carlk47
Well-Known Member
Hey gang! I am trying to streamline my brew days and hoping to shorten them as much as possible while still providing great results.. Here is what I was thinking for a typical 3 gal stovetop AG BIAB brew day.. Let me know if you see any areas where I could trim any fat!
1)heat strike water(usually 2.5-3 gals) in the primary brew kettle
2)dough in(in brew kettle) and mash typical 60 minutes
3)about 20 minutes prior to end of mash, heat sparge water(2 gals) in 2nd pot
4)end of mash, remove bag, place in strainer over kettle and immediately start heating water in BK. Do a quick 2-3 minute drain over BK, then dunk bag in 2nd pot sparge water and stir grains for 5 minutes followed with 10 minute batch sparge.
5)by the end of the 10 minute sparge.. 1st runnings should be close to boiling, remove bag from sparge water and place again in strainer over brew kettle.
6)pour sparge water into brew kettle with near boiling first runnings.. At this point should only be 10-15 minutes to reach boiling..
7)start 60 minute boil(everything following would be standard protocol)
I like this plan because it only relies on 2 pots and everything is done on the stovetop. I have a MLT but still feel this might be the quickest streamlined process.
Let me know what you guys think!
Edit.. I realize this is pretty close to Deathbrewers method.. His posts are great!
1)heat strike water(usually 2.5-3 gals) in the primary brew kettle
2)dough in(in brew kettle) and mash typical 60 minutes
3)about 20 minutes prior to end of mash, heat sparge water(2 gals) in 2nd pot
4)end of mash, remove bag, place in strainer over kettle and immediately start heating water in BK. Do a quick 2-3 minute drain over BK, then dunk bag in 2nd pot sparge water and stir grains for 5 minutes followed with 10 minute batch sparge.
5)by the end of the 10 minute sparge.. 1st runnings should be close to boiling, remove bag from sparge water and place again in strainer over brew kettle.
6)pour sparge water into brew kettle with near boiling first runnings.. At this point should only be 10-15 minutes to reach boiling..
7)start 60 minute boil(everything following would be standard protocol)
I like this plan because it only relies on 2 pots and everything is done on the stovetop. I have a MLT but still feel this might be the quickest streamlined process.
Let me know what you guys think!
Edit.. I realize this is pretty close to Deathbrewers method.. His posts are great!