BIAB brewing stands for Brew In A Bag brewing method and it is a way to have a full grain brewing day using a single pot for the whole process (hence the name). BIAB is too often being looked down upon by "real" homebrewers who are using the multi-vessel brewing method that includes: Making a liquor in a first vessel (hot liquor tank) Pouring the liquor into a second … [Read more...]
BIAB IPA Brewing Day – improving the BIAB process
20/04/2015: This brewing day was first published on the 02/03/2015 but it is now updated with the tasting notes you will find at the end. After the success of the last BIAB Pale Ale I made, I wanted to try and recreate it while adjusting a couple of things: increasing the gravity levels and giving the beer a less dry and more hoppy taste. My "brewery" (a carton box) is also … [Read more...]
Step by step instruction to small batch liquid extract brewing
Step by step instruction to small batch liquid extract brewing The simplicity of using liquid extract for making beer at home makes it the ideal way to make your first beer. It is also a great way to experiment with a variety of ingredients due to the quick and easy method of beer making it entails. A liquid extract brewing day can take as little as an hour and a half from … [Read more...]
What on earth is a wort?
What on earth is a wort? When I started brewing it took me a while to get the whole wort concept, what it is and how to do it right. So what is wort? The wort is probably the most crucial part of the brewing process, and if done right will make a great beer. The wort is the mix of malted water (from mashing using all-grain or BIAB, or from malt extract) and hops being … [Read more...]
A great success for my latest BIAB – tasting a Pale Ale
A great success for my latest BIAB I think the first will be to name my new recipe - light IPA is what I think it is. A month ago I had my second attempt in making a beer using a BIAB method. The first time I tried was a disaster, but this time it worked! There are several differences in the two BIAB, key one is which grains I used and the temperatures of the mash. First … [Read more...]