Recent content by tjs3

Hey, Thinking about getting the mini for an indoor lab/pilot system doing approx 2.5 gallon brews. After reading through this thread it seems like a good fit..short of a pump upgrade this should fit the bill. Anything I'm missing? Seems like there should be plenty of room for 2.5-3 gallon...

I BIAB in a keggle with no problems. Recently switched to the keggle bag from wilser brewer biabs bags. Works great.

Moved the fermentor to a room where the ambient temp is around 66. Will leave it there until it looks like its done. To ease my impatience I took an extract kit and some 2-row I had sitting around and did a partial mash....and now we wait some more! :)

A few observations after 6 days of fermentation. 1. On day 3 I noticed that there was a considerable amount of yeast stuck to the neck of the fermentor. Hopefully this isnt an issue, although I will say it seems fermentation has slowed..havent taken a gravity reading yet. 2. Ambient temp has...

I just did a 1 gallon biab over the weekend. I used a 12 qt kettle. It was a good size. At no point did I think I should have used a bigger kettle...but I'm not sure I could have done it in a 9 qt... Maybe, but it'd be tight.

Interesting...This sounds like a pretty good process. Do you rack to the 4 gallon to get a clearer beer? I might have to try this method out! edit: is this the recipe you used? https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f12/all-grain-hop-bomb-ipa-375281/

Brewed my first one gallon batch this weekend. Loved it. It was also my first BIAB. I have only done a few 5 gallon extracts prior. I brewed a zombie dust IPA clone recipe and used a 3 gallon kettle I had sitting around. I used the BIABCalculator from homebrewfinds and boiled off some water...

Awesome. This is helpful info! Much appreciated.

Sorry I didn't think to mention the yeast I used. It's safale s04. Just read the package...59 -68. Guess I'm all set then. Thanks!

Hi, For my most recent brew I am working on maintaining an optimal temperature during fermentation. I'm currently 48hrs into fermentation and it has been very active from about the 12 hr mark. Today it slowed...really not a concern but it got me thinking...... I have it in a nice quiet place...

Once I was done stirring it in, and it had hit the mash temp, I put the lid on and draped a towel over it. After 12 minutes it dropped down 4 degrees..but I got it back up with a little low heat and stirring...At that point it held for the remainder of the mash.

Thanks guys. I won't worry about the break...I'll stick to the plan and not bother with the secondary. Lots of activity in the fermentor this morning. yay, beer!

After a few weeks of nonstop reading and watching youtube videos I took on my first BIAB. The process was pretty straight forward. It was a mostly smooth ride and very enjoyable. The one gallon batch size made it very manageable for one person. Definitely looking forward to doing it again. I...

Thanks! I just searched around...turns out there is one in the area. Might have to check that out.

Howdy, This is sort of a re-introduction. A few years back I did a few extract batches and stopped in to homebrewtalk for some help. You guys were awesome...but I found brewing by myself to be a bit lonesome and it didnt stick. Got some buddies involved now all with varying experience...