When I wrote about Chris’ mini mash tun, we didn’t have the "tees" needed to finish the sparge manifold. After that time, Chris picked up the required hardware and invited me (and the rest of the club) over to see it in action.
Dyson, once assured that he could still go to the movies with Kel, decided to join me for a brief (hour or two only) trip to Chris’ house to watch him make a stout.
Here he is getting into the spirit of St. Pat’s, albeit a week early, thanks to Pam’s surprise purchase…
(No, I didn’t ask about the rubber chicken. Maybe I can submit the picture to Phil Farrell for his collection, once Chris is a famous brewer…)
Here’s the assembled sparge manifold:
Upon reflection, I suggested that Chris cut a few different lengths of CPVC for the riser. That way it can be adjusted to more closely match the mash depth. Even falling from the top of the mash tun (as it is) won’t be too bad as the sparge water only flows at a trickle…
Anyway, everything went smoothly and beer was made. (Well, I had to leave, so I missed out on the boil, but Chris assured me that beer was, in fact, made…)
Dyson and Lauren seemed to have a good time together while Chris & I talked beer and brewing (and I sampled his fine pilsner).
(Is Dyson checking Lauren out on the sly? Hmmm. Don’t know where he learned such unsubtle moves…)
