Hi All. IM From Birmingham (UK) So for my 6th Brew im going to try a mini BIAB. Ive been reading this site for a while now and tackling the biabacus and its already been useful in working out grain bill etc so thanks!
Please see report below for my progress so far
Some questions…..
I plan to prime directly into each bottle so it will not be diluted, can I change BIABacus to reflect this?
I want a liquor:grain ratio of 3:1 (I’ve read that’s ok for BIAB??) So I’ve played around the full volume variations to achieve this adding an extra 9 litres after lifting grain/before boil. Also 1L for a quick sparge and 2L during boil. All the above due to limitations in kettle size and I want at least 11L into packaging.
Also DECREASE WATER INTO SPARGE has shown up in red, should I be worried?
The recipe calls for a little white sugar. Where should I write this. If I don’t add EBC I get no final colour number
Ill be using half a teaspoon of Irish Moss but can’t see anywhere to add this
Finally (I know) It is coming up as a full volume mash which I don't think it is?
Any help suggestions would be well received. I know this is my first post but I'll be going for this on Saturday so would appreciate any help
Thanks, Mark
Recipe Overview
Brewer: Mark Liptrot
Style: English ale
Source Recipe Link:
ABV: 4% (assumes any priming sugar used is diluted.)
Original Gravity (OG): 1.038
IBU's (Tinseth): 36.9
Bitterness to Gravity Ratio: 0.97
Colour:
Kettle Efficiency (as in EIB and EAW): 66.7 %
Efficiency into Fermentor (EIF): 60.1 %
Note: This is a Pure BIAB (Full Volume Mash)
Times and Temperatures
Mash: 60 mins at 66 C = 150.8 F
Boil: 90 min
Ferment: 14 days at 21 C = 69.8 F
Volumes & Gravities
(Note that VAW below is the Volume at Flame-Out (VFO) less shrinkage.)
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Total Water Needed (TWN): 19.93 L = 5.27 G
Volume into Boil (VIB): 16.31 L = 4.31 G @ 1.032
Volume of Ambient Wort (VAW): 13.32 L = 3.52 G @ 1.038
Volume into Fermentor (VIF): 12 L = 3.17 G @ 1.038
Volume into Packaging (VIP): 11.11 L = 2.94 G @ 1.007 assuming apparent attenuation of 81 %
The Grain Bill (Also includes extracts, sugars and adjuncts)
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80% Maris Otter (5 EBC = 2.5 SRM) 2051 grams = 4.52 pounds
10% Torrefied Wheat (4 EBC = 2 SRM) 256 grams = 0.56 pounds
9% White sugar 230 grams = 0.51 pounds
1% Roasted barley (1220 EBC = 619.3 SRM) 26 grams = 0.06 pounds
The Hop Bill (Based on Tinseth Formula)
34 IBU Challenger Flowers (8.58%AA) 19.2 grams = 0.677 ounces at 90 mins
2.9 IBU EK Goldings Flowers (6.57%AA) 6.4 grams = 0.226 ounces at 10 mins
Mash Steps
Mash Type: Pure BIAB (Full-Volume Mash): Saccharifiaction for 60 mins at 66 C = 150.8 F
Water Held Back from Mash: 12 L = 3.17 G
Strike Water Needed (SWN): 8.09 L = 2.14 G 70.4 C = 158.7 F
Water Used in a Sparge: 1 L = 0.26 G
Water Added After Final Lauter: 9 L = 2.38 G
Water Added During Boil: 2 L = 0.53 G
Miscellaneous Ingredients
Chilling & Hop Management Methods
Hopsock Used: y
Chilling Method: immersion chiller (Employed 0 mins after boil end.)
Fermentation & Conditioning
Fermentation: Safale S04 for 14 days at 21 C = 69.8 F
Secondary Used: N
Crash-Chilled: N
Filtered: N
Special Instructions/Notes on this Beer
BIAB Variations
Water Held Back from Mash: 12 L = 3.17 G
Water Used in a Sparge: 1 L = 0.26 G
Water Added After Final Lauter: 9 L = 2.38 G
Water Added During Boil: 2 L = 0.53 G