The Homebrew Project part 2 | The Mash,Boil,No Chill and Dry Hopping

[rxheaven13b]

And your from PA, i'm from the le high valley!

[BeerGeekNation]

@rxheaven13b Nice!

[rxheaven13b]

Nice evo

[BeerGeekNation]

@rxheaven13b Its actually a Ralli Art not the Evo :( . Baby Evo haha

[rxheaven13b]

@BeerGeekNation nice

[jokavali1]

I just didnt understand why you do not chill the wort before racking...

[BeerGeekNation]

@jokavali1 Because I was testing out the no chill method of brewing to see how it worked. I always chill but I just wanted to see what kind of beer this method produced

[FLefty18]

A friend and I are going to start homebrewing , and we're using you as inspiration and guidance. I'll also be asking questions on BA , but if you could help us out - please! We'll have tons of questions, we are noobz that love a good beer. Hoping for an IPA our first go around.

[BeerGeekNation]

@FLefty18 Not a problem man let me know what you need. I would start with a pale ale first.

[FLefty18]

@BeerGeekNation We're still just deciding what equipment we need.. either 5 gal or 10 gal - then once we get our IPAs going, we want to know how to infuse them with fruit. Do you use the whole fruit like a pineapple or peach, or just the juice, or just the skins?

[BeerGeekNation]

@FLefty18 Def go with a 10 gallon pot. I wouldnt use fruit in your beer until around the 10th batch or so, so that you know what your doing. Fruit can be a pain to work with. When I have used fruit I will usually buy the organic frozen stuff at about 1lb per gallon. I then add the frozen fruit to the secondary.

[FLefty18]

@BeerGeekNation Thank you - we're going to a couple homebrew classes at Funky Buddha down here, they are the ones that make the crazy Bacon Maple Porter.

[Progfan2010]

One question, where is the water from the mash at minute 3:29 ?. I assume you drained it into the pot where you are going to boil. Am I right?

[BeerGeekNation]

@Progfan2010 Yep exactly

[JaeTizzle]

i am always worried about over sanitation and killing the yeast. Is that even possible?

[BeerGeekNation]

@JaeTizzle The only way to really kill the yeast is pitching them when the wort is over 170F or so.

[kickpunchlove]

HOT SIDE AERATION! AGH!

Otherwise, awesome vid man. Keep em comin!

[TheOlderandwiser]

surely you forgot to add the yeast?

[BeerGeekNation]

@TheOlderandwiser 13:45 in I added it

[athorizedUser]

@BeerGeekNation Did you use a starter? I watched your video where you speak about the starters and was hoping that you would be using one.

[BeerGeekNation]

@athorizedUser I did use a yeast starter on this one. I just didnt show it in the video

[bvisser1]

imho, chilling is the biggest pain in the ass in brewing, especially in winter. I'm very curious to see how this no-chill works out for you, Keep us posted!

[BeerGeekNation]

@bvisser1 Yep agreed. Just kegged and force carbed the other night. Video will be up on Friday! Cheers

[jorg261]

Wow I really need to brew now!!

[jtizzle22788]

I dont know if you did it or not because it wasnt mentioned but I have done "no-chill" brewing before and I like to aerate the wort with O2 and an airstone the following day only because it doesnt get much aeration sitting in the vessel all night, give it a shot next time if you dont already. Great vids keep them coming!

[BeerGeekNation]

@jtizzle22788 Yeah I completely forgot about doing that. I usually do but because of trying to film and all that it slipped my mind. Thanks! Cheers

[MasqueradeOfTruth]

i like that bag idea.. you must make good money. because i brew under your house l;ike a troll

[BeerGeekNation]

@MasqueradeOfTruth Yeah the hop bag works great and its a cheap easy fix to clogged valves! Cheers

[MasqueradeOfTruth]

@BeerGeekNation yeah i got cloged valvs and thought i would never dry hop again but i seen your bag and thought hey thats an idea. now i can dry hop.. yeah

[brewale4me]

Chris a spray bottle works great to knock down the foam in the boil kettle. Great vid. IPA baby Yes!! I hope it has the flavor and aroma you want.

[BeerGeekNation]

@brewale4me Yeah I usually do that but in the middle of filming realized I didnt show it. Im hoping it turns out ok being this is the first time i did the no chill. CHeers!

[Bebopopotamus]

You drive an EVO? Not bad, dude.

[BeerGeekNation]

@Bebopopotamus Its a Lancer Ralliart edition. Similar engine but smaller turbo and no brembo brakes

[dannypo]

Nice bid. Can't wait to see how it turns out. Although unlike most people Simcoe sometimes bugs me.

[dorf68]

Thats a kick ass brew pot, spendy i bet.

[BeerGeekNation]

@dorf68 Worth every penny!

[TheRealBeerHeads]

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[BeerGeekNation]

@TheRealBeerHeads Yeah I have thought about doing that but I cant find them cheap enough. Still looking though!

[TheRealBeerHeads]

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[zodiak3000]

nice series brotha, i was gonna do an all simcoe ipa for the comp i entered. i decided to go with all apollo and simcoe. dude, let me tell you apollo is an amazing hop. seriously think of the ripest tangerine and tropical fruit. i cant wait for my bjcp judging results....

[BeerGeekNation]

@zodiak3000 Let me know the results! Sounds delicious!

[Imasofat]

Wow, you waited 24 hours before adding the yeast. I did that on my last batch but not by choice. I brewed at someone elses house and at the last minute decided to bring it home to firment. I just closed it up and waited til the next day. It came out good!

[BeerGeekNation]

@Imasofat Yep thats the no chill method in a nutshell. Im hoping it came out ok!! Smells great so far.

[TheRyanJB]

Evo X?

[BeerGeekNation]

@TheRyanJB Lancer Ralliart edition . Baby EvoX haha

[BrauereiTUBE]

ahh, finally part 2. thanks for uploading my friend:-) greetings

[BeerGeekNation]

@BrauereiTUBE No problem! Cheers

[sjporr]

Very informative video. Looking forward to future videos.

[BeerGeekNation]

@sjporr Thanks! Ill have one up next friday on the kegging process and force carbonation

[schwartzantics]

Excellent videos, I very much look forward to the Kegging and force carbonating.

Keep up the great work, I am recieving a homebrew kit for my birthday next month, and your videos are very motivational.

[BeerGeekNation]

@schwartzantics Homebrewing is a ton of fun. I just wish I got to do it more! I would recommend starting with an extract kit first and then go to all grain once you feel comfortable with extract brewing. Let me know how your beer tunrs out!

[alherchenreder]

Very informative man, can't wait for then next video. Not sure if I can wait 5-7 days lol. Ps love you car!

[BeerGeekNation]

@alherchenreder Thanks man! Yeah next friday will be the kegging and force carbonating segment. I would do it sooner but the beer isnt ready yet :)

[StumpyJoeJr]

Haha, that's what you get for not brewing in such a long time (re: vorlauf). How big are those kettles? I forget.

I need to get a heat wrap like that. Or maybe I'll use a one of those light heaters for the keezer.

Good stuff, I envy your setup!

[BeerGeekNation]

@StumpyJoeJr Yeah tell me about it! Im just glad I caught it when I did. They are the 10 gallon Blichmann's In hindsight I wish I would have gotten the 1's but oh well.

[glitch777]

i feel like you're going to need more water. but im at about 4 mins in so i could be wrong

[BeerGeekNation]

@glitch777 Nope I had just enough. Beersmith seems to undershoot my water so I always add a bit more then I need. Cheers!

[glitch777]

@BeerGeekNation right on. i'm glad it worked out. my last brew was 15 and 1/2ish lb grain bill. the total mash and sparge water was 10g. it was a 7.75g boil and somehow when it was all said and done i ended up with 5.25g in the fermenter. must have been my grain crush

[JOMalone3113]

@glitch777 wow, u have a 30% boil off rate (7.75 to 5.25?) You might want to crank down the fire on the burner, you arelosing a lot of beer. Most rates are like 15-20...just a suggestion...

[glitch777]

@JOMalone3113 yeah for real man. i was like "wha???". i mean it's not really a big deal to me. just confused me lol.

[kinerry]

Use both fahrenheit and celcius please, not everyone that watches is in america

[BeerGeekNation]

@kinerry Sorry from now on I will. Cheers!

[TeteBlauth]

I do not understand English but translate the description friend brewing beer is interesting never seen thanks

[BeerGeekNation]

@TeteBlauth Thanks! Cheers

[bjcpc0337]

Interesting using foil. Can also use an upside down colander , just need to watch closely so the water is hitting the colander. Nice equipment.

[BeerGeekNation]

@bjcpc0337 Yah Ive tried the colander before as well. I thought this way would be something every one in theory should have. Some day Im going to build a proper sparge arm haha...someday

[bmeyer44]

I wonder if a waterbed heater is basically the same thing?

[BeerGeekNation]

@bmeyer44 As what?

[bmeyer44]

@BeerGeekNation the beer wrap thing you have on there...it looks the same?

[BeerGeekNation]

@bmeyer44 Hmm im not sure it might be. I bought it as a beer warmer but it probably did start life like that. Oh and sorry I called you man! Force of habit!! Cheers

[bmeyer44]

so glad you're doing some homebrewing!!!

This is awesome.

[BeerGeekNation]

@bmeyer44 Thanks man. I think im gonnahave 2 more vids in this series then Ill probably move on to a new batch.