All Grain Homebrewing from Grain to Glass, parts 1 to 4

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14 Oct 2010

This video series describes in great detail an entire all-grain homebrewing process. Beginners as well as seasoned brewers will hopefully learn something about homebrewing from this video. All feedback, good and bad, is welcome.

Parts 5 to 8 tomorrow.
 

25 Responses to All Grain Homebrewing from Grain to Glass, parts 1 to 4

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base1aransas

October 14th, 2010 at 11:57 am

Thank you Joe for a great video. Your video has been very helpful to me in my consideration of going the all grain method. I make beer from time to time.

My beer use is sporadic and I don’t think kegging is my best answer as I’m looking at doing 10 gallon fermentations for friend and family events that I can provide as part of get togethers when they happen.

Is there anything you would change in your set up with those requirements in mind?

Again, very well done!

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jwm755

October 14th, 2010 at 12:27 pm

Great videos. I always watch them before I brew a batch to refresh my memory.

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jwm755

October 14th, 2010 at 1:16 pm

Great videos. I always watch them before I brew a batch to refresh my memory.

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Speedogreedo1

October 14th, 2010 at 2:03 pm

Thank you very much for your help and inspiration!

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jzmennone2

October 14th, 2010 at 2:24 pm

You need a 10 gal MLT.

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PhilipARedmon

October 14th, 2010 at 3:14 pm

Pretty sure your first hop addition is for bittering, not ‘flavor’ or aroma hops. That should probably be clarified. Also, I didn’t notice the addition of your aroma hops at 1 min. edit: whoops, there’s a part 2.

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greenvalet

October 14th, 2010 at 3:57 pm

great vid joe

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JoePolvino

October 14th, 2010 at 4:01 pm

@flsurfdog81: It doesn’t turn very fast, and gravity allows crushed grain to fall out the bottom of the rollers as new grain comes in through the top. It’s never crushing the same grain over and over.

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flsurfdog81

October 14th, 2010 at 4:44 pm

Hi Joe,

I’m new to brewing and your videos are great. When you grind the grain I love the drill, but do you think the high speed can cause friction and burn your grain? This is what slow RPM coffee burr grinders suggest.
Thanks
Mike

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ChastainProductions

October 14th, 2010 at 5:20 pm

Joe, this video is incredible. You’ve got an answer for everything with a great deal of ingenuity. Your ventilation system is ingenious. Anyway, I’m just stepping into all grain brewing now after great success with partial mash brewing. Thanks for the simple to understand video!

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ChastainProductions

October 14th, 2010 at 5:40 pm

Joe, this video is incredible. You’ve got an answer for everything with a great deal of ingenuity. Your ventilation system is ingenious. Anyway, I’m just stepping into all grain brewing now after great success with partial mash brewing. Thanks for the simple to understand video!

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ralfie1231

October 14th, 2010 at 6:06 pm

do you have video on how you made the encloser for the pump.

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d123p61

October 14th, 2010 at 6:15 pm

Excellent video just now getting two kegs converted over ,ordered me some grains and hops from Midwest supplies. Watch your videos a couple of times appreciate you being straight to the point. Cheers Joe

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OPE08

October 14th, 2010 at 7:04 pm

Yeah…its TUN, like “ton”… Mash “tune” isn’t less common, it is incorrect… its a foolish little point but its annoying to hear “tune” or “wort” instead of wert…stuff like that.

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frogg4269

October 14th, 2010 at 7:31 pm

Iodophore is a sanitizer you get at your LHBS. It is basically the same but I’m not sure of the diferences so you should probably get it from the LHBS. It is fairly inexpensive.

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Risenol

October 14th, 2010 at 8:08 pm

at 9:47, you mean iodine and water as sanitizer? iodine that you get at a pharmacy right?

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dvdfrnzwbr

October 14th, 2010 at 8:34 pm

Such a joy to see brewing being done at such a high level and correctness on YouTube, where mostly hacks taking the easy way out prevail. Your practices are sense-able and flawless and you should be very proud of your presentation.

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foolmonkey05

October 14th, 2010 at 8:53 pm

Looks like you have a great set up that works very effectively for you! I’ve done a few extract brews, but when I get some money together I’m going to invest for some all grain brewing equipment.

A final note, this is one of the best brewing video’s I’ve ever watched online. Thank you very much.

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JoePolvino

October 14th, 2010 at 9:45 pm

Yes, in fact, that’s what I did for my hot water tank and boil pot. Just be sure to clean them really well with PBW or Barkeeper’s Friend (a stainless steel cleanser).

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JoePolvino

October 14th, 2010 at 10:27 pm

Thanks, I found John Palmer’s book somewhat useful, but I learn best from hands-on methods, which is why I made these videos. I’d recommend merging John’s instruction with mine, and then making beer using your own judgment. You’d be surprised how forgiving the process really is, and you may be inspired to write a book or make a video!

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mac8794

October 14th, 2010 at 11:14 pm

Great video and very simple set up. I am interested in how you set up the burners, i.e. where did you get the actual burner etc…thanks Jim

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13R1CK4

October 15th, 2010 at 12:10 am

Great video. Thank you for helping to explain all grain. I’m a beginner who has just finished brewing his first batch of extract brewing form Northern Brewer in MN and it is surprisingly a success! I read “John J. Palmers, How to brew” which helped me understand some basics is there anything that I can read that will help me learn all great. Maybe something you found helpful. Thanks.

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gbluesrocker

October 15th, 2010 at 1:01 am

Hello Joe , is it safe to make a brew pot out of a empty beer keg? thanks for your time..

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mgfurst

October 15th, 2010 at 1:25 am

Nicely done a++

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gmooreski

October 15th, 2010 at 2:20 am

I bought a Bayou Classic and don’t know how much to drill out the orifice. Can you give me some advise. I need two additional burners. Do you recall where you got yours?
Thanks
Gordon

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