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   1. BIAB Recipes Forum, Title Very Misleading

      by PackerFan, 12 years ago in Your Feedback

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      If you go to the BIAB Recipes, it reads under the title, Share your favorite recipes here . If you go to that forum basically all you get are problems others are having with their process. Yes there are a couple of threads with recipes, but over 90% are issues with BIAB. If the title of that forum reads, BIAB Recipes, it should be just that.
      My rant is over.

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      Okie, I've refunded your second generous donation. I really appreciated it but, as far as possible, I want to avoid any single member doing more than their fair share. You just concentrate on getting home this week please.
      
      I'm also not sure on this thread as it is quite out of character for this forum. On one hand it is easy to expect too much from BIABrewer.info or take it for granted and on the other hand, it is always great to get feedback on what users don't like. We have a bit of both...
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      Pat
      12 years ago
   2. Tripod?

      by PackerFan, 13 years ago in Bags, Mashers, Thermometers, Kettles etc.

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      Right now I have a pulley mounted in the header of my garage door. I purchased an EZ-UP Canopy to do all my business outside. But now I will need a tripod to hook up to my bag. Anyone make one out of 2 x 4's or conduit?? Dutch oven tripods may work, but may not be tall enough

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      A tripod will be easy to make. My only worry is in my experience of lifting pumps using shear legs ( heavy duty tripod) is that if you want to lower your load adjacent to where you lifted it from you have to watch for the whole lot tipping over. If you have the skills an A frame is more stable although more complicated to make.
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      Yeasty
      13 years ago
   3. Crushed Grains or Milled grains?

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

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      Is there a difference? What should it be for BIAB?

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      Thanks, I read somewhere, where grains should be crushed and not milled as milling(grinding?) the grains would release tanins . More info on this here . I have done two BIAB batches and the beer is good, but does not taste as good as my extracts. What you'll need to do here PF is give as much information as you can as why you it is not tasting as good as the extract. For example, is the beer too thin, too thick, too sweet, too dry, off-flavoured etc, etc.
      
      The more info we have on the fault,...
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      PistolPatch
      13 years ago
   4. BIAB for Dummies(like me)

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

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      Is there a forum here for BIAB recipes? I did a Cream Ale yesterday, but I had to ask around for almost everything except the grain bill. Here are the two biggest questions:
      1. How much water for a 5 gallon batch?
      2. What temp does the water need to be, before I pour in the grains?
      
      Why can't this be like baking cookies? The recipe is on the box.

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      PF,
      
      Metric/US measurement conversion is a bit clumsy. Basically, everything needs to be entered in metric, and the spread sheet then also shows the us measurement automatically. To convert your ounces say into grams, click on the tab that says conversions Find the onces to grams line and plug in your ounces. Take the converted measurement and enter it into the appropriate spot on the first page of the biabacus.
      
      By the way, I brew centennial blond. It is a good lawnmower beer. If you feel...
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      2trout
      13 years ago
   5. Big Grain Bill

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

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      Can this amount of grains be mashed in a 9 gallon pot?
      
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      11.75lb Domestic 2 Row
      1lb Rolled Oats
      1.6lb Chocolate Malt
      80z Carapils
      8oz Caramel 120L
      8oz Roasted Barley
      
      1oz Chinook
      1.25oz Spalt
      1/4 cup cocoa powder
      4oz cocoa nibs
      13oz PB2 Powdered Peanut Butter
      
      Mash at 155F for 60 minutes
      Boil for 60 minutes
      1oz Chinook @ 60 min
      .75oz Spalt @ 60min
      .5oz Spalt @ 20 min
      
      1. Pitch yeast and ferment...

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      PackerFan,
      
      I don't see why you couldn't. I think this recipe is from Zymurgy, isn't it? Good luck with it.
      
      Optimal ready time for this brew is 4 months
      
      I can't wait that long. :nup:
      
      Go Packers! :champ:
      It's All-Grain - Chocolate Covered Beavr Nutz from a member on homebrewtalk
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      PackerFan
      13 years ago
   6. My first BIAB

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

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      Just got the approval from the mod. My first BIAB (cream ale) is bathing in 154f water

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      Just got the approval from the mod. My first BIAB (cream ale) is bathing in 154f water
      
      Welcome to the madness! I expect your Cream Ale will be a winner! You have friends here that can help if your in need. Being a Packer fan means you are smarter than most and probably won't need help but just in case, we are here! Please join us in Cheesestradamus this up coming Packer season !
      Go Pack Go!
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      BobBrews
      13 years ago

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