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  1. jcaggiano

    Fermentation Temperature Control Coil

    So I just bought a conical fermenter and I can't help but think I can do temp control so much cheaper than what is offered out there on the open market. I have the idea and run through the prices of all of the inventory I will need to pull this off except for one thing...the stainless coiling to...
  2. jcaggiano

    Multi-Step BIAB Mash

    I am brewing an RIS on Sunday via BIAB. My results from multi stepping on ales has been very fruitful, However I have not done a beer this big yet. Full boil volume is planned for 7.5 gallons starting with 6 gallon mash (with a ton of bag squeezing)after 90 minutes and 1.5 gallon dunk sparge...
  3. jcaggiano

    First Holiday Brew

    Brewed my first Holiday batch. 3 gallons, basic brown ale. Added 5 cinnamon sticks and 1/4 cup of whole cloves to the boil. My question is this... I pitched wyeast 1084 (irish ale) and the fermentation isn't very vigorous. I am hoping I missed the crausen. Has anyone had slow ferment due to...
  4. jcaggiano

    1st All Grain Brew

    I did my first AG BAIB this weekend. Most of my previous batches were extract or partial mash. This is the second brew I have done where I forgot to add whirl flock to the boil. Is it normal for all grain wort to be clouded than extract? Fyi...my sg was 1.042, my og was 1.070. I did a smash...
  5. jcaggiano

    First BAIB Screwed Up

    So...I did my first BIAB (a porter) so I know I have plenty of time to wait for things to settle out. Here's where I messed up.... I knew I had grain spillage in my wort after the mash and totally planned on using my fine screen in the funnel when I poured to the fermentor. Well, 2 hours of...
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