Recent content by tobiasbeecher

As soon as I realised the fementation temperature got out of hand, I stuck the lot in the fridge. I don't have any auto control of the fridge (yet) which is why I hadn't done it sooner. 6 hours, it cooled down to 66F (19C). I need the inkbird, that much is clear. Where I live, fermentation...

I started another batch yesterday: Title: NEIPA attempt #3 Brew Method: BIAB Boil Time: 50 min Batch Size: 5 L (fermentor volume) Boil Size: 7 L No Sparge FERMENTABLES: 500 g - United Kingdom - Pale Malt 450 g - United Kingdom - Crisp Pale Ale Malt 50 g - United Kingdom - Caramalt 250 g -...

First dry hop last night, was 3 days in. Fermentation is still steadily slow.

I had never come across that inkbird before, looks pretty good and well priced. Thanks!

How soon after fermenting are you all drinking these? And how are you carbonating? (bottle or forced).

Just for anyone else reading this, my currently fermenting NEIPA looks exactly like above. So it would appear normal. Certainly no infection.

Did this ever progress? Sounds excellent.

Very good point, I hadn't considered heat given off by the process itself. I was measuring ambient air temperature using a food grade instant read thermometer (that I use for smoking meats). I have relocated the fermenting vessels to the kitchen where temperature is always 64-68. One of them...

The fermentation temperature is incredibly stable, the space fluctuates less than a degree. But it is slightly high... 71.6F. I thought it would be better to be rock solid stable and slightly high, than deviate more but lower. What do you think? I have an area where it will be...

Spot on. I have already tried this style, failed miserably. I am very much focused on trying to get it to work - hence this thread. I need as much criticism as possible in order to get it right. I will no doubt create another thread for the next attempt too! There have got to be things that...

One question regarding the fermentation of this style. I pitched the starter, that same evening it was buzzing with activity. 24 hours later (last night) it was much the same. This morning, 36 hours later, it has tailed off a great extent. Obviously still active, just nowhere near as ferocious...

Thanks for all of the feedback. I must have totally mis-understood the hop addition times while reading on the style. I will adjust what remains, to first dry hop at 7 days in. That will be over 50% fermented. I will then second dry hop once the day before bottling. My other possible mistake...

What is off with the timing? I read, do not add any early on in the boil as we dont need the bittering aspect. I also read that dry hopping needs to be 1-3 days, so that the hops can biotransform with the yeast. My mash temp - so, the higher will only make it sweeter? Will it still be...

Morning All, I brewed my second attempt at a BIAB NEIPA yesterday and was wondering if anyone could pick holes in my method / procedure? Title: NEIPA attempt #2 Brew Method: BIAB Boil Time: 45 min Batch Size: 5 L (fermentor volume) Boil Size: 7 L No Sparge FERMENTABLES: 500 g -...

So, 2 days in, the smell is nice and sweet, malty, with some light hop background. Far less hoppy than it was straight after the boil. I can't comment on the bitterness, I haven't and wont try any until bottling. Regarding hop additions, I assume is it typical for late hop additions and...