Joe90's BIG RAT Build.

[joe.ninety]

I think you're all missing the important part of this thread. How's the beer? (if you don't mind I might PM you over this - I've a similar interest, or at least an interest in getting the missus interested).

Well it would probably be a case of the blind leading the blind, as I've never attempted an all-grain brew before. To be honest, it's typical of me to go out and splurge instead of dipping my toe in slowly. Some people start with large pot/pans and commercial tea kettles/boilers but that would have meant too much time in the kitchen and under SWMBO's feet.
I only made the plunge last week and it hasn't even been delivered yet. It'll have a decent sell on value so it I decide it's not for me then I'll just stick it on fleabay.

I've done plenty of home brew but only from kits, nothing where I've made the wort from scratch. In fact a good deal of enthusiasts don't even consider that home brewing, I guess it's the male equivalent of making a sponge cake from a mix rather than individual ingredients.

Getting the missus interested is a bit of a double edged sword... It helps with approval for financial outlay, but I've now found mine drinks too much of the stuff I make and I've had to take to hiding it

Anyway, give it a couple of months and I'll probably be in the position to offer some advice. In the mean time check out this guys channel on YouTube...

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb3...aVDeulH1mZGW1Q

One of the best I've found, an English guy living in Denmark who works in the industry. Really informative without all the added guff... Not like a lot of the US brewing channels you find.

Cheers