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Thanks for the info. I just began using a larger (and electric) kettle. While learning my boil and making adjustments during my first batch, I began to wonder about these things (still being a newb and all). I understand that consistency should be my goal. Hopefully I'll arrive sooner...

All cear! Thanks for the info, rhamilton. I appreciate it.

So the hops "efficiency" diminishes over the boil, but I would still end up with higher IBU's overall, right? Also, maybe I should confirm, are IBU's and bittering the same thing? You also said that "longer boil = more hop utilization". More utilization equals more IBU's, right? Ah...

I'm curious about how adjustments to the boil time affect hops additions. For an example, lets say that my schedule is: 60 minutes bittering 15 minutes flavoring 5 minutes aroma 1. What if I realize that my boil off is too slow or too fast and that I need to extend or decrease the...

Great, thanks for the responses! I jumped up to 5 gal batches so that I could get more beer out of the same amount of time spent. Guess that also means that I could screw up more at once too! The retailer noted that if they were out of a selected yeast that another would be substituted...

I don't know the differences in yeasts, so I just go with the kit recommendations. A few days ago, I brewed an all grain Brown Porter. My first 5 gal batch. When I purchased the kit online, two different yeasts were recommended. I chose the dry option - Muntons Premium Gold Ale Dry...

Right. I started with both, dropped down to one for a good while, then brought the other one back online later to boil down a little quicker.

Hey guys, If you want to see a 120V boil, I posted a video on YouTube. I used two elements in my kettle. 1500 Watt and 2000 Watt. Thanks to everyone who has posted info on your builds. It's very helpful for newbs like me!

Thanks for the tip.

Thanks for the link. Nice blog, by the way. I think I gained a couple pounds just looking at the photos of your bacon, mac-n-cheese, and sausage combo!

Yeah, only 2 quarts. But, it was only a 2.5 gal batch. I set the bag on a strainer, resting over a pot. I started with 3 gal for the mash. After the 2 qt. sparge and one hour boil, I ended up with 2.5 gal.

I'm not sure about my efficiency. According to the software that I used, on this first batch I got 86%, BUT I had taken the pre-boil specific gravity reading at 165F. I later learned that the reading could be off at that temp, even with the correction applied. This was my first batch...

American Brown Ale (milled all grain option) from Austin Homebrew Supply.

I posted a video on YouTube that documents my first BIAB batch. Electric Stovetop BIAB All Grain 2-1/2 gal It's a simple process that beginners might find interesting. We can never have too many photos or videos, right?

Hey, like you, I also work in a chemical factory and BIAB with a paint strainer and there isn't anything wrong with me either! ...wait....oh... Never mind. :):drunk::):cross::)

I work addff in a chemical factory ikiyhjh AND use a 5 gal 345tgf paint strainer and there 4g6 isn't anything wrong giduf9 with me.

Thanks for the suggestions. I have bottles of Caramel and Maple extract (imitation extract). I wonder if I could add a flavoring extract to the primary or perhaps just prior to bottling? I understand that I could change flavor by adjusting the grains in the recipe, but I'd like to split a...

Great info. Thanks!

How do mash temperatures and mash times affect the wort? High vs low temperature? Does extending the mash time help or hurt anything? Thanks.

I recently brewed my first all grain batch. I halved a 5 gal American Brown Ale recipe kit, and it's currently in the primary. I'd like to do something different with the remaining ingredients (the grains came already blended). I'm thinking about brewing another 2.5 gal batch, but then...