Looking for yummy recipes for wife

First post by crunch1224, 9 years ago

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Hi, I know there is a recipe section, but I am looking for yummy recipes for women (aka SWMBO). Something sweet and yummy, something like I dont know desert? I know this might not be in the right section, but other then the question above, how many of you other guys have been sent on the same quest? hahahah :lol: I am biab all the way with decent skills and gear.

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Not I no, I was replying to the thread with a suggestion. I'm lucky, I know exactly what beer my wife likes, that been most of them! :thumbs: I will however be tackling an attempt to clone Holdens Golden Glow for her soon, as this is one of her favourites. Handy as we live in the same region as the brewery, so shouldn't need to play with the water much....

As to a recipe for my wife, I'd probably go with a curry..... :yum:

PS. Us brits tend not to ask for anything to take to fight a cold,...

Recipe advice BIABacus

First post by AussieBrew, 8 years ago

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G'day all

I have managed to knock out my first BIAB after building a 50 litre E-Keggle with 2x 2200w elements from Kmart kettles. I made the All Amarillo APA which I'm about to keg and initial tastes are very promising.

I am keen to brew some more and I am thinking a Dr Smurto's Golden Ale would be great as I have made the kit version with great results. I am wondering how I use the BIABacus for this system and recipe. I am ordering my grain from and Australian local supplier who has the...

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Hello AusieBrew,

Have you taken a stab at filling out the BIABacus file yet? Why don’t you give it a shot, and then paste it on your thread. One of us will be along to give you advice.

One thing I’m looking for and not seeing in your file is the batch size...

Using the BIABacus file on the first page -down the left side of the screen- for both Malt and hops you put recipe on the left side and then it displays what you will use on the right side of the page... Take a look and see what I...

no chill without a cube.

First post by Clackers, 8 years ago

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I just posted in the I`m thinking of buying a thread about kettle size. The pot I`m going to buy is 50l and wont fit in my sink for cooling
and one of the replies got me thinking.

I've been reading that some brewers just put a sanitized towel on their kettle and a lid and let it sit overnight to cool to pitching temperature

What about just using my fermenter as a no chill cube? it`s fairly well sealed, just chuck the hot wort in let it cool over night and pitch.
sure the head space will...

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Clackers - also see the Chilling section of the Forum. It includes the thread mentioned by Streamer and has even more info.
There are some who avoid putting hot liquids in plastic of any kind and there are those who do it all the time. It's your choice.

I have clipped a sanitized cloth across the top of the kettle after Flame Out. Then i let it cool to a point where I could safely move it to where it could sit overnight and cool down to pitching temperature. I did not use the lid on top of the...

BIAB Calculator - Am I doing this right?

First post by abihuniak, 8 years ago

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Hey gang, hope everyone is doing well!

Over the past week I've been messing around with the BIAB Calculator (great tool btw) and now want to put in to the test for my first BIAB batch. Based on the suggestions on this forum, i've decided to use the NRB's All Amarillo APA as my test batch, and want to use the calculator to help get me the best final product as I can possibly get.

I just want to make sure im using the calculator properly!

The Volumes Tab

So right off the bat, id like to...

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Hello Alex,

Good job filling out the BIABacus tool!!! At first glance it can seem intimidating, but if you take it step by step it is really very logical and very easy. Just remember - One Step At A Time!

I opened up your file and had a look. Provided all of your inputs are correct, the file should be good to go. Where I remember the first couple times that I used the BIABacus, and really just used the first page... It was a bit confusing to use for me at first. After using it some more it...

I think I am ready

First post by Fat watts, 8 years ago

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Hello everyone been gathering all my kit and I think I am now ready for a test run.l am looking for good proven recipe that I can use needs to be 23 litres into the fermenter looking for an ipa or pale ale that's hop forward any suggestions

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Hello did my first all grain today and got 81.2% efficiency on it very happy.
I used beersmith in the end because it was easy to work out did an ipa clone of punk ipa which I like a lot hope it turns out ok thanks for the help

2nd BIAB attempt

First post by aplund, 8 years ago

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Below is the BIABacus output for what I'm thinking of doing next. I'll try and outline the background and thought processes.

I currently have 3 brews at different stages:

* A WilliamsWarn English Pale Ale extract kit that's fully matured (23L batch)
* An experimental 4L batch which was a full boil DME + Galaxy hops, in bottles but still green.
* A BIAB smash batch still in fermenter, again 4L size (pilsner malt + cluster)

All extract kits I've made always end up with an odd taste that I...

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So I bottled this last night. So far the result has been excellent! Apart from the colour I've almost recreated the local brew here. When I bottled it, all I could think of was being at the football!

Anyway, the FG ended up 2 points below the initial estimate (FG 1.009). Which, given all the strangeness of the OG, is either odd or reassuring.

It only made 6 x 500mL bottles, so the overall efficiency was very poor. But a learning experience.

I'm thinking of getting this for boiling in the...

BIABacus lactose help?

First post by windrider, 8 years ago

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Hello :)

I’ve been using BIABacus for a while, but I’ve hit a stumbling block. This is the first recipe I’ve brewed using lactose (or any other sugars) which will get added to the boil at 15 mins.

Looking back on the forum I’ve found a very informative post from PP that said to adjust section ‘Y’ to 75% and 0% which I have done. I was hoping someone could take a quick look at my recipe to make sure it all looks okay?

I’ve also added Cocoa nibs in section ‘F’ – which will be getting added...

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Please note, i am no way a advanced or Pro brewer of any kind. But i would have thought for a stout, you would mash at a higher temp.
Personally i mashed my sweet stout at 69Deg...
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I normally mash my beers a little higher than 66°c – But with the additions of flaked oats and lactose which all add body. I wanted to air on the side of caution, so mashing a little lower than I normally would.

Hopefully it pays off and I get a delicious beer :thumbs:

Adding extra yeast after lagering?

First post by Clackers, 8 years ago

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Hi guys,

I`ve been very quiet over the summer, no time with a couple of 7 year olds on holiday.
Anyway my small fridge has been busy with a lager for most of the summer, what a mistake. I ran out of
beer. I`ll keep lager for winter from now on so I can turn out ale regularly.

Anyway just a quick question. I have 10l of expat lager (BCS) needing to be packaged. Anyway while searching the net for how long to lager
for I found somewhere that suggest to add extra yeast with the priming sugar to...

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Hi guys,

I`ve been very quiet over the summer, no time with a couple of 7 year olds on holiday.
Anyway my small fridge has been busy with a lager for most of the summer, what a mistake. I ran out of
beer. I`ll keep lager for winter from now on so I can turn out ale regularly.

Anyway just a quick question. I have 10l of expat lager (BCS) needing to be packaged. Anyway while searching the net for how long to lager
for I found somewhere that suggest to add extra yeast with the priming sugar to...

Does anyone have 15 gal MegaPot profile for Beersmith?

First post by daveIT, 8 years ago

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Hi, I just bought Beersmith and was wondering if anyone had a profile already set up that they could share. I think I have it set up correctly, but would like to confirm with someone who already has it and has used it. Thanks!

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Yeah I tried Libre and a bunch of the lines look strange. I have a copy of Windows and Office somewhere. I'll find them and install in Bootcamp. I'm going to try using the sheet for the next brew. Thanks!

How to maintain the mash temperature?

First post by Epimetheus, 13 years ago

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Hi all! Very much a newbie here. I just completed my second all grain BIAB and had a difficult time keeping the mash temperature anywhere near the desired 153F/67C. Any pointers, or just do not worry?

- electric range
- 4 gallons in a 30L pot.
- wrapped with towels when it was off the heat
- It dropped 10 degrees over 30 minutes.

I put it back on the heat, it started to overshoot, I had to use the wort chiller to bring it down, undershot, added heat, repeat... The flippin' thing won't cool...

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For my 15 gal pot, I used Reflectix - wrapped around about 3 times and then covered with 2 heavy wool blankets. Only lost 2 degrees over 60 mins. That was in summer...in winter I'll use more blankets and probably drag it inside.

Please check these Biabacus files

First post by Clackers, 9 years ago

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So am planning to do my first BIAB`s After the golden week holidays we have here.
I went with NRB's All Amarillo APA for my first choice. But Subbed Amarillo with cascade.

The ECB I left blank. I didn`t know what to input. See this thread.
It has the malts available to me from my online shop.
E.G pale ale malt 5-7. and I am not sure they are the same grains. The recipe calls for munich 1.
But on my site it just lists munich. So kind of going blind, with the knowledge that no matter what...

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Hi Clackers...

I have some quick answers and comments for you.

EBC Number - Remember that if you see malt color expressed in Lovibond / SRM instead, the number is half. So a malt with EBC number of 4 has an SRM number of 2. (Lovibond and SRM are about the same thing, and they are half of the EBC number). If you can, look up the malter's website and get the number there. Or get another malter's numbers...which should be similar for their similar malt (like Pilsner, Vienna, Munich, etc.). And...

Actual Values and BIABacus

First post by Jmstroup, 9 years ago

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Hi on my 5th all grain brew and appreciate the tools and help here.
I have a couple of questions:

1. The actual pre-pitching volumes doesnt seem to have automated connections to the rest of the spreadsheet - intuitively I would have expected actuals to override expected for the remainder of the brewing process - for example that amount is now used as the amount in the fermenter and adjustments made from that point.

actuals biab.JPG

2. Dry hop increments do not appear to scale like other...

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I can get the Dry Hop treatment but shouldn't the actual loss amount from kettle to fermenter impact the Volume at Pitching ? How is that number calculated (or how do i get that number to appear)? I'm basically looking for stepwise refinements on my way to the bottling process in terms of increasing specificity as to the number of bottles and actual efficiency numbers.

Yes, the actual loss does impact the VIF. It is subtracted from the VAW. It is not calculated, you measure it. Section U and...

First go biabacus and scaling

First post by Clackers, 9 years ago

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Hi, have chosen this recipe to be my first as the ingredients are available at my online shop.

the original recipe is this.

5.3 kg pale malt
300g crystal
300g carapil
73g cascade pellots

14g@60min
14g@30min
28g@15

Irish moss @10mins.

Sorry I cant give credits for this recipe, I found it on the net before I found this site.
But it was a video of a couple of oldish Aussies from a brew shop I think. Looked for again but couldnt find it..

BIABacus PR1.3T - Blank Style - Blank Name - Batch...

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Thanks Robertz64,
Actually I was looking through different threads last night and found the thread about how to convert BCS recipes to BIAB.
First thing I did was go to Amazon JP. and they had it. Purchased and waiting now. Got my mash bag in the post yesterday too.
So now I need a recipe and then to order the ingredients, plan the brew day. BIAB is getting exciting.

Need help understanding BIABacus

First post by stinkyfeet, 9 years ago

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I started BIAB last summer and have done a couple of batches that were ok. But there's one thing about BIABacus that baffles me, the What you will use
column for malt it calculates. I have attached a BIABacus recipe from Brewer's Friend that I filled in a best I could. I know that the boil time should be 90 minutes and can manipulate numbers like Auto Kettle Efficiency (to 67%) to make the weights the same but am not sure if this is right. Can anyone explain what the discrepancy in malt...

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Good question sf,

Bit short on time but this might help....

Don't try and match the weights to the recipe you are copying. Nearly all recipes you find on the net (even in magazines and books) are very poorly written. (If you read A Perfect Example of a Low Integrity Recipe you'll see that Clear Brewing Terminology is incredibly rare.) Many make no sense.

The author of the recipe you are copying will have no understanding of the different types of efficiency (not their fault, it's the fault...

Noob questions EBC input on biabacus

First post by Clackers, 9 years ago

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Hi all,
I am trying to plan my first brew, and trying to get my head round the biabacus.
Anyway I have to get all my ingredients online. No LHBS :dunno:
So I use this site, I am still trying to work out which of the grains are base malts and which are specialty grains.
Is going purely by name ok? E.G Pale malt is always a base malt and caramel is always a specialty malt?

This is the site I get my stuff from, I want to make an ale to start with, should be nice and easy.
This site has pale...

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Thanks for the reply, I dont not know that about yeast creating heat.
I`ll do what you said about entering into the biabacus.
Cheers.

First Brew Completed...Questions

First post by MalvernDan, 9 years ago

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Hi All,

So I have done my first BIAB brew, thoroughly enjoyed it, Fullers London Porter from Graham Wheelers book. I am going to make this into a plum porter using plum extract so I will let you know how that turns out.

I was just wondering what the reason is for a 90 minute mash, I know a few AG brewers and they mash, in a separate mash tun, for 60 mins? Is it because we are mashing and sparging at the same sort of time?

The same question about the boil, do any of you boil for just 60 mins?...

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Sorry Pat. Your info is always excellent, but some things were a little unclear to my reading (what process produces which benefit). :geek: Unless I am looking at the process wrong, or misunderstood (after days of computer problems), and either of these is possible... :dunno:

Please see my file and advise...

First post by HomebrewJp, 9 years ago

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Hey there guys.

The attached file is of my brew day yesterday.
I dont think it went too badly. Its just my post boil gravity and evaporation rate isnt what it should be.

I know numbers off 1 brew isnt the gospel, i would just like a little feed back is all.

Thanks guys.

Jp

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Congratulations JP and, as ShorePoints noted, great job on the BIABacus :thumbs: I know numbers off 1 brew isnt the gospel, i would just like a little feed back is all. That's great to read. It's very easy to worry about numbers too much on little evidence. ShorePoints, as always, has covered everything :salute:

He asks about the whirlpool as you'll find it pretty much impossible to do one with any protrusions in your kettle. What you can do instead, is use your bag as a hop sock during the...

Second BIAB - BCS Irish Red Ale

First post by WhipSips, 9 years ago

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Im about to brew my second BIAB next weekend which will be Jamil's and John's Ruabeoir Irish Red Ale and it will be a 2.5 gallon VIF. I adjusted the VAW as recommended for BCS recipes as instructed on this site however I'm questioning the IBUs. I bumped them up a bit to get slightly more bitterness but still within style. Can anyone please take a look at my BIABacus file and give some feed back prior to my brew day?

Much appreciated,
WS

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WS - Increasing the IBUs in Secton D along with the new value of AA% will work out fine. Most people are +/- 4 Tinseth IBU anyway.

First brew later today, double checking biabacus

First post by garvin, 9 years ago

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So I am getting ready to do my first brew later this afternoon!  Pretty excited.  :)  I'm doing the Amarillo ipa that biabacus comes prepopulated with for my first attempt.  I just wanted to post the file to make sure everything is filled out right.

The one question I have, it looks like my VAW is slightly larger (24.5l) then the original recipe ( 23l ), but the grain bill is smaller.  I would have thought it would be slightly larger?  Just want to be sure this isn't something I have filled...

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Agreed on the dry cold vs humid cold. We were in Grande Prairie, there was no such thing as humidity there. Also once you get to -35 or so it didn't seem any different than -50, other than maybe the eyelids trying to freeze shut a little faster haha, just had to blink fast :)

As far as your schedule goes, Fg stabilizing is definitely important, but don't be afraid to give it a few extra days to let the yeasties clean up. I don't really bother to check much anymore, but I always give everything...

Maxi-BIAB

First post by BufferNuggets, 9 years ago

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So I am moving to AG from partial mash (never did extract only), and BIAB seems like a logical next step. So much so I have the bag on the way. I was digging into all the BIAB knowledge here and stumbled on an older thread for Maxi-BIAB. I had already found a lot of threads and info about sparging with BIAB as a means to increase efficiency and the post boil dilution seems fairly common to hit your OG for fermentation. I just wanted to know if anyone has updated info on this topic or a reason I...

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Thanks for the info!  :salute: 

It does/did seem to be a point of contention  when it was talked about so I am glad I asked about it now. I will update this IF i ever do it. I think a few standard min-BIAB may be better to start with. 

2nd BIAB recipe for review

First post by Tomas, 9 years ago

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I have taken Jamil Zainasheff and John Palmer's recipe from Brewing Classic Styles and adapted it with BIAB to my kettle for my 2nd brew.  The recipe is outside the BJCP style guidelines both for OG and color, so I reduced the target OG, but have not made an adjustment for color.
Please take a look at it and advise of any areas you think may be an issue.  Thanks.

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Have time for a quick reply... I would go with Jamil's recipe without any real changes for this batch. After brewed, if desired it is easy to adjust and make changes to later brews. Get a benchmark ...then you will know what to expect with his recipe. It will be good, and can always be adjusted later.

Meas efficiency when scaling a recipe on BeerSmith2

First post by joethomas800m, 9 years ago

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Please see attached photos. I believe everything has scaled correctly as it should with my equipment compared to the original recipe, However the meas efficiency bottom right has gone from 70.7% to 101.7%. Why is this? My efficiency is only set for 70% in the equipment setup so don't understand why this has changed so much?

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Hi Joe and welcome to the forum  :salute:,

One of the big problems when you start brewing is software and terminology. It's such a confusing area we ended up building the BIABacus and creating Clear Brewing Terminology .

Prior to the above, we put a lot of work into BeerSmith2 as you can see in this Beersmith2 guide . BS2, like all other brewing software, is what I call 'static' - the user has to guess at very important variables whereas the BIABacus does this for you. It may look scary when...

Can someone clear up a yeast issue in Beersmith2 please?

First post by joethomas800m, 9 years ago

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Why is it saying 45 and 15 packages needed? I can't get my head around this section.

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Thank you. It was indeed because the yeast was set from the recipe I imported so once I changed the date it worked. 

Big Apricot

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First post by Streamer, 9 years ago

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I've brewed the All Amarillo APA twice now, and both batches have come out with way more apricot than I like. I've confirmed this by asking my professional tasters, and they agree that apricot is the dominant flavor. I know they are pros because they require payment in beer.

Is this taste profile a function of the hops, the grain bill, or perhaps the yeast?

If I were to stick with the grain bill and change the hops to eliminate or modify the apricot flavor, how would I go about changing the...

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Streamer - a soak in Starsan won't do it. That is strictly a sanitizer. It's what you use directly after you use the cleaner. We are on the right track, I think. It appears to be a cleanliness issue, in that you have been rinsing and sanitizing, but not cleaning. 

I would rinse after use so that there is no build up and less sit time on the cleaner is necessary.

First Ag this weekend

First post by alanframe, 9 years ago

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Hi

I'm going to try my first AG this weekend in my shiny new Burco boiler :thumbs: . To keep things simple I'm going with the NRB's Amarillo pale ale recipe and keeping the volume a bit away from my boilers maximums.
I would appreciate it if someone could give my biabacus file the once over and point out any glaring mistakes I've made. The only real adjustments I made were for my Kettle size and the Aplha Acids of my hops

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Thanks for your reply MS. Writing from a mobile, but I'll endeavour to start that new thread sometime tomorrow.