3rd AG attempt "Brew like a Homebrewer"

[grimzella]

Moved all the new gear outside. Kids and wife cannot stand the smell of homebrew (don't understand this). I have done 2 other all grain batches. Maybe, 2 weeks ago. But i must tell you, all grain sure is more fun than extract. Not sure how taste will vary, but i know its more fun.

Extract is a great introduction tho. Not much equipment is needed, and if you dont like the hobby, not alot wasted at this point. Once i done my first two batches of all grain tho.. i knew i was in trouble. The smell was great and i had a ball. So, i bought an extra 6.5 gallon carboy, got some grains and made a Belgian Quad (after 90min boil, ended up at .090) Primary is a mess after 3 days.

I got the ingredient list from Brewing Classic Styles. My LHBS rocks. They had everything i needed for all 4 brews i have going on. The other primary is not in the picture, it is a Moose Drool attempt. i think it came out around .066 or so after a 90min boil. I am really curious tho, how these all- grains will compare to my extracts. Yes, i do still have a Dunkelweisen, and a Patersbier extracts bottled up, 4 or 5 months old. Cannot wait to compare. the dubbel and quad is what will... really.. test my patience.

Thanks for looking.

 

[SimonHucko]

nice tiered setup on the stairs!

 

[lactardjosh]

Get a blow off tube set up on that primary!

 

[tre9er]

Get a blow off tube set up on that primary!

THIS! You're going to shoot the bung and airlock to the roof!

 

[grimzella]

nah its slowed down, and besides.. it would have blown off by now. it was really going nuttz a few days ago. i cleaned the cap and insert a few times so air could still escape and not dry up and clog.. the kraus around the bung is from the top, rolling down. i cleaned the top just before the shot. i work from home and i am right beside these things almost 24 hrs a day. i agree next time, a tube for sure. less mess. its in the basement to.. so if something drastic did happen, i got a hose and 2 drains down here.

 

[grimzella]

heh i thought i had enough headspace in that 6g carboy. or 6.5? i forget. either way i know what a big beer will do in just a few days time. i was used to extracts. they never had this much activity. and my dubbel was fine. no mess. quads=messy.