Don't use beersmith I use priceless cacultor it works give or take a quart...there are alotta different ways of doing things & I have tried several but when I have kettle Rollin I end up with a garage full of people and simple works best for me....I have sqeezed duncked & every other thing but...
I hang it and almost always hit my volume and gravity # keep it simple that's what BIAB is all about....seems like to many are making BIAB more complicated in the last couple years to me...one vessel & a bag for me...
I've done it both ways but mostly sprinkle dry...I've been hitting my #'s as far as fg I was also thinking I've got problems with my water pH...right now I feel like I'm chasing my tail...I've got got two buckets that need kegged & two that need bottled & scared of dumping more...I do...
I've been having this same problem this season and have been using 05..I always try to pitch in the lower 60 and ferment in low 60 .
I been scared to brew had three bad batches now and boiled off 200 plus gallons since january..think I'll go back to smack packs and start saving yeast again...
I've had two batches go sour on me since Sept. I believe it's ph problem that I'm having...I've got four fermenters full now and won't brew anymore till I get myself educated on water treatment...good luck with your brewing
I drank a version of this back in October and boiled off 9 gallon batch...had to sub out the hops cause couldn't get Amarillo or Simcoes mine is tasting really nice my wife won't leave it alone...l just realized this thread was about the same recipe..hope your next batch turns out as good as mine.
I've got a donation jug it don't bring in much $$ though..month of October I went through 45 gallons of beer in my garage, my two sons donate more than the neighbors it gets out of control at my house people walk in and grab a cup and start pouring...I get around $20.00 a month in my jug..I had...
That's a great deal if you want a good bag I've got 250 gallons on my Wilser bag since the 1st of the year..l need a keggle bag now but can't swing it this week