Man...seems like some long brew days listed here!
When brewing a 5-gallon batch, I try to get my brew day going around 9:00 AM, sometimes I might get out of bed at 8:00. I usually have my breakfast during the mash, and usually plan to have lunch after I am done. Propane Burner + BIAB and I can usually be done in 4 to 4.5 hours (with a 60 min mash, 60 min boil, no whirlpool). I used to meet up with a group at 3:00 PM on most Saturdays (pre-covid era), and I planed for time to clean up and head out to that event.
One of the things that I love about 2.5 gallon stovetop BIAB is that I can fit in a brew day just about any day of the week. Since I am working from home, I can get started at 5:00 PM. Even if I don't get started by 6:00 PM, I am still done is about 3.5 hours. I usually fix dinner during the mash.
When brewing a 5-gallon batch, I try to get my brew day going around 9:00 AM, sometimes I might get out of bed at 8:00. I usually have my breakfast during the mash, and usually plan to have lunch after I am done. Propane Burner + BIAB and I can usually be done in 4 to 4.5 hours (with a 60 min mash, 60 min boil, no whirlpool). I used to meet up with a group at 3:00 PM on most Saturdays (pre-covid era), and I planed for time to clean up and head out to that event.
One of the things that I love about 2.5 gallon stovetop BIAB is that I can fit in a brew day just about any day of the week. Since I am working from home, I can get started at 5:00 PM. Even if I don't get started by 6:00 PM, I am still done is about 3.5 hours. I usually fix dinner during the mash.