tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post3981984667220495099..comments2024-02-23T15:34:32.816-05:00Comments on The Mad Fermentationist - Homebrewing Blog: How long does your average brew day take?The Mad Fermentationist (Mike)http://www.blogger.com/profile/07379932734747507258noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-87213212249536112242015-08-22T18:55:40.104-04:002015-08-22T18:55:40.104-04:00I do all grain BIAB and average 3 hours from start...I do all grain BIAB and average 3 hours from start to finish. I had two brew days that were 1 hour, 47 minutes.<br /><br />details here: onepotbrewing.wordpress.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14748192218402571363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-5408120903202055782009-04-28T08:38:00.000-04:002009-04-28T08:38:00.000-04:00Totally forgot about partial mash
Lot of good tip...Totally forgot about partial mash<br /><br />Lot of good tips here already, thanks guys. One of the biggest time sinks for me is brewing with other people because I end up talking with them instead of cleaning up during the boil.The Mad Fermentationist (Mike)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07379932734747507258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-87639094836374822642009-04-27T20:12:00.000-04:002009-04-27T20:12:00.000-04:00I was one who voted EXtract batch over 2.5 hours b...I was one who voted EXtract batch over 2.5 hours b/c while I use extract, I also do a partial mash. So since that wasnt an option, I went with Extract. My partial mash usually takes around 2 hours or so, then I add the extract and get to the boil, etc. Possibly others that voted in the extract catagory are partial mashers as well? thxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-50271813308188098242009-04-26T13:21:00.001-04:002009-04-26T13:21:00.001-04:00I use a stove to heat my strike water/sparge water...I use a stove to heat my strike water/sparge water/boil. <br /><br />It used to take me about 7 to 8 hours for entire day because of my inexperience and not having a wort chiller, but now it takes me just about five and half hours.<br /><br />I wake up, measure and throw on my water. Clean up the place and get all of my equipment ready. This takes about 30 to 40 minutes. <br /><br />Then the usually of mashing for about 60 minutes while boiling up my sparge water because I batch sparge. Since I batch sparge, I found that if I take the first runnings and boil/heat it up, it cuts a 1/2 hr to and hour off my brew day. <br /><br />I then boil for 90 minutes. Cooling takes about 25-35 minutes depending on how much I stir. I think I could cut down my brew day to about 4 hour if I had a propane burner, but like other have said, I enjoy making the brew day an entire day. Relax, drink, watch a movie, do homework, etc.<br /><br />I love bottling during the boil and cooling, as well. I think I'm pretty effective with my time.swizzlenutshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071661627688191946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-9440681197892059232009-04-25T15:16:00.000-04:002009-04-25T15:16:00.000-04:00How long are your average mash, sparge, and boil t...How long are your average mash, sparge, and boil times, Anonymous? I probably should have mentioned those in my first comment.<br /><br /><STRONG>Mash:</STRONG> My mash time is locked in at 90 minutes, never shorter. Sometimes it gets extended, but that's on the rare occasion that I do something stupid like leave my sparging arm in the car, which my wife has at work. Sending somebody to fetch it added another half hour to the mash time.<br /><br /><STRONG>Sparging:</STRONG> I fly sparge, also, and for mash efficiency's sake I go as slowly as possible - never less than 45 minutes. I learned over the years that this is one of the great secrets to getting a decent mash efficiency (besides malt crush, which I have no control over), so I never skimp here. At two bucks a pound now for grain, nobody is going to talk me into batch sparging...ever.<br /><br /><STRONG>Boil:</STRONG> For most brews I use a 60 minute boil, but that's one place that I'm pretty flexible on. Some beer styles I make require a 90 minute or longer boil (Imperial stout: 2.5 hours). <br /><br />I never brew unless I have a whole day that I can use to do it, because I like to take my time. With those times, it's pretty much required hehe! Process alone is 3.3 hours at the shortest and 4.3+ hours at the longest. That doesn't include, by the way, the time spent heating the strike water and bringing the wort to a boil - those items together add another hour.<br /><br />The mise en place and clean-as-you-go things make sense, however, and I'm glad you brought it up because those are two of the biggest time savers there are for an all-grain brewer. These basic kitchen methods and being able to multitask while brewing - weighing out hops while heating sparge water and filling the sink with sanitizer, for example - are the sort of things that I meant when I said that experience and practice will shorten your brew day.<br /><br />It also helps a lot that I have a wife who is willing to clean out the mash tun while I get the boil started. =)Taylor-MadeAKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09366928864850168787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-68436134025952065252009-04-25T08:31:00.000-04:002009-04-25T08:31:00.000-04:00I implement some key kitchen techniques when brewi...I implement some key kitchen techniques when brewing and I've shaved quite a bit of time this way. <br /><br />Mise En Place: Since I'm in a small apartment, and my equipment is basically scattered all over, I find it necessary to gather all of the things I will need and stage them by my patio door. <br /><br />I generally brew early in the morning, so the night before is critical for me. I like to crush my grain, measure out my hops, get a pot of water on the stove, and get some coffee ready. The minute I wake up, I heat up my strike water and start my coffee. <br /><br />Clean as you go: By the time I kill the flame, the only things I have left to clean are my kettle, my wort chiller and some silicone tubing. <br /><br />Without any fancy equipment, my actual "brew day" is under 5 hours. <br /><br />ZachAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-69742753836317004622009-04-25T05:55:00.000-04:002009-04-25T05:55:00.000-04:00Something I've been wanting to try is a really qui...Something I've been wanting to try is a really quick brew. A 20-30 minute mash (simple pils grist), no sparge, 20 min boil with continous hop charging and thats it. I think it could work with a low mash temp and simple beer. Hopefully I'll be trying it soon. I'll let you know if I do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-57298368532492226272009-04-24T23:36:00.000-04:002009-04-24T23:36:00.000-04:00When I first started all-grain brewing, I had pret...When I first started all-grain brewing, I had pretty good equipment to begin with: converted cooler mash tun, propane burner, converted keg brewpot, and counterflow chiller. At the beginning an average brewing session - including cleanup - would take me about eight hours. As I gained more and more experience with all-grain brewing, my brew day got shorter and shorter; finally leveling off at around six to six and a half hours.<br /><br />Two equipment upgrades significantly shortened my brewing sessions after that: upgrading to a plate chiller from a counterflow model, and combining it with a WortWizard venturi pump. This upgrade allowed me to shorten my kettle knockout time from an average of 45 minutes to 5 minutes. Total brewing time is now five to six hours, depending on the style of beer I'm making.<br /><br />So, that's my advice for shortening your brew day: practice, and decent equipment.Taylor-MadeAKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09366928864850168787noreply@blogger.com