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Post #1 made 12 years ago
by Skink
No, I'm not starting a recreational drugs thread - I've just measured my pot/kettle, and discovered it holds 22L absolutely full to the brim. It has an internal diameter of 36cm, and an internal height of 22cm. I assume, then, it will be okay for mini-BIABs, and for then progressing to maxis. Could I push my limits just a little bit more for my first brew, since the standard mentioned in the mini section holds 19L, 3 less than I have, or am I being greedy? I also have a keg in the shed that I can convert, but I'm not going to walk before I can crawl. Thanks in advance.

Post #2 made 12 years ago
by PistolPatch
[There's a possibility I might be stuck for time over the next few days so if I let Skink down, can someone else look after him? Hopefully I can get the ball rolling.]

Good question Skink :peace:,

It's a fine line between getting greedy and causing yourself a lot of problems, especially on your first brew. Mini-BIAB is a pure BIAB method (full volume mashing requiring just a single vessel - easy and efficient.)

Maxi-BIAB can end up requiring three vessels and become very laborious for a bit more beer but the gain is not as much as everyone expects (less efficient usually in all sense of the word). Kettle size, whether you are BIAB'ing or three-vessel is actually always the most limiting factor.

Anyway, let's forget that for the moment and let's firstly look at what you want to brew. The recipe is the most important thing. In fact, until you have decided on a recipe, we won't be able to estimate and juggle your volumes accurately.

So, a few questions...

1. What sort of beer do you like? (Have you got a recipe in mind?)
2. What's the second biggest pot size you have after your 22L one? (It may be just your kitchen kettle).

Let's start with that.

If I'm not around, there's other guys here that, depending on your answers, might ask more questions or start giving you options.

:peace:
PP
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Post #3 made 12 years ago
by joshua
Good Day, to be a bit OFF topic, Many people say a StockPOT twice the size of you batch is perfect.

I like a POT that is 2.5 times the Maximum volume and Gravity ever needed.

But, alas, I still need to Maxi-BIAB to make a 23L batch.....
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Post #4 made 12 years ago
by Skink
Thanks, Joshua. I was thinking of trying the Amarillo APA first anyway - it's an excellent pictorial, and like I say, crawl before you can walk and all that. I've tried a couple of APAs lately, and I enjoyed them. What I was thinking of, however, was diluting it slightly prior to fermenting, because I prefer a sort of session drink more than something too strong. And there's no hurry just yet - I've still to get my bag stitched up yet.
As regards a second pot, a kettle that holds roughly 3L would probably be the next biggest.

Post #5 made 12 years ago
by Yeasty
good choice Skink, the Amarillo is a good place to start, and its available in Biabacus.

I'd stick with the mini biab, there will be enough going on with it being your first biab that the extra hassle of maxi won't be worth it. Plus the extra capacity will give you a bit of breathing space in case of boil overs and will make pulling the bag easier.

If you do want to go down the more beer route I'd up the gravity a touch and then dilute with boiled water into the fermenter. If you use the BIABacus, the gravity are done automatically. All you have to do is change 'Water Added to Fermentor' in the Maxi-BIAB Adjustments section.

Once you have got one in the bag you'll understand the process more and a maxi won't look so daunting.

:luck:

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Post #6 made 12 years ago
by Skink
Oops, sorry PP, just noticed I should have been thanking you for your reply. And I've just remembered that I have a burco boiler (or, to be more accurate, my brother in law has it, and has had it for the last six months). The capacity would be about 15L I'm guessing, but they're notoriously hard on electricity.

Post #7 made 12 years ago
by PistolPatch
Hi there Skink,

Just read through all the above and we are at the stage now where we can get this recipe under way. Cool! (Stick with your original pot btw.)

I've set up a BIABacus file for you with the All Amrillo APA recipe. The site wants us to post all Pre-Release versions of the BIABacus in the one thread so I've posted the file and made afew comments for you here.

Grab yourself a beer and have a read ;),
PP
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