If I use the no chill method and use my 15 litre cube, and want to add 8 litres of water when fermenting to get to 23 litres, how do I calculate the OG at 15 litres which is required to add 8 litres and reach my required OG for 23 litres? Is there a problem with doing that?
So, I am getting ready for my first mini-biab on Saturday. Am following the American Pale Ale recipe. I have the Safale US-05, 11.5 grams, and on the packet it says that it is good for 20-30 litres. Does this mean that I should use half for a 11 litre brew?
I am preparing for my first mini-biab. I was wondering if the stovetop option would fill the house with a strong smell which raises complaints by non-beer-loving members of the house. I was thinking about doing it on my BBQ plate. Has anyone else done that?
I am slowing absorbing the information getting ready for my first mini-biab. How crushed should the grain be? One tutorial suggested using the coffee bean grinder and seemed to produce a "flour-like" consistency. What is the optimal crush when ordering online from a supplier?