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Tarmac, What did you do? :scratch: Got my syphon blocked - a lot :sad: Still tastes great - I'll just use a bag for dry hopping in future. @Brewbagman, yes I usually have a couple of brews all at different stages on at the same time. :thumbs: I actually use a spreadsheet to manage the whole thing o...

Forum: Full-Volume Variations - FVV (diluting and/or sparging)
Topic: Maxi BIABs 5,6,7,8
Replies: 4
Views: 12254
11 years ago
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Maxi BIABs 5,6,7,8

Been keeping busy since my last post and knocked out following brews. They're all at various stages and am planning on having a few people round next month to help drink it all: Butty Bach 'clone': a rough estimate based on the website Proper Job Clone: Based on info from brewery Bramling Cross sing...

Forum: Full-Volume Variations - FVV (diluting and/or sparging)
Topic: Maxi BIABs 5,6,7,8
Replies: 4
Views: 12254
11 years ago
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Here's a local affiliate: http://www.crossfitmelbourne.com.au/

Good luck

Forum: General Chit-Chat, Nonsense & Rambles
Topic: Keeping in tip top shape?
Replies: 11
Views: 10175
11 years ago
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Maxi BIAB#4 Summer Lightning

Will be trying this one out this weekend using my usual method. I'm also going to try hopbursting this recipe rather than following the traditional method. I'll start adding hops with only 20 minutes left on the boil which should produce a more rounded bitterness, loads of hop flavour and aroma. (So...

Forum: Full-Volume Variations - FVV (diluting and/or sparging)
Topic: Maxi BIAB#4 Summer Lightning
Replies: 7
Views: 13872
11 years ago
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Efficiency was waaaaaaaaaaaaaay higher this time! :argh: but I have lost all the figures since brew day... :roll: Threw my hop additions out completely so it's quite mild in flavour but much stronger in abv than I wanted. It's also picked up a strong plastic flavour from the FV - could be phenols bu...

Forum: Full-Volume Variations - FVV (diluting and/or sparging)
Topic: Maxi BIAB#3 DBHG
Replies: 3
Views: 10567
11 years ago
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Maxi BIAB#3 DBHG

Here’s my first ever original recipe. It’s a citra/ekg blend which should hopefully be nicely balanced with some fruity tones from the citra. Due to the two types of hops used and my other hobbies I've decided to call it: Double Barrelled Hopgun :shoot: Even though I have a 33 litre pot I’m doing a ...

Forum: Full-Volume Variations - FVV (diluting and/or sparging)
Topic: Maxi BIAB#3 DBHG
Replies: 3
Views: 10567
11 years ago
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I only bought two bags of 5kg and have had low efficiency from both batches. As they were my first I expected it to be honest. I've attached my calculator with my efficiency data entered. Not great. I did an 8 litre dunk sparge which sat for 20 minutes and came out at 1.020 and that all gradually we...

Forum: Full-Volume Variations - FVV (diluting and/or sparging)
Topic: First Maxi Biab - Please have a look!
Replies: 53
Views: 63467
11 years ago
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Yes, yes it was Bairds!
Son of a... Hmmph! I'll put my actuals and calculator up tomorrow. When I find my cheat sheet.

Forum: Full-Volume Variations - FVV (diluting and/or sparging)
Topic: First Maxi Biab - Please have a look!
Replies: 53
Views: 63467
11 years ago
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Cheers PP :) Did my second maxi/biab this weekend - the Proper Job IPA. All went smooth(ish) and the chiller I made works really well. Was down to pitching temp in 20 minutes :party: My volumes and OG after the mash came up short again sadly. 15 litres rather than 18 and daaamn it is hoppy! :think: ...

Forum: Full-Volume Variations - FVV (diluting and/or sparging)
Topic: First Maxi Biab - Please have a look!
Replies: 53
Views: 63467
11 years ago
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Realised my new shiny doesn't fit in the sink or the big bucket I used previously.

So....
I made this

Forum: Full-Volume Variations - FVV (diluting and/or sparging)
Topic: First Maxi Biab - Please have a look!
Replies: 53
Views: 63467
11 years ago
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No chance lambert :whistle: I want to live to enjoy my beer ;) Does that thing even have an earth? That's one h3ll of a setup with the extraction tube. Seems to cause more problems though and I really want to keep my brewing as simple as possible. I just open the window and turn the dehumidifier on....

Forum: Full-Volume Variations - FVV (diluting and/or sparging)
Topic: First Maxi Biab - Please have a look!
Replies: 53
Views: 63467
11 years ago
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http://www.biabrewer.info/viewtopic.php ... 9ae#p24312

Check out post #39
Scares the willies out of me but could do the trick!

Forum: BIABrewer.info and BIAB for New Members
Topic: heater/stove top questions
Replies: 2
Views: 3655
11 years ago
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Hey, hey peeps. Did a little experiment last night to see how using a bowl affects the boil. I made a video showing the varying boil level and temperature of 25 litres down to 16 littres or so in a 35x35x35cm pot (33litres). I know - prize winning, gripping stuff :roll: . I'll upload it to youtube a...

Forum: Full-Volume Variations - FVV (diluting and/or sparging)
Topic: First Maxi Biab - Please have a look!
Replies: 53
Views: 63467
11 years ago
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I've adjusted the maxi calulator to make it think I have a smaller pot. This means my boil will only be about 16litres (which I can do on my stove) to get 18 litres of beer. I'll get a nice stainless bowl today and do another wet run to see jsut what the capabilities are. Can't really tilt my pot Ly...

Forum: Full-Volume Variations - FVV (diluting and/or sparging)
Topic: First Maxi Biab - Please have a look!
Replies: 53
Views: 63467
11 years ago
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I could live with that

Nah, rent includes the gas and water - not electric sadly.

Does the bowl make a significant difference? THink it would enable me to do my 20 litre brew as planned?

Forum: Full-Volume Variations - FVV (diluting and/or sparging)
Topic: First Maxi Biab - Please have a look!
Replies: 53
Views: 63467
11 years ago
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I'll try the bowl tomorrow - completely forgot about it!

But I did have most of the pot covered and still no joy.

Think I'll put one of those burners on my xmas list - although the beauty of our flat is gas is included in the rent

Forum: Full-Volume Variations - FVV (diluting and/or sparging)
Topic: First Maxi Biab - Please have a look!
Replies: 53
Views: 63467
11 years ago
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Great feedback as always guys - thanks so much! Really appreciate the time you're taking to help me out. :salute: Just tried out my new pot and even with it covering two gas hobs it won't get a good rolling boil going at 25 litres.:( (unless the lid is completely on and we don't want that now do we?...

Forum: Full-Volume Variations - FVV (diluting and/or sparging)
Topic: First Maxi Biab - Please have a look!
Replies: 53
Views: 63467
11 years ago
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Cheers Yeasty, that really cleared things up! :party: Makes sense now... there's just so much data it's easy to miss things. Getting the hang of it now I hope. Which data would be best to go by? The 12% or 18% trub? I'll be using Irish Moss near the end of the boil. Yeah the other half won't notice ...

Forum: Full-Volume Variations - FVV (diluting and/or sparging)
Topic: First Maxi Biab - Please have a look!
Replies: 53
Views: 63467
11 years ago
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Just bought a 33 litre pot. :thumbs: (the missus is away) So will be doing this next brew as soon as humanly possible :) Thought I'd compare both calculators for this attempt: maxi vs regular to see the differences were. The Maxi Calc shows about 100g less grain and says I should top up with 5 litre...

Forum: Full-Volume Variations - FVV (diluting and/or sparging)
Topic: First Maxi Biab - Please have a look!
Replies: 53
Views: 63467
11 years ago
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Just tried a shot out of the fv. And that's it.... I'm converted! :yum: I can only imagine what it will taste like when it's fully conditioned. I'll make kits for parties but for my own private stash it is BIAB aaaaaaaall the way. The smell and flavour - amazing. So close to what I'm trying to repli...

Forum: Full-Volume Variations - FVV (diluting and/or sparging)
Topic: First Maxi Biab - Please have a look!
Replies: 53
Views: 63467
11 years ago
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Hey PP. Yes I did take out the 4 litres but I did top up the mash a bit with it and then did a sparge with the rest. As it was my first biab I really didn't know just how the boil was going to react so wanted to play it safe. Now I know how vigorous it can be I won't be so shy with adding more water...

Forum: Full-Volume Variations - FVV (diluting and/or sparging)
Topic: First Maxi Biab - Please have a look!
Replies: 53
Views: 63467
11 years ago
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Woken up a bit now and realised I missed a decimal point in the gravity readings which was throwing off the efficiency readings.
Here ya go... may be right

Forum: Full-Volume Variations - FVV (diluting and/or sparging)
Topic: First Maxi Biab - Please have a look!
Replies: 53
Views: 63467
11 years ago
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So... it is done! My main objective of this brew was not to hit any targets - just to make beer and record what happens! :thumbs: Started heating the water up at 5.30pm and finally pitched yeast about midnight zzzzzzzzzzzzz knackered. :sleep: I took loads of readings and have put them in the actuals...

Forum: Full-Volume Variations - FVV (diluting and/or sparging)
Topic: First Maxi Biab - Please have a look!
Replies: 53
Views: 63467
11 years ago
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First brew just cooling down. :) I'm doing the first recipe. Might do the other one on the weekend. Had one slight boil over when I had to pop out for five minutes (sods law) and the kitchen got a tad damp with condensation but it all went smoothly apart from that. I've noted all the gravity reading...

Forum: Full-Volume Variations - FVV (diluting and/or sparging)
Topic: First Maxi Biab - Please have a look!
Replies: 53
Views: 63467
11 years ago
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Went to the Butcombe open day last weekend - was very impressive. As PistolPatch was so good to convert my last recipe I'm hoping the attached file makes sense(if I follow the same procedure). If it makes sense then hopefully I've worked out how to scale recipes to my equipment :pray: I should say t...

Forum: Full-Volume Variations - FVV (diluting and/or sparging)
Topic: First Maxi Biab - Please have a look!
Replies: 53
Views: 63467
11 years ago
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