First BIAB is in the fermentor....

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  1. pointyskull

    pointyskull Zealot (675) Mar 17, 2010 Illinois
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    First BIAB batch completed - whew! [​IMG]

    Did a 5 gal cream ale (from Austin Homebrew) to which I added some sweet orange peel, as well as their Brewvint Alcohol Boost - which boosted my OG a bit.

    Base kit OG called for 1.052, but with the Brewvint I figured that would bump up a bit. My pre-boil OG was 1.042, while the post-boil came in at 1.061. My boil volume came up about 1/4 of gal short of what I was expecting, but I'm chalking that up to inaccurate initial volumes. Mash temps at 150 (per the kit instructions).

    Not 100% sure how to figure efficiency, but I'm hoping it is within range since the OG is about where I was expecting.

    This was also my first batch out of the kitchen and in the garage with the Blichmann, so I really felt a bit more frantic this first time. No major tragedies, and we'll see how things go....
     
    #1 pointyskull, Mar 9, 2013
  2. AlCaponeJunior

    AlCaponeJunior Grand Pooh-Bah (3,452) May 21, 2010 Texas
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    It will be delicious hoss :grinning:
     
    #2 AlCaponeJunior, Mar 10, 2013
  3. inchrisin

    inchrisin Pooh-Bah (2,013) Sep 25, 2008 Indiana
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    PFFT! And you were worried that this wouldn't go well. Sounds like it went smooth. 1.061 IS getting up there for a cream ale. Expect it to shape up a little slow. Keep your fermentatin temp cool if you can and don't rush it. It won't be chuggable for a few more months. No biggie, and if it's drinkable on your fist batch, consider it a win. An AG batch is a big bite for a first brew. Be patient with the process. I think it's fair to say that with your first brew, and your first AG, you learn as much about how NOT to brew as you learn how TO brew.

    Congrats!
     
    #3 inchrisin, Mar 10, 2013
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