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06-30-2008, 02:51 AM
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About to do first AG but have one question....
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So i am doing a 5 gallon batch of Centinneal Blonde and it says the boil size is 6.6 gallons i think. Can somebody tell me what i do water wise...like how much i add and then what happens to the other 1.6 gallons after i boil??? I am a bit confused  . Please help
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06-30-2008, 03:09 AM
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You should collect 6.6 gallons pre-boil and then over the course of the 60minute boit, you will boil down to 5 gallons.
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06-30-2008, 03:12 AM
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aight thanks a lot...i guess it evaporates or somethin
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06-30-2008, 03:14 AM
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Typical evaporation is 1-1.5 gallons per hour of boil time. If you get less, you're not boiling hard enough.
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06-30-2008, 03:54 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bobby_M
Typical evaporation is 1-1.5 gallons per hour of boil time. If you get less, you're not boiling hard enough.
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aight thanks...and dont i loose water during the mash due to grain absorbtion? |
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06-30-2008, 04:05 AM
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Originally Posted by fat x nub
i guess it evaporates or somethin
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I think It's the Somethin... 
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Originally Posted by fat x nub
and dont i loose water during the mash due to grain absorbtion?
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Your grain will absorb roughly 1/10 of a gallon per pound of grain. So if you have a 10# grain bill, and you mash with 2.5 gallons of water, you can drain 1.5 gallons off then you'll need to add your sparge water before you get any more.
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06-30-2008, 04:58 AM
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Post your grain bill and we can give you a better idea of how much water you will need. Most folks use 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 quart of water per pound of grain for the mash and 1/2 gallon of water per pound of grain for sparging.
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06-30-2008, 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by RichBrewer
Post your grain bill and we can give you a better idea of how much water you will need. Most folks use 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 quart of water per pound of grain for the mash and 1/2 gallon of water per pound of grain for sparging.
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its 8.75 lbs of grain |
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06-30-2008, 07:23 PM
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You may also want to consider using some form of brewing software (beersmith, promash).
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06-30-2008, 07:35 PM
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You may also want to consider using some form of brewing software (beersmith, promash).
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