Classic Brewing Co Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 I have been wondering what I should brew next as over the last few months I have bottled several different types of Pale Ales, IPA's, Lagers, Draught, Bitters & I have a Stout ready to go but I need something different. I have recently been watching videos on Partial Mash & Hop addition totally divorced from previous methods. I want to give it a proper go & from what I have seen I have enough stuff hear to make a start. Does anyone have any comments or I do I need to buy any other equipment ? I have cupboards full of utensils from my cooking days so I am thinking I am good to go. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben 10 Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Mini BIAB would be the go for ease of a partial mash I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted March 29, 2021 Author Share Posted March 29, 2021 4 minutes ago, Green Blob said: Mini BIAB would be the go for ease of a partial mash I think. Thanks @Green Blob That sounds like a good idea, I would have to buy a Brew Bag & maybe a couple of smaller items. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben 10 Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Just now, CLASSIC said: I would have to buy a Brew Bag Or maybe make one? Umm, swiss voille?? https://www.spotlightstores.com/sold-by-the-metre/filigree-swiss-voile/BP80037787016-ivory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted March 29, 2021 Author Share Posted March 29, 2021 I have been looking around they are not that expensive, my LHBS & others in the area have them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozdevil Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 they will last you quite awhile as well specially if you decide to get into full biab as well i would even get a couple of hop socks as you could use these with in the boil and for dry hopping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stickers Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 I spent $8 on a 26cm fine mesh strainer which is really useful if you plan on hopping your partials. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted March 29, 2021 Author Share Posted March 29, 2021 Yeah there's a lot of stuff around you can make do with, I will be doing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrewLizard Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Berliner Weisse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted March 29, 2021 Author Share Posted March 29, 2021 11 hours ago, BrewLizard said: Berliner Weisse! Yeah that does look nice lot's of recipes available. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journeyman Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 (edited) On 3/29/2021 at 11:24 AM, CLASSIC said: I have recently been watching videos on Partial Mash & Hop addition totally divorced from previous methods. I want to give it a proper go & from what I have seen I have enough stuff hear to make a start. Does anyone have any comments or I do I need to buy any other equipment 1. Get some paint bags (large) from Bunnings - you get 3 for about $9 and they last. Make sure to use them inside out. (so seam is outside the bag) Makes cleaning them MUCH easier. Your colanders aren't really going to cut it as the powder part of the grain will go straight through. 2. Make something you have already made with extracts. Make it the same but with the grain additions. That way you can do a side-by-side comparison. Edited March 30, 2021 by Journeyman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted March 30, 2021 Author Share Posted March 30, 2021 5 minutes ago, Journeyman said: 1. Get some paint bags (large) from Bunnings - you get 3 for about $9 and they last. Make sure to use them inside out. (so seam is outside the bag) Makes cleaning them MUCH easier. Your colanders aren't really going to cut it as the powder part of the grain will go straight through. 2. Make something you have already made with extracts. Make it the same but with the grain additions. That way you can do a side-by-side comparison. OK @Journeyman got it, thank you I guess these are the ones, I will try to find another Colander/container with finer holes. Cheers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journeyman Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, CLASSIC said: OK @Journeyman got it, thank you I guess these are the ones, I will try to find another Colander/container with finer holes. Cheers. If you have the bag you don't need a colander. And those bags easily handle mash temps. Edited March 30, 2021 by Journeyman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted March 30, 2021 Author Share Posted March 30, 2021 6 minutes ago, Journeyman said: If you have the bag you don't need a colander. And those bags easily handle mash temps. Of course, get it, now, grain in bag, bag in steep/boil water, drain bag &empty contents into wort in fermenter, chuck out grain & clean bag for next time. I have done similar in a small muslin bag in a pot on the stove in smaller amounts. Cheers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben 10 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 5 minutes ago, CLASSIC said: grain in bag, bag in steep/boil water, drain bag &empty contents into wort in fermenter Bag in 65°c (ish) water. Drain bag, boil the resultant liquid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted March 30, 2021 Author Share Posted March 30, 2021 28 minutes ago, Green Blob said: Bag in 65°c (ish) water. Drain bag, boil the resultant liquid. OK thanks for that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicolasW Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 You can also squeeze the bag and/or rinse then grains (aka sparge). You might want check out Fast homebrew video: https://youtu.be/rkIPaMBv1-o or home brew network: https://youtu.be/ldHdYdT7hto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted March 30, 2021 Author Share Posted March 30, 2021 15 minutes ago, NicolasW said: You can also squeeze the bag and/or rinse then grains (aka sparge). You might want check out Fast homebrew video: https://youtu.be/rkIPaMBv1-o or home brew network: https://youtu.be/ldHdYdT7hto Hi NicolasW thank you for that, I find heaps of similar videos, so far I haven't decided whose advice is the most valuable as some of them carry on a bit like meatheads but then again they would know what they are doing. I appreciate your input. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben 10 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 49 minutes ago, NicolasW said: You might want check out Fast homebrew video: https://youtu.be/rkIPaMBv1-o This bloke is pretty good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted March 30, 2021 Author Share Posted March 30, 2021 7 minutes ago, Green Blob said: This bloke is pretty good. OK Cheers. I will check it out, there are a few I like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicolasW Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Yeah everyone has different styles and ways of learning. Some of the youtube personalities grate on me as well - that's why I gave you two different videos to choose from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted March 30, 2021 Author Share Posted March 30, 2021 13 minutes ago, NicolasW said: Yeah everyone has different styles and ways of learning. Some of the youtube personalities grate on me as well - that's why I gave you two different videos to choose from. Mate I have seen millions of them. I just sift through them as I want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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