well, 2.5 gallons for my setup is going big :) using Brewfather, there is a setting for "top-up" and it looks like that's exactly what i need here. i changed my recipe to target 2.5g, instead of 2g, and it automatically scaled ingredients to that volume. then i adjusted "top-up" accordingly...

Hello SabreSteve, I've got a similar situation and wanted to know how that technique worked out for you. I have a 14l kettle and making 8l batches with BIAB. Fed up with the auto siphon, I just got an SS Brewtech mini (3.5g) and would like to fill it up more than 2g of course. Do I need a...

Yeah, that's not gonna happen. There is no LHBS nearby, so its only mail order. They charge for milling and that's just the way it is. I will be getting my own mill so I dont have to deal with any of that.

Actually i've got induction. it can even span across two eyes on the stovetop, so i can bump up the vigor of the boil a bit.

The BeerCraftr recipe calls for 9 litres water. Is it possible that, given my equipment and boil off rate, I would need to start with less? This time, I had an extra .8 litres. So, all other things being equal, should I have started with .8 litres less? Are you saying that the recipe editor...

By the way, coming back to the mash temps, I think that I fell below the target of 156F because I didnt do a full volume BIAB mash (I mashed in 7 litres and sparged in 2litres, though the recipe called for mash in 9 litres)...so next time, should i bump up the initial strike water temp, say 5...

1. If I boil longer, that will change the IBU's, right? In that case, its a good idea to adjust pre-boil volume and not affect IBU/taste as much. or, i suppose i could try a more vigorous boil. 2. i left 20% headspace to avoid painting the ceiling. i constructed a blowoff anyway. 3. yeah...

Hi, the mash temps started a bit up and down...I had placed the kettle in an oven heated to 170F 5 mins, then turned off strike water initially at 163F 8h35 mashin at 152F ... so i turned the heat back on until it hit 156F 8h50 157F 9h10 155F 9h35 got tired of measuring i think ... Thanks for...

On today's menu was an American Pale Ale (American Pale Ale II Recipe - BeerCraftr's 1-Gallon Beer Recipes) Struggled with low OG on the first brew, so made these adjustments: milled grain a second time at home with cheese grater (better than nothing); it took a while so I didnt do a 3rd time...

I'm pretty sure if I grind that fine, my brew bag would be close to useless because of the big holes on the bottom: https://www.brouwland.com/en/our-products/brewing/brewing-equipment/lauter-kettles-filter-bottoms/d/mashing-bag-30x30x35cm do you get extra trub milling that way?

No, I will only be on my 2nd brew this Friday :) So, you think a blender that cuts the grain may bring out astringency whereas a mill that crushes would not? Maybe i'll add a bit of moisture before running it through my grater ...

Hello, Just thinking about how to save time during the mash. Some folks do an overnight mash in a mash tun. I have a steel kettle and i'm sure i'd lose too much heat. If the temperature falls below 130F, there problems with bacteria which can be killed off during the boil, but may leave a...

here it is: https://www.brouwland.com/en/our-products/brewing/brewing-equipment/lauter-kettles-filter-bottoms/d/mashing-bag-30x30x35cm Mashing bag Specially for use in brewing kettles and mashing bins. With fine side walls and coarse bottom for optimal sparging. Also suitable for hop boiling...

I told my LHBS that i needed milling for BIAB. They said they don't play around with the settings, so you get what you get. Guess customer service aint their thing.

I just had my first brew a few weeks ago. I guess the coarsely milled grain by my LHBS largely explains why my post mash OG was around 1.030 for a beer that was supposed to be 1.070 ?

Wow! Well, i've got three inserts and used the middle one to grind what you see in the picture. The coarse insert did almost nothing, and the fine insert instantly turned the grains to powder. So, i'll mill a third time with the medium. I read that you could end up with a bunch of muck if...

uploaded to a different site: https://postimg.cc/0z6kTtKW also uploaded to thread differently this time ... also uploaded to thread ...

Well, it took me about 15 seconds to grind the few ounces in the plate, so i'm willing to put in the 2 minutes of grinding if it helps my efficiency!

Hmmm, here's one more try posting the grain picture:

So, trying to improve efficiency by grinding grains finer. My LHBS milled the grain for me, but it clearly wasn't adequate for BIAB. The pre-milled grains are in the plastic bag. I ran them through a cheese grater (also used for nuts and grains) and you can see the sample in the plate...