Curious if anyone does a small batch ... out of second runnings?
I am new to brewing and have been brewing all grain since I started 6 months ago. I am doing the BIAB SINGLE VESSEL for the last 3 batches (19L batches). But this last batch I took the grain and pulled it aside and once I was done with the primary batch I heated some water to try to get some second runnigs so to speak out of my spent grain.
The pre boil SG was 1.43
I used the following to start the primary batch (BrewMate)
Fermentables
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ignoring that use the aa;re
Name Type SRM Percentage Amount
Pilsner Grain 1.7 78.95 % 4.50 Kg / 9.92 Lbs
Acidulated Malt Grain 1.8 7.02 % 0.40 Kg / 0.88 Lbs
Carahell Grain 13.0 7.02 % 0.40 Kg / 0.88 Lbs
Carapils (Dextrine) Grain 1.0 7.02 % 0.40 Kg / 0.88 Lbs
Original Gravity Final Gravity Colour (SRM / EBC)
Bitterness Alcohol by Volume
1.058 1.015 4.9 / 9.7 26.4 IBU 5.6%
Brewhouse Specs
Recipe Type Batch Size Boil Time Efficiency
All Grain 20.8 Litres / 5.5 Gal 90.0 min 70.0%
HopsName AA% Amount Use Time
Cascade 7.8% 25.25 g / 0.89 oz Boil 90 mins
Willamette 7.1% 12.62 g / 0.45 oz Aroma 5 mins
MiscName Amount Use Time
Irish Moss 0.00 g / 0.00 oz Boil 15 mins
YeastName Attenuation
Safale US-05 75 %
Mash StepsStep Name Time Temperature Type
Saccharification Rest 70.0 min 66.1 °C / 151.0 °F Infusion
Post #2 made 13 years ago
I haven't "purely" done a second runnings, but I have remashed spent grain with a little fresh for when I do my sour experiments.
I think you may need a fairly high OG 1st run to get anything of great use with 2nd though (YMMV).
Maybe somebody else on here has a method of calculating what you can expect from 2nds depending on volumes required etc?
I think you may need a fairly high OG 1st run to get anything of great use with 2nd though (YMMV).
Maybe somebody else on here has a method of calculating what you can expect from 2nds depending on volumes required etc?
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Post #3 made 13 years ago
i have done it before and actually plan on doing it again this afternoon when i brew.
It's works with BIG beers.
My last brew was a 40L barley wine at an OG of 1.085
i rinsed the "spent" grains and achieved a second beer with an OG of 30L at around 1.040
all i do is remove my bag form the main kettle and into a bucket with a spigot at the bottom. i than add hot water and begin to run off and stop when i hit a gravity that look good. no actual calculation for the second beer. i'm just happy to get another "free" beer...
It's works with BIG beers.
My last brew was a 40L barley wine at an OG of 1.085
i rinsed the "spent" grains and achieved a second beer with an OG of 30L at around 1.040
all i do is remove my bag form the main kettle and into a bucket with a spigot at the bottom. i than add hot water and begin to run off and stop when i hit a gravity that look good. no actual calculation for the second beer. i'm just happy to get another "free" beer...
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fermenter: Sourdough Spelt Ale, Classic Lambic, Oud Brune, Barrel Aged Belgian Dubbel
Kegs: Bob's Black IPA, Blanc Blond, Soda...
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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:
