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   1. My first biab in my 40lt urn

      by Crusty, 13 years ago in Electric BIAB

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      Well, today was the day to try a few firsts. My first biab in my urn, my first no chill & the first time using BrewMate software. I have gone from a 3V temp controlled rims system to biab & here's how my brew day went.
      I aimed for a simple APA, hopped with cascade & centennial, 23lt into the cube @1.049, 70% efficiency. My recipe called for a 30lt strike in @69.2deg for a 90min rest @66deg. Once at temp, I added the grain bag, crushed grain & the mash settled in @65.7, close enough. Lid on &...

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      This tea hop cafetiere thing/idea is....genius!
      
      I think I will be trying this out instead of dry hopping (or maybe as well) - think this could even be done after my 21 day maturing - it will give such a fresh flavour right before racking....funny because BrewDog are developing an instant hop infusion system which happens at the dispense stage, in front of the customer!!!!
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      TurnDevil
      12 years ago
   2. Switching to Biab

      by Crusty, 13 years ago in Electric BIAB

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      Hi all.
      I have recently sold my 3V PID controlled rims setup & am going to biab in an urn. The simplicity of biab & the tedious brewdays of 3V are over. I made a simple process way too complicated & am looking forward to the switch. I am looking to get my urn this week & am looking at a Crown exposed element & using a simple cake cooling rack over the element to protect the bag.
      Very excited.
      Cheers

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      I didn'k know the bowl trick, sound like a good idea.
      
      When the urn was boiling last night, it was extremely hot & I assumed anything wrapped around that might melt. Any suggestions on the tried & tested stuff & where to get it?
      Cheers
      
      I wrap a camp mat around my urn, about 1cm thick that you put between your sleeping bag and the ground. Costs about $8 from BCF. I'm on my second one. The first one got dirty from spills etc but had no trouble getting it off. If you like you could put a layer...
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      BobtheBrewer
      13 years ago
   3. Paint stirrers

      by Crusty, 13 years ago in From Mash to Lauter (Water to Sweet Liquor)

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      Hi guys.
      I found a paint stirrer to rouse the mash in my urn but it only has a plastic potato masher bit on the end. Would this be ok or try & find a steel ended one. Paint shop says no steel ended ones available from suppliers.
      Cheers

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      looks great
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      stux
      13 years ago

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