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   1. Grain mill

      by sean, 15 years ago in From Mash to Lauter (Water to Sweet Liquor)

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      Looking at getting a grain mill. Tossing up between the monster mill 2 and 3 roller 1.5 inch models. As grain crush not quite as important with BIAB ( no stuck sparges) would a 2 roller be fine or would I be better off with the 3 ?
      
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      Sean

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      i like my MM2 1.5 mild steel and 11#? hopper. i had to tickle with some things to get it just perfect but it's a damn fine unit thus far!
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      mordantly
      14 years ago
   2. 5th brew, NEW gear

      by sean, 15 years ago in Intermediate Brewing

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      Went for a drive up to Ross' (my LHBS) on Friday and picked up one of his new BIAB bags and a crown urn (+ some kegs etc :lol: )
      
      Did doc smurto's GA yesterday as per recipe on AHB , ended up with 22L into fermenter @ 1.045 instead of 20 L @1.047 so pretty happy. Tipped out about 2.7 L trub and put into cube for no chill.
      
      Bit of a panic as only had the remains ( 4g ) US05 so added that and a 12g packet of nottingham to water to rehydrate, hope it turns out OK. Had meant to get some more yeast...

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      In FV for 11 days. Temp at start was 16C, held 2 days then up to 18-19 by end. 24 hr in fridge(still in FV)Filtered and kegged. no finings, only whirfloc @ boil. Crystal clear and bright. Not as hoppy as my extract version (probably the yeast as US05 in all extract versions.)My partner said she couldn't detect any chaulkiness and she has a pretty good palate. Will try again in couple of days and reassess.
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      sean
      15 years ago
   3. First BIAB

      by sean, 15 years ago in Brew Day Stories and/or Pics

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      Did my first BIAB last night and not sure if some of my figures are wrong as efficiency seems way to high.
      
      Recipe was schwartzbier.This is the calculator for my mini brew.
      
      A. MEASUREMENT Units
      Brew Length 9.50 lts
      Fermenter Trub* 0.76 lts
      Volume into Fermenter 10.26 lts
      Kettle Trub & Buffer* 1.71 lts
      End of Boil Efficiency* 79.00 %
      End of Boil Gravity (OG) 1.048 Deg.
      End of Boil Volume (Batch Size) 11.97 lts
      Boil Length 90 min
      Diameter of Kettle 31.00 cms
      Evaporation Per Hour* 3.23 lts/hr...

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      I think we have another addict???
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      hashie
      15 years ago

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