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Kosiosko pale ale.

Fair points PP but he does say he's looking at between 20-25 litres into bottles. I know assumption is the mother of all f ups but if that's the target and the kettle is big enough then it's a reasonable recipe. I know how passionate you are about recipe integrity but for a first BIAB where you have...

Kosiosko pale ale.

For a first BIAB that recipe looks it will make beer which should be the goal. That and figuring out your equipment in terms of boil off, trub loss etc. Just make it and see how it comes up, barring major infection I'd say there's a good chance it will be the best beer you've ever made and you'll le...

No Chill - And Hop Schedule

Not sure using a hop sock would change the IBUs. Pretty sure it would just remove solid matter and most I the bits and pieces leading to bitterness would already be in solution. My advice would be to follow the schedule and if it isn't to your liking, adjust it next time around. There are a range of...

1st case swap challenge 70+ IBU

As a bit of a follow up to this I brewed last weekend as a dry run for February, just in case it was a disaster. Malts were Maris otter 50%, pilsner 35%, Vienna 12%and about 3% crystal. The variety was mainly because I balked at using half a sack of Maris otter in an experiment! Used cascade and cal...

First AG brew/BIAB brew

Congrats mate, I did my first brew a few months back and now it's a fairy major obsession. My first brew my aim was to make beer and remarkably, I did and it was good. 6 or 8 brews in I am getting much closer to my volumes and gravities, in that I actually now have targets and am pretty close. There...

Thanks Todd have had a read through that thread and it certainly looks like a crowd pleaser. Would have to get a lot of the malts for that recipe though so might try to formulate something closer to my current inventory. MS, had a listen to that podcast and it is very interesting indeed. My summatio...

1st case swap challenge 70+ IBU

I have signed up for a case swap in February with the local brew club. I figured with 3 BIAB efforts behind me it would be good to have a specific challenge and much more importantly to be able to taste the variety of beers that this will bring. The only rule for the case swap is that the estimated ...

Thoughts on this Burner?

Hi homemade, I have recently set up a BIAB system with a 70 litre pot and do my first double batch last weekend. I bought a burner from cellar plus in Victoria their website is still being built but if you contact them they are very helpful. The burner I got is similar to a spiral burner and is on a...

First AG BIAB SMASH

Hi Lee, thanks for the link. It is amazing how much there is to learn about brewing and how much great info is available. I can't wait to be drinking this beer, purely as a method of refining the process. I'm not in Melbourne though, I'm on the south coast of NSW. If you're ever heading up this way ...

First AG BIAB SMASH

Thanks for the tips PP, that hop site is fantastic! I'm sure a few hours will go into reading up on different varieties as I get around to using them! I'm sure I'll get the hang of using the software with a bit more practice and it is great to know there is plenty of support available. It seems like...

First AG BIAB SMASH

That's a good point about getting info from the supplier, currently my supplier is a mate who has good stocks that he is happy to share until I can get in on a bulk buy. Hard to believe how cheap this caper can be compared to buying beer when grain is under $2 a kilo! Have a had a bit of a look arou...

First AG BIAB SMASH

Thanks PP! That does answer my question regarding biabacus. When I was putting the recipe together rather than aiming for a specific gravity I based it on the fact that a lot of recipes seemed to have a grain bill of around 5kg for a 23 L batch. In the interests of not sweating the details it seemed...

First AG BIAB SMASH

Thanks mally, I always thought the real enjoyment would be in drinking the beer but the brewing process is enjoyable as well which is great! The final insult was having to drink Carlton draught while I was doing it! Have looked at biabacus and have retrospectively put the info in but it's tricky whe...

First AG BIAB SMASH

Well last Sunday I finally made the leap to all grain and gave the BIAB rig I have been collecting bits and pieces for over the past couple of months a test run. I will mention where I got my gear from but I have no affiliation with these stores, just a customer. When putting the rig together I want...

My First Post! - Post here to become Fully Registered

Hi there, My name is Mick and I live on the south coast of NSW in Australia. I have brewed from kits on and off but after I moved down here a couple of years ago I met a guy through soccer who was into all grain. He invited me over for a brew day and I saw his 3V system as well as his brothers BIAB....

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