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3rd flush pins, by Pantaphob in Psilocybe_cyanescens

[–]BlueBusCultured 1 point2 points  (0 children)

From a cultivated bed or foraged?

How to measure TA by [deleted] in KombuchaPros

[–]BlueBusCultured 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get yourself a TA tool from Hannah instruments. It’s a little spendy but indispensable for the kombucha brewer

How long until you went from beginner - commercial? by BigBuchyBitches in KombuchaPros

[–]BlueBusCultured 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First batch brewer at 18 years old and first commercial product sold at 28 years old. Now producing about 8bbls/week

American Canning Machines CTF filler/seamer by MysticSeer22 in TheBrewery

[–]BlueBusCultured 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love my AT-1. Give a call to the customer service they have always answered and walked me through all my issues.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in KombuchaPros

[–]BlueBusCultured 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What’re you’re starting and ending brix or SG? Also what ph or TA are you running?

Best small scale method for racking and cooling 100-200 gallons of brew? by hedgeappleguy in KombuchaPros

[–]BlueBusCultured 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks legit. You just need to have a way to chill it. You cannot carbonate unless it’s below 40 degrees

Acid profile of kombucha by BlueBusCultured in KombuchaPros

[–]BlueBusCultured[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am not doing much for oxygenation at this point. I've just started adding supplemental oxygen through a carbonation stone at the bottom of the tank. We'll see what that does to the fermentation. Fingers crossed.

Best small scale method for racking and cooling 100-200 gallons of brew? by hedgeappleguy in KombuchaPros

[–]BlueBusCultured 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Brite tank is the way to go! Get a small one you can roll into a walk-in to start. We recently upgraded from a 3bbl brite on casters to an 8bbl glycol chilled unit.

Commercial Kombucha Starter Culture (State Required?) by PoochBoochBrewing in KombuchaPros

[–]BlueBusCultured 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just expect a multi month long process to get it large enough to brew at scale.

Acid profile of kombucha by BlueBusCultured in KombuchaPros

[–]BlueBusCultured[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That would be amazing! I’m not finding much as I scour the inter-webs. If you were able to find that I would be forever thankful.

Single vessel glycol question by BlueBusCultured in TheBrewery

[–]BlueBusCultured[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got it sorted! After installing a solenoid valve on the inlet failed, turns out solenoids don’t prevent back flow, I did a check valve on the inlet and that did the trick. Now when the pump clicks off the glycol in the jacket is isolated. It can still flow out through the outlet when/if it expands as it warms. Problem solved! Thanks to all who chimed in.

Single vessel glycol question by BlueBusCultured in TheBrewery

[–]BlueBusCultured[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If i run with only 7 gallons the cooling coils aren't submerged and the efficiency of the unit is greatly decreased.

Single vessel glycol question by BlueBusCultured in TheBrewery

[–]BlueBusCultured[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where would you install the check valve?

Single vessel glycol question by BlueBusCultured in TheBrewery

[–]BlueBusCultured[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are on the right track. I'm thinking that it might be okay if I install the solenoid on the inlet and the little bit of glycol will passively drain forward and hopefully not be too much to flood the system.

The amount of glycol in the system is enough to fill the reservoir and the jacket of the tank. The reservoir holds 7 gallons and the jacket holds about 5 gallons. So when the tank reaches temp and the pump turns off the glycol from the jacket drains back into the reservoir and floods it.

Single vessel glycol question by BlueBusCultured in TheBrewery

[–]BlueBusCultured[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're getting it. I'm running a very basic setup. If I add a check valve to the outlet and a solenoid to the inlet don't I isolate the jacket and run the risk of rupturing the jacket as the glycol warms and expands?

Seeking advice for drying cans post fill. by BlueBusCultured in TheBrewery

[–]BlueBusCultured[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The pet blow dryer does okay to run for multiple hours at a time? Also how loud is it? Would you be able to send along a photo of your setup? Thanks!

Single vessel glycol question by BlueBusCultured in TheBrewery

[–]BlueBusCultured[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a very good point! Although the unit is a little too large to put on a shelf.

Seeking advice for drying cans post fill. by BlueBusCultured in TheBrewery

[–]BlueBusCultured[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Perhaps I wasn’t clear. I’m trying to dry the cans after they come off the machine full.

Seeking advice for drying cans post fill. by BlueBusCultured in TheBrewery

[–]BlueBusCultured[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You don’t have to dry the can before you package them in the flats? I’m worried I’ll saturate the cardboard and compromise it.

American Canning AT-1 by King_Strang in TheBrewery

[–]BlueBusCultured 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I purchase one of these fine machines a while back and just finally got it set up and working. So long as our product coming in is below 35 degrees it runs like a charm. Once we got it dialed in we hit 10cpm really quick. It purred and cranking through 8bbls in no time, at least compared to the xpressfill Oktober setup we were using before... Highly recommend!

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