beerlover89
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I am planning my first brew, and have decided to skip the extract route and jump straight into all grain.
I am only interested in big beers, and like the idea of trying a Belgian quad in the style of Westvleteren/St. Bernardus first, so that I can let it condition while I'm experimenting with other beers. I have found a recipe for a Westvleteren clone by member 'Displaced MassHole'... https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f73/westvleteren-12-clone-81698/
I am not aiming to "clone" this beer as such, but I think this recipe should be a good reference for brewing a beer of this style.
I am in the process of gathering equipment, and am thinking of getting a Coleman 36qt cool box (or igloo 45), a 37ltr stock pot, and a 25ltr fermenting bucket (plus all the little bits). I am on a tight budget for this setup!
I had an idea while watching some brew videos on youtube. Would I be able to make a second infusion from the mash (parti-gyle style) to make something like an '8' or 'prior' style as a second batch?
Do I need to rack to a secondary or can I just leave it in the primary for a month?
Would I need to re-pitch yeast again before bottling?
Is there any other particular advice you could offer me for this brew? I am trying to keep things as simple as possible, as this is my first!
I will keep this thread updated as I progress within the next few weeks.
Cheers!
I am only interested in big beers, and like the idea of trying a Belgian quad in the style of Westvleteren/St. Bernardus first, so that I can let it condition while I'm experimenting with other beers. I have found a recipe for a Westvleteren clone by member 'Displaced MassHole'... https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f73/westvleteren-12-clone-81698/
I am not aiming to "clone" this beer as such, but I think this recipe should be a good reference for brewing a beer of this style.
I am in the process of gathering equipment, and am thinking of getting a Coleman 36qt cool box (or igloo 45), a 37ltr stock pot, and a 25ltr fermenting bucket (plus all the little bits). I am on a tight budget for this setup!
I had an idea while watching some brew videos on youtube. Would I be able to make a second infusion from the mash (parti-gyle style) to make something like an '8' or 'prior' style as a second batch?
Do I need to rack to a secondary or can I just leave it in the primary for a month?
Would I need to re-pitch yeast again before bottling?
Is there any other particular advice you could offer me for this brew? I am trying to keep things as simple as possible, as this is my first!
I will keep this thread updated as I progress within the next few weeks.
Cheers!