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Thanks Safebrew. My second batch has been in the fermenter for a week, so I will do as you suggested tonight.

A couple of questions?
• Can I just chuck some hops straight in or do I need to put in a bag?
• Approx. how many grams would you put into a 14 litre batch?

Forum: BIABrewer.info and BIAB for New Members
Topic: Not enough finishing hops. What to expect?
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Thanks for the response Pistol, you made some good points.

I'll definitely try and taste it without any preconceived notions about what it should be.

Being my first all grain brew, I just have no idea how forgiving the recipes are.

Looking forward to tasting it though!

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Yeah fermentation looked decent, so fingers crossed! Cheers

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Topic: Not enough finishing hops. What to expect?
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Yeah that sounds like what I was thinking too. Hopefully it'll still smell and taste decent...

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Topic: Not enough finishing hops. What to expect?
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Not enough finishing hops. What to expect?

Hi all, I just realised that with the beer I just bottled, the original recipe called for Cascade hops at 10 mins, 5 mins and 0 mins. But I missed the 5 mins and 0 mins additions when entering that info into the BIABacus and thus only did the 10 minute addition. What should I expect from the beer? L...

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Topic: Not enough finishing hops. What to expect?
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Oh I like the esky on end!

Think I'll try and make do with the esky I already have. Might need to improvise a lid situation.

Forum: Fermentation (Wort to Still Beer)
Topic: Cool Brewing fermentation bag – buy in Australia
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How come you only used it once? No good?

Thanks Joshua, yeah I might go down the esky route, but I thought the bag might be more efficient because it's totally enclosed. My fermenter would stick up over the esky sides, so wouldn't be able to enclose it...

Forum: Fermentation (Wort to Still Beer)
Topic: Cool Brewing fermentation bag – buy in Australia
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Cool Brewing fermentation bag – buy in Australia

Hi everyone, firstly I'm sorry if this has been asked before, but I couldn't find anything about it. I'm looking to buy a Cool Brewing bag so I can brew over summer: http://www.cool-brewing.com/ Anyone know where I can get one in Australia? All the stores I can find it are US based and the postage c...

Forum: Fermentation (Wort to Still Beer)
Topic: Cool Brewing fermentation bag – buy in Australia
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Yep, sounds good to me. I'll get a strip I can stick onto the pot when I reckon it's basically down to temp, and then remove again once I've reached temp.

Thanks!

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Topic: My first BIAB brew – tips and thoughts
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Oh yeah that'd work. So do you just stick it on the pot once you're chilling? As I guess it might burn when on the boil...

Maybe I could find a magnetic one so I can easily put it on and off the pot.

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Topic: My first BIAB brew – tips and thoughts
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11 years ago
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Thanks so much PistolPatch - that helps in so many ways. Good point about the AHB link – I forgot to have to sign up to see the recipes. One more random question: how should I check the temperature of the wort while I'm doing the water bath (to see if it's down to approx. 22 C)? I have a digital the...

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Topic: My first BIAB brew – tips and thoughts
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11 years ago
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Just what I wanted to hear – 90 mins it is!

Sparge – haha, suckers.

Thanks for the answer.

Forum: BIABrewer.info and BIAB for New Members
Topic: 60 or 90 minute mash time?
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60 or 90 minute mash time?

Hi all, If I have an all grain recipe that specifies 60 min mash, and I am converting the recipe to my gear so I can BIAB it, should I leave it as 60 mins, or can I change it to 90 mins (which seems to be more common for BIAB)? What are the pros and cons of each length? Or should I just always go wi...

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Topic: 60 or 90 minute mash time?
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Thanks Mally! I'll respond to your points: Just not sure how close you are trying to get to SNPA? Not that close at all really, just want something in the general style that's drinkable. Try to make sure you mash & boil for 90 minutes instead of 60 as well. Thanks, I'll amend the times. Instead of g...

Forum: BIABrewer.info and BIAB for New Members
Topic: My first BIAB brew – tips and thoughts
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My first BIAB brew – tips and thoughts

Hi everyone, This is my first BIAB brew, and first all grain. Hoping to get some thoughts on my BIABacus recipe (attached). I'm trying to do an American Pale Ale in the vein of Sierra Nevada. But I just want an easy to make, nice tasting beer, and am willing to change anything as I haven't bought in...

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Topic: My first BIAB brew – tips and thoughts
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Thanks BobBrews!

Would I be right in assuming I should post my BIABacus recipe in the "BIABrewer.info and BIAB for New Members" area of the forum? I think it's ready to be torn apart...

Forum: BIABrewer.info and BIAB for New Members
Topic: My First Post! - Post here to become Fully Registered
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Hi everyone, my name is Jed and I live in Adelaide, Australia. Have done a couple of extract kit brews, but can't wait to get started with all-grain using BIAB! I've bought a kettle and a bag, and think I've gotten my head around the BIABacus. Almost brew time! Looking forward to getting some tips.

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