I like this time at night on HBT

[Golddiggie]

It's going great!! Plenty of propane, on the final boil now. 40 minutes from now I will be cooling the wort! Wasn't really any different than mini mashes I've already done, just more grain!

Now you see why so many of us quickly transition from partial mash to all grain. As long as your system is capable of mashing the amount of grain, just go for it.

 

[BobbiLynn]

Now you see why so many of us quickly transition from partial mash to all grain. As long as your system is capable of mashing the amount of grain, just go for it.

Yeah, from here on out it's the turkey fryer/propane set-up... no more trying to do it inside on the old stove. The big burner on the stove is probably ruined now, got crushed down into the stove under the weight of the larger pot. We needed a new stove anyway. Long day of brewing, so glad I didn't start drinking earlier or my first AG batch would never have been finished, not today anyway. And if I would have been drinking when the fire started... you know what would have been blamed.

Ah, I can relax now... nearly 7 hours later, maybe more, will have to go check my posts to see when I started... err. or when the fire started.

 

[Golddiggie]

As you make more batches, you'll find ways to shave time off of the brew day. Most of us, for a normal ~60 minute mash, and 60 minute boil, run about 4-5 hours per batch (total time). Of course, longer mash or boil times will increase the overall time. :fro:

 

[bottlebomber]

For me, all grain brew days may elapse over a 4 hour period, but actual time that I am present and accounted for are about 15-20 minutes. Drain strike water, stir in grain. Set sparge water on low heat and go away. Come back in an hour and drain, batch sparge, drain, set to boil low and go away. After it hits 212 and I get my hot break, increase heat and go away again. Come back and drop IC in, turn the water on and go away again. Drain kettle, pitch yeast, and then go away for 3 weeks this time. Come back when there is actual beer.

 

[Golddiggie]

For me, all grain brew days may elapse over a 4 hour period, but actual time that I am present and accounted for are about 15-20 minutes. Drain strike water, stir in grain. Set sparge water on low heat and go away. Come back in an hour and drain, batch sparge, drain, set to boil low and go away. After it hits 212 and I get my hot break, increase heat and go away again. Come back and drop IC in, turn the water on and go away again. Drain kettle, pitch yeast, and then go away for 3 weeks this time. Come back when there is actual beer.

No hop additions??

 

[BobbiLynn]

Thanks everyone, for your help and support. Or I would not have been brave enough to accomplish my mission today.

So should we just start the night time party early? Maybe tonight we can even put water in the hot tub.

In the mood for a certain type of music anyone?

 

[BobbiLynn]

No hop additions??

I don't think he counts that as time, since it only takes a sec once your boil is right.

 

[Varmintman]

Thanks everyone, for your help and support. Or I would not have been brave enough to accomplish my mission today.

So should we just start the night time party early? Maybe tonight we can even put water in the hot tub.

In the mood for a certain type of music anyone?

Heck yes victory music for Bobbi.

I am going to start my brew after my kid goes to bed. Wife does not like the smell

 

[BobbiLynn]

For me, all grain brew days may elapse over a 4 hour period, but actual time that I am present and accounted for are about 15-20 minutes. Drain strike water, stir in grain. Set sparge water on low heat and go away. Come back in an hour and drain, batch sparge, drain, set to boil low and go away. After it hits 212 and I get my hot break, increase heat and go away again. Come back and drop IC in, turn the water on and go away again. Drain kettle, pitch yeast, and then go away for 3 weeks this time. Come back when there is actual beer.

I actually printed this... one day I want to be just like you... Oh, and I got to the store, tried the Lime-a-Ritas. I can't drink anything with ABV that high, needed 2 glasses of water between each one to calm down the red splotches/hives. That's why I just like a semi-low ABV beer, calms me down, rarely makes me fall over or off my chair. :cross:

 

[Varmintman]

 

[BobbiLynn]

The one from the football games.... I am the champion!!! I am the champion... of the world! Made my first AG batch and no one died.

I will try to play it... hold on, gotta hit youtube and look around...

 

[bottlebomber]

No hop additions??

No, I hate hops. Hops are an evil vine with roots in hell.

I don't think he counts that as time, since it only takes a sec once your boil is right.

Ok, actually this. I love hops.

I actually printed this... one day I want to be just like you... Oh, and I got to the store, tried the Lime-a-Ritas. I can't drink anything with ABV that high, needed 2 glasses of water between each one to calm down the red splotches/hives. That's why I just like a semi-low ABV beer, calms me down, rarely makes me fall over or off my chair. :cross:

Aww man! Yes, the LAR's are no joke. Actually any macro booze gives me that dehydrated buzz, for some reason. And many crafts. Homebrew never does. Psychological?

The one from the football games.... I am the champion!!! I am the champion... of the world! Made my first AG batch and no one died.

I will try to play it... hold on, gotta hit youtube and look around...

Victory! You've paid your dues, with the stove fire and all

 

[Varmintman]

Dang I was looking in youtube and found this deal for my chain saw. The felling bit does not interest me but using the laser to buck is just a great idea

 

[BobbiLynn]

Dang I was looking in youtube and found this deal for my chain saw. The felling bit does not interest me but using the laser to buck is just a great idea

I see I am not the only one looking around on youtube, that place is crazy! BB in a bit... still looking....

 

[BobbiLynn]

BB, for me it's not psychological at all, it's an actual physical reaction to it that I have. Yeah, feeling dehydrated, just want to go drink some water. Homebrew on the other hand is what you want it to be. Keep making the one that makes you feel nice. Just a gentle niceness, nothing intense.

 

[Varmintman]

Rest in peace Ronnie James



And for you Bobbi

 

[BobbiLynn]

This is the queen song I was thinking of, but thanks!!! :fro:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04854XqcfCY

Added: Embedding is eluding me.

 

[BobbiLynn]

Now am I the one taking over the conversation.... again? Ahh, you all do it sometimes too...

 

[Golddiggie]

Now am I the one taking over the conversation.... again? Ahh, you all do it sometimes too...

As long as you don't lose the argument with yourself... Again...

 

[BobbiLynn]

As long as you don't lose the argument with yourself... Again...

I look at all sides of things, therefore I argue with myself.

 

[Golddiggie]

I look at all sides of things, therefore I argue with myself.

Riiiiight... But losing the arguments like you do isn't a good sign.

 

[BobbiLynn]

But losing the arguments like you do isn't a good sign.

I don't really look at it as losing, I see it as not winning. I really don't give a crap if I win or not.

 

[45_70sharps]

I just hope that a few more people make it past 9:00 Pacific time tonight.

I only get to peek at this until after the kid's in bed and I get my evening work started at least.

 

[Varmintman]

Some pretty good lead at about 2 minutes in

 

[Varmintman]

I just hope that a few more people make it past 9:00 Pacific time tonight.

I only get to peek at this until after the kid's in bed and I get my evening work started at least.

I just started my strike water. Hoping to mash about 9 or 930 my time so I will be here

 

[Varmintman]

Great video

http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/home-garden/huge-bear-surprises-photo-crew/story-fneuz5ql-1226555680338

 

[45_70sharps]

Great video

http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/home-garden/huge-bear-surprises-photo-crew/story-fneuz5ql-1226555680338

Now that was an awesome video!

 

[Varmintman]

And I just started the mash. 45 minutes and I will start the boil. Man I hope it does not get to cold tonight. When it is really cold I sure boil off a lot

 

[emjay]

For me, all grain brew days may elapse over a 4 hour period, but actual time that I am present and accounted for are about 15-20 minutes. Drain strike water, stir in grain. Set sparge water on low heat and go away. Come back in an hour and drain, batch sparge, drain, set to boil low and go away. After it hits 212 and I get my hot break, increase heat and go away again. Come back and drop IC in, turn the water on and go away again. Drain kettle, pitch yeast, and then go away for 3 weeks this time. Come back when there is actual beer.

Takes me a fair bit longer, but most of my time is spent setting up, putting away, cleaning, and sanitizing things, all of which you failed to mention.

Once my permanent 50A basement electric brewery (and adjacent commercial sink) is finally set up though, things should fly. I'm hoping for ~3 hours start to finish.

Ok, actually this. I love hops.

Of course you do, look at where you live! Kinda wish I could live there.

I just started my strike water. Hoping to mash about 9 or 930 my time so I will be here

Ha! I've done that too many times. Finishing at 3 or even 5 o'clock sucks. I often was too tired and just left my cooler mash tun cleaning for another day, which would end up being 2 to 4 weeks. I really don't recommend that... I still have nightmares about opening month-old mash tuns.

 

[45_70sharps]

Ha! I've done that too many times. Finishing at 3 or even 5 o'clock sucks. I often was too tired and just left my cooler mash tun cleaning for another day, which would end up being 2 to 4 weeks. I really don't recommend that... I still have nightmares about opening month-old mash tuns.

A guy only has to do that one time to know they never want to deal with that again!
You aren't the only one guilty of it.