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I just remembered I hadn't updated this post, apologies for that. Firstly, thank you all for your advice and expertise, this forum is a fantastic resource and has been instrumental in helping me understand the basics of brewing and the BIAB way of doing it. Now onto the beer, http://img.photobucket....

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Topic: First mini BIAB - very low GIB. Can it be rescued?
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I would also like to thank Rick for his very well explained post. As with Johnaberry I am now using it to scale correctly the recipes from Greg Hughes book, the recipe I am currently looking at (Amarillo sing hop) reckons in the book it makes 23 litres, however Biabacus tells me the VAW is 21.51L, V...

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Topic: Belgian Wit - check my recipe please...
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One more question regarding gravity :) I took one more gravity reading. This was performed using the liquid left in the pot with the trub. I left behind about 1.5l as I didn't have a sieve. I then took a gravity reading with this and it came out at 1.040! Previous to taking the reading I had stirred...

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Okay, I will try that next time. I was so concerned about temperature loss during the mash that as soon as I had the lid on and the pot insulated I didn't dare touch the damn thing!

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Thanks! I think you have correctly identified my mistake. I didn't stir before taking the sampe

I have now taken the post boil sample and it is 1.037, which although still low is much nearer to the estimated 1.040.

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A hydrometer is usually calibrated to be accurate at either 16c or 20c if my memory serves correct. If you measured your specific gravity at mash temperature then your reading will be far from accurate. Somewhere in the general ballpark of 1.030 would be closer to your true gravity reading when you...

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First mini BIAB - very low GIB. Can it be rescued?

I am currently in the boil process for my first Mini BIAB. However it isn't going to plan. My Gravity into boil was predicted to be 1.027/8 but I have achieved 1.013. It was a 90 minute mash at 66c. I dropped to 65 by the end of the mash. Put the kettle onto boil and as it was coming to a boil took ...

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Hello all, Adam here posting from England. I am a beginner brewer having a few kits under my belt. I am now looking to delve into the world of all grain and after some research online I have decided that BIAB is definitely the way forward for me. The little extra cost involved and easy to follow met...

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