BIAB or Partial Mash

[the_trout]

You're gonna need a bigger pot!

Sorry couldn't resist Jaws is my all time favorite movie.

Grain goes in the water. Hops go in the water. Bags in the water. Our bag.

 

[Demus]

How about the water thing, does it predict mash pH?

 

[unionrdr]

Some think it does. I haven't anything to check it with yet myself. but I maintain good mash water to grain volumes just in case. the water around here has been really good. So not too much of a problem.

 

[RM-MN]

How about the water thing, does it predict mash pH?

You need to read a bit in the "brew science" forum here. You can learn a lot about water, minerals, and how to make them work for you.

 

[NordeastBrewer77]

Off topic a bit but I'm intrigued by your description of BeerSmith2. I recently got BeerAlchemy and am a bit disappointed. Is BS2 for Mac? Does it estimate mash pH based on water profile/salt additions and grain bill? BA does not, and there's NO manual, on line or otherwise. BS2 have at least a PDF instruction sheet? Does it sync between a phone and Mac?
Is it a portable shower or a monkey cage???
(Jaws again...)

I believe if you add the water and/or salts you're using, it will make the adjustments. As to the accuracy, I can't say, I haven't played a ton with that part of the program. It will let you export recipe files, print a brew day sheet, share files, etc. As of now, there is not an app for BS2, but I hear they're making one. And it's definitely a monkey cage.

 

[unionrdr]

They say they have Beersmith lite at their site,here; http://beersmith.com/
It's for iphone,ipad,android,& kindlefire.

 

[NordeastBrewer77]

They say they have Beersmith lite at their site,here; http://beersmith.com/
It's for iphone,ipad,android,& kindlefire.

Sweet $hit!! I'm gonna check it out and see if it's compatible with the comp. version. Thanks man.

 

[unionrdr]

You're welcome. They call it BS lite,so I imagine it isn't as fully functioned as the comp version. but it's being compatible with the comp version would be a bonus.

 

[timcadieux]

By the way,the spent grains can be dried in a 170F (warm oven setting) in about 7 hours,turning once at 4 hours. Then cool & store in dry place.

Why are you drying and storing the spent grains?

 

[unionrdr]

Because spent grains sour very quickly,so you have to use them immediatly for recipes. Unless you dry & store them. Here's the link to this recipe & more; http://brooklynbrewshop.com/themash/category/spentgrainchef/

 

[timcadieux]

if'n yer an ipad guy, look at ibrewmaster.

'Droid

 

[timcadieux]

but they are spent? already used...did I miss something?

 

[NordeastBrewer77]

but they are spent? already used...did I miss something?

He's probably saving them to cook or garden with. You can make breads and snacks with spent grains and they're great for garden composting.

 

[timcadieux]

ah, ok, sry...i thought i had completly missed a vital step somewhere.