Justin4444
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Sorry for the long post but I have really learned alot from this forum and really appreciate everyones help. I am brewing my first all grain brew tomorrow. To make it more interesting it is also my first lager. Here is my plan and just wanted to get any feedback/help.
- Pre-heat cooler mash tun
- Heat 4 gallons of water to 170 degrees (assuming 1 gallon will be absorbed in the 8.25 lbs grains, 1.12 gallons per lb of grain roughly .99 gallon)
-Add 8.25 lbs of grains and mash @ 150 degrees for 60 mins
- Drain wort into pot until a couple of inches remain above grains
- Add 3.5 gallons of sparge water @ 170 degrees
- Sparge for 20 mins and collect roughly 6.5 gallons of total wort
- Boil as normal
- Cool wort to 51 degrees and pitch starter at 48 degrees
- Ferment @ 51 degrees for 10 days (or 75% of total fermentation)
- Raise temp to 68 degrees for approx 3-4 days
- Lower temp by 5 degrees each day until down to 34 degrees, then transfer to secondary
- Lager @ 34 degrees for 5-6 weeks
Thanks for any help
- Pre-heat cooler mash tun
- Heat 4 gallons of water to 170 degrees (assuming 1 gallon will be absorbed in the 8.25 lbs grains, 1.12 gallons per lb of grain roughly .99 gallon)
-Add 8.25 lbs of grains and mash @ 150 degrees for 60 mins
- Drain wort into pot until a couple of inches remain above grains
- Add 3.5 gallons of sparge water @ 170 degrees
- Sparge for 20 mins and collect roughly 6.5 gallons of total wort
- Boil as normal
- Cool wort to 51 degrees and pitch starter at 48 degrees
- Ferment @ 51 degrees for 10 days (or 75% of total fermentation)
- Raise temp to 68 degrees for approx 3-4 days
- Lower temp by 5 degrees each day until down to 34 degrees, then transfer to secondary
- Lager @ 34 degrees for 5-6 weeks
Thanks for any help