shrews824
Well-Known Member
Hey everyone.
I'm about to tackle my first BIAB session. Just wanted to double check a couple of things with you guys if you don't mind?
Brewing up a 3 gallon APA.
60 minute mash
Grain: 6.96 lbs. total
6.0 lbs of 2-Row
0.45 lbs of Vienna
0.3 lbs of Wheat
0.15 lbs of Victory
0.06 lbs of Special Roast
60 minute boil
Hops: 1.2 oz total
0.6 oz of East Kent Goldings (60)
0.3 oz of Cascade (30)
Whirlfloc tablet (15)
0.3 oz of Cascade (10)
0.6 oz of Citra (0)
From the BIAB calculator I found I'm having a difficult time with determining my grain absorption rate. I've read to calculate anywhere from 0.125 to 0.045 gl/lb. I just rough figured somewhere in the middle would be an ok starting point.... 0.08. What are your thoughts? I realize I can fine tune this as I brew more often with specific measurements, etc.
Also, the boil off rate... I have an 8 gallon MegaPot 1.2. I've been reading boil off rates vary according to the pot size. With this type of pot would you think roughly 1.5 gl/hr.?
I'm shooting for a mash temp of 151F.
With that, according to the calculator I need 5.31 gallons in my kettle and a strike water temp of 156F.
Do you guys think this sounds about right for my first run?
Thanks for any feedback.
Scott
I'm about to tackle my first BIAB session. Just wanted to double check a couple of things with you guys if you don't mind?
Brewing up a 3 gallon APA.
60 minute mash
Grain: 6.96 lbs. total
6.0 lbs of 2-Row
0.45 lbs of Vienna
0.3 lbs of Wheat
0.15 lbs of Victory
0.06 lbs of Special Roast
60 minute boil
Hops: 1.2 oz total
0.6 oz of East Kent Goldings (60)
0.3 oz of Cascade (30)
Whirlfloc tablet (15)
0.3 oz of Cascade (10)
0.6 oz of Citra (0)
From the BIAB calculator I found I'm having a difficult time with determining my grain absorption rate. I've read to calculate anywhere from 0.125 to 0.045 gl/lb. I just rough figured somewhere in the middle would be an ok starting point.... 0.08. What are your thoughts? I realize I can fine tune this as I brew more often with specific measurements, etc.
Also, the boil off rate... I have an 8 gallon MegaPot 1.2. I've been reading boil off rates vary according to the pot size. With this type of pot would you think roughly 1.5 gl/hr.?
I'm shooting for a mash temp of 151F.
With that, according to the calculator I need 5.31 gallons in my kettle and a strike water temp of 156F.
Do you guys think this sounds about right for my first run?
Thanks for any feedback.
Scott