stevedasleeve
Well-Known Member
I tested everything and am finally brewing again today after several months of not brewing during my move from DC to Melbourne beach Florida.
I'm not new to brewing, been at it once a week for 7-8 years but I am somewhat new to BIAB.
Q1: do I sanitize the system first? I've run hot water through it to check and figure boil off. The bag however has not been touched. I assume rinsing it first but maybe not?
Q2: after the brew day how do you clean? I was thinking running hot PBW through everything then rinsing and sanitizing with starsan - perhaps the last step is unnecessary?
Q3: 60 minute mash or 90? The pump recirculates and the water:grist ratio is high so seems like 60 is fine right?
Q4: for transferring into the fermenter would you run boiling wort through the hose or disconnect and soak in starsan to sanitize?
Cheers!
Steve
I'm not new to brewing, been at it once a week for 7-8 years but I am somewhat new to BIAB.
Q1: do I sanitize the system first? I've run hot water through it to check and figure boil off. The bag however has not been touched. I assume rinsing it first but maybe not?
Q2: after the brew day how do you clean? I was thinking running hot PBW through everything then rinsing and sanitizing with starsan - perhaps the last step is unnecessary?
Q3: 60 minute mash or 90? The pump recirculates and the water:grist ratio is high so seems like 60 is fine right?
Q4: for transferring into the fermenter would you run boiling wort through the hose or disconnect and soak in starsan to sanitize?
Cheers!
Steve