It’s not important how many times you get knocked down, it’s how many times you get up that’s absolutely vital. I feel your pain, I’d be extremely hacked off as well, but your sharing of issues and the resolution is a great lesson to all of us!
Thanks for sharing, good to appreciate that it doesn't always go as planned even for experienced brewers. Good to hear you've already gotten back on the horse that threw you.
I feel for you brother! I’ve been using my plate chiller for about 18 months now without issue. I do run PBW for 30 minutes or so then I switch and run for 30 minutes through the chiller in the opposite direction, I then run several gallons of clean hot water to thoroughly rinse everything. Here’s to future delicious brews! Brew On!
I recently opened all my ball valves (even the ones I currently don't use actively). All of them contained some amount of dirt in the dead space around the ball. I always clean the vales after use by pumping PBW solution through them for about 30 mins (valve half closed to reach the dead space). My advice: open and clean them regularly.
hi fella just subscribed suppose we have all been through this but we all learn by our mistakes onwards and upwards fella greetings from durham city uk
I've had nothing but issues with my plate chiller. Seems like no matter how much I clean it I still get debris coming out and it's prone to blocking. I think I'm done with them
Yes, but that’s not a guarantee that the chiller is completely pasteurised, and the debris that comes out could affect taste. Best I be more thorough from now on.
There is not one single brewer on the planet who hasn't had something go badly wrong at some point. Treat it as a right of passage - move on and brew better beer having learned a disheartening lesson. Felt your pain.
Sharing mistakes makes not only you learn, but also your audience. So, thanks for sharing. 🍻
Very true! And it’s worth it if I help just one person avoid this situation.
It’s not important how many times you get knocked down, it’s how many times you get up that’s absolutely vital.
I feel your pain, I’d be extremely hacked off as well, but your sharing of issues and the resolution is a great lesson to all of us!
Great philosophy. I’m back to brewing and making content again.
I’m impressed with the coolossus counter flow. Cools to ground water temps although perhaps slowly.
Thanks for sharing, good to appreciate that it doesn't always go as planned even for experienced brewers. Good to hear you've already gotten back on the horse that threw you.
I’ll definitely be more vigilant from now on. Throwing beer away is against my religion 😁
I feel for you brother! I’ve been using my plate chiller for about 18 months now without issue. I do run PBW for 30 minutes or so then I switch and run for 30 minutes through the chiller in the opposite direction, I then run several gallons of clean hot water to thoroughly rinse everything. Here’s to future delicious brews! Brew On!
I’ve also seen that some professional brewers leave sanitiser in the chiller between brews.
I recently opened all my ball valves (even the ones I currently don't use actively). All of them contained some amount of dirt in the dead space around the ball. I always clean the vales after use by pumping PBW solution through them for about 30 mins (valve half closed to reach the dead space). My advice: open and clean them regularly.
Thanks for the tip, I’ll start adding that to the routine.
hi fella just subscribed suppose we have all been through this but we all learn by our mistakes onwards and upwards fella greetings from durham city uk
Lessons learned, and I’m back on the horse.
Sorry asked while watching. Your a much more advanced brewer than me.
This is just one reason I can't see myself ever being anything other than an extract kit man. Even dry hopping is a bother imo. So many variables.
Everyone has their own level of commitment in time, money and learning. I did nothing but extract brewing until COVID hit.
Back on the horse mate.
I've had nothing but issues with my plate chiller. Seems like no matter how much I clean it I still get debris coming out and it's prone to blocking. I think I'm done with them
They’re only slightly more efficient than counter flow chillers so I’ll give it one more chance before I give up on it.
Do you run hot wort through the chiller during boil?
Yes, but that’s not a guarantee that the chiller is completely pasteurised, and the debris that comes out could affect taste. Best I be more thorough from now on.
Hot cube mate - you won’t look back !! Simpler easier cleaner cheaper and you can keep wort for 3 months plus …
I’ve hot cubed twice now, I did notice a slight increase in IBU because of the additional isomerising.
There is not one single brewer on the planet who hasn't had something go badly wrong at some point. Treat it as a right of passage - move on and brew better beer having learned a disheartening lesson.
Felt your pain.
Yep, everyone has had problems. I’ve actually seen videos from two professional brewers today that had to dump batches much larger than mine.