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...]
The simplest home brewing setup – USA version
So, you want to make beer at home but everywhere you read you get the endless list of items to make the perfect home brewing setup? I personally find those lists daunting, so I worked very hard to simplify my initial setup for extract brewing. No long and complicated lists but truly the simplest home brewing setup. So, in order to get everyone the chance to just go make beer … [Read more...]
Pot shape testing using Oh Mama APA
One of the things I like the most when it comes to home brewing is the ability to experiment all the time; pretty much every batch is an excuse to try something new. I wanted to make more beer than the usual one time and decided to check how another 10 litres pot I have would fare compared to my regular pot: both pots are stainless steel but they differ by the pot shape. My … [Read more...]
When IBU goes insane
I'm making my own recipes as I go along, and I usually only learn what I have done after the fact - after I have made the beer, tasted and then tried to recreate it - that is when I try to understand what and how to make it better. In my recent checks on my latest beers I did some IBU calculations using Brewer's Friend IBU Calculator - and I was shocked! My latest beers, … [Read more...]
Home brewing guidelines – beer at its simplest
When making beer at home, you usually find a good recipe for a known beer style (a great resource for these is at BeerSmith) and you get ingredients to match and try and replicate this. There is a slight problem with those recipes, however: it never actually comes out the same. There are too many variables when home brewing, so I prefer to instead go for guidelines on what … [Read more...]