What's everyone brewing?

[mr x]

It's a lot of issues at work. MLT geometry, etc. Stu's math looks right to me.

[Tony L]

I thought I could sparge at any temperature less then 170F?

You can, but the higher temperature ( 160 to 170f ) disolves the sugars easier and your efficiency will increase.

[mr x]

I'm not sure you would see that much of an increase.

[Tony L]

I'm not sure you would see that much of an increase.

I generally batch sparge at < 170 but rarely do it go below 160f.
I think the theory is sound, or at least it makes sense, but I agree you might not see a notable increase

[GAM]

Hoping to do a Cal. Common Friday if I can find the yeast at NG.

Sandy

[Jimmy]

Hoping to do a Cal. Common Friday if I can find the yeast at NG.

Sandy

They had the wyeast one when I went looking for it the last time.

[GAM]

That would do.

Sandy

[hogie]

I'm about 15mins into the mash for a simple Belgian Blonde with 1214. After tonight, I'll have 8 carboys/buckets on the go plus the 2 barrels in my basement.

Happy Holidays!

[Jimmy]

I'm about 15mins into the mash for a simple Belgian Blonde with 1214. After tonight, I'll have 8 carboys/buckets on the go plus the 2 barrels in my basement.

Happy Holidays!

Now's the time to stock up. I hate the thought of brewing outside in the freezing cold this winter - but I only have 4 kegs so I'll either have to drink slow, or brew in the cold.

[TimG]

I hate the thought of brewing outside in the freezing cold this winter...

Just try and plan them around +5degC days... they happen all the time in NS

[sleepyjamie]

Brewing a German Pilsner from BCS except with Wakatu hops

[Jimmy]

I hate the thought of brewing outside in the freezing cold this winter...

Just try and plan them around +5degC days... they happen all the time in NS

Problem is I never plan anything...

[LeafMan66_67]

I have to plan around days off. Last time it was -8 to start and only -5 to finish. Will try and squeeze one more in before it gets too cold to top off at 6 kegs for the winter. Thought I already did that but have emptied 3 in the past few weeks!

[sleepyjamie]

Went home at lunch, mashed in the German Pilsner from BCS (using Wakatu hops).

First attempt at Jimmy's BIAB Cooler style. So far i'm liking it.

wil be back home in a few hours to boil.

[hogie]

- but I only have 4 kegs so I'll either have to drink slow, or brew in the cold.

You need more carboys then. I plan on storing some of that beer in carboys until the kegs are freed up.

[RubberToe]

Went home at lunch, mashed in the German Pilsner from BCS (using Wakatu hops).

First attempt at Jimmy's BIAB Cooler style. So far i'm liking it.

wil be back home in a few hours to boil.

Right on. Any water additions for this one? The pils we made last week is still bubbling along.

[sleepyjamie]

Not really sure yet about water additions. Gonna re-read the german pilsner section to see what they recommend. Will do water additions in the boil if need be.

[Jimmy]

Went home at lunch, mashed in the German Pilsner from BCS (using Wakatu hops).

First attempt at Jimmy's BIAB Cooler style. So far i'm liking it.

wil be back home in a few hours to boil.

I'm curious to see how you find that method. I'm getting 2 clear cut responses from people:

1) That's not BIAB...You just have an extra vessel to clean and you might as well just do 3 vessel
2) That's awesome.


I like to think it solves my 3 biggest problems with other methods:

1) Ease of cleanup
2) Maintaining mash temperatures
3) Compact setup

[pet lion]

Brewing up an amber ale today.

[RubberToe]

1) That's not BIAB...You just have an extra vessel to clean and you might as well just do 3 vessel

At the very least it's Mash In A Bag, and it's definitely easier than 3V.

[sleepyjamie]

Went home at lunch, mashed in the German Pilsner from BCS (using Wakatu hops).

First attempt at Jimmy's BIAB Cooler style. So far i'm liking it.

wil be back home in a few hours to boil.

I'm curious to see how you find that method. I'm getting 2 clear cut responses from people:

1) That's not BIAB...You just have an extra vessel to clean and you might as well just do 3 vessel
2) That's awesome.


I like to think it solves my 3 biggest problems with other methods:

1) Ease of cleanup
2) Maintaining mash temperatures
3) Compact setup

Yeah the semantics are a bit fuzzy. I dont see the logic when people say might as well use three vessels. I don't have a lot of space to do a 3 vessel setup because im not lugging 3 pots up and down stairs to my deck from my basement. But at the same time mash temp is critical and really difficult in the winter to achieve so this so far is working well.

[sleepyjamie]

so im a dumbass.

about to start the boil and musta left my hops at rubbertoes!

on a side note my pre-boil efficiency was 80%

[Jimmy]

so im a dumbass.

about to start the boil and musta left my hops at rubbertoes!

on a side note my pre-boil efficiency was 80%

Is that better than your keggle BIAB? How did the bag work for you while draining (and what did you use as a pickup in the cooler)?

[RubberToe]

The eagle has landed!

Sent from the brew timer.

[mr x]

Apa.

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