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Post #7701 made 9 years ago
by Daynada
After brewing one DME and one LME I switched to BIAB. I enjoy brewing as a hobby even though I do not have too many brews under my belt. I like the record keeping and data points associated with it too. Most importantly, I love to share my brews. It's a good time sitting around drinking something I've made that is at a minimum reasonably good.

Post #7702 made 9 years ago
by goulaigan
Welcome Bordersbrew and Daynada! You have found your way to the best site around for Biab. Lots of quality info here no matter your experience level, and many helpful Biab veterans to give advice when needed. Take a look around, read up, and get brewing!
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Post #7703 made 9 years ago
by Stokperdjie
Hi All

am planning to brew a California Common... I would like to do it full volume no Sparge. I have a 50L Electric Kettle/urn. I have scaled up a basic recipe I found online for this type of brew according to an article found online with many calculations. big question is.... am I in the right direction with below scaled up recipe, grain bill, hops etc?

Please forgive my noobnis...

23l Batch all grain BIAB Full Volume
39L Total Mash Volume (water needed)
60 min Saccharification @ 66 deg C
75 min Boil

5kg American 2 row pale ale
0.77kg Munich
0.58kg crystal

45g Galena bittering @ 60mins
28g Willmetta Aroma @ 5 mins

M54 dry yeast (how much would I need to add?)

in beer software the IBU's shoot right up so expecting a waaaaay to bitter beer... but am thinking that is potentially because the software doesnt cater for no sparge BIAB method. or I need to figure more out.

Has anyone else brewed A Cali Common Full Volume No Sparge and willing to share? or you reckon this could work?

thanking you in advance.

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Post #7704 made 9 years ago
by Contrarian
The full volume mash won't affect the IBUs at all, that is a function of the aa% of the hops, the amount of time they are exposed to boiling wort and also the gravity of the wort.

If you can tell us the aa% of the hops it would help or even better, try putting your recipe into the BIABacus which will give you a good sense.

The key piece of information missing here is the expected gravity post boil. Looking at he grain bill and volume i'd be guessing it is around 1.055ish.

I can't remember the specifications for a Cali common off the top of my head but 30-40 IBUs in a beer if that gravity isn't outrageous so it really depends what the software is telling you.

A bit more info and this one will be easily solved.

Post #7706 made 9 years ago
by Brew4me
Mattfdc,
Welcome to the site. your list of grains begs some questions...
Is the amount you bought based on a recipe? - did you download and figure out the BIABacus tool? - it is a great help in getting your recipe together. I would highly recommend using the tool before brewing to help finalize your recipe and lay out your process. It will also help your confidence as a new BIABer. In fact you can fill out BIABacus and then post it for input and comment before you brew. Plenty of folks here would be happy to help.

There is a lot of great information on the site to help you evaluate recipes. Make sure you spend some time mining the site and looking at BIABacus - it will make brew day more successful and you'll get a better beer.

Oh and don't forget the hops...

Pete
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Post #7707 made 9 years ago
by Stokperdjie
Contrarian wrote:The full volume mash won't affect the IBUs at all, that is a function of the aa% of the hops, the amount of time they are exposed to boiling wort and also the gravity of the wort.

If you can tell us the aa% of the hops it would help or even better, try putting your recipe into the BIABacus which will give you a good sense.

The key piece of information missing here is the expected gravity post boil. Looking at he grain bill and volume i'd be guessing it is around 1.055ish.

I can't remember the specifications for a Cali common off the top of my head but 30-40 IBUs in a beer if that gravity isn't outrageous so it really depends what the software is telling you.

A bit more info and this one will be easily solved.

thanks for the reply Contrarain

the recipe mentions these gravities

OG = 1.052 FG=1.012
IBU = 35 SRM = 16 ABV = 5.2%

I have the BIABacus just need to measure my kettle and put that in. must admit I didnt try it in there yet.
the hops
Galene 12 - 14% AA @ 60 mins
Willamette 4 - 6% AA @ 5 mins
75min boil

thanks again for the help :)
Last edited by Stokperdjie on 06 Oct 2016, 17:36, edited 11 times in total.

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Post #7708 made 9 years ago
by Contrarian
Stokperdjie wrote:
Contrarian wrote:The full volume mash won't affect the IBUs at all, that is a function of the aa% of the hops, the amount of time they are exposed to boiling wort and also the gravity of the wort.

If you can tell us the aa% of the hops it would help or even better, try putting your recipe into the BIABacus which will give you a good sense.

The key piece of information missing here is the expected gravity post boil. Looking at he grain bill and volume i'd be guessing it is around 1.055ish.

I can't remember the specifications for a Cali common off the top of my head but 30-40 IBUs in a beer if that gravity isn't outrageous so it really depends what the software is telling you.

A bit more info and this one will be easily solved.

thanks for the reply Contrarain

the recipe mentions these gravities

OG = 1.052 FG=1.012
IBU = 35 SRM = 16 ABV = 5.2%

I have the BIABacus just need to measure my kettle and put that in. must admit I didnt try it in there yet.
the hops
Galene 12 - 14% AA @ 60 mins
Willamette 4 - 6% AA @ 5 mins
75min boil

thanks again for the help :)
I'm on my phone so can only do rough calculations but I would agree that the IBUs are too high for the style.

Here's a good article about the style that gives a good indication of the range for bitterness and generally it should be roughly 30-55 IBUs for your gravity.

http://byo.com/body/item/2123-californi" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... le-profile

The simplest way to achieve this is to just swap the amount of the hop additions you do 28g of galene at 60 minutes and 45g of willamette at 5.

That gets you in the ball park and should make a decent beer. Plug it into the BIABacus when you've measured your pot and have a play yourself. It makes it pretty simple to get things where you want them for a particular style.

Also for your first brew it probably won't turn out exactly as you planned but it will still be great beer!
Last edited by Contrarian on 06 Oct 2016, 19:44, edited 11 times in total.

Post #7711 made 9 years ago
by lamont482
Greetings All. I have been doing biab for a couple years now....learn something new everytime. Hope to learns some more, and maybe even help some others.

I had a version of the BIABacus years ago, but didn't figure it out very well. I want to get that figured out for sure.

Post #7712 made 9 years ago
by Streamer
Erik and Lamont482 - I hope you'll enjoy and learn as much from the folks posting to this site as much as I am. Great advice and good discussions all over
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Post #7713 made 9 years ago
by Andy_27
Hi Guys!
I'm from NSW and popped my BIAB cherry last week with a golden ale in a Crown Urn. I've come the usual Kit n kilo, then extract progression path and wanted to make something a little more comparable to a commercial craft brew. I'm no-chilling as well and still need to work on my volumes as my batch came well under 25L and I had to squeeze the hell out of the cube to get the air out. I think I worked out this and a few other brew day issues to have a smoother run next time!
Cheers!
Andy.
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Post #7714 made 9 years ago
by ShorePoints
Welcome, Andy. It looks like you are well on your way to surpassing "a little more comparable to a commercial craft brew." After all, even commercial craft brewers have to get inspired for new recipes, just like you. Keep brewing and post questions and learnings on the forum.
Last edited by ShorePoints on 16 Oct 2016, 03:37, edited 1 time in total.
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Post #7715 made 9 years ago
by Gfunkno1
Hi all,
Graham from NE England.
Bee bought an all grain kit by my lovely siblings in law - I think they want to drink the products of their gift.
Any way kit contains 4.5 litre demijohn and bags of grain, hops and yeast.
Bought a 12 litre pot and large straining bag from local home brew shop.
Recipe supplied is for a double IPA.
Have had a nose around and pinch ideas.
Will use calculator to check volumes etc but looking forward to my first brew day.
G

Post #7716 made 9 years ago
by Scott
Hi Graham,

Welcome to the forum!

Why don't you give the kit a try for your first brew and see how it goes...? There are probably instructions, etc. Its always fun to prove to yourself that you actually can brew beer... To do all grain, you likely will need more / better equipment unless you want to brew small batches (mini-BIAB). You'll find, with a good brew it goes pretty quick.

Normal homebrew shop straining bag works well for hops but totally insufficient in size or material for BIAB. Likely will want a larger pot too. So likely some additional things will be needed for BIAB, best guess. But give it a try, let us know how it goes, and let us know if there are questions on moving to the next level (equipment, etc.).
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Post #7717 made 9 years ago
by Gfunkno1
Thanks Scott,
Agree may need bigger kit if wanting to do more but didn't want to fork out on loads of expensive kit if it wasn't needed. Cheap pot and bag for less than £25.
Will use Demi john for now as FV, can always get another to double batch size or if getting bigger FV then will need bigger pot too!
12 litre pot might just do for 8 litre batches.
Fully intend to stay doing mini biab for now. I like a few styles so won't get bored!

Post #7718 made 9 years ago
by eb2u
Hello, from Ohio. I have been brewing for about four years BIAB for the last two years. For the most part I see improvements with each brew. I hope to use this site to continue improving.
Thanks
Eric

Post #7719 made 9 years ago
by ninja_drift
Hey there name is Jamie, I hail from Adelaide in South Australia.

Stumbled accross this site as was looking for some recipies on google that lead me here, and then I found the BIABacus spreadsheet! Which i have been looking for something like this for awhile and has worked well on the first brew I used this for!

Been brewing for a fair while, but only all grain full volume BIAB for about two years now.

Work full time, brewing is a hobby amongst tons of others!

Look foward to contributing to the site, have some good ideas that I have applied to my "brewery" that I havent seen other places!

Post #7720 made 9 years ago
by goulaigan
Welcome eb2u and ninja_drift. Glad to have you both aboard. Take a look around and ask questions if you need, many helpful folks around here.

Happy brewing!
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Post #7721 made 9 years ago
by BoredPilot
1. Where are you from? Jacksonville, FL
2. How did you stumble across the site? A friend directed me here for a brewing spreadsheet
3. What you think of it so far? I haven't looked around yet, i was just looking for the BIABacus
4. Have you brewed at all before. If so, for how long and what method are you currently using? I brewed for a couple months about 3 years ago. I started with extract and went full throttle burning out on 2 attempts of All-grain. It wasn't until recently that I have rekindled my relationship with brewing. I look forward to experimenting with BIAB!
5. Do you work? Are you retired or maybe you run a household? I used to work but gave it up to be a Stay-at-Home Dad, and wouldn't change my decision for the world

Post #7723 made 9 years ago
by ShorePoints
Hello, boredpilot from Florida and Adam0909 from Manchester.
You can Download BIABACUS at http://www.biabrewer.info/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=1869
and get The BIABacus - Help
at http://biabrewer.info/viewtopic.php?f=55&t=1863
At some point you will want to read the Clear Brewing Terminology (CBT) http://www.biabrewer.info/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2685
You should try filling out the BIABACUS before brewing BIAB. It takes a little bit of persistence at first, but you'll soon see how it can work for you. You can post your file and get comments and answers to your questions, too.
Last edited by ShorePoints on 22 Oct 2016, 04:08, edited 11 times in total.
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Post #7724 made 9 years ago
by moremeba
Hello from London, England.
Thanks for approving my account.
I was pointed to this great forum from a work colleague who has been BIAB for many years.
He suggested this was a good place for me to start as there is a wealth of information on here and the advice and encouragement i would get would spur me on to my first brew.
I am a middle aged working man and i generally prefer to drink APA's with one of my favourite shop purchased brews being sierra nevada.
I look forward to getting my first brew under my belt and i thank you all in advance for having patience for a ton of questions from a new bloke.

Best Regards
Barry
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Post #7725 made 9 years ago
by Lumpy5oh
Welcome moremeba!
This site is busting at the seams with BIAB information.
Follow the links ShorePoints highlighted above. There is a tried and true all Amarillo APA Biabacus file available to start with. You can play around with that and we can help you tweak it to your equipment.
Some people are like slinkies. Not good for much, but bring a smile to your face when pushed down the stairs.

Weehoosebrewing.ga
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