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duggysbrew · 10-05-2005, 07:30 AM

hi all

i've been out of the loop for a while, it's been a really cold winter here in toowoomba, Australia. so i haven't done any brewing for a couple of months. but it's just got back to above 30C again so it's time to brew. i have just put on an extract brew (Morgans Pilsner), but its the last one i want to do. i would like to start on grain brewing. has anyone got a simple recipe for a first time grain brewer.

thanks

FrewBrew · 10-05-2005, 02:42 PM

I dont have a recipe for ya... but I do have a question.

Whats the temperature outside have to do with your ability to brew? IMO the colder, the better, makes cooling the wort easier (put your brew pot outside for a little bit (covered of course) and it'll cool much faster)

Darth Konvel · 10-05-2005, 03:04 PM

A generic AG recipe (for 5 gals):

8 lbs base malt (ie Pale 2-row)
1 lbs Crystal malt (your choice of Lovibond rating)
1/2 oz Bittering hops of your choice ~60 mins
1 oz Flavoring hops of your choice ~30 mins
1 oz Flavoring hops of your choice ~10 mins

Mash at 150-154 degrees for 90 mins, sparge, boil, cool, ferment, drink, be happy

edit: formating

duggysbrew · 10-06-2005, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrewBrew

I dont have a recipe for ya... but I do have a question.

Whats the temperature outside have to do with your ability to brew? IMO the colder, the better, makes cooling the wort easier (put your brew pot outside for a little bit (covered of course) and it'll cool much faster)

it's been below 10C for most of the winter and our heating only heats 2 rooms of the house. and my wife wouldnt let me brew in the lounge room.

duggysbrew · 10-06-2005, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LupusUmbrus

A generic AG recipe (for 5 gals):

8 lbs base malt (ie Pale 2-row)
1 lbs Crystal malt (your choice of Lovibond rating)
1/2 oz Bittering hops of your choice ~60 mins
1 oz Flavoring hops of your choice ~30 mins
1 oz Flavoring hops of your choice ~10 mins

Mash at 150-154 degrees for 90 mins, sparge, boil, cool, ferment, drink, be happy

edit: formating

this may sound stupid but i havn't done this type of brewing before, but what do the timings mean after the ingredients and 150-154 is that degrees F or C and what is sparge????? i think i'll have to go out and buy a good brewing book.
thanks

homebrewer_99 · 10-06-2005, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by duggysbrew

this may sound stupid but i havn't done this type of brewing before, but what do the timings mean after the ingredients and 150-154 is that degrees F or C and what is sparge????? i think i'll have to go out and buy a good brewing book.
thanks

You definitely should have spent your winter reading instead of surfing, mate!

nick1023 · 10-06-2005, 08:31 AM

the times are the length of time the hops are boiled. 150-154 is F. sparge is to drain the sugar from the grains after the mash. Dave Millers homebrewing guide is a good book for all grain brewing. check this website out it has more than enough info to get you through it and clear up a lot of questions: http://www.howtobrew.com/section3/chapter18-6.html

nick1023 · 10-06-2005, 08:34 AM

wait start here instead: http://www.howtobrew.com/section3/chapter18.html

Shambolic · 10-07-2005, 01:33 AM

It sounds like you've only done kits so far, not your own recipes from extract.
Why not try that first?

duggysbrew · 10-07-2005, 02:40 AM

thanks blokes for the advise, i'll be hitting the books this weekend. i think i should have started this one in the beginners forum