Disaster Strikes

[@feuer-gluat-quoim]

Sharing mistakes makes not only you learn, but also your audience. So, thanks for sharing. 🍻

[@backyard-brewer]

Very true! And it’s worth it if I help just one person avoid this situation.

[@GrahamFrench247]

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!

[@backyard-brewer]

Great philosophy. I’m back to brewing and making content again.

[@martinu2725]

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.

[@backyard-brewer]

I’ll definitely be more vigilant from now on. Throwing beer away is against my religion 😁

[@steviertommoethompson5932]

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

[@backyard-brewer]

Lessons learned, and I’m back on the horse.

[@fleeulrich337]

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!

[@backyard-brewer]

I’ve also seen that some professional brewers leave sanitiser in the chiller between brews.

[@Dazzle2257]

I’m impressed with the coolossus counter flow. Cools to ground water temps although perhaps slowly.

[@januszkszczotek8587]

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.

[@backyard-brewer]

Thanks for the tip, I’ll start adding that to the routine.

[@Pokersmith]

Sorry asked while watching. Your a much more advanced brewer than me.

[@quilde]

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

[@backyard-brewer]

They’re only slightly more efficient than counter flow chillers so I’ll give it one more chance before I give up on it.

[@Pokersmith]

Do you run hot wort through the chiller during boil?

[@backyard-brewer]

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.

[@hmsdefiant]

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.

[@backyard-brewer]

Everyone has their own level of commitment in time, money and learning. I did nothing but extract brewing until COVID hit.

[@beerbog]

Back on the horse mate.

[@1964mjc]

Hot cube mate - you won’t look back !! Simpler easier cleaner cheaper and you can keep wort for 3 months plus …

[@backyard-brewer]

I’ve hot cubed twice now, I did notice a slight increase in IBU because of the additional isomerising.

[@MadeByMartyn]

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.

[@backyard-brewer]

Yep, everyone has had problems. I’ve actually seen videos from two professional brewers today that had to dump batches much larger than mine.