First All grain - Bitter and Twisted (With Pics).

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jaycee

First All grain - Bitter and Twisted (With Pics).

Post by jaycee » Sun Jan 20, 2008 5:34 pm

Hello all,
Today was my first crack at the All Grain , i did Paul from Barley Bottoms bitter and twisted clone.
All went well except for lack of liquor, which resulted in several mad dashes from shed to kitchen and back again. :oops:
I ended up with 4 gallons of 10.45, maybe i could of added a bit of water but i'll see what this one comes out like.

Here's the pics -

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Mash on - Topped up with a bit of Hot.

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Sparge away nicely.

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Running off.

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Boil away (Only used One element, could'nt find the other kettle lead

:oops: )

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The Braided hop stopper worked a treat, i did give it a stretch and that expanded the holes a bit better.

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Wort - Quite clear, What do you think?

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10.45 - Can't wait for a taste of this 8)

I actually ended up with 4, 3/4 gallons but my boiler won't drain down enough so, i tipped the rest into a demijon with a bit of yeast. Just to see if it's any good. 8)
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Post by Andy » Sun Jan 20, 2008 5:42 pm

Well done fella! It will taste just great and you'll have the satisfaction of knowing that you made it from raw ingredients 8)
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Post by oblivious » Sun Jan 20, 2008 5:53 pm

Nice work :D
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Post by ECR » Sun Jan 20, 2008 6:07 pm

Looking great 8)
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Post by Buzz » Sun Jan 20, 2008 6:16 pm

I wouldn't worry about the slight loss of volume. Should be a mighty fine beer by the looks of things. Well done 8)
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Post by MightyMouth » Sun Jan 20, 2008 6:39 pm

Looks good and I am envious of your set-up. Can't wait for my first AG now.
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Post by Vossy1 » Sun Jan 20, 2008 7:13 pm

Great result jc 8)

There will be no looking back now :wink:
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Post by Garth » Sun Jan 20, 2008 7:42 pm

looks great, well done on your first time
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Post by Horden Hillbilly » Sun Jan 20, 2008 8:15 pm

Well done jc, what a great looking set up! 8)

Wait until you taste the results of all your work, it makes it all worthwhile & then you will know why there are so many ag brewing fans on here.
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roger the dog

Post by roger the dog » Sun Jan 20, 2008 9:07 pm

Lovely pictures of a great first brew day, top work that man 8)
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Post by steve_flack » Sun Jan 20, 2008 9:09 pm

Good work for a first AG brewday. My first wasn't as well planned. Hope it tastes great! :wink:
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Post by Reaper » Mon Jan 21, 2008 12:06 am

hi jaycee
Nice to see people using my recipes, hope it turns out ok , you'll have to let me know what you think when the beers ready.
666 thermometer reading :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
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Post by iowalad » Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:14 am

Well done!

Some clear looking wort there.
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jaycee

Post by jaycee » Tue Jan 22, 2008 11:23 pm

Fermenting away nicely now 8)

Might have a go at batch sparging next week - on with the brews!

Barley Bottoms Chocolate coffee stout next. :wink:
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