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I popped my AG BIAB cherry!

Post #1 made 15 years ago
by housecat
Yesterday I did my first BIAB. must say it was a good day and I learnt a few things about following instructions and my equipment too.

I have already written a post on it HERE at AHB.

I printed out the checklist and the calculator and used them for instruction and note taking. They really made the day a LOT simpler to work through. A big thanks to the authors of them :clap: definitely a valuable bit of kit for anyone's first few BIAB's.

HC
Last edited by housecat on 28 Mar 2011, 07:45, edited 5 times in total.
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Post #2 made 15 years ago
by wizard78
Top job hc,
Your right about the checklist, I use it every brew. It makes it easy to keep track of processes, records and notes.
Let us know how it turns out as I have that recipe on my to do list
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Post #3 made 15 years ago
by housecat
Thanks Wiz,

My biggest problem of the day was not believing the software and how much water I should have started out with. Now I have all my losses sorted out, although, I still wouldn't have had enough left over but it would have only been 4L out instead of 8L. (my aim was 46L out of the kettle I only got 38L @ 1.064) will have to top it off when it's time to ferment.

HC
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Post #4 made 15 years ago
by PistolPatch
Congratulations cat! Throw your pics up here as no one can see them in your link unless they are a member of AHB.

And a double batch to start with :P :salute:
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Post #5 made 15 years ago
by housecat
No probs, here is a photographic record of how the day looked :)

My homemade bag and 80L keggle (i don't like that word but it does describe it well!!)
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Standard Mash pic
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My Brew bench and notes (what's the point of notes if you don't follow them?)
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Draining the bag. I miscalculated the size of the bucket but it worked well enough. I also need to adjust my bag so I can get it out of the kettle with out dripping down the sides!
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Last edited by housecat on 29 Mar 2011, 19:19, edited 5 times in total.
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Post #6 made 15 years ago
by housecat
More photo fun

Getting my hop additions ready.
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Also thought I'd give the dirty 'No Chill' a shot too.
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Seems a little too easy. then I realised that I won't have enough to fill both my cubes.
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21L in one and 17L in the other.
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I took note of all my losses and will adjust accordingly for next time I brew.

Sorry for such a long post!

Any input would be highly appreciated

HC
Last edited by housecat on 29 Mar 2011, 19:24, edited 5 times in total.
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Post #7 made 15 years ago
by housecat
Thanks PP,

I thought that a double can't be that much harder than a single and I got all the equipment purposely to do doubles so, it seemed logical to do one straight up!

Glad I did and am ready to do another as soon as I can (I unfortunately have a backlog of K&K beers to get through first :sad: )

HC
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Post #8 made 15 years ago
by hashie
K&k, the bane of AG brewers :) When I did my first batch of AG BIAB (Schwartzbier) I still had a full keg of k&k, I ended up watering the garden with it. Compared to the AG brew, it was just crap.

Great post on your maiden BIAB cat.
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