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Date: 08 Nov 2006 22:19:21
From: Brian Foster
Subject: Still getting the hang of it :)
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Tried my first batch of Partial Grain last week. I brewed a Fat Tire clone
and did a full 5 gal boil.
I also tried fermenting in a 6.5 gal glass carboy for the first time. I
wanted to see what was going on and I could watch in my plastic fermenting
bucket.
Well I did not take into account for how much water the grain would soak up
(Opps) and then when I put the wort in the 6.5 gal carboy I thought, "that
looks like it's a little light".
But since I had no reference to what 5 gallons would like in my big new
carboy I just let it go. I checked the OG before pitching and it was a
little high (because it was so concentrated).
I racked to my 5 gal 2ndary today and I'm guessing that I'm about 1/2 to 3/4
of a gallon short of a full load.
I also siphoned the wort from the brew kettle into the 6.5 gal carboy
instead of pouring it through a strainer like I do with my bucket. Didn't
have a funnel big enough for the job. That left lots of hops in the beer
that I had to dodge with my racking today.
So lessons learned.
Figure out where the 5 gal mark on my 6.5 gal carboy is :)
Invest in a funnel with a screen to filter crap out of the wort.
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Date: 09 Nov 2006 05:43:24
From:
Subject: Re: Still getting the hang of it :)
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John Bleichert wrote:
> John Bleichert <syborg@earthlink.net> wrote:
> > Brian Foster <brianfoster@houston.rr.com> wrote:
> <snip>
> >
> > I rolled some white duct tape up the side of my carboys and used a one
> > gallon measuring pitcher to gradate it them gallon lines. Quarter
> > gallon lines between 4-6 gallons for accuracy. Works well.
> <snip>
>
> Sorry - that's "gradate them at gallon lines"... Me speak English heap
> big good. Time for coffee.
Well, since I haven't had my coffee yet the first one made perfect
sense.
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> John Bleichert syborg@earthlink.net
> The heat from below can burn your eyes out!!
Bryan
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Date: 09 Nov 2006 13:05:03
From: John Bleichert
Subject: Re: Still getting the hang of it :)
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Brian Foster <brianfoster@houston.rr.com > wrote:
> Tried my first batch of Partial Grain last week. I brewed a Fat Tire clone
> and did a full 5 gal boil.
>
> I also tried fermenting in a 6.5 gal glass carboy for the first time. I
> wanted to see what was going on and I could watch in my plastic fermenting
> bucket.
>
> Well I did not take into account for how much water the grain would soak up
> (Opps) and then when I put the wort in the 6.5 gal carboy I thought, "that
> looks like it's a little light".
>
> But since I had no reference to what 5 gallons would like in my big new
> carboy I just let it go. I checked the OG before pitching and it was a
> little high (because it was so concentrated).
>
> I racked to my 5 gal 2ndary today and I'm guessing that I'm about 1/2 to 3/4
> of a gallon short of a full load.
>
> I also siphoned the wort from the brew kettle into the 6.5 gal carboy
> instead of pouring it through a strainer like I do with my bucket. Didn't
> have a funnel big enough for the job. That left lots of hops in the beer
> that I had to dodge with my racking today.
>
> So lessons learned.
>
> Figure out where the 5 gal mark on my 6.5 gal carboy is :)
I rolled some white duct tape up the side of my carboys and used a one
gallon measuring pitcher to gradate it them gallon lines. Quarter
gallon lines between 4-6 gallons for accuracy. Works well.
http://home.earthlink.net/~syborg/freezer.png
Can't see it too well in that picture but you get the idea.
> Invest in a funnel with a screen to filter crap out of the wort.
I used to dump my kettle through a funnel with a screen in it but it
(the screen) always gets clogged and I always end up with a
mess. Following a process of some others in r.c.b I started
whirlpooling my kettle with a spoon after chilling and then racking
carefully from the side. I leave most of the break material and hops
behind, and a good whirlpool will leave all the spent hops in a pile
in the center. Takes some practice but works well.
Just a thought.
JB
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John Bleichert syborg@earthlink.net
The heat from below can burn your eyes out!!
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Date: 09 Nov 2006 13:06:59
From: John Bleichert
Subject: Re: Still getting the hang of it :)
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John Bleichert <syborg@earthlink.net > wrote:
> Brian Foster <brianfoster@houston.rr.com> wrote:
<snip >
>
> I rolled some white duct tape up the side of my carboys and used a one
> gallon measuring pitcher to gradate it them gallon lines. Quarter
> gallon lines between 4-6 gallons for accuracy. Works well.
<snip >
Sorry - that's "gradate them at gallon lines"... Me speak English heap
big good. Time for coffee.
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John Bleichert syborg@earthlink.net
The heat from below can burn your eyes out!!
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