Hi
After getting the stock recipe NRB Amarillo Pale Ale under my belt, I now want to try one of the recipes in the Brewing Classic Styles book.
In the book it states that the recipes assume that 5.5 Gallons/20.8L will transferred to the fermentor.
When I'm adding this info into the BIABacus, do I need to change anything given that the recipes are based mainly around extract? I know each recipe gives the all-grain option as well but just wanted to check that I'm doing the right thing.
My plan was to take a blank BIABacus, add in the recipe values as per the book, 20.8L VIF with the stated grain and hop bill and then when that looks right just change the VIF to the value I want it to be to fit my kettle and then this will automatically adjust the grain/hop and this is the list I can then go and order.
Is that it or do I need to adjust anything directly from the recipe?
The book goes with a 60min mash, would this site still recommend a 90min or would a 60min be fine as per the books recommendations?
Thanks
Post #2 made 10 years ago
I think you are on right track chesl73. The first thing I do with a new version on Biabacius is to fill in the blanks which I never change. ie: my name, my VIF, chilling method, hop management etc. Then I save it as a template for future use.
If you enter your VIF at the start it will convert your malt and hops schedules as you go. Brewing Classic Styles recipes have integrity and I base 90 percent of my brews on them.
As you gain knowledge of your system you can start making adjustments to your evap rates etc. and saving them on your template.
This is a great tool and adapts well to any brew system.
Have fun brewing!
If you enter your VIF at the start it will convert your malt and hops schedules as you go. Brewing Classic Styles recipes have integrity and I base 90 percent of my brews on them.
As you gain knowledge of your system you can start making adjustments to your evap rates etc. and saving them on your template.
This is a great tool and adapts well to any brew system.
Have fun brewing!
AWOL
Post #3 made 10 years ago
Thanks Lylo, a template is a good idea.Lylo wrote:I think you are on right track chesl73.
When I use the BIABacus I notice that it calculates a different IBU to the one given in the book.
The book calculates an IBU of 40 for my american pale ale recipe but my BIABacus calculates it as 32.
Is that just me or is something else going on and should I adjust the amount of hops to get it up to 40 as per the recipe in the book?
Last edited by chesl73 on 02 Nov 2015, 10:37, edited 1 time in total.
Post #4 made 10 years ago
The biabacus uses tinseth, and the book is in rager. If you read the part before the recipes start, they pretty much tell you everything you need to know in order to copy the recipes.chesl73 wrote:Thanks Lylo, a template is a good idea.Lylo wrote:I think you are on right track chesl73.
When I use the BIABacus I notice that it calculates a different IBU to the one given in the book.
The book calculates an IBU of 40 for my american pale ale recipe but my BIABacus calculates it as 32.
Is that just me or is something else going on and should I adjust the amount of hops to get it up to 40 as per the recipe in the book?
Last edited by Rick on 02 Nov 2015, 21:38, edited 1 time in total.
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Post #5 made 10 years ago
Ah ok.
I've just bought a six pack of beer and on the packaging it says... IBU 26.
Which method would this be calculated from? This is in Australia.
I've just bought a six pack of beer and on the packaging it says... IBU 26.
Which method would this be calculated from? This is in Australia.
Post #6 made 10 years ago
Fine question! You would have to contact the brewery to ask them.chesl73 wrote:Ah ok.
I've just bought a six pack of beer and on the packaging it says... IBU 26.
Which method would this be calculated from? This is in Australia.
BCS is one of very few resources that have high integrity recipes. Give this a read to find out what to look out for elsewhere.
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