Two Burner question

While I think that is a pretty cool burner; Why do you need two to conduct a partial mash? I only have one, the Kick-A-Banjo and I brew all grain and have even done decoctions.

 

I had the same question. I routinely do ten gallon all grain batches with one burner. I generally don't mash and boil at the same time. If you really want to use two burners, a partial mash can easily be done on the kitchen stove.

 

For me, I only use the propane burner for the 60 or 90 minute boil. This is where hop additions occur.

I'd get all my steeping done on the stove. I use the stove for strike water and sparge water heating. You'll get there as you brew more. It's cheaper, and slower, but I'm usually multitasking at these times anyway.

 

Not sure what you mean by you're not allowed to brew indoors. A partial mash is not much different than cooking up a kettle of pasta, effort and mess wise. Do the boil outside.

 

He must be married, at least figuratively : )

 

that is my case. wife said I was too messy, but that is okay because a propane burner works really well.

 

When my fiancé says I can't brew indoors I do up an extra 5 gallons and water board her with the wort.

 

First of all, a brewery smells a lot like a cereal factory in the morning (ever smelled one of those? Even two towns downwind, it's like heaven!). Secondly, for a partial mash, all you're doing is heating up some water indoors. No smell at all in that.

 

I think he is saying you can heat your water indoors and boil outdoors.

 

You get to blame this on bottling day, my friend. Especially if you don't do a good job of cleaning up.

 

Indeed! Brew day smells nothing like a brewery. It's bottling day that has that unmistakable olfactory quality.

 

Eh, I know what he means. My wife loves the smell of brewing ..until the hops get added.

 

Depending upon process, two or even three burners can be useful, especially if one desires to not move too many vessels during the brewing process. As for a two-burner setup, I recommend this two-burner Camp Chef. I've used one for years. Very sturdy.

 

Speaking of burners. Anyone purchase this when it came out earlier this year? Thoughts?

http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/brewing/brewing-equipment/burners-1/the-dark-star-burner.html

 

The wind shield can be easily removed, if necessary. It just clips on. The cooker I have (which is a slightly older model than what they currently sell) is 14 " deep. Plenty deep for most pots. I have a 15 gallon megapot which is ~17" diameter, so I have to finesse the shield when used with the Camp Chef. These days, though, I use a Blichmann burner for that pot, arranged as a two-tiered setup with the Camp Chef.

(Disclaimer: although Camp Chef is located in the town that I live, I am in no way associated with the company.)