Sponsored Guest Post by Northern Brewer’s Jake Keeler:
In Brewing TV episode 54: Jake’s got a Brand New Bag, I walk viewers through my 4th brew in a bag to date. The brew day went smooth, and I finally hit my target OG. The recipe was simple; a sessionable CDA, nothing crazy.
Brewing in a bag is a method of all-grain home-brewing growing in popularity. It’s a way to step up from extract brewing, without incurring a large equipment cost, and in some cases (such as mine) a minimal amount of additional time in the brew day.
If you’re interested in the BIAB method, or just homebrewing in general, check out this episode of Brewing TV. Cheers!
Jake’s BIAB CDA recipe:
For 3 gallon batch @ OG – 1.060
Put five gallons water into 8-gallon kettle
Strike water to 160F.
Line inside of kettle with mesh/straining bag.
Pour in all grains (grist below). Stir well, bust up any clumps,
Get water temp to 152-154F with heat or a bit of cool water (if needed).
Mash at that temp. for 75 min. Goose heat as needed.
Grist Bill
- 5.25 lbs American 2-Row
- 0.5 lb Carafa III
- 1.25 lbs Medium Crystal
After that 75 min has passed, take soaked grain bag out and drain above kettle in strainer (preferable) or colander until liquid has mostly been drained. Remove strainer/bag.
Pre-boil gravity at this point was: 1.052 (13BRIX)
Bring to a boil. Add hops as scheduled.
60 min – .5 oz. blend of Mt. Rainier, Palisade and Centennial pellets
10 min – 1 oz. blend of Mt. Rainier, Palisade and Centennial pellets
5 min – 1.5 oz blend of Mt. Rainier, Palisade and Centennial pellets
Finish boil. Cool wort to pitching temp.
Pitch yeast – Safale US05
All for brew, brew for all – Jake
about 5 hours ago
