first all grain attempt!!

[NIZZLE]

So I got all my grain today to brew a American brown ale that I want to put coffee beans in the secondary this will be my first all grain brew kinda nervous so any suggestions would be great I don't want to mess this up

 

[carguy13]

good luck bro. i haven't been man enough to try an all grain brew. take pics... let me know how it went for ya. i'm getting ready to try it.

 

[jakenbacon]

I realize you have brewed in the past but if you really wanna see how that all-grainer would turn out then I recommend no coffee. See what all grain has to offer in terms of flavor for you and what to expect, because if you add that coffee and the brew taste like poo then you won't really know why. Could be the coffee, could be you messed up somewhere with the first batch, you won't know until you get a few ag's under your belt.....

 

[masskrug]

Great! Post your recipe and steps. We'll take a look at it.

Are you adding the whole coffee beans to secondary? +1^ Keep it simple.

 

[NIZZLE]

I realize you have brewed in the past but if you really wanna see how that all-grainer would turn out then I recommend no coffee. See what all grain has to offer in terms of flavor for you and what to expect, because if you add that coffee and the brew taste like poo then you won't really know why. Could be the coffee, could be you messed up somewhere with the first batch, you won't know until you get a few ag's under your belt.....

Thanks I'll keep that in mind but that dose make sense

 

[choosybeggar]

First: know in advance you will make mistakes.
Second: know in advance you will make beer and it will be good.

 

[NIZZLE]

Great! Post your recipe and steps. We'll take a look at it.

Are you adding the whole coffee beans to secondary? +1^ Keep it simple.

Yes I was going to add to secondary i will post pictures brew day is this Saturday

 

[carguy13]

awesome. can't wait, i'm really considering going all grain.

 

[NIZZLE]

Hear is the masterpiece

 

[NIZZLE]

I will be leaving it longer in secondary

 

[rklinck]

Given the water volume, I am assuming you are doing BIAB? Good luck, you will have fun and will make beer.

 

[NIZZLE]

Given the water volume, I am assuming you are doing BIAB? Good luck, you will have fun and will make beer.

Yes it is a BIAB I'm just transitioning to all grain wanted to try it before buying a mash tun

 

[BrewerBear]

awesome. can't wait, i'm really considering going all grain.

Don't let all grain intimidate you,it is not hard.It was harder for me to try and read and grasp it all until I got the gear and went for it.Once I had my gear it was pretty straight forward.

 

[RM-MN]

Yes it is a BIAB I'm just transitioning to all grain wanted to try it before buying a mash tun

Just a friendly caution, once you have done a couple BIAB you may never transition to a mash tun.

 

[AVLbrewing]

Good luck! BIAB is a great way to brew some great beer. What are you using for your bag? Did you double crush your grain?

Cheers!

 

[NIZZLE]

Good luck! BIAB is a great way to brew some great beer. What are you using for your bag? Did you double crush your grain?

Cheers!

I bought a nylon brew bag from my lhbs and they crushed the grain for me not sure if they double crushed.dose that matter?

 

[AVLbrewing]

Nice! I used a paint strainer bag for my first BIAB, and the quickly went out and got a bigger bag from my LHBS.

Some ppl double crush their grain to get higher efficiency because with BIAB you dont need to worry about setting up a grain bed. I would assume they just single crushed, but I wouldn't worry. Brew away, take your gravity readings/calculate your efficiency. If its lower than you'd like consider double crushing next time.

Cheers!