Title: First BIAB
Post by: belfastjacko on March 31, 2017, 08:09:30 PM
Post by: belfastjacko on March 31, 2017, 08:09:30 PM
Put it off long enough. So this afternoon I took the plunge and started the BIAB pack I bought from get er brewed.
Was the Hoppy American Ale. Loads of learning to do. The boil was 28ltrs but it kinda boiled over so the wort in the fermenter was a mere 16ltrs so that's a bit disappointing, however the OG is bang on.
Cleaning up is a pain in the ass.
Was the Hoppy American Ale. Loads of learning to do. The boil was 28ltrs but it kinda boiled over so the wort in the fermenter was a mere 16ltrs so that's a bit disappointing, however the OG is bang on.
Cleaning up is a pain in the ass.
Title: Re: First BIAB
Post by: Slev on March 31, 2017, 09:30:32 PM
Post by: Slev on March 31, 2017, 09:30:32 PM
Well done on popping your biab cherry. You'll never look at the world the same again!
Depending on your set up, kettle loss, grain bill, etc, 16l from 28l doesn't sound very far off.
Eg, for my own set up, aiming got 15l, and using a 3.5kg grain bill, i would start off with about 26l. Lose 2.5 to the kettle, boil off 5-6 during 90mins and about 2l loss to absorption.
What size a kettle are you using?
Depending on your set up, kettle loss, grain bill, etc, 16l from 28l doesn't sound very far off.
Eg, for my own set up, aiming got 15l, and using a 3.5kg grain bill, i would start off with about 26l. Lose 2.5 to the kettle, boil off 5-6 during 90mins and about 2l loss to absorption.
What size a kettle are you using?
Title: Re: First BIAB
Post by: Roo on March 31, 2017, 10:20:35 PM
Post by: Roo on March 31, 2017, 10:20:35 PM
Let the journey begin! Best of luck and make sure and save a bottle for the club meet.
Title: Re: First BIAB
Post by: belfastjacko on April 01, 2017, 04:50:04 PM
Post by: belfastjacko on April 01, 2017, 04:50:04 PM
This one is destined for the keg. I've loaned out my bottles to a mate who got a basic kit for Christmas. So what would I need to add to go to proper all grain? (Waaaaay down the road like)
Title: Re: First BIAB
Post by: Roo on April 01, 2017, 04:59:57 PM
Post by: Roo on April 01, 2017, 04:59:57 PM
A grainfather?
Title: Re: First BIAB
Post by: belfastjacko on April 01, 2017, 05:05:25 PM
Post by: belfastjacko on April 01, 2017, 05:05:25 PM
Aye and a sugar momma too lol
Title: Re: First BIAB
Post by: Davey_c on April 01, 2017, 06:53:25 PM
Post by: Davey_c on April 01, 2017, 06:53:25 PM
Well done on takin the plunge and once you taste the rewards there will be no going back... hopin to do a BIAB setup too this year so i'll be watchin your progress carefully ;D
Title: Re: First BIAB
Post by: belfastjacko on April 01, 2017, 06:59:49 PM
Post by: belfastjacko on April 01, 2017, 06:59:49 PM
I hit the OG perfectly from what it says on the pack. A small thing but one that has left me smiling all day.
I followed advice of people on here and other places, and took notes of everything that happened, good bad indifferent. Time stamped everything as well.
I followed advice of people on here and other places, and took notes of everything that happened, good bad indifferent. Time stamped everything as well.
Title: Re: First BIAB
Post by: belfastjacko on April 07, 2017, 02:03:52 PM
Post by: belfastjacko on April 07, 2017, 02:03:52 PM
Checked it earlier today sitting at 1020, the instructions reckon it should get to 1011 so it's back under wraps for another couple of days. Thermometer is holding steady at 18 so I'm happy enough fermentation will continue. Keep yous posted.
Title: Re: First BIAB
Post by: belfastjacko on April 20, 2017, 06:49:52 PM
Post by: belfastjacko on April 20, 2017, 06:49:52 PM
Fired it into the corny there on Monday. Set the pressure and leaving it chilling for a few weeks. (Eurovision party coming up 
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Title: Re: First BIAB
Post by: DEMPSEY on April 20, 2017, 09:39:08 PM
Post by: DEMPSEY on April 20, 2017, 09:39:08 PM
What was your starting gravity. The 1020 might be from underpitching of yeast. :-\
Title: Re: First BIAB
Post by: belfastjacko on May 08, 2017, 12:58:18 PM
Post by: belfastjacko on May 08, 2017, 12:58:18 PM
So my old man came over for a BBQ last night and had a half pint of my brew, the first one of mine he'd ever had. He's a lager drinker through and through but made some positive noises.
For me, it was very malty, strong biscuit taste, and not Hoppy as hell like I'm used to drinking. Was brewed for a party I'm having this weekend so I'll update then. I was a bit worried that it wasn't as accessible to non snobs as some of my other beers but my da seemed to like it.
Next up is "get er brewed massy red." I love red ales they generally are my favourite, and Hilltown Massy Red is easy enough to get for compare and contrast. Had planned to get that on as a second keg for the party, but well the sun came out and suddenly I had a BBQ to build, grass to cut, weeds to kill etc etc.
For me, it was very malty, strong biscuit taste, and not Hoppy as hell like I'm used to drinking. Was brewed for a party I'm having this weekend so I'll update then. I was a bit worried that it wasn't as accessible to non snobs as some of my other beers but my da seemed to like it.
Next up is "get er brewed massy red." I love red ales they generally are my favourite, and Hilltown Massy Red is easy enough to get for compare and contrast. Had planned to get that on as a second keg for the party, but well the sun came out and suddenly I had a BBQ to build, grass to cut, weeds to kill etc etc.
Title: Re: First BIAB
Post by: darren996 on May 08, 2017, 05:38:02 PM
Post by: darren996 on May 08, 2017, 05:38:02 PM
Had a party myself at the weekend, and I had the exact concerns as yourself, the audience was not a craft audience, had a Belgian Blonde, a Weiss and a helles and some bottles of heino as back up. Surprisingly the blonde and Weiss won out and am happy to say no one had the backup.
Best of luck with yer next batch
Best of luck with yer next batch
Title: Re: First BIAB
Post by: belfastjacko on May 08, 2017, 05:58:53 PM
Post by: belfastjacko on May 08, 2017, 05:58:53 PM
Cheers, from the two glasses I've had it's world apart from anything I've done from kits. Maybe not as Hoppy as I would have been used to but good all the same.
I have one friend coming this weekend who has been my guinea pig from the start, I'm sure between the two of us we can drink the keg dry in any case :-)
I have one friend coming this weekend who has been my guinea pig from the start, I'm sure between the two of us we can drink the keg dry in any case :-)
Title: Re: First BIAB
Post by: Roo on May 08, 2017, 09:59:03 PM
Post by: Roo on May 08, 2017, 09:59:03 PM
Honestly lads get to the next brew meet....it's not as scary as it seems. We are all like minded and varying degrees of expertise
Title: Re: First BIAB
Post by: belfastjacko on May 08, 2017, 10:01:02 PM
Post by: belfastjacko on May 08, 2017, 10:01:02 PM
Mate I'd love to but they're always on nights I'm working.
Title: Re: First BIAB
Post by: Roo on May 08, 2017, 10:03:12 PM
Post by: Roo on May 08, 2017, 10:03:12 PM
Take the night off....you deserve it. Looking at June 17th for a brew day
Title: Re: First BIAB
Post by: belfastjacko on May 08, 2017, 10:45:23 PM
Post by: belfastjacko on May 08, 2017, 10:45:23 PM
That would really interest me more, but alas I'm working.