Brew day Prepping for me is crushing all my grains and mixing them into a paper bag. If I am brewing a few beers back to back then I would want this done way ahead. In the picture below I have 3 recipes separated in 3 bags because I was brewing for 3 consecutive days. I'll even throw my hops in there as well. Then I staple the Beer Tools recipe print out to the bag for identification. Nerdy I know but prepping is part of the brewing fun. Investing in a barley crusher was the smartest thing I have done in brewing. I can now buy my grains in bulk and each crush from brew to brew will be consistent. Meaning my efficiency should be too.
I can't help to think every time I ordered grains online if I was really getting exactly what I was asking for. I mean at the end of the day it's all like splitting hairs but I need the comfort of knowing my recipe is precise.
For hops I like to use plastic cups to weigh and divide up the schedule. The one pictured here is an IPA hops schedule. I like to brew, I like to prep but most of all I love my final product.
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