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So I took my first gravity sample after pitching yesterday and I'm at 1.015. Gonna bottle if my reading hasn't dropped any more tonight.

Living on Oahu, this is practically on tap everywhere. I love it, but want to brew a PA 3gal BIAB. Gonna have this be one of my two next brews. How does this look for a scaled down version? BM's AG Kona Fire Rock Clone 3gal BIAB Edit Style: American Pale Ale OG: 1.053 Type: All Grain FG...

If I were trying to do a one gal batch I would do something along the lines of this: Grains & Adjuncts Amount Percentage Name Time Gravity 1.40 lbs 80.00 % Pale Malt (2 Row) US 75 mins 1.036 0.15 lbs 8.57 % Cara-Pils/Dextrine 75 mins 1.033 0.10 lbs 5.71 % Caramel/Crystal Malt - 10L 75...

The recipe is scalable, so I'd say take a look at either recipe and divide the grain by the total size of the recipe. That will give you your grain bill for a 1gal batch. As for hops, you'll want to scale them down to give you the same IBU's in your batch size. EG: In the 5gal recipe it calls...

I personally like the heat all your strike water to about 10-20 degrees higher then calculated and then just wait for it to drop to your calculated strike temp based upon the grain quantity and grain temp. That was how I used to pre-heat my cooler in OR throughout the year and it seemed to work...

So I know my previous statements might not have helped but this might: I was watching the equipment setup video for BeerSmith 2.x and it seems that based upon the mash tun construction material you'll have different temp losses to the MT itself. In addition to this loss your biggest factor is...

I really like the spray bottle idea. Gonna have to hit up the dollar store for a few! They also had some small 2.5qt buckets that would be perfect for keeping all the small stuff in on brew day (bungs, air locks, thermometer) so I don't have to go sticking my arm all the way in a 6.5gal...

That's a great idea! Thanks! I don't have that much grains but I think I will be doing that once I start to purchase in bulk and get my own mill. Currently I buy by the batch but I am starting to see how the price can add up quick.

I have to keep them in the fridge otherwise my grains get moist from ambient moisture in the air. Yeah here in Hawaii it can be cloudy but normally it's somewhat sunny. I forget that i am blessed with vastly different weather.

Do you keep your starsan sealed after use? I am just using my kettle lid to cover a bucket of starsan...

Considering I BIAB and don't use a cooler, my method may not work for you. One thing you can try is if you choose to keep your grains in the fridge, place them somewhere warm for a bit before you mash in to help raise the ambient temp. I put them in the sun on black concrete in a clear...

This method rocks! I made it for my first BIAB and it worked great! I got my fermentation going in about 4 hours! Thanks for the tutorial!

Just finished brewing and got 1056-1057OG, cant wait to see how this bad boy tastes!

Brewing again right now, Basement Beer 3gal BIAB.

So I won't secondary. I am brewing right now and have changed only one thing: the yeast, I am going to use WLP090 San Diego Super. Details about the brew to come!

Just finished the NB De Belge Farmhouse IPA 3gal BIAB, my first brew on my own! Projected OG was 1060 and I got 1068, with about 72% efficiency. Not bad for my first BIAB and in the dark! I posted some photos on the NB De Belge Farmhouse thread

Brewing right now! EDIT: So I just tossed this bad boy in the fermentation chamber! I ended up at 1.068 leaving me at 72% efficiency. I pitched at 71F and my temp controller probe is taped under some bubble wrap and I am at about 69F and dropping! Some photos from brew day: That is...

Brew day is now! Just starting to sanitize and prep my recipe! Northern Brewer's De Belge Farmhouse IPA

Would this beer benefit from a secondary/bright tank?

Oh what a bummer... Lol