Recent content by UnclePeaches

I am trying out BeerSmith to see if I like it for my purposes. None of the pre-set BIAB profiles match how I use my equipment, so I created my own equipment profile and am looking for feedback. I've attached the BeerSmith Equipment Profile file and a jpeg image. Here is the jist of my set-up...

I'm curious what you ultimately decided regarding: mash out vs. no mash out? I'm getting ready to make this BIAB recipe as a test batch (2.5 gal) before my fiance and I make a 5-gallon batch together for our wedding in late June.

Thanks for all the input. The 60% efficiency was just a guess... assuming that my inexperience will result in something well below the efficiencies I see people here on HBT typically achieving. I'll change my estimate to a 75% efficiency and remember Kaz's advice re: a loose bag, good crush...

I am planning my first all-grain (brew-in-a-bag) brew day for this coming Friday and have noticed a potential problem I want to figure out before I even turn on my stove. I am brewing BierMuncher's Cream of Three Crops in a 5 gallon pot which I plan to top to 5.5 gallons in my fermenter. I...

This is my 2nd batch of homebrew and I'm still in the "beginner mistakes" phase. Luckily my first mistake-laden batch ended up tasting like beer, so I'm pretty happy. I brewed my 2nd batch on Monday (a hoppy American Wheat Ale) and my OG ended up being 1.074. The target OG was 1.050. I...

I am a newbie working on my first brew. Before and during my first batch I have read Papazian's "Complete Joy of Homebrewing," the HomeBrewTalk forums, and the instructions that came with my extract kit from Austin Homebrew Supply. It seems like every source has a different answer for each...