How long does it take you ?

[vincentAlpha]

Hmm, anywhere from 4-5.5 hours for me depending on the brew. The Centennial Blonde that is popular around here I can knock out in 4 hours, maybe less if I tried. Though to be honest it is less than an hour of actual work, then a lot of waiting

 

[eman_resu]

It feels weird that it seems so important for people to get it over with fast. On my ghetto-biab-stovetop-system I'm guessing it takes me 7-8 hours (and only 10L batches!). But it's my zen-time and I don't get to brew very often. It doesn't matter how long it takes, I take my time and I enjoy it.

Just an observation. It's all cool

 

[vincentAlpha]

It feels weird that it seems so important for people to get it over with fast. On my ghetto-biab-stovetop-system I'm guessing it takes me 7-8 hours (and only 10L batches!). But it's my zen-time and I don't get to brew very often. It doesn't matter how long it takes, I take my time and I enjoy it.

Just an observation. It's all cool

Yea, I don't rush things but I usually wind up with a small-ish window to brew in due to the SWMBO not liking the smells emanating from the kettle; so I've gotten somewhat quick by necessity for the latter half. The mash doesn't bother her luckily so I just need to scoot her out the door for a couple hours for the boil. Once I get a dedicated brew-area I forsee full day brew sessions with friends whom I will try to convert to the homebrew passion

 

[wilserbrewer]

I'm pretty quick, typically it takes me 20-30 minutes to get strike water ready and grains milled, last session I did about a 40 minute mash and a 45-50 minute boil, so only about 2 1/2 hours to flame out. I then add some hops and let them steep for about an hour, then make my last hop stand addition at 160 degrees, then I lid the kettle an no chill in the kettle for 10-12 hours prior to pitching.

So the brew session is 2 1/2 hours, but then I need to tend to the beer either later that day, or first thing the following morning. My brewing style is more passive than active.

 

[GuitsBoy]

Whether I do one batch or three concurrently, its always 5 to 6 hours for me. I highly suggest buying another MT and kettle, and simply doing two batches as the same time, or at least slightly staggered if you need to share a burner.

 

[mwiggi1]

Depends if I am drinking or not.
sober
15 minutes set up
25 minutes heating strike water
65 minutes mash
40 minutes sparge
30 minutes bring to boil
60 minutes boil
10 minute immersion cooler
10 minute drain into fermenter
10 minute clean boil kettle
265 total elapsed minutes
4.41 hours
Drinking
40 minute setup
40 minute heating strike water. Foget about temperature and then have to use chiller to drop temperature to get it right.
50 minute mash - ahh close enough
20 minute sparge - crank it up a little lets get this over with.
10 minute sit, while i try to get a drunk friend to help me move the pot to the main burner
45 minutes to bring to a boil - friend will walk by and say - wasn't i supposed to tell you when this thing started boiling? I rush and put hops in.
60 minute boil - o crap forgot to sanitize chiller make it a 70 minute boil.
20 minute chill - just let it go man.
10 minute to find friend sober enough to help me lift pot so i can drain into fermenter.
20 minute drain into fermenter 10 to actually drain and lets face it I need a bathroom break.
60 minute clean-up really not a real time because I will come back the next day and realize there are still grains and spots everywhere.
20 minute reflection that all my friends do is steal my beer and don't help
405 minute total
6.75 hours (not included the butt chewing from my wife later that night for getting drunk with friends making a huge mess or cleanup the next day)

 

[ranchonodinero]

3 1/2 from start to clean up using the brew-boss. Think I could have been more efficient with time and been even quicker as was a strike temp in 15 minutes.

 

[njviking]

No. It takes longer. With more experience you'll want to do more. Decoctions, extended step mashes, long whirlpool hopping, extended boils, obsessing over water chemistry and recipes.

These guys are really good liars. Don't believe a word of it.

I agree. At first many years ago when brewing "simple" beers, it took me maybe 5 hrs tops.

Fast forward to now and its elaborate, more than one batch, many people and usually a barbecue along with it.

I'd say my brew days are around 11-13hrs now.

 

[MyCarHasAbs]

I have a smaller stove and a wort chiller that could be a bit bigger that slows the process down but 6.5 hours is about my average. If you have good equipment, a good burner and know what you're doing, 4.5 hours should be about right. I've gotten to the point where my extraction is down to about 35 mins on the dot. The first time I did that it took over an hour. Depending on your sparging method, it will take some timing practice.

 

[strahmhv]

I agree. At first many years ago when brewing "simple" beers, it took me maybe 5 hrs tops.

Fast forward to now and its elaborate, more than one batch, many people and usually a barbecue along with it.

I'd say my brew days are around 11-13hrs now.

This. Now that I have a family, my friends and I typically double batch and bbq... make a day of it. Last sunday we brewed 2, bottled 2, and cooked some burgers over 8 hrs but it got pretty hectic.

Id much rather relax, brew a batch over 6 hours and enjoy a couple beers