In order to get more production from my limited number of brew days, I've started using a partigyle system where I get two different batches/brews/beers from each brew day. By making the second beer/recipe mostly extract, I am able to do this with very little added time to my brew day (like 1 extra hour).
I usually make one main beer (mostly all grain), but increase the grain bill about 10%. I then plan the second extract beer/recipe to be compatible with the base grains of the first beer.
I take a gallon of strike water to steep grains for the second extract beer in a separate kettle, and then after mashing the main beer, I use 1-2 gallons of the wort (or sometimes just the sparge) to mix into the extract batch. I then just round out the extract brew with LME or DME as needed. Sometimes I heat the second kettle to boil, or sometimesI just add near boiling water from the main beer and do a hop tea on the side.
I've really enjoyed this process, and just wanted to pass along the suggestion in case anyone else is looking for a way to better maximize their limited brew day opportunities. It's fun to plan a brew day out with two complimentary beers, and then to get two different beers from each brew day (currently have an all-gain blonde and extract vanilla milk stout fermenting from last weekend).
I usually make one main beer (mostly all grain), but increase the grain bill about 10%. I then plan the second extract beer/recipe to be compatible with the base grains of the first beer.
I take a gallon of strike water to steep grains for the second extract beer in a separate kettle, and then after mashing the main beer, I use 1-2 gallons of the wort (or sometimes just the sparge) to mix into the extract batch. I then just round out the extract brew with LME or DME as needed. Sometimes I heat the second kettle to boil, or sometimesI just add near boiling water from the main beer and do a hop tea on the side.
I've really enjoyed this process, and just wanted to pass along the suggestion in case anyone else is looking for a way to better maximize their limited brew day opportunities. It's fun to plan a brew day out with two complimentary beers, and then to get two different beers from each brew day (currently have an all-gain blonde and extract vanilla milk stout fermenting from last weekend).
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