I'm Thinking... 09/09/09 Barleywine

[BierMuncher]

Was there ever a consensus as to if this could be made with a 10 gal cooler MLT? Or, it is too big for that?

I'm doing a 3-gallon batch (using my 10-gallon).

I figure a 1 1/2 cases (+/-) of barleywine is plenty.

The scaled down recipe is in my "Guidelines and Recipe" sig link below if you're interested.

 

[9/9]

I'm doing a 3-gallon batch (using my 10-gallon).

I figure a 1 1/2 cases (+/-) of barleywine is plenty.

The scaled down recipe is in my "Guidelines and Recipe" sig link below if you're interested.

Does doing a 3 gal batch require a different size of primary and secondary? The smallest fermenter I have is a 5 gal BB. Would it be a problem to secondary a 3 gal batch in this, due to the headspace?

 

[Ryanh1801]

I'm doing a 3-gallon batch (using my 10-gallon).

I figure a 1 1/2 cases (+/-) of barleywine is plenty.

The scaled down recipe is in my "Guidelines and Recipe" sig link below if you're interested.

You would be surprised. :cross: After being down to only a hand full of my last BW made a year ago, I'm wishing I would have had 10 gallons of it.

9/9 yes you should be able to do it in a 10 gallon cooler, its just gonna be filled to the top.

 

[niquejim]

Sounds good! I'm brewing it on 9/11, my birthday. Can't think of a better way to spend my day.

I'm doing a 3-gallon batch (using my 10-gallon).

I figure a 1 1/2 cases (+/-) of barleywine is plenty.

The scaled down recipe is in my "Guidelines and Recipe" sig link below if you're interested.

I did mine yesterday so that it has a little more than a year to age for my 50th birthday next August( that and the fact that I'm probably going to need surgury on my elbow soon )
I did my own recipe (Closer to pastors "water to" recipe) and got 1.098 with no added sugar(100% malt). It is fermenting harder than anything I've ever made and that is at 60-61f.

 

[Ridemywideglide]

Bit off topic, but I'm researching coolers for my MLT. I don't want any issues with size so I'm looking at a 70qt a wally.

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4807332

Am I shooting too high? This will be my first AG setup, and I realize I won't be doing beers this large all the time. I can get a 10g cooler anytime as well. Just thought this would cover my needs, plus some.

 

[Beerthoven]

Was there ever a consensus as to if this could be made with a 10 gal cooler MLT? Or, it is too big for that?

I'm going to make a full-sized batch using my 7 gallon cooler MLT. I'm going to max out my cooler with grain and then supplement with 5# of DME in the boil to reach target grav. Hopefully that is not against the rules...

 

[BierMuncher]

Bit off topic, but I'm researching coolers for my MLT. I don't want any issues with size so I'm looking at a 70qt a wally.

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4807332

Am I shooting too high? This will be my first AG setup, and I realize I won't be doing beers this large all the time. I can get a 10g cooler anytime as well. Just thought this would cover my needs, plus some.

I kind of like this one from wally.

Holds 15 gallons and is a bit more mobile and compact.

 

[ShortSnoutBrewing]

Thoughts on using a yeast cake of WLP002 from Orfy's Boddington's clone for this?

 

[Alamo_Beer]

I wouldn't go with the 60qt wheeled version bc I've read that the wheels make it more difficult to add a manifold/braid/whatever. That said, I've got the 48qt version and love it. Thats what I plan on doing this bad boy in....plus I do my 5gal batches in it without any problems.....

FYI this "can I mash it?" calculator says it'll take up 9.62gal of space...or 38.48 quarts

 

[Brewpastor]

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Why did I know this would happen?

Note that I did not go as far as saying dry yeast was AS GOOD AS liquid - just for the record.

 

[FSR402]

Bit off topic, but I'm researching coolers for my MLT. I don't want any issues with size so I'm looking at a 70qt a wally.

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4807332

Am I shooting too high? This will be my first AG setup, and I realize I won't be doing beers this large all the time. I can get a 10g cooler anytime as well. Just thought this would cover my needs, plus some.

I have that one but in the 80qt size and I like it. Wish I would have gone to a 100qt though.

 

[FSR402]

Why did I know this would happen?

Note that I did not go as far as saying dry yeast was AS GOOD AS liquid - just for the record.

Stop back peddling....

 

[Couevas]

Edwort,

Please step in here and back up the Pastor.
He is getting hammered for speaking of dry yeast in a positive tone.
I know you use it in many of your staple recipes.

 

[conpewter]

The ribbing of BP is all in good fun

 

[Brewpastor]

Yeh, I can take the weak blows cast upon me by those who continue to hide from the truth! They know I am right anyway!

 

[blacklab]

dry yeast rocks the hiz-ouse. I always use it unless it's required for a specific style.

Safale 05, *******!

 

[Brewpastor]

OK, I may have started another yeast war so lets switch back to the 999. Where do we stand on an extract version. I have not read all 346 messages.

 

[BierMuncher]

OK, I may have started another yeast war so lets switch back to the 999. Where do we stand on an extract version. I have not read all 346 messages.

I haven't seen one yet.

I've posted the 3-gallon AG version on the sticky.

As soon as someone comes up with an extract/PM version, I'll add it to the sticky.

 

[Brewpastor]

I will get busy right now!

 

[Couevas]

The ribbing of BP is all in good fun

I know it's all in good fun.
Just trying to even out the odds.
If we have Brewpastor and Edwort, we easilly offset most of the opposition.
These guys are the heavyweights.

 

[blacklab]

OK, I may have started another yeast war so lets switch back to the 999. Where do we stand on an extract version. I have not read all 346 messages.

Just joshin'!

 

[Brewpastor]

I know.

I know you really meant to say "dry yeast blows".

 

[blacklab]

Note - according to Can I Mash It this 5 gallon recipe can be done at 1.2 qts/lb in a 10 gallon cooler(26 lbs of grain). At this mash thickness you will use 9.88 gallons. No problem!

I think I posted this previously, but am not sure.

 

[conpewter]

I may be wrong, but 9.88 gallons plus the amount of room the grain will take up seems like over 10 gallons...


Looking at with 26 lb that means you are at something like 8.125 gallons, I just don't believe that 26 lb of grain takes up less than 1.875 gallons of space

 

[Brewpastor]

I know it's all in good fun.
Just trying to even out the odds.
If we have Brewpastor and Edwort, we easilly offset most of the opposition.
These guys are the heavyweights.

Heavyweight? I am 6'2" so 200# is not really too far out of line. Is it?:cross:

 

[Couevas]

Heavyweight? I am 6'2" so 200# is not really too far out of line. Is it?:cross:

I am 6' 210 lbs (and growing with 2 brews on tap at all times).

Anyway, back to 999......how many people are not going to(read can't) wait until September for this. I know I am one of them.

 

[conpewter]

I'll probably brew it in a few weeks, I'll have a cal ale yeast cake ready by then if I brew this weekend.

 

[blacklab]

I may be wrong, but 9.88 gallons plus the amount of room the grain will take up seems like over 10 gallons...


Looking at with 26 lb that means you are at something like 8.125 gallons, I just don't believe that 26 lb of grain takes up less than 1.875 gallons of space

The calculator tells you the volume needed (grain + water), that's the 9.88 gallons referenced. It's not been wrong in the past, but I agree it does sound funky. Maybe it's absorption?

 

[Couevas]

Did anyone get Forrest to commit?

Is Austin Homebrew Supply going to set aside ingredients? Or maybe even AG kits?

It isn't looking good for both the Magnum and Centennial's.

 

[BierMuncher]

Did anyone get Forrest to commit?

Is Austin Homebrew Supply going to set aside ingredients? Or maybe even AG kits?

It isn't looking good for both the Magnum and Centennial's.

I sent Forrest a PM quite some time ago and never heard. It was in the middle of his big sale though...