Poll: What method do you brew with?

[Vellum]

BIAB is all grain...can I vote twice?

 

[Vinnyb722]

Partial Mash, I have been using extract till my last batch. I like to use grains and I think this is a good way to see if I can go to an AG.

 

[davekippen]

Yeah, I know that technically BIAB is all grain (well, super technically, they are all all grain in a way), I was thinking more about the process than purely extract vs. all grain.

 

[pm5k00]

100% All Grain

 

[CidCitrus]

All grain

 

[BrotherGrim]

I only think less of those who brew one way, then lie by saying they brew another way

I am so hardcore:rockin: I make my own extrackt and then use it to BIAB with a 7 vessel structure fully automated 72.6 barrel system and sparge through a dirty sock into a homemade distillation extraction machine and make rocket fuel beer!!

Actually, All grain BIAB 5 gallon batches in a 10 gallon kettle, but the other sounded really cool.... or not..

 

[evrose]

I am so hardcore:rockin: I make my own extrackt and then use it to BIAB with a 7 vessel structure fully automated 72.6 barrel system and sparge through a dirty sock into a homemade distillation extraction machine and make rocket fuel beer!!

Actually, All grain BIAB 5 gallon batches in a 10 gallon kettle, but the other sounded really cool.... or not..

I'm a All-Grain Mouth Brewer. I just heat up some water to 153F, take a handful of hops, another handful of grains, pop them all in my mouth... swish some hot water around to mix things up, take a straight shot of yeast, snort some CO2 from my bicycle tire inflator for carbonation and BAM, instant beer.

Ya'll are pansies.

 

[Vinnyb722]

I'm a All-Grain Mouth Brewer. I just heat up some water to 153F, take a handful of hops, another handful of grains, pop them all in my mouth... swish some hot water around to mix things up, take a straight shot of yeast, snort some CO2 from my bicycle tire inflator for carbonation and BAM, instant beer.

Ya'll are pansies.

Hahahaaha! Now that is a technique I want to learn. Do you use the manual tire pump or a compressor? : )

 

[Josh_K]

I like doing all-grain but I do mostly extract due to time constraints. I can make a great beer with extract though so this isn't always a bad thing.

 

[TonyK]

Extract, works well for me. I am an older brewer 73 years. Therefore, the simpler the better. Modern extracts produce a really nice brew. I can remember the days of bread yeast and canned malt. That really produced some rot gut beer. But it was cheap, and we were young, Lol. Thanks for you attention.

 

[brian2can]

All grain all the way

 

[Piratwolf]

I actually wanted to re-brew my first extract pumpkin porter, but it would cost me 2.5x the all-grain version. Bummed

 

[thrstyunderwater]

All grain, I ain't no *****.

 

[bbrim]

I use extract for starters, otherwise it is all-grain for this guy.

 

[CidCitrus]

I'm really surprised to see the low amount of partial mash brewers. If I didn't have a good tax return this year I would be partial mashing right now.

 

[odinsgift]

All grain, aside from starters, or using honey.

 

[BrotherGrim]

I'm a All-Grain Mouth Brewer. I just heat up some water to 153F, take a handful of hops, another handful of grains, pop them all in my mouth... swish some hot water around to mix things up, take a straight shot of yeast, snort some CO2 from my bicycle tire inflator for carbonation and BAM, instant beer.

Ya'll are pansies.

My hat is off to you sir. I shall return to the mountain-top to study under the masters, when I return, I shall endeavor to man-up and brew with proper aplomb!

 

[davekippen]

You guys crack me up!

 

[Curtis2010]

....

In other words, this forum is a highly skewed and biased sample of all home brewers. Of course, this is what make it such a great resource. The depth of experience here is amazing.

Certainly appears to be true now with more votes in -- over 66% all grain! I suspect that does not map to the overall brewing population.

I brew Partial Mash because I live in a remote area, most beer ingredients are not available in country so have to be imported. Importing DME and a few pounds of specialty grains is a lot cheaper than shipping many pounds of base grains.

 

[govner1]

Started w/ AG & never looked back.

 

[MarcusKillion]

i like a can of malt extract , a lot of muntons nut brown but also others and some partial kits . I like to make the quick cans and sometimes I add in a wort made from a handful of black , honey and chocolate malt and usually some extra sugar for a bit more kick .

 

[cg2112]

Extract with grains for me. I can't see myself ever going full grain, I really like the process I have right now. I can do it all inside, and it takes less time (which means more time for brewing - which means more beer)

 

[Nightshade]

I have only ever brewed all grain.

It does make me curious to try an all extract brew some time just to see if I can actually tell the difference and for knowledge of the process.

 

[gratus fermentatio]

I do mostly partial mashes.

 

[bobbrews]

Partial Mash BIAB, indoors - 60%
All Grain, outdoors - 40%

 

[DonMagee]

I'm all grain. I did a few extract batches when I started, but I didn't really enjoy the process until I went all grain. I still enjoyed the product of the extract brewing, but I enjoyed the process more with all grain. Its the same with cooking for me as well. I like my pasta much better when I make the sauce, I like it even more when I make the pasta fresh. I never had any complaints with canned pasta sauce and dry noodles, I just didn't enjoy making it.

 

[scottvin]

All grain/BIAB

 

[strambo]

My method is BIAB. Based on my limited equipment, whether it is a PM or AG depends on the volume into the fermenter and OG. Normal to high grav and 5 gals, definitely a partial mash. Normal grav. 1/2 batch or low grav 5 gals (ordinary bitter etc.) can be AG so long as the total grains are about 6lbs. About 80% is a 5 gal partial mash.

 

[petey_c]

Partial mash. I didn't expect to be quite so in the minority. Not that it matters....

 

[jtd_419]

Extract so far but looking to try all grain

 

[aubiecat]

1st three batches were extract. As soon as I found out what BIAB was I jumped in head first and haven't looked back.

 

[bobbrews]

BIAB can be partial mash or all grain, so the results aren't exactly research worthy.

 

[Guitarboarder]

All grain baby..... whooooo brewing!