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   1. It never fails...

      by beerbud89, 13 years ago in Intermediate Brewing

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      Something always goes wrong.. Here's the grain bill for a little recipe I am brewing at this moment. 5 gallon batch.
      
      5 lb. maris otter
      1 lb. Mild malt
      .5 lb. Chocolate malt
      .5 lb. Honey malt
      
      I forgot to add the chocolate and I am just about mid boil.... Any way to fix this?

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      If you are reusing the yeast-cake? Transfer to a secondary and add a (hand full) of cocoa nibs to it. Or just dump 1/4 cup of cocoa nibs to the primary and leave it a couple of weeks. Look up cocoa nibs on the internet and keep some on hand for adding to beer!
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      BobBrews
      13 years ago
   2. pot size vs. wants

      by beerbud89, 13 years ago in BIABrewer.info and BIAB for New Members

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      I have an 8 gallon kettle at the moment. I found mesh bags that should fit inside the pot and over the sides.
      
      My question is: Can I brew a 5 gallon batch in this pot comfortably?
      
      I was just going to try it and hope for the best, but I thought I'd ask here beforehand since I have time to wait.
      
      Suggestions and concerns appreciated.
      
      beerbud

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      Thanks thughes, I found a thread on MaxiBIAB. Interesting concept. I may try it out, but a friend just offered me a keggle for a few dollars so I may have a new pot soon. The recipe I have calls for 12.2 lbs of grain. Looks like I will have to go and get myself a voile bag made at the sewing shop. I also found the calculator, that will be very helpful for me just starting.
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      beerbud89
      13 years ago

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