Averagely Perfect Saison - Poll #49 - Kettle Geometry and Material

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Select the best boil kettle geometry and material

Poll closed Apr 2, 2015.

  1. Height Twice the Diameter, Stainless Steel

    3 vote(s)
    21.4%

  2. Diameter Twice the Height, Stainless Steel

    3 vote(s)
    21.4%

  3. Diameter Equal to Height, Stainless Steel

    1 vote(s)
    7.1%

  4. Height Twice the Diameter, Aluminum

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  5. Diameter Twice the Height, Aluminum

    1 vote(s)
    7.1%

  6. Diameter Equal to Height, Aluminum

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  7. Other. Write in.

    6 vote(s)
    42.9%
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  1. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,067) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah

    Poll #48 determined that the Moderately Hard water profile will be leaning toward crisp bitterness.

    This poll will determine boil kettle specifications.

    This poll is straight plurality. If your choice is losing miserably, consider jumping to the next best choice.

    This poll will be open for 24 hours.

    (For those who don't know what I'm talking about, see this thread... http://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/lord-have-myrcene.9336/)

    Issues with methodology? Take 'em to beermail please.

    The Averagely Perfect Saison so far...

    Batch Size: 5 Gallons
    ABV: 5.7%
    OG: 1.045
    FG: 1.002
    Mash Recommendation: Single Infusion @ 150F, 60 Minutes, no Mashout
    Assumed Mash Efficiency: 70%
    90 Minute Boil
    IBUs: 24
    Fermentation: Pitch at 68F, ramping up to 80F over 4-7 days

    Grain Bill:
    Belgian Pilsner Malt (68%)
    Flaked Wheat (17%)
    Vienna malt (15%)

    Water suggestion: Moderately Hard, Leaning toward Crisp Bitterness

    Yeasts:
    WLP565/Wyeast 3724 and WLP650, co-pitched [no starter for the Brett]

    Hops:
    60 Minutes - Saaz and Hallertau, approx. 15 IBUs, Split 50/50
    10 Minutes - 0.75 ounces Saaz , 0.75 ounces Hallertau
    Flameout/Whirlpool/Hopstand - 0.75 ounces Saaz, 0.75 ounces Hallertau
     
    #1 VikeMan, Apr 1, 2015
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  2. OddNotion

    OddNotion Pooh-Bah (1,915) Nov 1, 2009 New Jersey
    Pooh-Bah

    4:1 ratio or nothing
     
    #2 OddNotion, Apr 1, 2015
  3. PortLargo

    PortLargo Pooh-Bah (1,831) Oct 19, 2012 Florida
    Pooh-Bah

    Any kettle that doesn't leak. Didn't you do this same type trick last April 1st? Fool me once . . .

     
    #3 PortLargo, Apr 1, 2015
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  4. scurvy311

    scurvy311 Savant (1,135) Dec 3, 2005 Louisiana

    Primary in turkey pan coolship, secondary in cow bladder (for the acidity and added funk)
     
    #4 scurvy311, Apr 1, 2015
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  5. OddNotion

    OddNotion Pooh-Bah (1,915) Nov 1, 2009 New Jersey
    Pooh-Bah

    Got a source for the cow bladder, or do we have to obtain one the hard way?
     
    #5 OddNotion, Apr 1, 2015
  6. scurvy311

    scurvy311 Savant (1,135) Dec 3, 2005 Louisiana

    I have my own source. Sorry. I would think a mom/pop-style butcher shop could hook you up. It will only be an issue if it wins plurality.
     
    #6 scurvy311, Apr 1, 2015
  7. scurvy311

    scurvy311 Savant (1,135) Dec 3, 2005 Louisiana

    Will there be a poll for the usage levels of rte5?
     
    #7 scurvy311, Apr 1, 2015
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  8. Scumbag81

    Scumbag81 Initiate (0) Sep 10, 2014 California
    Trader

    Will there be another poll for the amount of Apple's we'll use to prop the kettle lid open for our sour mash step in a rat infested shed?
     
    #8 Scumbag81, Apr 1, 2015
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  9. jbakajust1

    jbakajust1 Pooh-Bah (2,552) Aug 25, 2009 Oregon
    Pooh-Bah

    FTW!
     
    #9 jbakajust1, Apr 1, 2015
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  10. Naugled

    Naugled Pooh-Bah (1,944) Sep 25, 2007 New York
    Pooh-Bah

    I went with diameter twice the height, It should come to boil more quickly that way. I'm going to have to get more stainless though, I'm running low.
     
    #10 Naugled, Apr 1, 2015
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  11. jbakajust1

    jbakajust1 Pooh-Bah (2,552) Aug 25, 2009 Oregon
    Pooh-Bah

    If I don't already have a kettle of sufficient geometry, can I just put a second pot of the same metal or even just pieces of said metal into my current kettle to get the same surface area?
     
    #11 jbakajust1, Apr 1, 2015
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  12. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,067) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah

    You can, but it's not what the pros do.
     
    #12 VikeMan, Apr 1, 2015
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  13. SFACRKnight

    SFACRKnight Grand Pooh-Bah (3,348) Jan 20, 2012 Colorado
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    I want my buyers remorse dryhop pie additions!

    or was it a mash addition?
     
    #13 SFACRKnight, Apr 1, 2015
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  14. ChrisMyhre

    ChrisMyhre Initiate (0) Sep 15, 2013 Massachusetts

    Other, I will be boiling in a sealed chamber inside a thermonuclear reactor.
     
    #14 ChrisMyhre, Apr 2, 2015
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  15. nozferatu46

    nozferatu46 Initiate (0) Mar 24, 2008 Indiana

    Cow bladder sounds perfect.

    I just wish there was a poll on if we should or shouldn't use dihydrogen monoxide.
     
    #15 nozferatu46, Apr 2, 2015
  16. jlordi12

    jlordi12 Pooh-Bah (1,856) Jun 8, 2011 Massachusetts
    Pooh-Bah

    I definitely thought this poll was real for a minute , well done
     
    #16 jlordi12, Apr 2, 2015
  17. are_doubleyou

    are_doubleyou Initiate (0) Aug 3, 2014 Illinois

    I was reading about fermenter geometry not long ago and this had me convinced for minute. I think this is the only Fool's joke that suckered me this year. Good job!
     
    #17 are_doubleyou, Apr 2, 2015
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