Desert_Sky
Since 1998
Well after a rocky start, with a thermometer breaking and and no babysitter, I mashed in last night at 830pm. Hit my mash temp of 152 right on the money. Thank you ProMash. I did ok for effeciency too. I was shooting for 5 gallons @ 1.048. I got 5.5 gallons @ 1.042. 72% ain't too bad for my first run. My Phil's false floor worked like a champ. I only had to vorlof (sp) a little bit each time.
This is going to be my best yet. Its a Blonde Ale and came out with a bright straw color. After the trubb settled I could actually see a couple inches into the carboy....talk about crystal clear, wow. I woke up for work 3 hours later, and theres a nice layer of krausen already, and airlock is starting to pick up speed.
It took quite a bit longer than my normal brewtimes. Started at 830, finished cleaning and got into bed at 230. But the whole process wasn't too bad. I think it's safe to say I'm hooked. And SWMBO os really excited being that the grains and hops cost a whopping 11 bucks.
Recipe for the Bombshell Blonde if anyone is interested.
Because everyone likes a blonde that goes down easy
7 lbs 2 Row
1 lb CaraPils
1 lb Crystal 10L
Cascade 1/2 oz 45
Cascade 1/2 oz 30
Saaz 1/2 oz 15
Saaz 1/2 oz 0
Mash temp 152
Mash out 168
Sparge 170
Cali Ale wlp001
It was a real simple recipe to get my feet wet. Well, mission accomplished. Thanks guys for all the advice lately, you really made things alot easier.
This is going to be my best yet. Its a Blonde Ale and came out with a bright straw color. After the trubb settled I could actually see a couple inches into the carboy....talk about crystal clear, wow. I woke up for work 3 hours later, and theres a nice layer of krausen already, and airlock is starting to pick up speed.
It took quite a bit longer than my normal brewtimes. Started at 830, finished cleaning and got into bed at 230. But the whole process wasn't too bad. I think it's safe to say I'm hooked. And SWMBO os really excited being that the grains and hops cost a whopping 11 bucks.
Recipe for the Bombshell Blonde if anyone is interested.
Because everyone likes a blonde that goes down easy
7 lbs 2 Row
1 lb CaraPils
1 lb Crystal 10L
Cascade 1/2 oz 45
Cascade 1/2 oz 30
Saaz 1/2 oz 15
Saaz 1/2 oz 0
Mash temp 152
Mash out 168
Sparge 170
Cali Ale wlp001
It was a real simple recipe to get my feet wet. Well, mission accomplished. Thanks guys for all the advice lately, you really made things alot easier.