AG Average Brew Time

[TeufelBrew]

Takes me just enough time to really enjoy the process and while away some time on a weekend. Guess that means from 4 to 6 hours, depending on how focused I am. I just enjoy the time and SWMBO has learned it's my "keep hubby happy" time.

 

[jagg]

Is that all one batch? 17.5 gallons?

Yes, I do 17.5 gallon batches, I use an 84 quart Coleman cooler for mash tun, keggle for the HLT, and a 24.5 gallon stainless kettle for the boil.

 

[uechikid]

Yes, I do 17.5 gallon batches, I use an 84 quart Coleman cooler for mash tun, keggle for the HLT, and a 24.5 gallon stainless kettle for the boil.

That's very cool..I'd love to see pics of your setup all set up.

 

[craigd]

About 6 - 7 hours. I could do it in 4 if I had a dedicated HLT burner and was more organized about it. As it is I usually have an hour wasted somewhere along the line running around like the nutty professor looking for the hydrometer that I stuck in my pocket...

 

[BigJason]

I did my first AG from getting the "tools" out, to final clean up took just over 4 hours. Batch sparged a 6 gallon run of American Wheat. I even had to run and get the 40 lb LP tank refilled, good thing it's only 5 minutes from the house. I did it right after I heated up the sparge water, and while the grains were still mashing.

 

[daveotero]

Only on my fourth AG batch but seam to be right at 5.5 hours from when I enter the brew house until everything is cleaned and put away. That's for 6 gallons with a double batch sparge, 90 min boil, and whirlpooling with a 15 - 30 min rest.

 

[smizak]

6 hrs. 40 minutes of that is my damn chiller's fault.

 

[vfinch]

I'm around the 5 hour mark, with the grain being ground previously. I found that pace to be enjoyable and not rushed.

 

[DFoster]

I'm right at 5 hours for everything for a 10 gallon batch. I enjoy everything but the clean up

 

[TCHDNSD]

6 hours from walking into the garage to putting the carboys in the house.
10-12 gallon batches.


(does not include stuck sparge or stuck run-off into fermentors.)

 

[bob1852]

I'm similar to most - ~5.5 hours from start to finish.

and by start I mean grab all of the **** out of the shed, brew, and by finish I mean clean everything up and put it away.

 

[annasdadhockey]

6 hours from walking into the garage to putting the carboys in the house.
10-12 gallon batches.


(does not include stuck sparge or stuck run-off into fermentors.)

Exactly my time frame. However, last weekend, I brewed a 5.5 gallon batch at avanhemert's house(a member here), and I was done in 4 hours. Of course, It does take less time to heat smaller amounts of water and wort, and I also batch sparged for the first time, so that knocked some time off.

 

[manticle]

Hard to say exactly because I usually crack grain the night before and clean up the day after. I also no chill for most brews recently which cuts some time out.

Additionally some brews might use a 90 minute mash. Let's say between 4-6 hours average. I get a few other things done at the same time (ranging from bottling to shopping).

 

[sirsloop]

I typically do ~75 minute mash + 90-120min boils... takes me around 6 hours. If I did 60/60 I could be done in around 5 with cleanup.

 

[petep1980]

My most recent one took 6 hours. It was around 35°F outside and took simply forever each time to get mash water, and two rounds of sparge water forever to get to temps.