X, XX, and XXX Brewing

I'm looking for information on how to brew at least two (or more) batches of brew from the same grain bag. I read a small blurb in my brew book about how a strong brew from the initial mash can be considered a "XXX" brew, the second mash from the SAME grain "XX", and then a third weak <3% ABV "X" brew.

Can anyone point me in the right direction or even help me out here? It's hard to do a search for "XXX" and get relevant brew information...

I'm honestly looking to perhaps obtain two brews, higher 8% for the first, maybe 4% for the second... is there software to help with the approximation on a second run?

Thanks

Damn i read XXX brewing & thought this was going to be about something else lol....

On a more serious note this sounds a lot like parti-gyle brewing

mkyl428 said:

Damn i read XXX brewing & thought this was going to be about something else lol....

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Exactly...........:rockin:

parti-gyle brewing

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New term! I'll have to look this up, thanks!

Parti-gyle is exactly what it is called.

Once I switched to 10gal cooler mash tun, I do them 3 or 4 times per year with around 15# of grain.
Make a "big" beer (usually a porter or mild brown) at around 7% and then a nice amber/pale at around 4%.

2 beers in pretty much the same time as a regular brewday. Only caveat is a second burner is necessary.


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Yup, search Parti-gyle and you'll find plenty of info. I actually just did my first parti-gyle and have the first one in the fridge right now. I haven't tried it yet but I'll let you know when I try it tonight.

I made a big 5 gallon stout and then soaked the grains for a few minutes in 3 gallons of 170 degree water. The original stout was 1.066 and the final 2 gallons of parti-gyle was 1.04. I'll double check when I get home but I think the parti-gyle ended at 1.02 so about 2.5% alcohol.

In the end, I suspect this one will be a little weird because it's from a thick sweet creamy stout and it's going to be a lighter body more watery stout. I think this would be much better with an IPA or even a red but hey, 2 gallons of free beer!

Why have I not tried this? Seems like it's time for a huge IPA and a small pale ale!


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mkyl428 said:

Damn i read XXX brewing & thought this was going to be about something else lol....

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I figured it was going to be a continuation of the Naked Brewing thread from one of the other sub-forums

brewkinger said:

Parti-gyle is exactly what it is called.

Only caveat is a second burner is necessary.

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brewkinger, can you elaborate a bit more as to why you need a second burner, instead of just setting aside the grain and waiting to be done with your first batch?

This seems like it might help http://astrocaver.com/java/Parti-Gyle.html

brewkinger said:

Parti-gyle is exactly what it is called.

2 beers in pretty much the same time as a regular brewday. Only caveat is a second burner is necessary.

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The implication was that the second burner helps complete the parti-gyle in about the same time as a non-gyle day.

A routine 5 gal batch usually takes me about 5 hours from start to cleanup finished
An 8 gal parti-gyle day is done in about 5.5 hours.

The second burner is heating additional sparge water for the second beer while the first beer is coming to a boil.

Then the second beer is boiling about 20 minutes later.

An additional kettle to clean is the only downside.

Your way works as well.
Boil one beer, cool and pitch yeast...

Boil second beer, cool and pitch.....

Voila'
Parti-gyle complete.
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brewkinger said:

A routine 5 gal batch usually takes me about 5 hours from start to cleanup finished
An 8 gal parti-gyle day is done in about 5.5 hours.

The second burner is heating additional sparge water for the second beer while the first beer is coming to a boil.

:rockin:

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Wow, that would save a lot of time! Pretty efficient! Thank you clearing this up.

Chupidacabra said:

Why have I not tried this? Seems like it's time for a huge IPA and a small pale ale!


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Sounds like a great idea!