What would you say is the easiest, less time consuming & makes quality wort?

[shoreman]

Thanks to everyone for their replies on this topic - I've got a few more approaches to try out:

No sparge, No Chill Mosher Style
BIAB 20/40 mash/boil.

love this place

 

[Psych]

Thanks psych

Extract is not an option

Are you finding your beers tasting nice? Can you post a sample recipe?

If I go all BiAb I need a bigger pot but I'm getting one anyways

Sure, here's a link to one I posted elsewhere:

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f14/s-04-yeast-super-fast-309071/

It turned out darker than I had intended, a brown instead of a red, but it's plenty tasty, nice malty richness.

I definitely enjoy my beers, for sure, no complaints!

 

[mccann51]

Nothing off, the beers have all been excellent. I've done a Hefeweizen, Irish Red, and a Nut Brown this way. With modern malts, you reach conversion within about 20 minutes (you can always check with an iodine test to be sure). I first came across this on the forums here, can't remember who mentioned it, and thought I would give it a try when I didn't have a lot of time to brew. Results have been great so far. My efficiency did suffer a bit, got about 80% when I am normally around 88-90%. This was with a mahout (which is easy with BIAB). If you'd like any of the recipes, let me know - otherwise, just find a recipe you like and adjust the hop schedule accordingly. 30 minutes for the first addition doesn't change the flavor profile (at least not enough that I've noticed), and you can still FWH too.

Cheers!

And no issues with DMS? I'm assuming not since you don't mention it, but I have to check.

It doesn't sound like you like or want to make beer.

This seems a little narrow-minded. There's a lot more to brewing than brew day. Sometimes I enjoy it (brew day), sometimes less so, but I always love coming up with recipes and analysing the finished product; if I could only use other people's recipes, I would definitely stop brewing.

 

[brewbobaggins]

BIAB saves money, time, and is just as good quality wort as any other type of brewing method.

Only con is that anything above 10 gal is gunna be tough to lift the grains.

 

[cyclonite]

And no issues with DMS? I'm assuming not since you don't mention it, but I have to check.

No issues with DMS. However, I never have and never will use Pilsner malt with a short boil like this.

 

[cyclonite]

BIAB saves money, time, and is just as good quality wort as any other type of brewing method.

Only con is that anything above 10 gal is gunna be tough to lift the grains.

True dat ;-). Only way I see to go larger than 10 gallon is to use a steamer basket with a pulley rig - then you could go larger.

 

[texasbrewer73]

It's probably the DIY in me, but I like the time it takes. Then again, I cook mostly from scratch as well. Just a little peace and serenity in doing it and not worry about shaving time.

That being said, there are some good tips in this thread that I may employ. My upcoming travel schedule is nuts and this may help get some brewing in between trips. (Trips are the best time to lager as well).

 

[NorsemenRugby58]

Triple decoction mash a lager and fly sparge

 

[shoreman]

Triple decoction mash a lager and fly sparge

That sounds like a ton of fun and good way to waste a day

 

[shoreman]

It's probably the DIY in me, but I like the time it takes. Then again, I cook mostly from scratch as well. Just a little peace and serenity in doing it and not worry about shaving time.

That being said, there are some good tips in this thread that I may employ. My upcoming travel schedule is nuts and this may help get some brewing in between trips. (Trips are the best time to lager as well).

I hear ya, I'm also a huge DIY fan and maker of things from scratch. I think maybe I just have more hobbies that the average homebrewer - to alot of people homebrewing is their one and only hobby. I love it but I also have work, family, other hobbies & life and the brewing needs to fit in there somewhere.

I still really enjoy the process but after you spend some years brewing, you will def. notice the parts that really excite you and the parts that seem to be more of a chore - for instance when you first start brewing bottling and using the capper and making a label is friggin awesome - but you quickly move to kegging to get rid of that "chore".

So my point was that I know what portions of the brewday I love and which are more of a chore - that is very much subjective. I'm looking to minimize the portions I don't enjoy and maximize the parts that I do enjoy.