So i finally went to the LHBS amd got the stuff i needed to brew a batch of beer with my knock off Brooklyn brew shop 1 gal AG kit. I say knock off cause i got it for $20 and its by a no name company.... not even by a home brew shop at that!
Now heres where the horror story starts!
It was a IPA kit and did the BIAB method. Other then that i added the grain at the suggested 160f i kept the pot as best i could between 148-152f per directions. I had to turn it off after 30min for 10min while the stove was used by someone else.but i got ot back up to the 150f range and basically restarted the 1hr mash.
After the mash i pulled the bag out placed it on a strainer rinsed the grain and bag while the liquid got up to boil. And added the hopps per terible directions of 0.1oz@60min, 0.1oz@20min, 0.1oz@2min and the remaining 0.2oz at flame out. The only issue is the hopps were in one bag so i had to eyeball everything.
I let chill and filled carboy added yeast and topped off
Its been going for 12hrs and the top layer in the carboy is showing no formations or bubbles that shows it's active! And the airlock does not have any movement(it came with a 3 peice).
So my issue(s)
I dont think i got conversion on the grain, i think the thermometer that came was a bit off. It wasn't very good it was as thin as a bic pen. I also don't think that i got good conversion cause while the wort was at a boil the hopps never affected it. Maybe the grain was old or not good.
The other is i think the yeast was not healthy or good. It was a mystery yeast with no expiration date. It did have some sugar cause the wort in the kettle was a little sweet.
Another think that could have contributed is i opted to get a 5gal kettle from the LHBS so i could make something dark and or big also for later on down the road... i dont think it had anything to do with the issues but figured i should note this incase.
Please help! Any thoughts or questions ask!
I would like to put this behind me so i can move on.
Now heres where the horror story starts!
It was a IPA kit and did the BIAB method. Other then that i added the grain at the suggested 160f i kept the pot as best i could between 148-152f per directions. I had to turn it off after 30min for 10min while the stove was used by someone else.but i got ot back up to the 150f range and basically restarted the 1hr mash.
After the mash i pulled the bag out placed it on a strainer rinsed the grain and bag while the liquid got up to boil. And added the hopps per terible directions of 0.1oz@60min, 0.1oz@20min, 0.1oz@2min and the remaining 0.2oz at flame out. The only issue is the hopps were in one bag so i had to eyeball everything.
I let chill and filled carboy added yeast and topped off
Its been going for 12hrs and the top layer in the carboy is showing no formations or bubbles that shows it's active! And the airlock does not have any movement(it came with a 3 peice).
So my issue(s)
I dont think i got conversion on the grain, i think the thermometer that came was a bit off. It wasn't very good it was as thin as a bic pen. I also don't think that i got good conversion cause while the wort was at a boil the hopps never affected it. Maybe the grain was old or not good.
The other is i think the yeast was not healthy or good. It was a mystery yeast with no expiration date. It did have some sugar cause the wort in the kettle was a little sweet.
Another think that could have contributed is i opted to get a 5gal kettle from the LHBS so i could make something dark and or big also for later on down the road... i dont think it had anything to do with the issues but figured i should note this incase.
Please help! Any thoughts or questions ask!
I would like to put this behind me so i can move on.