rockstar55667
Active Member
I'm setting up to do my first all grain brew probably sometime next week. I've been an extract brewer for about 4 years on and off.
I made a mash tun out of a Coldman 48 QT cooler. I bought a 42 QT kettle and a wort chiller. Among other things I purchased were a mash paddle and a 6 gallon Better Bottle with a drilled bung.
I think I understand the mash and sparging steps, but I want to make sure.
First (using beersmith) I calculate my strike water temp. Then I pour the strike water into the mash tun. Then add the crushed grains and stir until there are no clumps. Take the temp (should be around 153 for my recipe) let it mash for 60 minutes.
After the 60 minutes are up, I drain it into the brew kettle (recirculating first until it is clear). Once it has been all drained out I add more hot water (between 170-180 degrees) the amount should be calculated by Beersmith. Then I stir the water and grains good. Let it sit for about 10 minutes, then drain into the kettle (recirculating the first few pints).
By this point I should have about 6.5 gallons in the kettle.
Does this sound right?
I'm doing Northern Brewer's American Amber Ale.
I made a mash tun out of a Coldman 48 QT cooler. I bought a 42 QT kettle and a wort chiller. Among other things I purchased were a mash paddle and a 6 gallon Better Bottle with a drilled bung.
I think I understand the mash and sparging steps, but I want to make sure.
First (using beersmith) I calculate my strike water temp. Then I pour the strike water into the mash tun. Then add the crushed grains and stir until there are no clumps. Take the temp (should be around 153 for my recipe) let it mash for 60 minutes.
After the 60 minutes are up, I drain it into the brew kettle (recirculating first until it is clear). Once it has been all drained out I add more hot water (between 170-180 degrees) the amount should be calculated by Beersmith. Then I stir the water and grains good. Let it sit for about 10 minutes, then drain into the kettle (recirculating the first few pints).
By this point I should have about 6.5 gallons in the kettle.
Does this sound right?
I'm doing Northern Brewer's American Amber Ale.