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[Snyper564]

Hey guys another quick question. So the urn I managed to get is 20l but will be doing 10-12l brews in it. Its old school but works only issue is element is covered in limescale (white build up) I have boiled it with vinegar and citric but cannot remove anymore is this an issue or not?

 

[biometrics]

Hey guys another quick question. So the urn I managed to get is 20l but will be doing 10-12l brews in it. Its old school but works only issue is element is covered in limescale (white build up) I have boiled it with vinegar and citric but cannot remove anymore is this an issue or not?

Have you tried something like this?

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[Papa Smurf]

Hey guys another quick question. So the urn I managed to get is 20l but will be doing 10-12l brews in it. Its old school but works only issue is element is covered in limescale (white build up) I have boiled it with vinegar and citric but cannot remove anymore is this an issue or not?

shouldnt be an issue i dont think
i too inherited something similar many years ago and we used it once and the beer was fine, it was the only time i made beer with freinds from scratch, around 2013 or 2014
i guess at those temperatures any infections get destroyed anyways

 

[Papa Smurf]

ask @Ockie as i know he descales his washing machine often
oh poes, i see he isn't here yet

 

[Snyper564]

shouldnt be an issue i dont think
i too inherited something similar many years ago and we used it once and the beer was fine, it was the only time i made beer with freinds from scratch, around 2013 or 2014
i guess at those temperatures any infections get destroyed anyways

thanks!

 

[Snyper564]

Have you tried something like this?

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something similar as it doesnt impact it will rather leave it, but thanks!

 

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My water from the borehole is moderately hard so calcium build up occurs, but on a good note; moderately hard water is ideal for brewing.

The only challenge is that I have to descale infrequently; but that's easily rectified using a product like:

• Closemyer Water Scale Remover

 

[bigAl-sa]

Hey guys another quick question. So the urn I managed to get is 20l but will be doing 10-12l brews in it. Its old school but works only issue is element is covered in limescale (white build up) I have boiled it wIIith vinegar and citric but cannot remove anymore is this an issue or not?

It's mainly Calcium Carbonate, so won't do anything to your beer (it's in the water anyway). The only problem is if you are using the urn's element, it will take a bit longer to get up to temperature. If you are using it as a big pot on a gas burner, no probs (dunno what's the geometry of your urn).

 

[bigAl-sa]

I got a pure apple juice - I guess it has to be heated to get the stabilizers out so that it can ferment ? If I understand what I have watched and read.

Stabilizer in fruit juice is normally ascorbic acid (vitamin c) which shouldn't be a problem. Preservatives are the bugger.

 

[Snyper564]

It's mainly Calcium Carbonate, so won't do anything to your beer (it's in the water anyway). The only problem is if you are using the urn's element, it will take a bit longer to get up to temperature. If you are using it as a big pot on a gas burner, no probs (dunno what's the geometry of your urn).

Thanks, the urn was from my parents, the "plot water" had issues, our town(where i stay) water is all good just wanted to ensure it wouldnt mess with the beer. I dont mind if it takes a bit longer to heat up. Its 3kw on 20l its a beast

 

[Papa Smurf]

i started a ginger beer batch this afternoon
35 minutes after screwing the cap on the airlock is bubbling fuck i love making alcohol

 

[satanboy]

Finished the Pear brew.

Cooling down a batch takes a while.

/eyes Wort Plate Chiller

 

[biometrics]

Finished the Pear brew.

Cooling down a batch takes a while.

/eyes Wort Plate Chiller

I put the pot in the sink and fill the sink with water. Do it twice and it's cool enough.

 

[satanboy]

I put the pot in the sink and fill the sink with water. Do it twice and it's cool enough.

I used ice, filled with freshwater x3. Still took forever to get to 24C

 

[satanboy]

Opened the last Pineapple beer bottle that has been in the fridge for over a week. It popped as loud as a champagne bottle. Wow...nice bubbles. Tasty.

 

[biometrics]

Made an new 10L batch of cider with apple juice, tea, dead yeast, extra sugar and baking yeast. This time using proper equipment. SG is 1.062.

Got the Campden tablets today but wasn't needed for the cider. Waiting for the Star San which is currently being processed by Aramex in NY.

 

[biometrics]

The 20l of Liquifruit clear apple cider

• Current gravity is 1.030; SG of 1.080 and its current ABV of 6.5%

Was that just the juice or with extra sugar?

 

[Tribs]

My cloudy apple cider

 

[satanboy]

My cloudy apple cider

How many days?

 

[Tribs]

How many days?

13 days
And it now has a kick to it that I can taste and feel