Easy BIAB recipe

[RM-MN]

Can't see the need to stir. The coiled tubing does the mixing for you. Not to be all doom and gloom, a gentle swirl to mix is probably OK. Not needed though IMO.

I wouldn't wait. I'd bottle immediately. I feel dirty disagreeing with the great J Palmer's howtobrew.

Edit: Not sure exactly what th elink says as I can't open that page at work.

I've had uneven carbonation from just letting the swirl stir in the priming sugar/water solution so I now do a gentle stir and that seems to have solved the problem. YMMV

 

[chickypad]

As for bottling bucket, if you mix gently it could be okay, and let it settle for 15-30min?
Source:
http://www.howtobrew.com/section1/chapter1-3.html

Personally I would only bottle straight from primary if individually priming the bottles, as with carb tabs or something. If you're going to batch prime it's worth the cost to get a cheap bucket. If things go well after about 2 wk fermentation you should have nice clear beer sitting on a several inch layer that looks like baby poop - you really will not want that in your bottles. I think it would be very hard to stir well enough to get the solution mixed and not disturb that to some degree.

 

[MaximumTrainer]

Personally I would only bottle straight from primary if individually priming the bottles, as with carb tabs or something. If you're going to batch prime it's worth the cost to get a cheap bucket. If things go well after about 2 wk fermentation you should have nice clear beer sitting on a several inch layer that looks like baby poop - you really will not want that in your bottles. I think it would be very hard to stir well enough to get the solution mixed and not disturb that to some degree.

Individually priming the bottles could be a good solution.
If I have the same bottle volume, it should be easy. I will just need to figure out how much too put in each one. e:g 1L priming solution/50 bottles = 20ML per bottle. I could give this job to the gf

 

[m00ps]

definitely get a bottling bucket. Its like $12 and will give more a more evenly carbed batch. Trust me 1 bottle bomb and youll regret not getting one. Those things are ridiculously dangerous

 

[MaximumTrainer]

I may just use the Kettle as the bottling bucket to save equipment and $$.

Going to get the grains online. I visited my local shop and was disappointed, they have almost nothing.. it's more a wine place.

I will get a grain crusher so I can do my grains and store my extra grains:
Final recipe:
-12 lbs Pale Malt
-1 lb Caramel 40L
-1/2 lb Carapils
-1/2 lb Victory

Buy list:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/i6xr2d4jgjtiolj/grainCommand.png?dl=0

 

[Gavin C]

Seems from the comments that I will be getting one in the future to help.

Going to get the grains online. I visited my local shop and was disappointed, they have almost nothing.. it's more a wine place.

I will get a grain crusher so I can do my grains and store my extra grains:
Final recipe:
-12 lbs Pale Malt
-1 lb Caramel 40L
-1/2 lb Carapils
-1/2 lb Victory

Buy list:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/i6xr2d4jgjtiolj/grainCommand.png?dl=0

Looks like a tasty grain-bill there.

 

[MaximumTrainer]

Final recipe:
-12 lbs Pale Malt
-1 lb Caramel 40L
-1/2 lb Carapils
-1/2 lb Victory

Finally the ingredients arrived today and I just did the receipe!
I just pitched the yeast and it's now in the fermenter.

Wondering when the thing will start to make noise, hopefully I didn't mess anything. I used star san everywhere to make sure. I measured around 1.065 OG (hard to measure with all the foam in the bucket!).
I crushed all the grain with the barley crusher, I reduced the mill to just a little smaller than a credit card. The BIAB bag seems to have held everything, I had nothing at the bottom of the kettle.
It was really fun and I love the hop smell

 

[Gavin C]

Finally the ingredients arrived today and I just did the receipe!
I just pitched the yeast and it's now in the fermenter.

Wondering when the thing will start to make noise, hopefully I didn't mess anything. I used star san everywhere to make sure. I measured around 1.065 OG (hard to measure with all the foam in the bucket!).
I crushed all the grain with the barley crusher, I reduced the mill to just a little smaller than a credit card. The BIAB bag seems to have held everything, I had nothing at the bottom of the kettle.
It was really fun and I love the hop smell

Nicely done. Congrats on the brew. Now plan the next one.

 

[MaximumTrainer]

Nicely done. Congrats on the brew. Now plan the next one.

I think I will wait a bit to see the result of this first one to see if I made any mistakes.
I'm a bit worried as I pitched yeast (dry pitch, just pitched on top of wort) at 9PM yesterday, now 11AM and I'm not hearing sound from the fermentor (I use a 3 pieces airlock). I'm staring at it and the little plastic thing is floating on top and it has star san bubbles inside it, but no sound.

I will definitely try a lot of the IPA recipes that are here in the database. If you have a good one you tried to recommend feel free!
Just having some difficulty reading them..
For example, this one:
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=82451
1 oz. Tettnanger FWH 4.4% (First Wort Hopped)
1 oz. Chinook 60 min 12%
0.5 oz. Chinook 30 min 12%
0.5 oz. Chinook 5 min 12%

Does this mean add the 1 0z. Chinook after 60 min boil, or when there is 60min boil remaining?

Also is there a fast way to calculate ABV? I always use this calculator:
http://www.brewersfriend.com/abv-calculator/
Would be good to have ABV on the top of each recipe?

Gonna try to find a way to clean my stainless kettle now.. The bottom still have the elements marks and a big boiling ring on the top of the kettle. I heard dish soap or white vinegar could be used to clean the stainless kettle?

Thanks sorry for all the questions! Need more experience hehe

 

[m00ps]

You count down the boil from 60min at the begging to 0min at flameout. Though that recipe looks suspect to me. There is no point in adding both a FWH and 60min addition. Youd do one or the other. Also, that hop bill looks pretty unbalanced but even more uninteresting. It has the bitterness levels of an IPA but will have none of the hop character. I wouldnt use that for your next one, just IMO

 

[Gavin C]

...questions...

Yes.

All boil additions are written that way. How long the item needs to be boiled for. 60,30,15.5,0 mins left in the boil.

First wort hopping is hops added to the first runnings of wort before the boil begins. Edit: question the recipe as m00ps said. Usually FWH or 60 minute addition, not both. Pointless really to do both.

With IPA recipes there are often lots of after boil additions or additions at flame out 0 minute boil. Hopstands, whirlpooling and hop bursting are all things to explore. I don't make many IPA's so am not the best to offer advice.

Northernbrewer have a great clone recipe of Bells two hearted. I can't add the link but if you google Northern Brewer Dead Ringer recipe it will get you the PDF. Then just scale it to your setup and get the ingredients. It is a tasty IPA.

By all means wait to make the next beer but just remember if you've bottled this one you have 3 weeks to wait for a taste. 4-5 it will probably be even better. Then you brew your next one and you'll have 4-5 weeks wait between brewing and tasting. Thats 9 weeks from now to compare the two beers. Get a pipeline going, brew as often as your time, space, equipment, budget and desire allows.

With each batch make improvements to your methods and skillset, try new things. Refine as you go. Once the pipeline is well stocked you can relax.... phew.. It's great to have as election of HB to choose from.

 

[MaximumTrainer]

Good news, the beer is fermenting I can see it bubbling now! One bubble pop every 16 sec for now.

I was a bit lazy and put the Amarillo hops at the same time because there was just 5min difference in this recipe (see under). Not sure 5min is worth the effort of taking the mesh bag out and adding the rest of the hops. I probably need an easier way to add the hops, I use a wilser hop bag and add each hop in this bag. The thing is I have to untie and tie the bag every time.

1. Add 1 oz. Simcoe hops
2. Boil 45 minutes
3. Add 1 oz. Amarillo hops
4. Boil 5 minutes
5. Add 1 oz. Amarillo hops
6. Boil 10 minutes

I will continue hunting for my next recipe
Thanks for your help!

 

[wilserbrewer]

Not sure why you would need to tie and untie the bag for each hop addition. Most use a hop spider, or just simply clip the open bag to the kettle rim w/ a clothes pin or binder clip.
Keep it simple....cheers!

Fwiw, 5 minutes can actually make a difference. Some hop aroma oils are volatile, and boil away quickly, hence a specific timing with regard to flame out or post boil / whirlpool or even dry hop addition.

You'll be fine, just perhaps a little different.

 

[MX1]

it will be beer, that we know for sure!!!!

T

 

[MaximumTrainer]

Not sure why you would need to tie and untie the bag for each hop addition. Most use a hop spider, or just simply clip the open bag to the kettle rim w/ a clothes pin or binder clip.
Keep it simple....cheers!

Fwiw, 5 minutes can actually make a difference. Some hop aroma oils are volatile, and boil away quickly, hence a specific timing with regard to flame out or post boil / whirlpool or even dry hop addition.

You'll be fine, just perhaps a little different.

Hey Wilser, the bag worked perfect thanks again!
I will check for a hop spider or build something similar myself at it seems to be expensive here (35$). Binder clip is a good idea, maybe clip it on the side of the kettle but the kettle top wall border is pretty thick (bayou classic).

Noted for the 5min hop, once I get the hang of it I will not cut corners again

Next recipe I want to try is this one, read lot of good reviews :
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=81478

 

[chawn]

Not sure why you would need to tie and untie the bag for each hop addition. Most use a hop spider, or just simply clip the open bag to the kettle rim w/ a clothes pin or binder clip.
Keep it simple....cheers!

Fwiw, 5 minutes can actually make a difference. Some hop aroma oils are volatile, and boil away quickly, hence a specific timing with regard to flame out or post boil / whirlpool or even dry hop addition.

You'll be fine, just perhaps a little different.

Binder clips are an awesome idea! Why haven't I thought of it?

 

[chickypad]

No need to pay $35 for a hop spider. I'm not handy at all but made this for about $4 in parts plus the 5 gallon paint strainer bag. Some folks prefer using long bolts to suspend it but since I had the extra 3/4" PVC pipe laying around I just drilled holes in the coupler for it, then notched it so it won't roll off the kettle.

 

[MaximumTrainer]

You know what I'm thinking, just using a rope and do 2 hole in the bag, pass the rope in. Tie rope to both handles on the side so that it's tight.

Wilser, do you think making 2 small holes would be safe with this bag, I'm afraid the hole will become bigger if I make one.
Also do you recommend the smaller diameter bag for boiling hop or the medium one. I was thinking using the medium one for dry hop to have more surface. Thanks