Time to celebrate....time to brew!Promotion Ale
4.1kg Maris Otter
550g Amber Malt
375g Crystal 55L
45g Fuggles @ 75 mins
10g E K Goldings @ 75 mins
20g E K Goldings @ 15 mins
20g Chinook @ 5 mins
90 min mash
90 min boil
1/2 Protofloc tablet @ 10 mins
Muntons Ale Yeast
10 days in fermenter
Kegged in plastic pressure barrel
This was my first BIAB AND my first AG brew AND the first use of my new boiler (40L Buffalo).
I had planned thoroughly and rechecked everything the day before to ensure I knew what I was doing! I woke up ridiculously early and took the plunge.
Amazingly everything went according to plan and I ended up with 23L of wort in my fermenter, looking and smelling like it should!
After 10 days I kegged my beer and had a quick quality control sample (just to make sure) and it certainly tasted like beer.
2 weeks later (today) I thought I had better test another sample and this is without doubt the best beer I have made. It still needs to finish clearing which I'm hoping doesn't take too long but I am very happy with the results of my efforts.
I have a chocolate stout in my fermenter now (brew 2) and I am hooked on BIAB.
Thanks to everyone who has shared knowledge and information on here, I hope to be able to return the favour in the future.
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