Homebrewing - Beer, Mead, Wine, Cider

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Going back to extract brewing... (feddit.uk)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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First time posting here, but looking for pointers to good extract beer recipes. My friend and I have been all-grain brewing for a couple of years, but I recently became a father for the first time, which cuts down my spare time significantly! I'm finding that I just don't have the time for all-grain brewing any more, so I was wondering if folks had good recommendations for extract based recipes, which might work better in my new time-poor lifestyle? :)

My friend and I have been pretty varied in our previous brews, from spiced stouts to wheat beers to mild ales, so if it's good, we'll probably like it!

Thanks in advance!

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Interestingly, I used to do extract brewing, then switched to BIAB, and now an all in one. I don't think BIAB really increased my brewing and cleaning time much.

With my All in One, I think I'm right back to my extract days in terms of time spent because I ferment right in the AI1. Very little cleanup. (Or at least the cleanup is spread out a lot more.)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I totally get that an AI1 system would be faster and easier, but for me it just defeats the fun of the hobby! I like the random variation because my temperatures are a bit off, or I forgot to add the hops at the right time. Don't get me wrong, I'm always trying to get it 'right' but I like the manual bits. I also do a lot of woodwork by hand for the same reasons, so I think it's very much a personal preference thing.