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   1. Hellenichomebrewers first brewing competition

      by nik, 10 years ago in Europe

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      Here in Greece we managed to create our association and among other events we made our first competition. This was a cooperation with a local brewery which will brew the wining recipe. The judges where from Greek national technical institute of brewing department a bjcp member and homebrewers the style was smoked ale.
      There were 49 entries we had great time and learned a lot.
      Here is a small video.
      
      My entry got 91 points of 150 and most of the entries were above average and 95% were biab...

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      Bottom line is that we trying to get Greek homebrewers involved.
      We have so far arrange an off flavor seminar, some brewdays and several meetings and we hope to gather all Greek homebrewers under our association in order to accomplish more interesting events for the community.
      
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      nik
      10 years ago
   2. Biabacus Dry and Liqid malt extract potential adjustments

      by nik, 11 years ago in Measurement, Mathematics and Records

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      Hi after a long time ,I would like to know if anyone has Extract potentials of Liquid , Dry malt extracts ,honey and whatever else (Candy sugar etc ect) in order to have this data handy when I use them to fill the Y section on the Biabacus...
      Thank you in advance!!!!!!

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      Thanks for answering Pat this year so far is quite difficult for me regarding free time but I still brewing this time I moved to smaller batches inside (8 liters) with a small pot (17 liter) and feel happy again biabacus is a tool of choice. We talk with Kostas because he is a member of Greek homebrewers association as me and we spend time organizing things.
      
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      nik
      11 years ago
   3. Ph range in BIAB mash

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      by nik, 15 years ago in Brewing Water

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      Has anyone test the Ph range of mash ?
      How does the liquid to grist ratio affect the mash compared with traditional liquid to grist ratios ?

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      Just my 2 (euro)cents :p
      Best and quickest way is to use decent test papers. And it comes from somebody, who was using pH meters. For us it's really the best and convenient way to take measurements.
      This plus monitoring water 'source' stats (they can change during the year), should result in comfy solution for enzymes to break the starches :)
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      mirogster
      12 years ago
   4. Water Treatment

      by nik, 16 years ago in Brewing Water

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      Hello!
      Recently while planing my new brews I considered to use some water treatment . I am convinced that is beneficial but as I read more I am getting more confused also.
      As far as I read I 've understood that is a quite complicated subject and with wrong use you can end with disaster .
      Have you any opinions or suggestions on that subject.

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      I've started using this web based tool that Kia made, it closely matches the EZ spreadsheet. You can use it for free and you can keep up to 5 profiles . If you join, your recipes will interface with it.
      
      I like the 'water target selection' and the 'source water, GH & kH water report'.
      
      You can do your own home water testing and plug the numbers into the calculator;
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      Mad_Scientist
      13 years ago
   5. "Ultimate BIAB Vessel"

      by nik, 15 years ago in Electric BIAB

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      This is my attempt to make the Ultimate BIAB vessel . I took the idea form an english forum www.jimsbeerkit.co.uk . At this point I want to thank Aleman for providing vital info for thiw vessel .Some people in the forum stated above they use this vessel for mashing and some of them converted it using an electric element . So I decided to give it a go at this point my friend Michalis decided to involved to BIAB and we bought 2 vessels to convert them in these pictures is my vessel more simpler...

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      Well done nik,
      
      The insulated vessels look fantastic for BIAB! It looks like it might have been tricky drilling through both layers of SS to install the ball valve and element. Any troubles with leaks?
      
      I'm guessing the legs and wiring box are just fixed with screws through the 1st layer of SS and into the insulation area?
      
      Freight costs would probably make importing one of these to Australia a deal breaker. I'm now curious about all the other ways you could insulate a stainless BIAB vessel. I...
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      nik
      14 years ago
   6. BREWMATE V 1.06

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      by nik, 15 years ago in Measurement, Mathematics and Records

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      At new version of BREWMATE V 1.06 Rob added BIAB support . I've done some tests with the Calculator spreadsheet and it is very accurate . Test yourselves too and if you find any glitch we can contact Rob to take care of it .
      Very good work in my opinion .
      Link:

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      nik and shibolet,
      
      Your offers above to translate the new calculator are greatly appreciated. That would be brilliant :salute:. It might be a lot of work though so feel free to back out - lol.
      
      thughes,
      
      What we are doing is initially concentrating on getting the sheet to work under Excel 97. After that is completed, we can get it out there and then we are hoping a Libra / Open Office expert will put their hand up to make it work under Libra / Open Office which hopefully won't be too difficult....
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      Pat
      15 years ago
   7. Basic Brewing & BYO Mashing Experiment including BIAB!!

      by nik, 16 years ago in General Chit-Chat, Nonsense & Rambles

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      Taken from Basic Brewwing
      November 4, 2010 - Mashing Experiment and Winter Brews
      James and Chris Colby, editor of Brew Your Own magazine, announce the new collaborative mashing experiment and talk about winter beers.
      Podcast url:
      
      BYO and BASIC BREWING have announced their new experiment regarding mashing techniques and BIAB is also taking part among traditional ways , lets see what the results could be.The experiment ends at January 8th I think.
      I think BIAB grows up and if the results of...

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      Thanks for the heads up nik :peace:
      
      Interesting results summed up very well by you.
      
      I found two things surprising...
      
      1. When I do side by sides between different methods, I always dilute the stronger pre-boil wort so it equals the second wort. This, I think, allows for a more accurate flavour comparison while still retaining efficiency measurements. Not sure why they didn't do this.
      
      2. The definition of no-sparge used was incorrect. No-sparge mashing is not full-volume mashing. In pure...
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      PistolPatch
      15 years ago
   8. Mesh Basket versus Bag

      by nik, 15 years ago in Bags, Mashers, Thermometers, Kettles etc.

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      Mates...
      These days I work with a friend of mine my BIAB vessel (more info when it will finish) and his also.
      He is engineer so he has tools and materials handy and he is considering not to use the grain bag instead he is willing to manufacture a perforated grain bucket with perforated stainless sheet consisting a zillion holes of 0.5mm diameter .
      We discussed a lot his thoughts and I believe he will get more cloudy wort than I have with the usual Biab bag .
      What are your thoughts on that?
      Also...

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      You are the man Nick :thumbs:
      
      If your friend goes ahead with his perforated basket please let us know how the brews go.
      
      We'll look forward to the pics of your full BIAB vessell :peace:
      
      I think I managed to convince him .I asked allready my wife's mother to make us two bags .
      My vessel is'n something special except shinny the only advantage is the built in thermal insulation .I believe Santa will bring me some parts in time to finish it and make my first 20 liter brew this period of time....
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      nik
      15 years ago
   9. BIAB bag material source

      by nik, 15 years ago in Bags, Mashers, Thermometers, Kettles etc.

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      I have found , I believe appropriate material at IKEA stores (I believe they cary all their products worldwide so the description might be the same).
      The material called SARITA in the curtains / material department and comes in two forms as already sawn curtain (2 pieces 9 euros) but only two colours and as plain material with more colour options including white for 4 euros per meter (the other side is 3 meters so I believe 1 meter is enough).Is is made from 100% polyester.

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      I have bought mine material some time ago from a flea market and fellow brewers here wanted the same material as mine but it was difficult for them to find it in reasonable prices in curtain shops .I 've visited IKEA with my wife two days ago and bumped on to this material if somebody as PP suggested can verify the material it would be very nice source and cheap I believe .
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      nik
      15 years ago
   10. SS vessel

       by nik, 16 years ago in Electric BIAB

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       I am a little bothered when using my gas fired pot and I am looking a more versatile and space saving solution . I have found in my local market stainless steel vessel is provided in two volumes 75 and 50 liters . I am fond of the 75liter one but my concern is that they are not pressure formed like kitchen pots they are welded on the side and I believe the bottom part is then pressure crimped to the side part (they sold as olive oil or wine using a special cover storage container so are they...

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       I have to agree with you with the bottom that's the part I am aware of as it is maybe is sturdy but when heat is envolded I am not sure what is gona happen with the physical thermal shrinking of the material .
       I will look more on same type of vessels to find something more appropriate I believe the material thickness is not a problem I think the UNRs maybe they are using the same thickness so not much trouble.
       If something came up I plan to insulate it permanent with an appropriate material to...
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       nik
       16 years ago
   11. Beer Keg - How easy is it to measure volumes?

       by nik, 16 years ago in Bags, Mashers, Thermometers, Kettles etc.

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       Dear Friends
       
       So far I use a 30lt enamel pot straight sided I have buy also a stainles steel ruler so with the use of calculator and the ruler I can determine easily my volumes at a brewday .
       I usually brew 10lt batches but sometimes I think maybe there is a need for a bit more beer .
       There is a possibility to get for little money compared the money needed for a 50lt stainless steel kettle a 50 lt beer keg .Is it possible to get accurate measurements regarding volume because of its odd inner...

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       in order to make sure you have an accurate measure you must weigh it. 1 liter=1000 grams.
       
       Advantage of doing this it this way is that the water volume/mass will be in proportion to the mass of malt and hops you will preumably be weighing with the same scales :cool: Don't think we are that exact in homebrew though ;)
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       Rudi
       16 years ago

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