Posted: 1/29/2003 8:40:47 AM EDT
| How many 5 gallon batches of beer can you brew with one 20 lb propane tank ? I'm talking about full 5 gallon boils. |
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how much water and how long do you boil the wort? 30 min? i put in 5 gal of water, put the lid on and turn it up to after burner. when it starts to boil i cut the fire way back. maybe the flame tips are 1/4" -- 3/8" from the burner. and let the wort simmer for 30 minutes with the lid on. you can run many batches this way. |
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I start with water around 105 degrees F. Heat to 150-160 degress F for 30 minutes, then boil for 1 hour. According to my calculations, using my gas stove to do this is costing me about $25 in natural gas ! [shock] I'm definately gonna get a burner and use propane tanks once it gets warmer. |
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Quoted: I've got some great news for you!!! They now sell this stuff at the 7-11 stores. All you want! |
| I'm an extract brewer too. Not enough room to mash in my apartment. If I were you I'd go to beeradvocate.com and ask those guys. They are to beer what ar15.com is to guns. I just moved back to the states and am getting ready to make my first batch in a year. I'm thinking about a nice big strong IPA. But then again, after drinknig this bottle of Duvel, I might be making a Belgian tripple or something. Good luck on your project.[beer] |
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Philadelphia_GunMan; I've brewed about 6 batches so far with my most recent tank. I think I have another 2 or 3 to go before refilling. For extract (and partial mash that I do) you can use about 2.5-3 gallons for boil. This cuts down on that mass needed to be cooled when the boil is done and the energy needed to achieve and maintain a boil. Also, I throttle way back once the wort starts to boil ... just enough to maintain it. |