Second attempt with BIAB - Pale Ale brewing day I had some grains left from my last BIAB so I decided to try a very simple process to try and learn more about using grains. My hope is to get a descent beer from my BIAB to just get the basics. To keep it all very simple I kept it all on a single ingredient concept: Mash: 1 kg crushed pale malt 4 litres Brita … [Read more...]
Slow weekend with some promises for tomorrow
I haven't had much time this weekend, aiming to spend more time outdoors, but I managed to get couple of things done with some excitement about tomorrow. The Black Ale BIAB has moved to the fridge to get the carbonation settled after 2 weeks of priming. Tomorrow I'm planning to try the first one with the rest waiting for next weekend - this is something I'm looking forward … [Read more...]
Black Ale brewing day – 2nd process
It's been a while since brewing, too long - 3 weeks now, so I couldn't resist. I had some ingredients at home, so decided to try and make my Black Ale in a new extract based process. I wanted to implement the idea I got from James Spencer (from Basic Brewing) about short wort cooking time that I used on the Cranberry Ale on my Black Ale. The short wort time is based on the fact … [Read more...]
First BIAB results
I'm usually posting on Sundays or Mondays after playing with beer on the weekend, but last weekend was missed (it is Tuesday today). I wasn't home to play with beer on the weekend and I got back home to a sick child, so it was a clear no beer (and no posting) for me. But in any case, things are well now, I had a chance to bottle the BIAB I made a couple of weeks ago, and … [Read more...]
Some updates and a new development for the Black Ale
Last weekends was thanksgiving (my wife is American, so we do a small gathering in London), and so many beers were drunk, but non made. The much needed fridge is here too, so there is good storage and refrigeration for all the beers, resulting in every man's dream - a beer fridge! The Cranberry Ale was a great success, and managed to appeal both to the more heavy drinkers … [Read more...]