BIAB #3, Cotleigh Tawney

Post #1 made 12 years ago
right then, lets start from the start.

I've done 3 BIABs so far, the first was literally chuck loads of stuff in a pot and see what happens, mainly just to see how the process worked. all the ingredients were out of date by at least a year but I didn't really care. Amazingly, this turned out to be quite a drinkable stout, initially it was way to bitter but the taste has mellowed loads.

2nd brew was an attempt at the Tawney, that went horribly wrong and landed up down the toilet without going through a digestive system :sneak:


for #3 I posted the Biabacus up last nigh, had some excellent feedback from you guys and adjusted some figures, I've just finished the mashout and it's coming up to the boil as I type.

the estimated OG into the kettle on the Biabicus is 1.028, I've actually got 1.027, so that's a good start :clap:

one question though, the Biabicus has 1.028/5, what is the /5 refering to???

Post #3 made 12 years ago
Lylo wrote:Just off the top of my head I think the slash may represent a decimal. Somebody should be along any moment to shoot that idea down. :shoot: :lol:
+1 brother

I think !! :lol:
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Post #4 made 12 years ago
well, it's in the fermentor - all 18Ltrs of it. the expected volume was 16.

the expected OG was 1038, I've actually got 1033 so I've missed the target by a few points, is it possible to add some sugar now is it best to leave alone?

Post #5 made 12 years ago
Leave it alone and enjoy! Figure out where you need to adjust so you hit your numbers next time (my guess would be you need to adjust your boil-off rate). Great job.

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Post #7 made 12 years ago
Lylo wrote:Your extra 2 liters would account for most of the missing OG points.

I guessed as much, I've also been reading that if you have malt extract at the ready it's possible to use that to raise the OG by a few points.

it's fermenting away nicely with a nice thick head of yeast :drink:
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