Hands down the best beginner brewing video I've seen on here. Other videos are so hell- bent on mash temps and having tons of expensive equipment. I often wondered if that truly made a difference, considering our ancestors were brewing beer long before formal brewing equipment supplies came around. I'll check out the other videos made here as well. Thank you master brewer!
After 30 years of brewing, I can brew in a Homedepot bucket, or a stainless conical. The difference comes down to how easy having quality equipment can make the day, and how the equipment reacts and lasts to repeated use (plastic scratches and harbors germs than can nuke future brews). Now, having 10k in brewing equipment, and multiple blue ribbons, I can say that a guy buddy of mine makes an ale in a plastic bucket that is better than mine....
If you like home brew, you'll never go back to cans! Compare store bought to extract... Whole grains are so much better! Add fresh hops and liquid yeast instead of dry, you'll be hooked for life!
was just about to give up on going to all grain brewing since I can't afford the fancy equipment that every other vid and blog says you need but thanks to this I now have a way! thank you
Loved the video, took away the anxiety us newbies may feel (I did) due to the sometimes exact demands on other brewing videos. The relaxed approach was reassuring.
thanx Ben, your instructions are clear, concise and easy because you explain brew terminology in everyday terms ie stikewater, wort, sparge etc. thanx again...
Find a cool place in your house, 20c.... I'm Scottish, that's a pretty good day temp where i come from lol Good video, I found it informative anyway. I'm new to all this and just making my way into using grains, so I find it encouraging to see someone say it's ok to steam ahead... even if all the conditions you have aren't perfect.
Really useful and crystal clear runthrough of the brew bag method. I am used to borrowing some expensive equipment like steel pot with a tap and fixed bottom filter. But the bag makes it really easy and clean especially when you do the second draft.
G’day Ben, mate I have to say I tried the no chill....leave overnight technique and I got off flavours....(mostly burnt cabbage) on most occasions. I chill every time now and I’ve not had a single problem.
Like your videos. Simply presenting what needs doing so I'm feeling ready for my first all grain brewing. Done 2 brew kits extract cans for a bit of practice to see what to expect from the fermentation process and its time to level up :)
I really enjoyed your video. You are very easy to listen too. Thanks to your video I now have a basic understanding of what the home brew process is about. I look forward to watching more of your videos.
this is the first video I've seen where someone just let the wort cool naturally. I've always felt bad about the water waste of using my wort chiller. I think I want to go this route. less water waste and less stuff I have to keep around the house. thanks for sharing.
I wish this video was around when I wanted to get into all grain! Your video is a perfect intro to getting into all grain brewing and when combined with your previous videos you have all the info you need to produce a great batch of beer. I'm sure there will be a lot of "wanabe" all grain brewers who will make the move after watching this.
Well, you convinced me. I was very hesitant to think about an all-grain. It doesn’t seem as daunting now. If you come to the US we can do a collaboration. That would be fun
Done my first home brew kit yesterday. This makes understanding home brewing a lot easier for me. I used a grainless kit. Going to do the same for my second brew and then going to try a grain brew. Great video. 👍👍
nice video mate about to start all grain myself after a few years of lazy extract brewing. i will be keeping an eye on your videos. very informative and great professional production.
In the UK I used the extract method to brew beer. Now I live in Thailand you cannot buy extract kits so your vlogs are a god send. Could you please if possible make a vid on making larger from grain it would make my day Cheers Mark
Awesome video. Great for people transitioning from extract brewing to full mash brewing. I have done a similar method many times, but yours is very efficient and simple. Cheers!
Ben, loved your videos I wish there were more. I've gone from grainfather to doing BIAB small batches. So lets see some small batch or even thick mash to scale up from a 12ltr. In short love to see more videos.
Super helpful video man. Thanks for showing the whole process from start to finish. Planning to do my first BIAB in a few weeks and this clarified so much for me. Thanks again!
Thank you for this video, was going to throw away the batch i made yesterday because it took forever to cool down to pitching temp, but looking at this, I’ll keep it and see how it goes.
@@pouncerminned863 thank you again and I'm glad I didn't throw it. it was perfectly fine. I've brewed much better beers since, but now I'm not so worried about chilling it down rapidly anymore.
Great vid. I can't wait to do my first 5 gallon brew, starting with BIAB. I did 1 gallon without and it was quite a lot of work, just adding more risk that I mess up my beer!
I've done BIAB style for 10 years now and no plans on doing anything different. I've had people want to buy my beer so it's totally possible do awesome beer this way. Just take your time, don't rush it.
Really good video, very helpful. I’m going from from LME kits to this as my next step up and can’t really justify buying a grain farther just yet. Cheers mate
I've done this same exact procedure, down the room temp "sparge", hit my my preboil volume and gravity perfectly, room temp water really doesnt have a huge affect on efficiency on batch sparge, just use a little more grain if worried
A up Ben. Great video for me as a beginner. Been doing kits a couple years now and so excited on doing Biab (AG) My good lady has just brought me the same pot from The MaltMiller. Brew cave nearly finished, just need the gas burner. Look forward to more videos. Subscribed. !!
+Mash Hacks , Yes I'm looking forward to my first big batch. Ive done a few mini AG kits. Stove Toppers ( craftybrews) a 5ltr batch on stove, just bottled the oatmeal stout in which I'm looking forward to. It was the Black IPA that did it for me. Wow that was something else. Knew it was AG from then on. Hopefully Biab will give me a good start and build up some knowledge.. Can you recommend any good recipe books/Apps thanks 😃
+John Campbell Hmm, haven't bought it myself yet, but I've heard "Brewing Classic Styles" is an excellent way to get familiar with all grain recipes. I personally use BrewToad for storing creating recipes as I think it's an excellent tool. Great balance of simplicity and convenience.
Haven't tried the no sparge method, I think I might attempt this tomorrow instead of a BIAB mash out. Not chilling your beer fast enough is quite concerning though. All the information I have discovered advises that you cool your wort within 40-60min due to bacteria growth. I understand that you'll probably be fine but contamination prevention is important and you can cool your wort with ice and a sink.
Start with a 1 gal size pot and then pour it in the big pot which is boiling it's gallon. Then just repeat till the needed amount of boiling water is achieved.
I use a similar approach ending up with 13.5 Litres of hot liquid, in a stainless steel container, then I put that container in my sink, plug the sink and run the cold tap - excess water going down the overflow - down to 20 deg C in 20 minutes approx.
One thing is I had that chef alarm thermometer. Put in that probe in hot wort and liquid and it broke. They sell a sous vide probe that can be immersed in hot liquids.
Great video. Think I’m going to get a burner and metal pot and try cold sparring. Must say you’re brave doing that racking with no shoes. I’d have beer scented socks if I was doing that. Do you have any links to the brands of equipment you’re using? Thanks for sharing your brew day.
Ben, I really enjoyed this video. You described each step very clearly, and you introduced me to a couple methods that I’ve never encountered before, eg, rinsing your grains in a separate bucket of cold water and letting your wort cool overnight to room temperature. Well done! I have a couple questions with regard to BIAB. Can I combine BIAB with a cooler mash tun, which has the false bottom for lautering the wort? It seems to me that this combination would make things simpler and it would filter the grains from the wort more effectively. What do you think? Also, would you recommend standard milling with this set up? Thank you.
Cheers :) You absolutely can use a cooler mash tun with false bottom, but then you don't need the bag. That's just regular mashing and lautering! The bag is just a replacement for a false bottom and a second vessel. As far as milling, if you use a false bottom you should use as fine a crush as you can without getting the mash stuck. I know it's a cop-out answer, but you'll have to experiment. I'd start with a medium-to-fine crush and compensate by using more grain. Keep knocking down the gap in your mill until you get a mash efficiency of around 75-80%. This is usually a pretty good balance.
Great video mate! Can you answer a question at a beginner level for me, please? When you have a stockpot, you won't fill it to the top for safety and pouring reasons. Once everybody works out their max water level (and therefore volume), what is the simplest way to find out how much grain to add to the pot for a beer that is made to style and allows for the volume of grain that will be added to the pot?
I’m new to brewing and still working off starter kits. But when it comes to brewing, isn’t it bad to leave the lid on? I thought when the liquid condenses on the lid it could fall back into the wort or mash and contaminate it?
You didn't oxygenate the wort before pitching the yeast? Is that not needed? I brew a double sometimes triple IPA and I was told that with all that malt I will need as much O2 as I can dissolve in the wort to get it to ferment out... I use pure O2 and a stone / bubbler... waiting overnight to chill is interesting, I've always chilled it down first to around 75 - 80 F then pitched after adding O2... then 14 days in the primary fermenter and then another 14 days in the secondary, then bottling with dextrose to add the CO2....
Hi, nice and very helpfull video for beginners thank you very much.. I am gonna brew my first all grain beer soon but chilling the wort is scaring me since i couldn't afford to buy copper chilling tubes. So that i am very excited to see that you use no chill method. Can you honestly tell me that if there is not a big taste difference with chilling or not chilling...
Say your using 20 litres water in total do you use half 10 litres for the (Strike/mash temp) and the other half 10 litres for sparging?? Please i need help?
Everyone says “don’t squeeze the bag!!!!” But I’ve done it every time I’ve made beer and it turns out great.
I’ve seen mixed about squeezing it but I don’t see why not as you get the last of the good juices 😊
Hands down the best beginner brewing video I've seen on here. Other videos are so hell- bent on mash temps and having tons of expensive equipment. I often wondered if that truly made a difference, considering our ancestors were brewing beer long before formal brewing equipment supplies came around. I'll check out the other videos made here as well. Thank you master brewer!
After 30 years of brewing, I can brew in a Homedepot bucket, or a stainless conical. The difference comes down to how easy having quality equipment can make the day, and how the equipment reacts and lasts to repeated use (plastic scratches and harbors germs than can nuke future brews).
Now, having 10k in brewing equipment, and multiple blue ribbons, I can say that a guy buddy of mine makes an ale in a plastic bucket that is better than mine....
Martin Luther's wife made beer to help his ministry along.
If middle ages wives can do it, how 'bout us?
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Dont forget to mention its all done i metric. None of that BS imperial measurement stuff 😁
God Bless Jack Kerouac, my favorite writer and a Saint!
I've been strictly an extract brewer and have been looking to do all-grain. Your video has made this process make sense and easy. thanks!!!!
If you like home brew, you'll never go back to cans! Compare store bought to extract... Whole grains are so much better! Add fresh hops and liquid yeast instead of dry, you'll be hooked for life!
was just about to give up on going to all grain brewing since I can't afford the fancy equipment that every other vid and blog says you need but thanks to this I now have a way! thank you
Loved the video, took away the anxiety us newbies may feel (I did) due to the sometimes exact demands on other brewing videos. The relaxed approach was reassuring.
thanx Ben, your instructions are clear, concise and easy because you explain brew terminology in everyday terms ie stikewater, wort, sparge etc. thanx again...
Nice tip about rinsing the grains. Greetings from Ribeirao Preto - Sao Paulo - Brazil.
I already liked your video in fisrt minute, because you are using metric sistem! :)
Find a cool place in your house, 20c.... I'm Scottish, that's a pretty good day temp where i come from lol
Good video, I found it informative anyway. I'm new to all this and just making my way into using grains, so I find it encouraging to see someone say it's ok to steam ahead... even if all the conditions you have aren't perfect.
Really useful and crystal clear runthrough of the brew bag method. I am used to borrowing some expensive equipment like steel pot with a tap and fixed bottom filter. But the bag makes it really easy and clean especially when you do the second draft.
Ben, this is a great Sparging method...totally trying it next time. Many Thanks from Chicago USA
Thanks for making that observation, dude. It drove me to watch that part of the video. You're SOO right.
G’day Ben, mate I have to say I tried the no chill....leave overnight technique and I got off flavours....(mostly burnt cabbage) on most occasions. I chill every time now and I’ve not had a single problem.
I wonder if it could be contamination. Having said that, do what works for you! Hopefully you've still got some great beers coming out :)
That was an interesting and well presented session.
Like your videos. Simply presenting what needs doing so I'm feeling ready for my first all grain brewing. Done 2 brew kits extract cans for a bit of practice to see what to expect from the fermentation process and its time to level up :)
I really enjoyed your video. You are very easy to listen too. Thanks to your video I now have a basic understanding of what the home brew process is about. I look forward to watching more of your videos.
this is the first video I've seen where someone just let the wort cool naturally. I've always felt bad about the water waste of using my wort chiller. I think I want to go this route. less water waste and less stuff I have to keep around the house. thanks for sharing.
nice. I do BIAB. But I never though about putting the grain bag in a separate vessel to sparge. Makes a lot more sense then modified sparge
Dude, your videos are incredibly helpful. Loving them so much!
I like your chilling way to sit overnight the wort.
I wish this video was around when I wanted to get into all grain! Your video is a perfect intro to getting into all grain brewing and when combined with your previous videos you have all the info you need to produce a great batch of beer. I'm sure there will be a lot of "wanabe" all grain brewers who will make the move after watching this.
Well, you convinced me. I was very hesitant to think about an all-grain. It doesn’t seem as daunting now. If you come to the US we can do a collaboration. That would be fun
Perfect balance of information and chat, great video. Thanks dude!
Very informative and presented in a patient manner with exceptional details of the "why" for each step. Thank you.
Great Video. Dont forget to aerate before pitching yeast!
Done my first home brew kit yesterday. This makes understanding home brewing a lot easier for me. I used a grainless kit. Going to do the same for my second brew and then going to try a grain brew. Great video. 👍👍
Cheers :) Good luck!
Crafty brewer, you.
All grain brews have been my foil. You make it look like "roll with the flow" easy is your nature.
Thanks for the walk through.
Thanks for this clear and simple guide. We are trying BIAB for the first time and have better confidence now that we’ve seen your example.
Thanks a ton. You have given me the confidence to go ahead with my first brew.
THANK YOU for making a simple process simple! You are awesome!
nice video mate about to start all grain myself after a few years of lazy extract brewing. i will be keeping an eye on your videos. very informative and great professional production.
Thanks Bro Brewer excelent presentation of this method, brew in the bag saved my life!
In the UK I used the extract method to brew beer. Now I live in Thailand you cannot buy extract kits so your vlogs are a god send. Could you please if possible make a vid on making larger from grain it would make my day Cheers Mark
Thanks for posting this! Definitely seems like the best method for me as a beginner
Nice video Ben thanks..From Ohio USA
Nice video. I’ve completed several BIAB batches using traditional methods but am willing to try your simplifying tips.
you can spray the hot break with water in a spray bottle as well.
My 2 favorite things, brewing beer and growing chillies!
dont forget sex and titties
@HECTIC VON KAOS, I’m try to make moonshine from beer, any good starter recipes you willing to share
will be doing it this way this week (first time ever brewing)....looks simple enough thanks......and subbed....
As an Aussie ....I am always "ready with a stick! " - 11:09" :) Great beginners video....
Awesome video. Great for people transitioning from extract brewing to full mash brewing. I have done a similar method many times, but yours is very efficient and simple. Cheers!
Ben, loved your videos I wish there were more. I've gone from grainfather to doing BIAB small batches. So lets see some small batch or even thick mash to scale up from a 12ltr. In short love to see more videos.
Super helpful video man. Thanks for showing the whole process from start to finish. Planning to do my first BIAB in a few weeks and this clarified so much for me. Thanks again!
Thanks for this, finally going to do my own a/g beer and needed a nice, clear starter guide to get my confidence up :-)
did it turn out well?
Thank you for this video, was going to throw away the batch i made yesterday because it took forever to cool down to pitching temp, but looking at this, I’ll keep it and see how it goes.
how did it turn out?
@@pouncerminned863 thank you again and I'm glad I didn't throw it. it was perfectly fine. I've brewed much better beers since, but now I'm not so worried about chilling it down rapidly anymore.
Ive been looking for this kind of video to give a starting point for learning to brew. Thanks so much.
Nice job on the video, you showed methods that the other guys don't! BTW I agree with John, your chilli needs some tlc!
Great technique and info, fantastic to see the process in small flat!
Great step by step video. Will give this method a try.
Great video! Thanks man! Now im confident trying brewing my own beer :)
Well done sir!
Great vid. I can't wait to do my first 5 gallon brew, starting with BIAB. I did 1 gallon without and it was quite a lot of work, just adding more risk that I mess up my beer!
I've done BIAB style for 10 years now and no plans on doing anything different. I've had people want to buy my beer so it's totally possible do awesome beer this way. Just take your time, don't rush it.
You’re a gem. Thank you.
I followed your video and it worked! Thanks! Excellent instruction.
You should try full volume mash and skip the sparge step would save you even more time.good vid nice to see a cold sparge being done
+beerlover1983brew I'd done a couple of full mash brews, but had less efficiency. I think I'll try again now that I've reduced my crush gap.
+Ben Cull, try mashing for 75 mins. That is the recommended time for BIAB.
Really good video, very helpful. I’m going from from LME kits to this as my next step up and can’t really justify buying a grain farther just yet. Cheers mate
I've done this same exact procedure, down the room temp "sparge", hit my my preboil volume and gravity perfectly, room temp water really doesnt have a huge affect on efficiency on batch sparge, just use a little more grain if worried
A good way to help with boil over is a spray bottle of water. Seems to do the job for me.
Barrady It's what the pro's use (albeit from automated shower heads), so it should be good enough for anyone!
Great video and very simple process. Will try.
A up Ben. Great video for me as a beginner. Been doing kits a couple years now and so excited on doing Biab (AG)
My good lady has just brought me the same pot from The MaltMiller. Brew cave nearly finished, just need the gas burner.
Look forward to more videos.
Subscribed. !!
+John Campbell Cheers :) Good luck with your first AG brew! Post a pic of the cave when you're done :)
+Mash Hacks ,
Yes I'm looking forward to my first big batch. Ive done a few mini AG kits. Stove Toppers ( craftybrews) a 5ltr batch on stove, just bottled the oatmeal stout in which I'm looking forward to.
It was the Black IPA that did it for me. Wow that was something else. Knew it was AG from then on. Hopefully Biab will give me a good start and build up some knowledge..
Can you recommend any good recipe books/Apps thanks 😃
+John Campbell Hmm, haven't bought it myself yet, but I've heard "Brewing Classic Styles" is an excellent way to get familiar with all grain recipes. I personally use BrewToad for storing creating recipes as I think it's an excellent tool. Great balance of simplicity and convenience.
Excellent video - thanks
Fantastic video - MD, USA
Haven't tried the no sparge method, I think I might attempt this tomorrow instead of a BIAB mash out. Not chilling your beer fast enough is quite concerning though. All the information I have discovered advises that you cool your wort within 40-60min due to bacteria growth. I understand that you'll probably be fine but contamination prevention is important and you can cool your wort with ice and a sink.
Normally we add the wort to a sealed container, since it's still so hot, most stuff is killed. Can go for months without needing to ferment.
Start with a 1 gal size pot and then pour it in the big pot which is boiling it's gallon. Then just repeat till the needed amount of boiling water is achieved.
that was cool!! thanks!
definitely want to try all grain to extract kits
I use a similar approach ending up with 13.5 Litres of hot liquid, in a stainless steel container, then I put that container in my sink, plug the sink and run the cold tap - excess water going down the overflow - down to 20 deg C in 20 minutes approx.
Off topic: I love the buildings from your kitchen view. The windows are very asymmetrical and non-uniform.
haha, yeah pretty cool hey :)
Nice video. Don't know if anyone else noticed; you forgot to aerate your wort before pitching.
What do you recommend using as a blanket to keep the warmth in your pot? Any specific material or type of blanket?
This was awesome! Just started drinking beer and looking for an inexpensive, easy, small batch method. I can use my winemaking equipment :)
Hop really makes the smell.. amazing will try at home soon
Great to see an Aussie brewing channel! If the second runnings are not heated as normally done, does that make them.. Cool Runnings?
such a great old skool movie
This is a great walkthrough
Well done
One thing is I had that chef alarm thermometer. Put in that probe in hot wort and liquid and it broke. They sell a sous vide probe that can be immersed in hot liquids.
+Ted Pederson Yeah didn't realise this until after I had bought it. I'm careful not to submerge and I haven't had problems... yet :)
Great video, as are the others - keep them coming! What's next in the series?
Great video. Think I’m going to get a burner and metal pot and try cold sparring. Must say you’re brave doing that racking with no shoes. I’d have beer scented socks if I was doing that. Do you have any links to the brands of equipment you’re using? Thanks for sharing your brew day.
Very nice video, thank you!
Nice idea with the Irish moss wasn't aware of that. Probably not according to Reinheitsgebot but hey it's fine
Realy great to watch now any informqtion for distilling to make a whiskey please
Great video.....One question though, do your neighbours out the back not have stairs inside their house?
Ben, I really enjoyed this video. You described each step very clearly, and you introduced me to a couple methods that I’ve never encountered before, eg, rinsing your grains in a separate bucket of cold water and letting your wort cool overnight to room temperature. Well done!
I have a couple questions with regard to BIAB. Can I combine BIAB with a cooler mash tun, which has the false bottom for lautering the wort? It seems to me that this combination would make things simpler and it would filter the grains from the wort more effectively. What do you think? Also, would you recommend standard milling with this set up? Thank you.
Cheers :) You absolutely can use a cooler mash tun with false bottom, but then you don't need the bag. That's just regular mashing and lautering! The bag is just a replacement for a false bottom and a second vessel.
As far as milling, if you use a false bottom you should use as fine a crush as you can without getting the mash stuck. I know it's a cop-out answer, but you'll have to experiment. I'd start with a medium-to-fine crush and compensate by using more grain. Keep knocking down the gap in your mill until you get a mash efficiency of around 75-80%. This is usually a pretty good balance.
Thanks for the video. Very informative
Great video mate! Can you answer a question at a beginner level for me, please? When you have a stockpot, you won't fill it to the top for safety and pouring reasons. Once everybody works out their max water level (and therefore volume), what is the simplest way to find out how much grain to add to the pot for a beer that is made to style and allows for the volume of grain that will be added to the pot?
Great video!
Aeration is important, if your wort has no oxygen the yeast will not multiply, the wort will have to be totally fermented by the yeast that you pitch.
Great video thanks
Love the video..... I'm thinking you're in the UK?
nice vid man. this is exactly what i wanted to do!
I love that shirt!!!
Hi! Great video thanks a lot for that! Question though: during the mashing, why do you recommend not adding heat should the temperature drops? Cheers
great share mate
Been trying to find easy way to do this, nice video Ben. What grain did you use
Great video man! Appreciate it
I’m new to brewing and still working off starter kits. But when it comes to brewing, isn’t it bad to leave the lid on? I thought when the liquid condenses on the lid it could fall back into the wort or mash and contaminate it?
You don't take the hops residue away from the wort before letting it cool down?
Sorry to ask did you filter out the hops when you transferred to the fermentation bucket ? Didn’t see that
good video mate
You didn't oxygenate the wort before pitching the yeast? Is that not needed? I brew a double sometimes triple IPA and I was told that with all that malt I will need as much O2 as I can dissolve in the wort to get it to ferment out... I use pure O2 and a stone / bubbler... waiting overnight to chill is interesting, I've always chilled it down first to around 75 - 80 F then pitched after adding O2... then 14 days in the primary fermenter and then another 14 days in the secondary, then bottling with dextrose to add the CO2....
Hi, nice and very helpfull video for beginners thank you very much.. I am gonna brew my first all grain beer soon but chilling the wort is scaring me since i couldn't afford to buy copper chilling tubes. So that i am very excited to see that you use no chill method. Can you honestly tell me that if there is not a big taste difference with chilling or not chilling...
Say your using 20 litres water in total do you use half 10 litres for the (Strike/mash temp) and the other half 10 litres for sparging?? Please i need help?