Homebrewers - Whats in the fermenter?

cricky101 · 03-21-2011, 11:01 AM

I brewed a 3.5 gallon batch of a Bell's Two-Hearted clone yesterday. It was my first all-grain and I used a brew in a bag method on my stove.

Had some trouble with the mash, and hitting the correct gravities, but with the help of a little DME, it ended up pretty close.

It was bubbling away this morning while I was getting ready for work!

b0rderman · 03-21-2011, 10:53 PM

my first ~all-grain, although just a half batch, and I blew it!

Forgot the flaked wheat on the modified Chimay GR clone! WTF! Anyway, it was only 1/16th of the grain bill, but still...weak move. It was in a separate bag because I didn't run it through the mill at the shop. Went to grab my thief after the cool and there is a brown paper bag sitting there. Oh well, hit 1.070 OG and I don't think I'll mind drinkin it

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I'd like to try a slightly finer mill next time so I can really start settling in to some decent BIAB efficiencies.

SeanGAR · 03-22-2011, 05:12 PM

All grain batches right now:

Kegged: Northern Brown, British pale Ale, Honey Cream Ale. A 2 hearted clone is going down fast. A honey Altbier is about dead and a sangria made with wine we made in 2009 is up next.

Fermenting: Kriek (started last sunday). This will take ~18 months. At least 12 before I add the cherries.

Next: Oatmeal stout, Porter, another Cream Ale, another Kriek, and 10 gallon batches of Jamil's Robust Porter and my ersatz 2 hearted.

03-21-2011, 11:01 AM	#1
cricky101 Micro brew tester Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chris Location: St. Paul, Minnesota Posts: 684 Trading: (8)	Re: Homebrewers - Whats in the fermeter? I brewed a 3.5 gallon batch of a Bell's Two-Hearted clone yesterday. It was my first all-grain and I used a brew in a bag method on my stove. Had some trouble with the mash, and hitting the correct gravities, but with the help of a little DME, it ended up pretty close. It was bubbling away this morning while I was getting ready for work! __________________ "A witty saying proves nothing." - Voltaire

03-21-2011, 10:53 PM	#2
b0rderman Stefan Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Stefan Location: Boca Raton Posts: 221 Trading: (0)	Re: Homebrewers - Whats in the fermeter? my first ~all-grain, although just a half batch, and I blew it! Forgot the flaked wheat on the modified Chimay GR clone! WTF! Anyway, it was only 1/16th of the grain bill, but still...weak move. It was in a separate bag because I didn't run it through the mill at the shop. Went to grab my thief after the cool and there is a brown paper bag sitting there. Oh well, hit 1.070 OG and I don't think I'll mind drinkin it . I'd like to try a slightly finer mill next time so I can really start settling in to some decent BIAB efficiencies.

03-22-2011, 05:12 PM	#3
SeanGAR Crotchety Geezer Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Radford VA Posts: 911 Trading: (3)	Re: Homebrewers - Whats in the fermeter? All grain batches right now: Kegged: Northern Brown, British pale Ale, Honey Cream Ale. A 2 hearted clone is going down fast. A honey Altbier is about dead and a sangria made with wine we made in 2009 is up next. Fermenting: Kriek (started last sunday). This will take ~18 months. At least 12 before I add the cherries. Next: Oatmeal stout, Porter, another Cream Ale, another Kriek, and 10 gallon batches of Jamil's Robust Porter and my ersatz 2 hearted. __________________ How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat?