Mini Mash

Getting ready to unleash the mini mash monster. It is functionally ready to brew now but am generally working on two goals.

1- portability. Want to be able to load up easily for roadtrip brewing.
2- electric. For indoor winter brewing.

Not so much worried about 2. I generally have no problems brewing outside in the winter, nor do I mind brewing indoors with current setup. But electric looks cool.

About all I need now for portability is a shorter burner and possibly a different chiller.
The burner I have now is very tall. And would a pain to move around. I need a second burner for my tiered system anyway so might as well factor in a shorter one.
The chiller I use now is made for 5 gallon or more batches. Yes I can and do use it for my smaller batches, but half of it sticks out of the wort. A smaller version would not only be more efficient but easier to transport.

Have been making a list of what I need. Although it looks like alot, most everything is either smaller versions of what I use at home, or easily fits inside something else for moving.

– burner and propane
– 5 gallon kettle
– water jug. Bring my own water and bring wort home
– mini mash tun
– 2 or 3 gallon pail for measuring, sparging, cleaning.
– chiller
– box for tools and ingredients. Coffee cans, thermometers, refracts, spoons, garbage bags, cleaners, starsan, sprayer.
(most likely fit in 5 gal bucket)

And optionally I could bring a smaller pot for the smaller pot, and my own hose with splitter.

That's it. So if there water for chilling, we can brew.
Hopefully I can stop tonight and look at burners. Then we can work on the tiered, and the portable.

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