My First BIAB (UK)

My First BIAB (UK)

by Cotti7

Hey all popped on to say thankyou for all the information I have gleaned from this site and to share my first expierience of BIAB with you!

The recipe was the NRB APA things went well till the thermal protection on my extension lead cut in (I hadnt unwound the cable fully) it only took 5 mins to get things moving again.

I am struggling to work out my efficency if anyone can help or point me in the right direction please do!

Pre Boil vol=28 litres, Pre Boil gravity@ 20c = 1052
After Boil vol=22.4 litres, After Boil gravity@ 20c = 1064

I only got 20 litres into the fermenter as I lost a couple of litres to trub (I hadnt expected this) but I topped back up to 23 Liters and pitched at 24c the gravity was 1057 just before pitching yeast.

Anyway many thanks again!

Paul.

Last edited by Cotti7 on 02 Apr 2011, 23:43, edited 5 times in total.

- Quote
- - 0
  - 0
  - 0
  - 0
  - 0

Post #2 made 14 years ago

by Yeasty

Well done and great pictures.

As to your efficiency try out the Calculator you can find find it here. http://biabrewer.info/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=189 you can input your values and it will work out your efficiencies.

Yeasty

Why is everyone talking about "Cheese"

- SVA Brewer With Over 50 Brews From Great Britain
- Quote
- - 0
  - 0
  - 0
  - 0
  - 0

Post #3 made 14 years ago

by hashie

Great post Cotti7, looks like you have it well sorted.

I like your "sky hook", does it have a ratchet lock to make it easy to suspend the bag?

As to your efficiency, we need to know grain weight, end of boil volume and end of boil gravity to be able to calculate it for you.

Well done.

"It's beer Jim, but not as we know it."

- Quote
- - 0
  - 0
  - 0
  - 0
  - 0

Post #4 made 14 years ago

by Cotti7

hey ty for the kind remarks!

The pulley is part of a cheap bike hoist and yes it has brake so I can easily move bag to whatever level without tying off.

The grain bill I used is

4.81kg Marris otter
0.96kg Munich 1
0.48kg Amber malt

After boil volume was 22.4ltr, After boil gravity was 1.052 at 20c.

Many thanks

Paul

- Quote
- - 0
  - 0
  - 0
  - 0
  - 0

Post #5 made 14 years ago

by hashie

With those figures and using Beersmith, I get your efficiency at 60%.

If the 22.4 was what you put into your fermenter then the efficiency figure is fine. If it is the volume in your kettle post boil, including trub, then you have some work to do.

But don't stress, you will still have a great beer to drink and lots more brews to refine your craft.

"It's beer Jim, but not as we know it."

- Quote
- - 0
  - 0
  - 0
  - 0
  - 0

Post #6 made 14 years ago

by Cotti7

Ooops i made a mistake the after boil gravity was 1064!

Ty once more!

Paul

- Quote
- - 0
  - 0
  - 0
  - 0
  - 0

Post #7 made 14 years ago

by hashie

Ahh! 73.4%. That's better.

"It's beer Jim, but not as we know it."

- Quote
- - 0
  - 0
  - 0
  - 0
  - 0

Post #8 made 14 years ago

by Cotti7

Ty hashie you would of thought id double check as id written it in at the bottom of the original post!

Still now im looking for AG2!

Paul.

- Quote
- - 0
  - 0
  - 0
  - 0
  - 0

Post #9 made 14 years ago

by Wooderson

Nice work Cotti, mind if I ask you where you got your boiler? Is it the 40 litre Buffalo, if so does it get a good rolling boil without any mods?

Cheers

- Quote
- - 0
  - 0
  - 0
  - 0
  - 0

Post #10 made 14 years ago

by Cotti7

I got it from http://www.nisbets.co.uk/products/produ ... Code=CC193 and yes it does a good rolling boil with no mods whatsoever.

Paul

- Quote
- - 0
  - 0
  - 0
  - 0
  - 0

Post #11 made 14 years ago

by Wooderson

Nice have you left as is or have you replaced tap and added strainer? Just ordered mine.

- Quote
- - 0
  - 0
  - 0
  - 0
  - 0

Post #12 made 14 years ago

by Cotti7

Ive left it bog standard atm

- Quote
- - 0
  - 0
  - 0
  - 0
  - 0

My First BIAB (UK)

Display posts from previous

Sort by

My First BIAB (UK)

Brewers Online