Guys, I moved to AG stovetop brewing a month ago and I am never looking back to Extract. I can't pass up the cost savings (1/2 price to brew now vs. extract). The only thing that concerns me is that I had to improvise this recipe on the spot to get away from using any extract.
I am spot on for the OG of ~1.056 with a 65% brewhouse efficiency (using my 2 - 5gal pots on the stove).
Take a look at the recipe, and tell me what you guys think.
7.5 lbs Briess 2-Row
3.0 lbs Maris Otter
6.0 oz Chocolate Malt
8.0 oz Roasted Barley
12 oz Flaked Oats
1.25 oz Northern Brewer UK (60 minutes)
Safale US-05
Strike Water @ 168.
Mash @ 154 for 90 mins
Sparge Strike @ 178 for 20 minutes.
Primary fermentation @ 67* (iced water bath with fermenter submersed)
Fun fact, with 13.5qts of water, the 12lbs 4oz of grain will JUST barely fit in a 5gal pot.
Opinions?
I am spot on for the OG of ~1.056 with a 65% brewhouse efficiency (using my 2 - 5gal pots on the stove).
Take a look at the recipe, and tell me what you guys think.
7.5 lbs Briess 2-Row
3.0 lbs Maris Otter
6.0 oz Chocolate Malt
8.0 oz Roasted Barley
12 oz Flaked Oats
1.25 oz Northern Brewer UK (60 minutes)
Safale US-05
Strike Water @ 168.
Mash @ 154 for 90 mins
Sparge Strike @ 178 for 20 minutes.
Primary fermentation @ 67* (iced water bath with fermenter submersed)
Fun fact, with 13.5qts of water, the 12lbs 4oz of grain will JUST barely fit in a 5gal pot.
Opinions?