- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Brew in a bag question (extract recipe conversion)
Posted on 12/8/14 at 2:10 pm
Posted on 12/8/14 at 2:10 pm
When converting an extract recipe to all-grain (BIAB), how much 2-row would you use to replace 7 pounds of light DME? I looked online and found a calculation of DME/.6 to get a rough idea, but I am curious to know what other BIAB brewers do. Is the "divide by .6" approach a good way to go?
3
Posted on 12/8/14 at 2:21 pm to deltahotel
There are many factors that go into the conversion. Some people get ridiculously high efficiency with BIAB and some are all over the chart. Best way to figure it out is experiment and tune in your system as you learn. The DME/0.6 is a good starting point. Brew a batch and take a SG reading after your mash, before boiling. Record that for future batches and adjust this batch with some water or DME, depending on whether your SG is higher or lower than expected.
Posted on 12/8/14 at 3:33 pm to deltahotel
I'd go 10 lbs of grain until you know what your efficiency is. Are you ordering grain online already crushed, or going to the LHBS to get your grain?
Posted on 12/8/14 at 4:02 pm to deltahotel
Slight hijack, don't want to start a new thread.
Just finishing up my last semester of post-grad and I really want to brew my first beer. Is this brew in a bag a good option for someone like me? I am a bit of a beer snob/perfectionist, so I'll likely be frustrated the first few times anyways. Can anyone give me a good suggestion?
Just finishing up my last semester of post-grad and I really want to brew my first beer. Is this brew in a bag a good option for someone like me? I am a bit of a beer snob/perfectionist, so I'll likely be frustrated the first few times anyways. Can anyone give me a good suggestion?
Page 1 of 1
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News