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[cheesecake]

Thanks guys. I'll have to check those out.

The northern brewer kits are amazing quality

 

[JollyIsTheRoger]

Brewed up two batches yesterday with some fun new hops. We'll see how they are

 

[divrguy]

I just noticed morebeer now has a couple of single hopped kits they are selling. I've never tried Apollo, Bravo, Mosaic or Crystal. Though, I would hate to make 5 gallons and not enjoy it so... Here comes some more small batch brews!

 

[Ostomo517]

Brewed up two batches yesterday with some fun new hops. We'll see how they are

What did you use??

 

[biggdaddymatt]

I cant decide what to brew this weekend. My wife ordered me 3 nb kits. An Irish Red ale. Cream ale and an American wheat. All one gallon. Just dont know which one to do first.

 

[bleme]

I cant decide what to brew this weekend. My wife ordered me 3 nb kits. An Irish Red ale. Cream ale and an American wheat. All one gallon. Just dont know which one to do first.

Why not do them all?

 

[user 83772]

Been awhile since I last posted, but I have a quick question for y'all that I'm pretty sure falls under the heading of "RDWHAHB" but I just want to make sure.

On the 25th, I brewed up a 1.75 gallon batch of Requiem Raspberry using the following recipe:

2 lbs. Light DME
5 oz. Crystal 40
1 oz. Roasted Barley
.4 oz. Styrian @60mins (not what was called for, but needed to use it up)
.2 oz. Centennial @25 mins (same as the Styrian)
.2 oz. Centennial @7 mins

Original recipe OG is 1.054, I got 1.052.

Pitched 4 grams of Safale-05 (once again, had it on hand), installed a blow-off tube since the recipe seems to be a fairly vigorous fermenter based on the recipe thread, and set it to do it's thing.

My issue is the old standard - there doesn't seem to be much happening in regards to fermentation. There is *some* krausen (maybe 1/4") so I suppose the yeast is working - but I wonder if the yeast I used wasn't mostly dead due to being stored too long. I bought it back in October with some other yeast for another brew, and it's been sitting unopened in my fridge (not freezer) since.

So, what do y'all think? Re-pitch with a little more fresh yeast to kick things back into gear, or leave it be and let it do it's thing?

 

[pulseyou]

First All Grain One Gallon brew tomorrow! Just waiting on my 2 gallon rubbermaid cooler....damn you fedex.

Here's what I'm brewing up. Already have the grains and just need a little less than 2 ounces of citra hops...convenient.

CITRA PALE ALE
Type: All Grain Date: 2/28/2013
Batch Size (fermenter): 1.00 gal Brewer: College Dropouts
Boil Size: 2.14 gal
Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: My One Gallon Equipment!
End of Boil Volume 1.14 gal Brewhouse Efficiency: 68.00 %
Final Bottling Volume: 0.90 gal Est Mash Efficiency 74.8 %
Fermentation: Ale, Two Stage

Ingredients
Amt Name Type # %/IBU
2 lbs 2.2 oz Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 1 81.8 %
3.3 oz Munich Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM) Grain 2 7.9 %
1.4 oz Carafoam (2.0 SRM) Grain 3 3.4 %
1.4 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) Grain 4 3.4 %
1.4 oz Melanoiden Malt (20.0 SRM) Grain 5 3.4 %
3.06 g Citra [12.00 %] - First Wort 20.0 min Hop 6 17.3 IBUs
0.20 Items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 mins) Fining 7 -
5.10 g Citra [12.00 %] - Boil 15.0 min Hop 8 21.5 IBUs
5.10 g Citra [12.00 %] - Boil 10.0 min Hop 9 15.7 IBUs
5.10 g Citra [12.00 %] - Boil 5.0 min Hop 10 8.6 IBUs
5.10 g Citra [12.00 %] - Boil 1.0 min Hop 11 1.9 IBUs
0.3 pkg SafAle English Ale (DCL/Fermentis #S-04) [23.66 ml] Yeast 12 -
15.46 g Citra [12.00 %] - Dry Hop 10.0 Days Hop 13 0.0 IBUs

Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.064 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.017 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 6.2 %
Bitterness: 65.0 IBUs Calories: 34.4 kcal/12oz
Est Color: 8.4 SRM
Mash Profile Mash at 154, Batch Sparge


Im stoked!

 

[BGBC]

Been awhile since I last posted, but I have a quick question for y'all that I'm pretty sure falls under the heading of "RDWHAHB" but I just want to make sure.
...
So, what do y'all think? Re-pitch with a little more fresh yeast to kick things back into gear, or leave it be and let it do it's thing?

If it was me, I'd give it at least a few more days before doing anything. If you're still worried about it, take a quick reading to make sure the SG is dropping like it should. But really, sounds like you've got krausen, you've got visible activity, so you're probably all good.

 

[garethliam]

Just found this monster thread after asking another 1g BIAB question in the forum, doh!
Anyway, what has been everyone's findings for water volumes during each stage of brewing a 1 g Batch?

Post here, or on my puny thread below
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f39/1-gallon-biab-water-wort-volume-musings-393978/

 

[JollyIsTheRoger]

What did you use??

Exp 1210 and 6300 from farmhouse brewing supply

 

[divrguy]

I cant decide what to brew this weekend. My wife ordered me 3 nb kits. An Irish Red ale. Cream ale and an American wheat. All one gallon. Just dont know which one to do first.

SWEET!! What a great wife! Keep her! Like someone else said.., if you have a no pressure day coming up, it sure would be awesome to spend a whole day doing all three!

Been awhile since I last posted, but I have a quick question for y'all that I'm pretty sure falls under the heading of "RDWHAHB" but I just want to make sure.

On the 25th, I brewed up a 1.75 gallon batch of Requiem Raspberry using the following recipe:

2 lbs. Light DME
5 oz. Crystal 40
1 oz. Roasted Barley
.4 oz. Styrian @60mins (not what was called for, but needed to use it up)
.2 oz. Centennial @25 mins (same as the Styrian)
.2 oz. Centennial @7 mins

Original recipe OG is 1.054, I got 1.052.

Pitched 4 grams of Safale-05 (once again, had it on hand), installed a blow-off tube since the recipe seems to be a fairly vigorous fermenter based on the recipe thread, and set it to do it's thing.

My issue is the old standard - there doesn't seem to be much happening in regards to fermentation. There is *some* krausen (maybe 1/4") so I suppose the yeast is working - but I wonder if the yeast I used wasn't mostly dead due to being stored too long. I bought it back in October with some other yeast for another brew, and it's been sitting unopened in my fridge (not freezer) since.

So, what do y'all think? Re-pitch with a little more fresh yeast to kick things back into gear, or leave it be and let it do it's thing?

You nailed it! Relax. You're yeast is actually pretty fresh if its sealed and in the fridge. Heck, it could last years like that. You're on the way to beer!

First All Grain One Gallon brew tomorrow! Just waiting on my 2 gallon rubbermaid cooler....damn you fedex.

Here's what I'm brewing up. Already have the grains and just need a little less than 2 ounces of citra hops...convenient.

CITRA PALE ALE
Type: All Grain Date: 2/28/2013
Batch Size (fermenter): 1.00 gal Brewer: College Dropouts
Boil Size: 2.14 gal
Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: My One Gallon Equipment!
End of Boil Volume 1.14 gal Brewhouse Efficiency: 68.00 %
Final Bottling Volume: 0.90 gal Est Mash Efficiency 74.8 %
Fermentation: Ale, Two Stage

Ingredients
Amt Name Type # %/IBU
2 lbs 2.2 oz Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 1 81.8 %
3.3 oz Munich Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM) Grain 2 7.9 %
1.4 oz Carafoam (2.0 SRM) Grain 3 3.4 %
1.4 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) Grain 4 3.4 %
1.4 oz Melanoiden Malt (20.0 SRM) Grain 5 3.4 %
3.06 g Citra [12.00 %] - First Wort 20.0 min Hop 6 17.3 IBUs
0.20 Items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 mins) Fining 7 -
5.10 g Citra [12.00 %] - Boil 15.0 min Hop 8 21.5 IBUs
5.10 g Citra [12.00 %] - Boil 10.0 min Hop 9 15.7 IBUs
5.10 g Citra [12.00 %] - Boil 5.0 min Hop 10 8.6 IBUs
5.10 g Citra [12.00 %] - Boil 1.0 min Hop 11 1.9 IBUs
0.3 pkg SafAle English Ale (DCL/Fermentis #S-04) [23.66 ml] Yeast 12 -
15.46 g Citra [12.00 %] - Dry Hop 10.0 Days Hop 13 0.0 IBUs

Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.064 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.017 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 6.2 %
Bitterness: 65.0 IBUs Calories: 34.4 kcal/12oz
Est Color: 8.4 SRM
Mash Profile Mash at 154, Batch Sparge

Im stoked!

You're numbers seem pretty good although I haven't ever used melanoidon or carafoam. My favorite citra ale uses 1 oz at 15 - 1 oz at 5 and 1 oz dry hop. So, moral is citra is a great hop and it doesn't take much of it to be a mouthful.

Just found this monster thread after asking another 1g BIAB question in the forum, doh!
Anyway, what has been everyone's findings for water volumes during each stage of brewing a 1 g Batch?

Post here, or on my puny thread below
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f39/1-gallon-biab-water-wort-volume-musings-393978/

Not sure I get this question sorry

 

[PorterPete]

Just wondering if anyone here has tried the http://craftabrew.com/ kits?

 

[divrguy]

Just wondering if anyone here has tried the http://craftabrew.com/ kits?

Seems a little high. Seems like you could buy Beersmith to scale any recipe on this site and buy your own ingredients cheaper!

 

[BikerBrewer]

I cant decide what to brew this weekend. My wife ordered me 3 nb kits. An Irish Red ale. Cream ale and an American wheat. All one gallon. Just dont know which one to do first.

Doing their Cream Ale this weekend, also bottling their Sierra Madre and going to brew an Austin all grain kit. Going to keep myself busy all weekend.

 

[dmoore714]

Do any of you guys have a system for kegging your one gallon batches? I recently started one gallon batches of cider. But I was thinking of back sweetening and kegging rather than back sweetening/naturally carbing and pasteurizing.

Just posted on Homebrew Finds today. 1.7gallon ball lock kegs.
http://www.homebrewing.org/17-Gallon-Ball-Lock-Keg-W-Metal-Handles_p_3432.html?AffId=160

Im still collecting full-size kegs for my keezer build, but if these are still around in a few months Im going to get at least one.

 

[user 83772]

@BGBC & Divrguy: Thanks fellas, I figured I was alright. I guess I'm just kinda bummed - one of the reasons I picked this recipe was that it seemed to be a pretty vigorous fermenter, and after the flop that was my first brew, I want to see some yeast action!

Oh well. At least I'll have some tasty brew to console me soon.

 

[jongrill]

Looking to do a one gallon DFH 60 Minute clone. The recipe calls for the hops to be added continuously over the boil.... Any tips on times or procedures?


Thanks!

 

[divrguy]

Just posted on Homebrew Finds today. 1.7gallon ball lock kegs.
http://www.homebrewing.org/17-Gallon-Ball-Lock-Keg-W-Metal-Handles_p_3432.html?AffId=160

Im still collecting full-size kegs for my keezer build, but if these are still around in a few months Im going to get at least one.

Dude, those are coolest little kegs I've ever seen. I may have to try to save for one of those.

 

[divrguy]

Looking to do a one gallon DFH 60 Minute clone. The recipe calls for the hops to be added continuously over the boil.... Any tips on times or procedures?

Thanks!

I've heard guys do something like a yardstick divided by the boil time and then spread the hops along the stick so they have something to go by.

 

[jwalk4]

^ Smart idea!

 

[Jbird]

Well I don't have the time to read them all but I just wanted to add something. I just did my first all grain 1gallon brew. It was fun don't get me wrong. The only thing I have against it was that it only brews 1 gallon. I got the kit so I could experiment with things and not loose to much.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that I will not buy and 1 gallon kit. I will just buy everything.

 

[Ostomo517]

Well I don't have the time to read them all but I just wanted to add something. I just did my first all grain 1gallon brew. It was fun don't get me wrong. The only thing I have against it was that it only brews 1 gallon. I got the kit so I could experiment with things and not loose to much.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that I will not buy and 1 gallon kit. I will just buy everything.

I agree, I wouldnt buy a kit for one gallon, but I love using it to put together my own stuff especially off the wall experiments and dialing in 5 gallon favorites

 

[BikerBrewer]

I've heard guys do something like a yardstick divided by the boil time and then spread the hops along the stick so they have something to go by.

That is a great idea, going to have to try that.

 

[jongrill]

I've heard guys do something like a yardstick divided by the boil time and then spread the hops along the stick so they have something to go by.

Perfect! I'm going to try that!

 

[JollyIsTheRoger]

Teaching a brewing class today at a library, its fun watching peoples expressions as they walk by and I'm heating up wort in the middle of the childrens section.

 

[mirogster]

Are you screaming : "Surprise Mother...ers!!!" as well? I'd totally do that
PS. Damn, it's my dream job (even if it's voluntary) !

 

[dtfleming]

Looking to do a one gallon DFH 60 Minute clone. The recipe calls for the hops to be added continuously over the boil.... Any tips on times or procedures?

Thanks!

I brewed the 5 gal version if this . Some add a couple if pellets a minute and some split the total hops up to 10 min additions. Def try to use fawcett amber malt. Warrior, simcoe and Amarillo. Hops

 

[dadshomebrewing]

he's baaaackkkk

hi guys... i got a weekend off.

today is bottling day (three batches)

and then, depending on whether swmbo has plans, i may get to brew tomorrow.


i'm soooo jonesing for a brewday i can't believe it.


it's been since before Christmas

 

[Ostomo517]

he's baaaackkkk

hi guys... i got a weekend off.

today is bottling day (three batches)

and then, depending on whether swmbo has plans, i may get to brew tomorrow.

i'm soooo jonesing for a brewday i can't believe it.

it's been since before Christmas

Holy cow, thought I saw you on a milk carton somewhere lol. Since Christmas, Id be foaming at the mouth already! Been a couple weeks and Im dyin to brew again!