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Hi all,
I've completed one brew so far with one on its way, so I would say I'm still pretty new to brewing. Joined this site a couple of days ago and happy to share my journey so far. To date, I've only done two brews, one an extract brew kit, and my most current one I used grain and extract. My aim is to move to an all-grain process using a 5 gallon cooler for mashing BIAB, a 33l pot for the boil, a 23 litre fermentor and a 19l glass carboy. I use RO water that also adds calcium, magnesium and potassium. I'm plan on brewing only IPAs in the region of 4-5% ABV for now but will attempt other beers on occasion and maybe even a stout.
My current thoughts or areas I'd like to address/improve are:
I've completed one brew so far with one on its way, so I would say I'm still pretty new to brewing. Joined this site a couple of days ago and happy to share my journey so far. To date, I've only done two brews, one an extract brew kit, and my most current one I used grain and extract. My aim is to move to an all-grain process using a 5 gallon cooler for mashing BIAB, a 33l pot for the boil, a 23 litre fermentor and a 19l glass carboy. I use RO water that also adds calcium, magnesium and potassium. I'm plan on brewing only IPAs in the region of 4-5% ABV for now but will attempt other beers on occasion and maybe even a stout.
My current thoughts or areas I'd like to address/improve are:
- I'm looking to add a chiller to the mix but not sure on the best size. My pot is about 33cm in diameter and I've seen some online that are 13/14cm. My first question is, should I go larger or is this sufficient?
- I'm considering moving to a Corny keg setup and moving away from bottles altogether. It does seem quite costly and being a novice, I'm hesitant to make the jump. I am however looking at refurbished kegs on eBay. Perhaps I'll make the move sooner rather than later.
- I'd like to become more familiar with the amount of nutrients in my water and adjust accordingly to build a water profile that suits the beer I'm making. I'm considering testing the water to find out the calcium, magnesium and potassium content but this is a lower priority.