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Overnight Brewing

Anyone on here with young kids and family may also share the issue I have with the time it takes to brew. Working during the week leaves pretty much only a day at the weekend and this results in "issues" with the family. One option I have seen muted is splitting brew day overnight and wanted to run ...

Tried my 3rd BIAB and thought I would give Maxi-BIAB a try - again using the All Amarillo APA recipe and do you know what, I got beer...20 litres of barrelled beer....20 litres of bloody tasty barrelled beer :party: Insulating with a couple of sleeping bags during the mash did the trick and ok, ther...

Bit of an update following my 1st attempt at maxi-BIAB. Hit strike temp and then insulated with a couple of sleeping bags which worked a treat, only lost 1c. Got what I would decribe as a very good simmer (104c) - couldn't quite get a rolling boil but it was full to the brim (27 litres) and in the e...

UPDATE - Semi-success !! I managed to get a decent roiling boil so pleased with that. Mistake I made (only 2nd brew) is that I tried to use the thermostat to maintain the mash temperature but this fluctuated too much so low efficiency. Therefore for the next brew, I will get to strike, switch off bo...

Manteur - Not that great I'm afraid although I have not given up! Without altering, the thermostat was cutting off before I could get a rolling boil - however I am hoping to overide this and achieve required temperature. I have also just noted PP's suggestion in respect of floating stainless steel b...

Thanks Hashie - will remove the lid. Regarding the condensation / lid - should the lid also be removed for heating from strike temp to the boil, or is it only from the boil stage? Sorry for all the questions, just want my 1st attempt to go as smoothly as possible!! Cheers

Just done a trial run with new boiler (just water). Took a whie to get to the temps but reached 100C, although not a terrific rolling boil - I was wondering though, can I keep the lid on during the rolling boil? Seemed to keep temp better with the lid on but should also retain more water during the ...

cheers for the info guys - managed to get one for £30 so will see how I go. Will no doubt be asking for advice as we go along - just a pity that I cant plan 1t brew for a few weeks (holiday, so cant complain too much!)

Thoughts on this for a boiler

Hi Was wondering if anyone had used or have thoughts on the following as a boiler? http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg//SID-28A2271F-38219034/lidl_uk/hs.xsl/index_11364.htm?offerdate=&ar2=11&id=1042&country=GB&zipcode=Edinburgh&city=Edinburgh+City&district=EH8+9DT&street=56-58&ar=11&nf=True Any feedb...

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