1st brew in a bag

[Andygsf]

The plan was ....
2.2kg maris otter
65g crystal rye
65g caramalt
14l of water in 18l pot 68°C
65°C target temp .
Water treated with 1 crushed campden tablet
(Was aiming for 12L for the boil and 10L left to ferment )
15g target @60 mins
Half protofloc tablet @ 15 mins
16g amerillo @10 mins
25g citra @ flame out .
10g of mangrove jacks m44 yeast
25g citra dry hop .
Here goes my 1st brew day ...
Couldn't fit all my grain in my pot with the 14L of water , had to take out 1L of water ! Got it all in at 68°C and it dropped to 66°C after I had a good stir and got all the big clumps broken up . Put lid on and wrapped it up in a blanket ( started timer 30 mins ) give it a stir and check temp , was 64 °C . Lifted bag off the bottom and put heat on again now at 66°C drop bag and cover again .
My 60 mins is up ( managed put some washing on and Hoover) have a smoke )
Lifted bag placed onto colander and give it a squeeze , only left me with 11L for my boil .
I know I'll put kettle on , with digital thermometer in kettle I ( sprarge ) into another smaller brew kettle / pot with 1L # 80°C ,
Great I've got my 12L .
My boil goes well timers set hops ready . Hop spider ( hop bunny ) home made , well at work 304 stainless steel no less )
Boil goes well " No mess " from the Mrs .
In to the sink ice packs at the ready hose though the window to attach to my small and crude wort cooler ( home made at home this time )
Looks to be alot less liquid than I thought I may have left !
It cools to 23°C in around 40 mins . Had time to go to get some beer ( ghost ship & shipyard ) .
Have only got 9.5L L of left but at 20°C it was reading 1.060 , was aiming for 1.046 . Forward thinking I'd got 2×1.5L of bottled water ( and some spray mault light ( and some lme light ) .
Added 1.5L of bottled water and got 11L @ 1.050 ,
Give it a good stir and with a whisk ,,,, I know I know lots of oxygen . Pitched the yeast ..
Had my clean up and put everything away . 1st proper brew day over , just over four and a half hours start to sitting having a beer or two ( about 6 months reading about how to do it )
A bit unconventional some may say , but I have a better idea with the brewing kit I've got and what to aim for next week end lol
Just have to see how this turns out , by the smell I hope it ok .....

 

[Drunkula]

Sounds like it went well. I've got a bag of cararye and haven't used it yet. I think it's in Ghost Ship.

I'd have used half the yeast and rehydrated it at 37c. You can seal the packet with an iron and sling it in the freezer.

 

[Galena]

Well done good effort. I started brewing recently and just did my 4th BIAB yesterday, as usual a few things went awry but nothing major and fermenter bubbling like a good 'un today. I too spent lots of time reading and watching YT videos, a fun hobby for sure, keep us updated on the brew

 

[Andygsf]

I do like the ghost ship and shipyard style of beer , hope to be able to brew something along them lines eventually..

 

[Gerryjo]

Excellent stuff and all sounds to have went to plan. Not so bad once you get your first over. Good luck and hope it turns out a cracking beer..

 

[Andygsf]

I do like the ghost ship and shipyard style of beer , hope to be able to brew something along them lines eventually..