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by plonker
Saturday Jan 20, 2007 11:38 pm
Forum: Grain brewing
Topic: Rolling boil
Replies: 23
Views: 25710

Thanks to all who replied.

Based on the advice I bought a wok burner, 4 ring burner and had a magnatron surgically implanted (I tried non-surgical but it kept popping out at the most inopportune times. At the time I told the Doc I was a Star trek fan and he threw in Spock ears for free).

The ...
by plonker
Monday Jan 15, 2007 7:30 pm
Forum: Grain brewing
Topic: Rolling boil
Replies: 23
Views: 25710

Thanks for the links Cortez and Velophile congrats on the first AG!

After reading all the threads on burners I am still yet to see a winner emerge.

I suspect the 4 ring will be fine for HLT but still concerned about the kettle.

The local GAS shop where the 4 rings were purchased has a HP "Wok ...
by plonker
Sunday Jan 14, 2007 10:07 am
Forum: Grain brewing
Topic: Rolling boil
Replies: 23
Views: 25710

Hi Cortez,
Did you have a 4 ring prior to the nasa?
If so is there a significant difference in heat output, the time required to achieve the boil and the vigorousness (is that a word ) of the boil to that of the 4 ring?

Cheers
by plonker
Saturday Jan 13, 2007 6:03 pm
Forum: Grain brewing
Topic: Rolling boil
Replies: 23
Views: 25710

Hi Ross,

Several websites refer to the importance of a vigorous rolling boil and expand on the roll it plays coagulating proteins and isomerising hops etc etc

I've read that the key to achieving the physical rolling is to provide uneven heating to the kettle. I thought that this may possibly be ...
by plonker
Thursday Jan 11, 2007 10:25 pm
Forum: Grain brewing
Topic: Rolling boil
Replies: 23
Views: 25710

Rolling boil

I am currently building an all grain setup that is based around 3 x 100 lt SS Pots.

My question relates to how to mount the 4 ring burner under the kettle to best achieve the requirement for a rolling boil.

Will mounting the burner on an angle help?

If not, has anyone had success using other ...