Help with recipe terms

[Brüverine]

I made a gallon of the Red Yum, exact one you posted with a couple of slight modifications and it came out great.

I accidentally used 60% more hops (kitchen scale issue, I have a new one now) and added 0.2lbs of pure brown sugar to the boil to increase ABV.

Honestly, one of my absolute favorite beers and it came out looking gorgeous.

I just bottled a 5 gallon batch of it. This time I used the correct amount of hops
This will forever be in my rotation. Excellent body and head.

 

[elikova]

You realize that if you use the brew in a bag method, that you need to remove the malt extract from your recipe and replace it with a base malt such as 2-row or pilsen malt right? Brew in a bag is an all-grain brewing method, whereas your previous questions have been extract brewing, so I want to be sure.

Yeah I changed that.

 

[elikova]

I made a gallon of the Red Yum, exact one you posted with a couple of slight modifications and it came out great.

I accidentally used 60% more hops (kitchen scale issue, I have a new one now) and added 0.2lbs of pure brown sugar to the boil to increase ABV.

Honestly, one of my absolute favorite beers and it came out looking gorgeous.

I just bottled a 5 gallon batch of it. This time I used the correct amount of hops
This will forever be in my rotation. Excellent body and head.

 

[elikova]

It’s supposed to be 5.5 gallon recipe. Should I add some water rn? And how much. I used one of those calculators

 

[Brüverine]

It’s supposed to be 5.5 gallon recipe. Should I add some water rn? And how much. I used one of those calculators

Well, the recipe is for 5.5 gallons. How much do you have in the fermenter right now? You would have to add the difference. Or you could just have less of a stronger beer. Either is fine.

If you do choose to add water (I wouldn't bother personally) make sure you boil the water first to sterilize it and then cool it to the temperature of the wort before adding it.

When you add it? Do so VERY carefully. Do not splash, and do not introduce oxygen.

Let me know how it goes!

 

[elikova]

Well, the recipe is for 5.5 gallons. How much do you have in the fermenter right now? You would have to add the difference. Or you could just have less of a stronger beer. Either is fine.

If you do choose to add water (I wouldn't bother personally) make sure you boil the water first to sterilize it and then cool it to the temperature of the wort before adding it.

When you add it? Do so VERY carefully. Do not splash, and do not introduce oxygen.

Let me know how it goes!

I had to make a decision. I added tap water but my water was tested and it was near perfect. I did this with my last batch and it tastes really good I read that someone else said as long as your water tastes good it’ll be good.

 

[elikova]

Well, the recipe is for 5.5 gallons. How much do you have in the fermenter right now? You would have to add the difference. Or you could just have less of a stronger beer. Either is fine.

If you do choose to add water (I wouldn't bother personally) make sure you boil the water first to sterilize it and then cool it to the temperature of the wort before adding it.

When you add it? Do so VERY carefully. Do not splash, and do not introduce oxygen.

Let me know how it goes!

Does this appear to be too much sediment??

 

[Brüverine]

Did you make any changes to the recipe?

I brewed mine in a bucket, so I didn't see everything...but that looks to be what I would expect. You would try to reduce that amount in the future by pouring as little trub as possible into the fermenter. Some is healthy for yeast.

It will be fine, and it will compact down pretty well.

 

[elikova]

Did you make any changes to the recipe?

I brewed mine in a bucket, so I didn't see everything...but that looks to be what I would expect. You would try to reduce that amount in the future by pouring as little trub as possible into the fermenter. Some is healthy for yeast.

It will be fine, and it will compact down pretty well.

What about this yeast?? It’s just floating at the top...

 

[Brüverine]

What kind of yeast did you use?

Did you rehydrate your yeast before pitching? If so, at what temp did you rehydrate?

At what wort temp did you pitch it?

Did you shake the fermenter after adding the yeast?

Have you seen any fermentation activity?

 

[elikova]

What kind of yeast did you use?

Did you rehydrate your yeast before pitching? If so, at what temp did you rehydrate?

At what wort temp did you pitch it?

Did you shake the fermenter after adding the yeast?

Have you seen any fermentation activity?

S-05 yeast. I pitched it and slowly mixed it to hydrate.
Wart was at 64F before adding more water. Didn’t test it after that. I didn’t shake it but it did move side to side when moving. I did take a gravity reading and it was exact to the recipe. No fermentation yet. But it’s just floating at the top.

 

[Brüverine]

S-05 yeast. I pitched it and slowly mixed it to hydrate.
Wart was at 64F before adding more water. Didn’t test it after that. I didn’t shake it but it did move side to side when moving. I did take a gravity reading and it was exact to the recipe. No fermentation yet. But it’s just floating at the top.

How long ago did you pitch? You might not see any fermentation for 12-24 hours in some cases. Especially since you are a little on the colder side of US 05s fermentation temps.

If the water you added was too hot, it could have killed the yeast.

If the yeast packet was old, it could be bad yeast.

If you pitched and did not shake the fermenter at all, it is going to sit right there in a puddle. When pitching dry yeast you should either rehyrdrate it before adding, or sprinkle it on top. Either way, unless you have a more sophisticated way to aerate your wort, you should shake the fermenter to aerate the wort and mix up the yeast. Don't be too aggressive though, or you will spill precious beer and/or upset the yeast.

If you don't see activity in 24hrs I would pitch more yeast,

 

[elikova]

How long ago did you pitch?

about 20 mins

 

[Brüverine]

Hahaha, yeah, shake the fermenter around for 2-5 minutes gently, and leave it alone. Check on it in the morning All will be well.

 

[elikova]

Hahaha, yeah, shake the fermenter around for 2-5 minutes gently, and leave it alone. Check on it in the morning All will be well.

shake it for 2-5 minutes????? sn't that a bit much distrubing

 

[Brüverine]

Most people that don't aerate will shake before adding the yeast...so you don't disturbed it as much. That is what I do.

It won't really make a difference. Just shake it a bit.

For your reassurance and so that you can come to your own conclusion:

Shake Wort after Pitching?

 

[Brüverine]

Shaking/aerating wort after pitching yeast

Another thread saying "It is fine, may help, but do what you want"

 

[Kickass]

OP is either the most endearing soul or a total troll. I’m laughing trying to connect the abundance of far flung dots.

 

[elikova]

OP is either the most endearing soul or a total troll. I’m laughing trying to connect the abundance of far flung dots.

Lol wtf

 

[camonick]

OP is either the most endearing soul or a total troll. I’m laughing trying to connect the abundance of far flung dots.

How did we go from not knowing any brewing terms or processes to having a batch in a fermenter in less than 2 days?

 

[elikova]

How did we go from not knowing any brewing terms or processes to having a batch in a fermenter in less than 2 days?

You guys helped me learn/ I guess I over thought it. As I said I hadn’t done a brew in the bag method yet so. But here’s my batch guys! Amber ale ! How’s it look?

 

[Brüverine]

That looks delicious to me. Like I said, I have brewed this twice now (second batch is bottle conditioning right now) and it is in my top 3 beers I've ever tasted.

This looks about like how mine has looked, so I would say you're doing great. It is very easy to overthink until you have a few under your belt. Kudos for hopping into 5 gallon brews so quickly, and BIAB at that.

I just bought "the brew bag" and plan on making a stout and my first fruity beer this weekend. Please keep us posted on your progress and let us know if you need help. How to Brew will set your mind at ease and is free, but I have been in your shoes.

Oh yeah, and another poster said it before...but do not bother with transferring this beer to a secondary fermentation. I bottle this bad boy after about 3 weeks in primary, which should be plenty of time with a healthy fermentation.

Great job!