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the spigot do suck big time

hit up bed bath and beyond December 26 and you can get them at about half price that's where 4 of mine came from and that inculeds the can of wart and all so it is a great buy

I swore I replied earlier but I guess not yes you found me out I am a Mr. beer guy and have 5 fermenters I am still wanting to do small batch especially as I transition to BIAB and beyond thanks for the tip on getting some buckets from the grocery store

Style: Sweet Stout Batch size: 2.2 gal Boil volume: 2.0 gal OG: 1.052 FG: 1.013 Bitterness (IBU): 30.1 Color (SRM): 30.8 ABV: 5.1% Grain/Sugars: 3.00 lb Two-row (US), 66.7% 0.75 lb Flaked Oats, 16.7% 0.50 lb Chocolate Malt (US), 11.1% 0.25 lb Milk Sugar, 5.6% Hops: 0.50 oz...

how about these numbers for the chocolate oatmeal milk stout Grain/Sugars: 3.00 lb Two-row 1.00 lb Flaked Oats, .25 lb Crystal 10L, .50 lb Chocolate Malt 0.50 lb Milk Sugar light ale 3.00 lb Two-row (US), 75.0% .25 lb Crystal 10L, 25.0%

I am for the most part just winging it. I had three criteria for this beer 1) low ibu's 10 or less 2)light in color 3) and have some flavor. or to put it simple like a Michelob light so my wife will like it. was using a beersmith knock off I played with the hops till I got something under 10...

So if i do the small batch recipes that i have listed using biab will i get quality results

i guess that is part of the question what is the difference between partial mash and BIAB

I am trying to make a brewing come back. up until now I have done extract batches I would like to try some partial mash/biab but have never done it before. From what I understand you heat your water to strike temp so it can drop to mash temp when you add your grain and stir. How are those temps...