I brewed my first BIAB batch on Friday and figured I'd share. I've been wanting to experiment with cryo hops and figured this would be a good beer to try them in.
Here's the recipe:
2.75 gallon batch size
5lbs golden promise 83.3%
8 oz flaked oats 8.3%
4 oz Carahell 4.2%
4 oz corn sugar 4.2%
. 07 oz Amarillo cryo hops @ 60 minutes 7.8
IBU
.4 oz Amarillo cryo hops @ whirlpool 30 minutes 17 IBU
.53 oz (whatever is left in 1oz package!) @dry hop
Yeast WLP810
Mash @ 150
Ferment @ 59
OG 1.056
Est. ABV 5.6%
Sorry for the lack of pics. I'll take some more pics of the process the next time I brew!
The setup is a modified SS Brewtech 5.5 gallon kettle. I added the whirlpool fitting and a weldless tri-clamp fitting to the lid for attaching a thermowell. When boiling, the hole in the lid acts as a steam vent so I can turn the heat down and still get a hard boil. 5 gallon paint strainer bags fit this kettle perfectly.
I'm using an insignia induction burner for the heat source and it works great. I also notched out the back of the lid for my immersion chiller and for a heatstick so I can maintain temps when I do kettle sours. I'm just controlling it with Johnson a419 controller that was collecting dust.
Fermenter is a Brewtech mini brew bucket with temp control. I set the temp for 59 and it fluctuates between 58 and 60 but for the most part is pretty spot on.
I'll try and update the progress on the brew. If you have any questions just let me know!
Here's the recipe:
2.75 gallon batch size
5lbs golden promise 83.3%
8 oz flaked oats 8.3%
4 oz Carahell 4.2%
4 oz corn sugar 4.2%
. 07 oz Amarillo cryo hops @ 60 minutes 7.8
IBU
.4 oz Amarillo cryo hops @ whirlpool 30 minutes 17 IBU
.53 oz (whatever is left in 1oz package!) @dry hop
Yeast WLP810
Mash @ 150
Ferment @ 59
OG 1.056
Est. ABV 5.6%
Sorry for the lack of pics. I'll take some more pics of the process the next time I brew!
The setup is a modified SS Brewtech 5.5 gallon kettle. I added the whirlpool fitting and a weldless tri-clamp fitting to the lid for attaching a thermowell. When boiling, the hole in the lid acts as a steam vent so I can turn the heat down and still get a hard boil. 5 gallon paint strainer bags fit this kettle perfectly.
I'm using an insignia induction burner for the heat source and it works great. I also notched out the back of the lid for my immersion chiller and for a heatstick so I can maintain temps when I do kettle sours. I'm just controlling it with Johnson a419 controller that was collecting dust.
Fermenter is a Brewtech mini brew bucket with temp control. I set the temp for 59 and it fluctuates between 58 and 60 but for the most part is pretty spot on.
I'll try and update the progress on the brew. If you have any questions just let me know!