Overall, I think it went fairly well considering several varied factors: first 2 batches in over 8 months, first BIABs, first brews with my own milled 2 row, first time using the keggle I converted, and first recipe I made up myself...whewwww.
Various learning opportunities presented themselves-one of the most dramatic at the time being the collapse of the hop spider I forgot to mention earlier as another first...oh well, just more residue to worry about heading into the yet another not formerly mentioned first -new plate chiller (anathema, I know, right?)
Anyway, I actually did an IPA of my own design and a wheat from my LHBS and both are bubbling away, so I don't feel too damn bad about the bumps in the road along the way.
I have some pics to post up, but will have to wait till I get to my main computer.
BIAB is the way to go.
2 thoughts, though.
1 I think I hate the keggle a bit. Tall, heavy and just less 'regular' than a straight kettle.
2 After the collapse, during the second batch, of the new hop spider-the clamp slipped off- I quickly decided to simply take the main BIAB voile bag that I had quickly popped into the washer back into the keggle and use as a hop bag.
Is there any logical or practical reason, considering the low cost of the material, to use a full kettle BIAB for hops? Do away with any type of hop filtering mechanism at all other than a duplicate of the primary bag?
Anyway, gotta eat dinner.
I look forward to your replies.
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Post #2 made 14 years ago
originalben; I think the "hang the hop bag over the edge of the fermentor" technique is used all the time.Go for it.
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Post #3 made 14 years ago
I guess the fuller aspect of my postulation is the use of a second full size BIAB bag for full floating around in the wort-yness of the hops.
Voile is pretty inexpensive and due to a odd 28" inseam and the need to hem all my pants myself, I already know how to sew.
That was the gist of the bag question.
Thanks ;^)
Voile is pretty inexpensive and due to a odd 28" inseam and the need to hem all my pants myself, I already know how to sew.
That was the gist of the bag question.
Thanks ;^)
Post #4 made 14 years ago
I think most are using paint strainers from the paint store.They are cheap and a little tighter mesh
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Post #5 made 14 years ago
+1Lylo wrote:originalben; I think the "hang the hop bag over the edge of the fermentor" technique is used all the time.Go for it.
I made a hop bag out of some of the leftover curtain voile stuff.. it's long enough to dangle about halfway into my kettle and I clip it to the handle of my pot.
I was going to make a "spider", but I've already got enough crap to juggle on brew day. :-)
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Post #6 made 14 years ago
For my first BIAB, I used a paint strainer bag and just clipped to the side of my kettle. Worked for me. Before I would just throw the hop pellets into the boil. I may loose a little bit of bitterness using the paint strainer, but the resulting clarity of the beer made it well worth it.
Post #7 made 14 years ago
no problem using the same bag for hops.
or go commando and forget the hop sack altogether.
or go commando and forget the hop sack altogether.
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fermenter: Sourdough Spelt Ale, Classic Lambic, Oud Brune, Barrel Aged Belgian Dubbel
Kegs: Bob's Black IPA, Blanc Blond, Soda...
to be brewed:
fermenter: Sourdough Spelt Ale, Classic Lambic, Oud Brune, Barrel Aged Belgian Dubbel
Kegs: Bob's Black IPA, Blanc Blond, Soda...
to be brewed:
Post #8 made 14 years ago
I "go commando" with mine, but I only use pellets. 3-4 weeks in the primary (no secondary), then keg or bottle. My beer is so clear you can read a newspaper through a full pint glass.
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