I think I'll start the dry hop today. The beer has cleared and reached FG. I can dry hop today and keg it up at the end of the week or over next weekend. I never dry hopped with this much hops so I think I'm going to break it up into 2-3 different hop sacs and weigh them down. I don't go commando wi...

Yeah a double batch sparge was the only other thing I was about to recomend. Sounds like your on your way to doin better. Im intrested in your updates...good luck on the next batch.

Ok I do remember now some of you topping off Mr Beer style after the boil. You might also want to try a 1.5 qts per lb of grain ratio. That was my biggest jump in effeciency came from doing a thinner mash. I used to mash at 1.25 qts/lb and seen about 70-75% but going to 1.5 qts/lb I can see 80% or e...

What is your water to grain ratio? 60% is on the low side. Im glad a finer crush seemed to help maybe you can go even finer. A mashout might hbelp your effeciency as well if you dont already do one. Also how long do you usually mash for? A simple iodine test with a mash sample could help make sure y...

Looks good, can't go wrong with a bold crisp Lager when your in the mood to just have a beer. This looks like a good German Pils. I used Saphire hops a few months back for a Helles/Pilsner type Lager and like them a lot. I found the flavor and aroma just a tad spicier and not as floral as Hallertau,...

I do a modified BIAB with a sparge not traditional full volume BIAB but I find my wort might be obviously cloudier in the boil but once I add whirlfloc and chill the wort and give it a few minutes to let cold break settle out the wort transfering to the fermenter is just as clear as it is with my tr...

Thanks for the replies its cool to see what others do with their setup. I have a 9 gal kettle so I cant do full volume BIAB with my usual 5-6 gal batch size which need from a 6 to 7.5 gal boil volume. My crush is pretty consistant from my LHBS so with my 1.5 qts/lb I easily see 75-80% eff with a spa...

I have favorite hops for certain styles. But defenatly my tastiest hops have been Amarillo Galaxy and I really like Centennials.

Just wondering what some of your methods out there? I have yet to do a traditional full volume BIAB. But i do get 75-80% eff using 1.5 qts per lb of grain and doing a sparge after i pull the grains from the mash. I know thats not true BIAB but it works. Ive also done a hot water mashout to get to my...

I had a similar concern with my kettle. I bout a 9 gal Bayou Classic Stainless Pot. Completely happy with the purchase and I even installed a ball valve on it. It came with a steamer basket which I first thought would great and it would be but instead of my gap being around the side of my pot like y...

losman, I have heard that they use Wyeast 1968. I did use it on a Gumball clone recipe and I actually had reversed results, I like the one with 05 better than the 1968. Of course that will vary on a couple factors such as recipe, mash temp...etc. I think if I was to use the the 1968 again with somet...

This is mashing as I type. Gonna be a big, bold, hoppy Pale Ale/IPA in likes of Zombie Dust by 3Floyds Brewing here in NW Indiana. Brewing this up for a buddy to have in his kegerator...this stuff is hard to get. Doing this one BIAB for the most part with a sparge since it's a bigger beer and large ...

Just joined up looking for a change of pace from the other forums I frequent. Its nice to see what others are up to and what they are brewing. Meet some new fellow brewers. I been brewing over 5 yrs now started with MB kit and have done everything inbetween. BIAB at times and traditional all grain i...