My first attempt at partial-mash hasn't gone so well--I have a stuck sparge (well, it's not draining well long before I sparge), and although all the advice I've seen says not to stir while you're draining, it's the only way I'm getting anything coming out. I had trouble with my mash temps, too; I thought I had the temp right at 148*, but when I checked a few minutes later it had crept up to 154*. So I added some cold water and thought it was all right, but I think the temperature dropped down to about 140* or so for a good portion of the mash. At least this is only 3lbs of the grain bill--the gravity should be plenty high even if I get no sugars out of this. Still frustrating.
At any rate, it's 11pm already, and I'm looking at a 90min boil once I manage to get all the liquid out of the lauter tun. Is it going to harm anything if I store the wort for 18 hrs or so and boil it tomorrow?
At any rate, it's 11pm already, and I'm looking at a 90min boil once I manage to get all the liquid out of the lauter tun. Is it going to harm anything if I store the wort for 18 hrs or so and boil it tomorrow?