Small Batch Brewing

BIAB!

Goal: Brew 1-2 Gallon Batches

Parts List

• Heating Element: Nuwave Pro Chef Induction Cooktop ($149)
• Kettle: 5.5 Gal Brew Kettle Mini ($139.00)
• Fermenter: 1.4 Gal Fermenter ($22) (get 2!)
• Immersion Chiller: Cold Crank ($31)
• Brew Bag: Bag ($32)

Standard Process Brewing Notes

• Standard all-grain steps for 3 Gal Pale Ale
• Grind Grain - 4lbs
• Mash at 150F for 60 min
• Boil for 60 min
• 0.4oz Warrior @ 60 min
• Chill to 175F
• 0.5oz Citra after boil - 20min after it chills past 175F
• Chill to 68F
• Transfer to Fermenter(s)
• Add Yeast

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BIAB Brewing Notes

• Grind your grain like Conan - Set your gap to 0.030mm
• Make sure to change it back afterwards
• Check your mash temperature every so often
• Get a temperature probe to make life easier
• Check your mash efficiency - BIAB is usually lower than normal
• Was targeting 1.058, got 1.050
• Water Loss
• This will be less than you think, you’ll want insulated gloves to squeeze the bag as much as possible

Time

• Not as fast as I wanted
• 1hr mash
• 1h boil
• Other things were faster
• Heating
• Cooling
• Overall
• Faster than larger brew
• All Grain just takes longer
• Should be very fast for extract

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