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My first attempt at brewing.

Post #1 made 10 years ago
by robertz64
Greetings!
Attached is a file for my fist brew. I am wondering what the BIABrewer Link refers to in the Recipe Overview, what is Natural Priming in the Fermentation Bill and if any other key information is missing?
Is 1 yeast pack enough for 6.5 gal?
My plan is to bottle directly from a BrewTech BrewBucket (fermenter) using carbonation drops.
I appreciate your advice and comments.

Robertz
BIABacus PR1.3T - Amber Ale - Batch 1.xls
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Post #2 made 10 years ago
by joshua
Robertz, the File look good.

Natural Priming is done by adding a XX Gram of Cane/Corn Sugar to the Finished beer, just before bottling.
This is a better way to carbonate than single Carbo-Drops. IMHO

If your 1 yeast pack is Dry, you should Re-hydrate it, and it will be good for 6.5 gallons.
If it is Liquid, you may need to make a starter.
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Post #5 made 10 years ago
by alanem
Hi Rob,
I'm no guru (a long way from it) but just looking at your BIABacus I note you haven't made allowance for evaporation in sec. X and you are getting a default evap of 4.1 approx (10%) on 24ltrs in a 60ltr pot which going by my brews seems a very small evap rate.
I set my evap rate to 6 ltrs an hour (section X) for 20ltrs in a 40 ltr Pot which gives me a 9ltr loss in a 90 min boil which is pretty well around the mark with my brews.
Rob this is just my observation and I may be completely of the mark here (I'm sure some one will correct me if I am) but 4 ltrs just doesn't seem much to me.

I wish you all the best Rob with your brew, let us know how you go.
cheers :thumbs:
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Post #6 made 10 years ago
by robertz64
Hello Alanem,
I didn't know how many ltrs would evaporate. I'll make an adjustment in BIABacus and measure before and after boiling.
Thanks for the tip.

Robertz
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Post #7 made 10 years ago
by joshua
Robertz, if you have a Refractormeter, you can check the Gravity when you start boiling and then again toward the end of boil, and stop when you get the Specific Gravity you need.

Then later check the "Volume of Ambient Wort"(VAW).

JMHO.
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Post #8 made 10 years ago
by robertz64
Alanem,
I'm confused. Section K Estimated Volumes notes evaporation as 8.07 ltrs and kettle to fermentor loss as 4.1 litrs. What is the difference?
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Post #9 made 10 years ago
by robertz64
Joshua,
Another good idea. I'll probably by a refractometer but not sure which one. Some have dual scale and sell for $60 and up. What is typical for homebrewing?

Robertz
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Post #11 made 10 years ago
by alanem
robertz64 wrote:Alanem,
I'm confused. Section K Estimated Volumes notes evaporation as 8.07 ltrs and kettle to fermentor loss as 4.1 litrs. What is the difference?
Sorry Rob....Firstly I had overlooked the fact that this being your first brew you would have had no previous brewing records to see what your average evap rate is.
Section K is more of a BIABacus estimation section (usually pretty close) of your brew using the kettle measurements and the grain bill etc that you have listed. But by taking your own readings/measurements and recording them in section L you will get a lot better idea of your actual figures and a pattern should then form for future references.

Secondly as I wasn't seeing too straight after a few ales when I posted the other day, I now realise the 4.10 loss is in fact your KFL (your kettle to fermentor loss) which is the dregs and such that the BIABacus calculates will be left in your kettle after you've transferred your wort to your fermentor. Meanwhil;e the calculated evap rate of 8.07ltr is the calculation made by Biabacus to what it figures your evap loss should be.

Sorry for any confusion mate, but just keep your records and notes and it will sort itself out after a few brews
cheers
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