lucky_mack
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Hi All,
Had a few quick questions, I hope you may be able to help with!
I recently bought a kit (AG - Hobgoblin clone). I was doing a BIAB for the first time, I definately made a few mistakes and picked up some extra info along the way, so it has been quite useful!
First off with the mistakes - I misjudged the amounts you lose in Mashing/Sparging and didn't end up with the full 5 gallons. I used some top off water (spring water and cooled boiled water) to both cool the wort and to increase the volume a bit as I lost more than expected during mash/sparge. This did, however, help me get to the recommended OG (I was slightly high at first).
I finally bottled on Sunday after 3 weeks in primary. FG seemed fine (1.017 for 3 days), it was clear and tasted pretty good.
I thought I was all organised, sanitised and ready to bottle, when I realised I had forgotten to prime (doh!).
As it is a bitter type anyway, didn't want too much carbonation, so boiled 80g (2.8 oz) of table sugar in about 500ml (2.1 cups), slightly cooled and added on top. Gave a slight stir and proceeded to bottle.
In the past I have racked (into corny keg) on top of priming solution and not stirred. Inevitably, the trub got unsettled when I did this time.
I know the answer to some of these questions will be "WAIT AND SEE" - which I will definately do, just wondering what effects mistakes may have, so:
1) When using All Grain, is it of any use to rinse the grain before adding to mash? I found that the wort was quite "dusty" / cloudy, is this normal?
2) How do you guys "aereate" the wort? I read somewhere about using a hand whisk to mix up the wort, or to pour back and forth between stock pot and fermenting vessel. Is this important and if so, any suggestions on methods?
2) Is top off water recommended? or is it better to try and get additional sparge wort? I guess what I mean is, does it significantly alter the final beer or just slightly dilute it?
3) The bottles are now stored in a box for 3 weeks, upright. Is stirring the priming solution in (and unsettling the trub) likely to settle in the bottle?
4) If the priming solution is warmer than the wort, will this have any great effect.
Like I say, I will be leaving the bottles alone for 3 weeks, although I do have one clear bottle if I need to monitor. Any answers/tips much appreciated!
Thanks.
Had a few quick questions, I hope you may be able to help with!
I recently bought a kit (AG - Hobgoblin clone). I was doing a BIAB for the first time, I definately made a few mistakes and picked up some extra info along the way, so it has been quite useful!
First off with the mistakes - I misjudged the amounts you lose in Mashing/Sparging and didn't end up with the full 5 gallons. I used some top off water (spring water and cooled boiled water) to both cool the wort and to increase the volume a bit as I lost more than expected during mash/sparge. This did, however, help me get to the recommended OG (I was slightly high at first).
I finally bottled on Sunday after 3 weeks in primary. FG seemed fine (1.017 for 3 days), it was clear and tasted pretty good.
I thought I was all organised, sanitised and ready to bottle, when I realised I had forgotten to prime (doh!).
As it is a bitter type anyway, didn't want too much carbonation, so boiled 80g (2.8 oz) of table sugar in about 500ml (2.1 cups), slightly cooled and added on top. Gave a slight stir and proceeded to bottle.
In the past I have racked (into corny keg) on top of priming solution and not stirred. Inevitably, the trub got unsettled when I did this time.
I know the answer to some of these questions will be "WAIT AND SEE" - which I will definately do, just wondering what effects mistakes may have, so:
1) When using All Grain, is it of any use to rinse the grain before adding to mash? I found that the wort was quite "dusty" / cloudy, is this normal?
2) How do you guys "aereate" the wort? I read somewhere about using a hand whisk to mix up the wort, or to pour back and forth between stock pot and fermenting vessel. Is this important and if so, any suggestions on methods?
2) Is top off water recommended? or is it better to try and get additional sparge wort? I guess what I mean is, does it significantly alter the final beer or just slightly dilute it?
3) The bottles are now stored in a box for 3 weeks, upright. Is stirring the priming solution in (and unsettling the trub) likely to settle in the bottle?
4) If the priming solution is warmer than the wort, will this have any great effect.
Like I say, I will be leaving the bottles alone for 3 weeks, although I do have one clear bottle if I need to monitor. Any answers/tips much appreciated!
Thanks.