Nov 3: Learn To Homebrew Day - Event Details Here

[ryanmd]

Would have liked to have seen this but I'm working all day.

[sleepyjamie]

i hope there is another one possibly in the winter.

[Jimmy]

What's the rain plan for tomorrow? Looks like it's still calling for rain (just like every other event we have).

[dexter]

dress warm and bring some wellies?

[mr x]

Suck it up and get it on!

[Jimmy]

[chalmers]

The brew day will go on rain or shine. I've got umbrellas and a tarp, and can just sit inside and watch it from the kitchen. Don't fear the rain!

[Jimmy]

This is the recipe I'm brewing tomorrow. I'm going to use the BIAB/Cooler combo for the first time - I'll be the example of what can go wrong when brewing

Recipe: American Brown Ale (1.1)
Brewer: Jimmy
Style: American Brown Ale
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (30.0)

Recipe Specifications
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Boil Size: 29.96 l
Post Boil Volume: 24.96 l
Batch Size (fermenter): 22.00 l
Bottling Volume: 19.00 l
Estimated OG: 1.066 SG
Estimated Color: 16.6 SRM
Estimated IBU: 65.1 IBUs
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amt Name Type # %/IBU
10 lbs 11.5 oz Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM) Grain 1 74.4 %
1 lbs 1.9 oz Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM) Grain 2 7.7 %
1 lbs 1.9 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 30L (30.0 SRM) Grain 3 7.7 %
14.3 oz White Wheat Malt (2.4 SRM) Grain 4 6.2 %
5.0 oz Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) Grain 5 2.2 %
2.0 oz Brown Malt (65.0 SRM) Grain 6 0.9 %
2.0 oz Pale Chocolate Malt (200.0 SRM) Grain 7 0.9 %
1.49 oz Northern Brewer [10.60 %] - Boil 60.0 mi Hop 8 45.8 IBUs
0.74 oz Northern Brewer [10.60 %] - Boil 15.0 mi Hop 9 11.4 IBUs
0.74 oz Amarillo Gold [10.10 %] - Boil 10.0 min Hop 10 7.9 IBUs
1.00 oz Amarillo Gold [8.50 %] - Boil 0.0 min Hop 11 0.0 IBUs
1.0 pkg Safale American (DCL/Fermentis #US-05) Yeast 12 -
2.00 oz Citra [12.00 %] - Dry Hop 7.0 Days Hop 13 0.0 IBUs


Mash Schedule: BIAB, Medium Body
Total Grain Weight: 14 lbs 6.6 oz
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Name Description Step Temperatur Step Time
Saccharification Add 34.96 l of water at 159.8 F 154.0 F 60 min

Sparge: Remove grains, and prepare to boil wort

[mr x]

Why the wheat malt?

[sleepyjamie]

Jimmy. Normally with biab u mash out by heating up the water. What r u gonna do with biab and the cooler? Any sparge at all?

I used the pot today and my evap rate was quite a bit higher at around 20%

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[Jimmy]

Why the wheat malt?

It's from the Janets Brown Ale in BCS - I modified the recipe but the wheat malt was in the original. I'm guessing it's just in there for head retention?

[Jimmy]

Jimmy. Normally with biab u mash out by heating up the water. What r u gonna do with biab and the cooler? Any sparge at all?

I used the pot today and my evap rate was quite a bit higher at around 20%

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No mash out, I don't think it makes that much of a difference in efficiency..we will see. I'm doing a single infusion, all the water at once. I could do a mash out but I want to keep things as simple as possible. If efficiency is bad then I'll try a mash out the next go around.

[LiverDance]

Why the wheat malt?

To establish gluten dominance

[mr x]

Why the wheat malt?

It's from the Janets Brown Ale in BCS - I modified the recipe but the wheat malt was in the original. I'm guessing it's just in there for head retention?

I'm not sure why BCS has wheat malt in a few recipes. I stopped using it.

[CorneliusAlphonse]

i put wheat malt in a lot of things... i like the look of the wheat kernels scatter in among the barley.

[John G]

I think a lot of people use wheat based on the theory that wheat malt has a high protein content that should aid in head formation / retention. I often throw some in for good measure but have not compared a recipe with and without it. My non-wheat recipes seem to have just as good head retention so who knows.

[mr x]

I have never had head retention issues in any beer I brewed without wheat. I think it's daft to be adding it to non wheat beers for that purpose alone.

[mr x]

It's on.

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[mr x]

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[mr x]

Get on out.

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[chalmers]

We've got 8 guys here now.

[mr x]

Lot's of great pics top come. Excellent day. Thanks to all for getting this together.

[LeafMan66_67]

Thanks to Chalmers for hosting! Nice to hang around and meet some new faces.

[Jimmy]

All the equipment & wort made it home safe and sound - cleanup is complete as well. Thanks for having us over Chris

[TJ Brew]

Thank you for hosting Chalmers! It was great to see how you and Jimmy brew, as well as taste a few other homebrews.