ElezEspana
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Hi all.
So I have done 2 extract kits bought in Wilko's and the Range, and now I want to try BIAB. But I have a few questions I was hoping someone might be able to help me with.
1. Looking at buying a bag, I have seen fine and coarse options. What is the difference?
2. My urn is 15 litres max capacity, so if I use the BIAB method and sparge back into the urn, what should be my realistic finished volume of wort? (Is 3 gallons too optimistic after the boil?)
3. The yeast I got in the extract kits was less than when I have purchased separately, I have got Safale US-05 and each sachet is 11.5g. How much of this would I need for the wort size I am going to be achieving with my urn?
4. I get very confused with all the different grain mixes and measurements that I have to calculate for the size I am going to need for my Urns capacity. Is there an easy IPA or Lager recipe that just uses one type of grain (preferably with Challenger, Chinook or Citra hops as that's what I have) so that I don't have to spend the world on different types just to have a go at it?
Sorry if these questions seem stupid. Just trying to make sure that I can have the best brew day possible to get me more into all-grain brewing and off the kits.
Thanks in advance
So I have done 2 extract kits bought in Wilko's and the Range, and now I want to try BIAB. But I have a few questions I was hoping someone might be able to help me with.
1. Looking at buying a bag, I have seen fine and coarse options. What is the difference?
2. My urn is 15 litres max capacity, so if I use the BIAB method and sparge back into the urn, what should be my realistic finished volume of wort? (Is 3 gallons too optimistic after the boil?)
3. The yeast I got in the extract kits was less than when I have purchased separately, I have got Safale US-05 and each sachet is 11.5g. How much of this would I need for the wort size I am going to be achieving with my urn?
4. I get very confused with all the different grain mixes and measurements that I have to calculate for the size I am going to need for my Urns capacity. Is there an easy IPA or Lager recipe that just uses one type of grain (preferably with Challenger, Chinook or Citra hops as that's what I have) so that I don't have to spend the world on different types just to have a go at it?
Sorry if these questions seem stupid. Just trying to make sure that I can have the best brew day possible to get me more into all-grain brewing and off the kits.
Thanks in advance
