AdeDunn
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So, had my first go at a BIAB today, efficiency not great (61%) but I know where I went wrong and can correct when I brew next.
Anyway, too much wort into the FV for the size of my pot (19.8 litres) thanks to my mess ups (faffing around with dunk sparging....). Aiming for 18 litres in future as a more realistic volume.
Post boil OG was 1.040. I meant to take the pre-boil OG too (was on my check list and everything) but got distracted by my wife. Target was 1.045, which I adjusted to using 260g of light DME (Beer Smith 2 tools to the rescue). Tasted the wort (before adjusting), didn't taste too bad, although surprisingly bitter (my wife tasted it too, her response was yuck... I think she thought it would taste like beer... lmao). Colour was a pale straw colour (thanks to the pilsner malt...).
So, anyway, into the FV at 20 degrees C, pitched (re-hydrated) 1 packet of CML Saison De Lille yeast (got some MJ M29 I want to try next time around, so I can compare). Wrapped the FV in blankets to keep temperature a touch higher (room sits at 19-21 degrees C, FVs usually show 21-23 degrees C).
Not going to put the recipe, as still tweaking it. It's pretty much the one from DIYDog though.
Anyway, made a start, here's hoping for something drinkable at the end... Oh, and my wife found a round SS trivet whilst out and about that made a perfect support under the mashing bag, kept it from sitting on the bottom of the pan nicely. :thumb:
Anyway, too much wort into the FV for the size of my pot (19.8 litres) thanks to my mess ups (faffing around with dunk sparging....). Aiming for 18 litres in future as a more realistic volume.
Post boil OG was 1.040. I meant to take the pre-boil OG too (was on my check list and everything) but got distracted by my wife. Target was 1.045, which I adjusted to using 260g of light DME (Beer Smith 2 tools to the rescue). Tasted the wort (before adjusting), didn't taste too bad, although surprisingly bitter (my wife tasted it too, her response was yuck... I think she thought it would taste like beer... lmao). Colour was a pale straw colour (thanks to the pilsner malt...).
So, anyway, into the FV at 20 degrees C, pitched (re-hydrated) 1 packet of CML Saison De Lille yeast (got some MJ M29 I want to try next time around, so I can compare). Wrapped the FV in blankets to keep temperature a touch higher (room sits at 19-21 degrees C, FVs usually show 21-23 degrees C).
Not going to put the recipe, as still tweaking it. It's pretty much the one from DIYDog though.
Anyway, made a start, here's hoping for something drinkable at the end... Oh, and my wife found a round SS trivet whilst out and about that made a perfect support under the mashing bag, kept it from sitting on the bottom of the pan nicely. :thumb:
