how long to allow for a brewday help

[Adiecain]

I'm just about ready for my first AG brewday.. Boiler finished and tested :thumb: Mash tun finished and watertight :thumb: Tap whacked onto my FV :thumb: just need to cut slits in my tun filter and drill holes in hop filter... Now then peeps, how long should I allow for the process up to finishing the boil? I don't have a chiller so I'll allow it to cool in the FV.. I've seen all kinds of timings, what is your typical experience? :hmm:

 

[31bb3]

!st time out expect 8 hours so you have time for tweaks

 

[corby_brewer]

From start to finish, anything between 6 and 9 hours. And that includes cleaning up as well. When i used to brew, i didnt use a chiller, all i did was let it cool over night, or stick the FV into a bath full of cold water.
Good luck on popping you cherry. Whats your maiden brew going to be?

 

[Adiecain]

thanks chaps... My first brew is worcesterhopshops timothy taylor landlord clone

 

[darrenwest1]

i did my first ag on thursday i started at about 930 am and was done by 3 easily

 

[Adiecain]

sooooo starting after 8 ish tonight is a bit dim then?.... Tun filter now slitted :thumb: just gotta do Mr Hopfilter

 

[Sean_Mc]

You'll be cleaned up and put away by 2am if you start at 8pm

Give your self time mate, go for 90min in the tun and 90min for the boil and a nice slow easy sparge takes 35-45min.

Its a marathon not a sprint and enjoy yourself.

If you get stuck use the chat facility :thumb:

 

[dennisking]

Cooling in a cold bath, you should be able to cool 23lts in about 1 1/2 to 2 hours, change the water a few times.

 

[Good Ed]

Good luck with the brew. My 1st took 7 1/2 hrs, including cleaning up. Am going to be doing my 2nd a TTL tomorrow. One thing, and I don't know if it is a common mistake, but I hadn't got my sparge water up to temperature before the end of the mash, and had to wait another 20mins; so tomorrow I will get the water heated early.

Thing is to take your time and enjoy it. :

 

[Adiecain]

good tips : I'm hoping for tomorrow as I'm back at work on tuesday so that will tie me up tilll the weekend...