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Author:

stargazerbrewco

Boil Size: 5 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: N/A

Efficiency: 75

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: N/A

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 1/14/2013 3:03 PM

Notes: This was my first all grain kit, purchased from Midwest Supplies. For ease of entry into all grain I decided to use the Brew In A Bag method. Since I decided to brew at more or less the last minute, I purchased a pair of 5 gal, nylon paint strainer bags and used those as my BIAB bags. They worked well, but it was a bit unwieldy wrangling 2 bags full of soaked grain out of my brew pot. I may try a larget bag next time, but have a feeling I may not be using the BIAB method for long, instead opting to make a mash tun.

Brewday actually went pretty smoothly. I used 3 gal of strike water at approximately 165* and surprisingly it gave me almost exactly 152* once everything was all mixed up in the brew pot. The brew pot did not hold temp very well, as I expected, but fortunately I had the foresight to immediately get a pot of water on the burner so that I could warm the mash as needed. I was able to keep it within a couple of degrees of the target mash temp the entire time and ended up using approximately 5 gallons of water total by the end of the mash.

One failing was that I did not tie off the tops of the bags, so I did get a small amount of grain spilled into the wort, but I was able to scoop it out with a small strainer as it was coming to the boil, along with some of the hot break.

The boil went well, but I think I had more evaporation than I expected, at the -15 min hop addition I checked my level and found I was about 1/2 gallon down, so I added some more water and kicked the burner into high gear to get it back to a boil quickly. This extended my overall boil time by about 5(ish) minutes.

This was my first time using a yeast smack pack. Followed the instructions on the back of the pack, and it had a good 5 hours to get going in the pack before I pitched. I spent a lot of time feeling the bag to ensure that I got the inner pack broken and shook it a ton to make sure it was mixed, but after nearly 5 hours there was was there ZERO additional bulging of the pack. The outside of the pouch got thoroughly sanitized prior to pitching so I'm not worried about contamination. Yeast was pitched at approximately 6pm yesterday (2013/01/13) but and as of 11am today (2013/01/14) there is absolutely zero fermentation activity. None. Concerning?

Hardware mod/improvement:
I took my Dremel with a cutting wheel to the lid of my brew pot and cut a notch for the chiller. It worked great and the hop bag did a nice job of filling the spaces in the notch, making for a pretty snug fit.
Also, I rigged a female hose fitting to a piece of hose for my chiller so that I could use hose water to chill. Did not want to purchase 2 bags of ice. I'm torn whether I want to keep using that method or go back to the 'recirculating chiller water through a cooler full of ice. Torn because I like using less water (ice) but don't like the additional cost of said ice and I'm too forgetful to make up a bunch of ice ahead of time.

Author:

rknodel

Boil Size: 7 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.047

Efficiency: 35

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: Extract

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: 68 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 4/1/2014 2:07 AM

Notes:

Author:

Trub_maker

Boil Size: 11.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.049

Efficiency: 72

Mash Thickness: 1.5

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.5

Primary Temp: 68 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 4/15/2015 6:35 PM

Notes: 69 deg til end of ferm. then dry hop for 7

Author:

Back9brewery_AZ

Boil Size: 7 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.054

Efficiency: 83

Mash Thickness: 1.35

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.35

Primary Temp: 68 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 4/16/2019 3:13 AM

Notes:

Author:

Craigerrr

Boil Size: 12.1 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.066

Efficiency: 72

Mash Thickness: 1.45

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 1.0

Primary Temp: N/A

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 12/27/2018 4:18 AM

Notes: Add 152ml (76ml per carboy) pure cranberry juice, and 8ml (4ml per carboy) pure vanilla extract at packaging

Author:

Boil Size: 7.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.046

Efficiency: 70

Mash Thickness: 1.33

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.35

Primary Temp: 65 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 4/4/2017 5:59 PM

Notes:

Author:

kuhuh

Boil Size: 3 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.143

Efficiency: 55

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: Extract

Pitch Rate: 0.5

Primary Temp: 65 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 10/25/2016 6:11 PM

Notes: Mini Mash- 1 lb of oats and 1 lbs of 6-Row. 1 qt / Lb of Grain to 150-155 F. Mini Mash for an hour.
Espresso- Lavazza Crema Gusto
Cocao Nibs- Healthworks Cacao Nibs Raw Organic
Starter of WLP007 for 24 hours on stir plate
Transfer To Keg and Carb for 1 week

Author:

Barba d'oro

Boil Size: 220 Litres

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.055

Efficiency: 80

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.35

Primary Temp: 18 ° C

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 12/8/2016 3:53 PM

Notes:

Author:

Malllaw

Boil Size: 28 Litres

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.031

Efficiency: 72

Mash Thickness: 1.6

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.35

Primary Temp: N/A

Priming Method: co2

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 1/9/2022 3:45 AM

Notes: 20L Mash 8L Sparge

28L total

Author:

MeemoNZ

Boil Size: 31 Litres

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.042

Efficiency: 78

Mash Thickness: 3.2

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.35

Primary Temp: 18 ° C

Priming Method: co2

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 8/22/2021 6:11 AM

Notes:

Author:

ScottytheBrew

Boil Size: 24 Litres

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.039

Efficiency: 65

Mash Thickness: 3

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.75

Primary Temp: N/A

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 6/3/2018 8:23 PM

Notes:

Author:

Boil Size: 7.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 75

Boil Gravity: 1.049

Efficiency: 70

Mash Thickness: 1.5

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: N/A

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 3/12/2017 3:16 PM

Notes:

Author:

FeelinKindaGiddy

Boil Size: 2.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 30

Boil Gravity: 1.049

Efficiency: 35

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: Extract

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: N/A

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 3/11/2017 11:30 PM

Notes:

Author:

inexile

Boil Size: 7.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.056

Efficiency: 75

Mash Thickness: 1

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 2.0

Primary Temp: 60 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 11/27/2016 10:31 PM

Notes: Actual O.G. at 60 degrees = 1.060

Author:

Tverbrewer

Boil Size: 600 Litres

Boil Time: 80

Boil Gravity: 14.1

Efficiency: 73

Mash Thickness: 3

Sugar Scale: Plato

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: N/A

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 6/1/2016 6:54 PM

Notes:

Author:

WoodsmanBrewing

Boil Size: 3.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.048

Efficiency: 77

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: BIAB

Pitch Rate: 1.0

Primary Temp: 55 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 5/24/2016 3:05 AM

Notes: *26oz of Marris Otter was Cold-Smoked for an hour with Mesquite Wood. It then was sealed in Mason Jars for 5 days to cure.

**7 Quarts of Mash water heated to 181 degrees and then poured into Mash Tun to temper for 15 Minutes. After 15 minutes the Tun temp was 171.

***After Dough-In the temp dropped too far down to 150, I added roughly 3 quarts of Boiling Water to raise temp to 158 degrees. Started timer for 60 minutes at this point.

****First Runnings were 1.077 on Hydrometer and 1.075 on Refractometer.

*****I adjusted Refractometer to Hydrometer readings and Pre-Boil measured 1.052 on both Instruments.

******Measured Post Boil Gravity at 1.067 on Refractometer, 1.067 on Hydrometer as well.

Checked Gravity on June 5th and it was at 1.023 for a ABV of 5.78% and 67% Attentuation. (It did take 3.5 days to get started from initial pitch).

Author:

Scott Brown

Boil Size: 7.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.034

Efficiency: 70

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: BIAB

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: N/A

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 5/14/2016 4:40 PM

Notes:

Author:

Cameron

Boil Size: 7.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.048

Efficiency: 70

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: BIAB

Pitch Rate: 0.35

Primary Temp: 68 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 2/2/2016 2:51 AM

Notes:

Author:

Dicky

Boil Size: 13 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.044

Efficiency: 70

Mash Thickness: 1.25

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: 50 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 11/10/2015 4:05 AM

Notes: Brewed 10-30-2015
2 packs Saflager 34/70
OG - 1.050
FG - 1.009
Chilled to 62* then pitched
Fermented for 8 days at 49* ambient temp
Lagered at 35* for appx 3 wks in keg
1 pack Safale S-05
OG - 1.050
FG -

Author:

Bassline Brewers

Boil Size: 19.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 75

Boil Gravity: 1.045

Efficiency: 75

Mash Thickness: 1.33

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: 66 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 3/18/2015 5:29 AM

Notes: Made a starter the NEW way. 3500ml of filtered water with 1# DME and it made a rocking huge amount of yeast. Made it a week before and cold crashed for 3-4 days to pack it. Poured off and onto the counter that morning.

Strike temp was 138 but had been off heat for a few minutes and stabilized there - disc was not hotter than liquid. Lost 7 degrees. 20 min at 131. Brewers' Friend strike temp calculator was close but said we'd hit 129 instead.

First decoction pulled and brought to 153 for 15 min then boiled for 15 min. Added back in slowlyyyyy to bring it to 153. Held for an hour then tried to mash out. Mash stuck badly and we stirred and scraped and piddled for a half hour before calling it - NO mash out. Started sparge. First runnings at 95!

Collected 17.5g. after a 2 hour sparge at least! Preboil gravity 1.049. Boiled 75 minutes and cooled and pitched without incident.

Fermented for 4 days and the FG was 1.012 so we bottled about 3g and cold crashed the rest. Added enough white table sugar dissolved in ~1/2c. boiling water (simple syrup) to get to 3.9 volumes as stated in the Brewer's Friend Calculator. Left bottles at room temp for 2 weeks. Tried one - carbonation a bit aggressive, but fine - tasted fantastic!

After 2 full weeks of cold-crashing, FG at 1.010. Kegged the rest.
Very good wheat beer! The kegged stuff is very good, the bottled is excellent. The kegged is still not clear 5 weeks from brew day but clearing. The bottled is significantly over-carbonated. Three months out and the kegged Crystal Hefe has fallen Very clear and is fantastic.