Some people prefer to brew beer at home. You can make a foamy drink at a minimal cost. A wort kettle must be present in the brewing kit.
What is interesting about this unit
The wort kettle is presented in the form of a container in which are built:
Filter system.
Spill tool.
A heating element.
Controller.
Thermometer.
The device has the form of a cylindrical vessel, which has a two-layer spherical bottom. It is this that creates the steam jacket for heating and boiling the contents.
The lid is domed. An exhaust pipe with an annular chute, a pipe for collecting and draining accumulated condensate is attached to it.
The draft in the chimney can be adjusted using a rotary damper. On the lid there is a hatch equipped with sliding doors.
The boiler is made of steel, and the bottom is made of copper. It allows you to significantly increase the intensity of heat transfer.
To reduce heat losses, the side walls of the unit are insulated using glass or slag wool. A steel casing is put on this material from the outside.
Features of making a boiler with your own hands
When creating the unit, you need to consider certain recommendations:
As a container, you can use a pot or a bucket with a lid. The volume of the container is approximately 30-35 liters. The tank must be made of stainless or galvanized steel.
In order to maintain the required mash temperature, it is recommended to wrap the container in thermal insulation material. It can be purchased at any hardware store.
To simplify the filtering of the wort, a special filter system is created. The easiest way is to make a false bottom. It is presented in the form of a sieve, the diameter of which is slightly smaller than the diameter of the container. When installed in a container, the sieve must be turned over.
To make it convenient to drain the wort from the tank, you can use a plumbing tap. It is enough to drill a hole in the container, insert the product, taking into account the technology. An additional filtration system can be installed on the faucet. It also uses a sieve that rolls up into a cylinder.
To cool the wort, you will need to make a chiller from copper pipes of small diameter.
The main advantage of a homemade brew kettle is its low cost. It is easy to make it, you do not need to spend a lot of personal time and money.
Relevance: 23.11.2019
Tags: beer, cider, ale