Extra Cheap Batch Sparg (pics)

[musjakey]

Howdy,

I just did my first All-Grain. It was a 2.5 gal batch using a cheap batch-sparge technique I figured out. I used the S.S. hose braid from a toilet supply line and attached it to some clear vinyl hose. I just tossed it in to the kettle under my grains for the mash. I just left the extra hose stick out of the pot during the mash.

I just have a quick suck on the hose (insert joke here) to start the siphon. It worked like a charm! Very clear wort.

I have pictures here: http://photos.yahoo.com/musjakey

It was cheap and easy!!! I was able to hit all of my calculated volumes and gravities thanks to Denny’s site.

Please feel free to mock my cheap ass setup.

-Jacob

[Homegrown Hops]

Way to be resourceful Jacob, it never hurts to try and make what you can to brew better beer.

HH

[beer_bear]

Good job. Nice inginuity. I think I'll use that idea soon enough for one of my two mash tuns. I'm using a 48qt cooler and I want to set up my spare 5 gallon gott. This is the right idea for me. Thanks.

[Lufah]

Here is Denny's site .... http://hbd.org/cascade/dennybrew/

In case anyone wonder what he's talking about...

Travis

[beachscrat]

Yep...really the way to go.

I'm a really cheap bastard who loves great homebrew...so, Denny pretty much saved my life.

[beachscrat]

Oh I forgot to mention....

I don't know about you guys but I definitely think the BN should have Denny on the show.

I would love to hear Doc, Jamil, and Denny debate about all grain systems.

[Denny]

Yep...really the way to go.

I'm a really cheap bastard who loves great homebrew...so, Denny pretty much saved my life.

Ah, geez...I love ya. man!

[Denny]

Oh I forgot to mention....

I don't know about you guys but I definitely think the BN should have Denny on the show.

I would love to hear Doc, Jamil, and Denny debate about all grain systems.

They mentioned at NHC that there had been requests for me to be on the show and I told 'em I'd be happy to. Haven't heard anything, though.....