First BIAB...2nd batch ever

[1977Brewer]

I'm going in feet first here, mainly because I am enamored with the entire process.

Here's the plan. I brought home 14 lbs. of double crushed Breiss Pale, 3 oz. Cascade, 1 oz Columbus, and 2 packs of S-05. I'm going to attempt a parti-gyle double SMaSH, but if it gets away from me I'll just go single and keep the Columbus on ice for next time...or dry hop with it.

At any rate, I wouldn't be doing this if it weren't for this forum. Thanks for your openness, friendliness, and brutal honesty when it's needed. Am I completely insane to try a double batch on my first real brew day?

 

[freisste]

No. Just leave yourself plenty of time. Rushing your first time would suck.

 

[1977Brewer]

I'm starting after breakfast on Saturday. In fact, I'll probably be heating strike water while cooking breakfast.

I probably won't sleep tomorrow night. I might not tonight. So stoked.

 

[Ski12568]

Take notes and notes and notes and notes... I thought I would remember it all my first couple times and learned my lesson.

 

[1977Brewer]

Notes taken. Forgot to get the OG on the first run, grabbed the sample from under the yeast.

Other than that, smooth day. Here's some pics of my ghetto mash rig and woefully small BK. Oh, and Bowser slurping up some wort. Unhopped.

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2nd batch is coming up. Tried to move this outside but my grill's burner blew out. Windy today.

 

[1977Brewer]

Fermenters are full, my house smells like a feed store. The Brewery is moving outside.

Here's the wort slurping I promised.
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Free fermenters. Don't judge me.

 

[Ski12568]

I would put those in a tub ASAP or somewhere to catch the krausen that is going to come and have a party

 

[1977Brewer]

Already on it. Just had to find somewhere to put the quilt that was in the tub.

 

[1977Brewer]

Happy yeast...it's 60* ambient in the garage, only getting warmer this week. Don't think I need temp control yet.

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