Coolhand78
Well-Known Member
Hey everyone,
Finally did my first BIAB yesterday. Was a Maris Otter Citra SMaSH (also a first for me). All went really well, except for one tiny, tiny boil overcould have been a lot worse. Finished with 3.5 gallons, 1.061 OG. According to one calculator, I had 66% efficiency. Next time I'll squeeze the bag. I didn't do a sparge, but I did let the bag drain and added that to the boil. The grain had been double milled.
Recipe in pics.
As a followup to a previous post (had trouble doing a test boil of 6 gallons on gas stove), I had no problem boiling 4.5 gallons with this batch. I used 2 burners and partially covered with a lid while bringing to a boil. I thought because of my previous boil troubles, plus only having 4.5 gallons in an 8 gallon kettle, there would be no way I would have a boil over. Was I wrongand lucky. I caught it just in time to minimize the mess. I foresee a bottle of fermcap in my future.
I really enjoyed doing this brew. I hope it turns out, and can't wait to do my next biab. Thanks to Wilserbrewer for the great grain bag.
Finally did my first BIAB yesterday. Was a Maris Otter Citra SMaSH (also a first for me). All went really well, except for one tiny, tiny boil overcould have been a lot worse. Finished with 3.5 gallons, 1.061 OG. According to one calculator, I had 66% efficiency. Next time I'll squeeze the bag. I didn't do a sparge, but I did let the bag drain and added that to the boil. The grain had been double milled.
Recipe in pics.
As a followup to a previous post (had trouble doing a test boil of 6 gallons on gas stove), I had no problem boiling 4.5 gallons with this batch. I used 2 burners and partially covered with a lid while bringing to a boil. I thought because of my previous boil troubles, plus only having 4.5 gallons in an 8 gallon kettle, there would be no way I would have a boil over. Was I wrongand lucky. I caught it just in time to minimize the mess. I foresee a bottle of fermcap in my future.
I really enjoyed doing this brew. I hope it turns out, and can't wait to do my next biab. Thanks to Wilserbrewer for the great grain bag.
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