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How to Build a Mash Tun from the AHA

How to Build a Mash Tun

A how-to from the American Homebrewer’s Association

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This walks you through putting together a Cooler Mash Tun Build based on this 48 Quart Coleman Cooler.

This setup is based on Denny Conn’s great design.  Denny is a legendary homebrewer. Among other things, he is the co-author of Experimental Homebrewing and the keeper of Wyeast 1450 Denny’s Favorite 50.  Check out Denny’s Author Page on Amazon see more of his books.

Related:

  • Making a Mash Tun MLT – Start All Grain Brewing! – our comprehensive resource on the topic
  • Loads of All Grain Brewing Info!  All Grain Tips & Gear Resource Page
  • Coleman 48 Quart Cooler affiliate link, note that multiple variations of this product may be available, as such a different version may appear at this link, featured in the AHA’s build
  • Search Amazon for “Coleman 48 quart cooler” to shop for other options – additional colors may be available, make sure it’s the same style as the original build features.
  • Rubber Mini Keg Bung – affiliate link, note that multiple variations of this product may be available, as such a different version may appear at this link
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Coleman Cooler—Chiller 48 Quart Cooler
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Coleman 48-Quart Performance Cooler
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How to Build a Mash Tun – via the American Homebrewer’s Association

Unless you’re using the brew in a bag technique, a mash tun is an essential piece of equipment when advancing to all-grain brewing. Mash tuns come in all shapes, sizes and materials, and the ideal vessel for you will depend on your current procedures and future goals as a homebrewer. Mash tuns can be purchased from a homebrew shop, or easily made at home with limited skill and tools.

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Video: How to Brew Beer with All Grain by Brad Smith & John Palmer – rent for $1.99

How to Brew Beer with All Grain

How to Brew Beer with All Grain – Directed by Brad Smith, Starring Brad Smith & John Palmer

2/28/21 5 PM Central:As of this posting, this video is available to rent for $1.99.  Prices, shipping and availability can change quickly. Please note that product prices and availability are subject to change. Prices and availability were accurate at the time this post was published; however, they may differ from those you see when you visit Amazon. Check the product page for current price, description and availability.

How to Brew Beer with All Grain


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Installing Triclover Ferrules – No Welding

Bobby from Brew Hardware has put together a video explaining different types of connections available for homebrewers.

Brew Hardware offers an extensive selection of fittings and lots more.  A lot of unique offerings and some very well thought out custom items of Bobby’s design.

About, from Brew Hardware: “This tool creates a flared opening in kettle walls, bottoms, lids, etc for install of 1.5″ TC weld ferrules. Once the ferrule is installed, it is well prepped to receive a bead of silver solder for strong permanent (or not) install.”

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Understanding Brewery Connections

Bobby from Brew Hardware has put together a video explaining different types of connections available for homebrewers.

Brew Hardware offers an extensive selection of fittings and lots more.  A lot of unique offerings and some very well thought out custom items of Bobby’s design.

Bobby spends over a half hour going into detail on most of the plumbing and accessory connection options you have to choose from. If this video doesn’t help you figure out the best parts for your brewery, nothing will. The pros and cons are discussed including utility, scalability, cost and value of each choice.

  1. NPT and NPS Threaded connections
  2. Flare
  3. Compression
  4. Camlock (Cam and Groove)
  5. NPT swivel barbs
  6. Ball Lock Quick Disconnects (BLQD)
  7. TC, Triclover, Triclamp, Tri-Clamp, Sanitary Fittings

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TRUE Weldless Bulkheads from Brew Hardware!

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True Weldless bulkheads are available in a number of configurations for varied applications.  The 5/8″ Barb version is included in their Cooler Conversion Kit.  I’ve used that extensively

If you’ve dealt with other weldless kits and bulkheads you’ll know that typically a certain finesse is required when installing.  They can be a bit of a pain to to get working correctly and can require some adjustments over time to keep leaks under control.  Depending on the design “just tight enough” is really close to “too tight, your o-ring just popped out”.  True Weldless bulkheads – at least the style I have – are well thought out, well built and you can actually tighten them down.

A real issue with these and a lot of other stuff that Brew Hardware carries is availability.  They seem to struggle.  Along with that offerings can change quickly.

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How to Build a Mash Tun from the AHA

How to Build a Mash Tun

A how-to from the American Homebrewer’s Association

Get a Deal on AHA Membership!

The benefits of AHA membership are numerous and valuable. If you’re not a member of the American Homebrewer’s Association, I think you should consider joining.

Get $5 off AHA memberships when you use coupon code HBF. Applies to new and renewed memberships and print or digital.

$5 Off AHA Membership! – remember promo code HBF

This walks you through putting together a Cooler Mash Tun Build based on this 48 Quart Coleman Cooler.

This setup is based on Denny Conn’s great design.  Denny is a legendary homebrewer. Among other things, he is the co-author of Experimental Homebrewing and the keeper of Wyeast 1450 Denny’s Favorite 50.  Check out Denny’s Author Page on Amazon see more of his books.

Related:

  • Making a Mash Tun MLT – Start All Grain Brewing! – our comprehensive resource on the topic
  • Loads of All Grain Brewing Info!  All Grain Tips & Gear Resource Page
  • Coleman 48 Quart Cooler affiliate link, note that multiple variations of this product may be available, as such a different version may appear at this link, featured in the AHA’s build
  • Search Amazon for “Coleman 48 quart cooler” to shop for other options – additional colors may be available, make sure it’s the same style as the original build features.
  • Rubber Mini Keg Bung – affiliate link, note that multiple variations of this product may be available, as such a different version may appear at this link

Coleman Cooler—Chiller 48...image
Coleman Cooler—Chiller 48 Quart Cooler
$37.79
Coleman 48-Quart Performance...image
Coleman 48-Quart Performance Cooler
$88.24

How to Build a Mash Tun – via the American Homebrewer’s Association

Unless you’re using the brew in a bag technique, a mash tun is an essential piece of equipment when advancing to all-grain brewing. Mash tuns come in all shapes, sizes and materials, and the ideal vessel for you will depend on your current procedures and future goals as a homebrewer. Mash tuns can be purchased from a homebrew shop, or easily made at home with limited skill and tools.

Continue reading →

Hands On Review: Spiegelau IPA Glasses

Review Spiegelau IPA Glasses

Here’s a Hands on Look at Spiegelau’s IPA glasses.  These glasses have a 19 ounce capacity, they are dishwasher safe and they are designed specifically for the enjoyment of IPA style beers.

Front of the boxSide of the box: “In collaboration with two of the leading IPA brewers in the United States, Sam Calagione of Dogfish Head and Ken Grossman of Sierra Nevada, Spiegelau has created the new standard for IPA beer glassware. Achieved through a series of design and tasting workshops in which hundreds of possible designs were considered, the brewers ultimately and unanimously chose, by secret vote, one glass – ‘number 6’ – from a final lineup of eight custom-made prototypes. Designed to showcase the complex and alluring aromatic profiles of American “hop-forward” IPA beers, preserve a frothy head, enhance taste and mouthfeel, and present a comfortably wide opening for the drinker to savor each beer, Spiegelau’s latest design is the go-to vessel for enjoying IPA. Dogfish Head and Sierra Nevada champion US hop farming. The breweries and donating their portion of the proceeds from this collaboration to benefit advances in hop research.”

Other side of the box: Durable, Lightweight, Brilliant with Max. Dishwasher Safety.

Unboxed

Spiegelau logo on the bottom of the glass.  When these first came out there was some discussion about where they laser etched nucleation point was at in these glasses.  I spoke with Spiegelau reps at NHC in 2014 and was told…. it’s the dot in the center of each glass.  This feature aid in slowly releases CO2 bubbles to enhance flavor and aroma.Looking great filled with More Beer’s Pliny the Elder

I’m really happy with these glasses.  They feel really well made and I like the way they look.  These have been my go to IPA glasses since receiving them.

Spiegelau 2-Pack Beer Classics IPA Glass, 19-Ounce – affiliate link, note that multiple variations of this product may be available, as such a different version may appear at this link


Ken Grossman and Sam Calagione talking about the developement of Spiegelau’s IPA Glass

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Hands On Review: .5 Micron Oxygenation Stone – Video and Pictures

Carbonating Stone with 1/4" Barb, 0.5 micron

.5 Micron Diffusion/Carbonating Stone w/ 1/4″ Barb via Amazon

From the product description, check product page for current description, price and availability:

  • Stainless steel 0.5 micron diffusion stone with 1/4in barb
  • Oxygenate wort thoroughly to insure a healthy fermentation
  • Carbonate draft beer quickly
  • For use with compressed CO2, O2 or adequately powered air pumps

Possible homebrewing uses include – carbonating, oxygenating and aerating.

This is designed for 1/4″ ID tubing.  It fit easily in the tubing, but firmly enough that no tubing clamp is required.  I think that’s great because I wasn’t too keen on the idea of trying to sanitize a tubing clamp.


I tried this in a glass jug of water.  Here’s the tubing and aeration stone sitting in the jug with no pressure applied.


Up and going


A video of the Carbonation/Oxygenation in action

Since I’ve started Oxygenating using pure Oxygen, I’ve experience a noticeable decrease in lag time and fermentations seem more vigorous.  This stone works well.

Carbonating Stone with 1/4″ Barb, 0.5 micron – affiliate link, note that multiple variations of this product may be available, as such a different version may appear at this link

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Hands On Review: More Beer’s Inline Thermometer + Whirlpool Chiller Time Trial

Here’s a look at MoreBeer’s inline thermometer setup.  This is an all stainless setup, with stainless quick disconnects that allows you to place a thermometer inline at any point in your system.

The heart of this unit is a Fermentap Dial Thermometer


Top View.  You can see the all stainless construction and the stainless quick disconnects


Thermometer Calibration Screw

I found the inline thermometer to be well built.  It also served it’s purpose well.  It allows you to check the temperature at a specific point in your process.  I think because liquid is moving past this thermometer, you’re getting a great picture of what the temperature actually is at any given point.

I used this to monitor my chill progress.  Video…


My apologies that this video is a bit shaky at points.  You can watch it for 9 minutes and 12 seconds or just realize that it took 9 minutes and 12 seconds to get to pitching temp.

My batch was about 5.25 Gallons.  It took 9 minutes and 12 seconds to get to 68 degrees.  Add a couple more seconds on from turning the hose on to starting the video.  Ground water temp was 57.7 degrees.  I’d say those are dandy results.

Results will vary based on groundwater temp.  In my initial trials, I was able to get 5.25 gallons of boiling water down to pitching temp in 5 minutes.  Of course, water is easier to chill than wort.

My setup is a 50′ copper immersion chiller (similar to this one) with a recirculation arm along with a this high flow March pump.

Inline Thermometer with Stainless Quick Disconnects WC420

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