So I am normally just a Partial Mast brewer without AG equipment. However, I accidentally ordered an AG Kit from Northern Brewer so we are going to try a 9.75# grist without a mlt. So stop me if I am crazy. The original grist was for a dry stout but because I am guessing on bad efficiency I moved 5.5# 2-row to 6.5 to hopefully cover this first time attempt.
So without a MLT I am going to use my old bottling bucket as to sparge in. I have a huge mesh grain bag that I am going to dump the mash into once I pour it out of the cooler. I am slightly worried about doing this dump but I dont have much choice since its not converted. However, I did manage to get my hands on a propane burner to use for the day So no stove top boilovers!!!!!
Because I have never done an AG tell me if I am missing anything absolutely vital.
9.75#grist @1.25qt/lb = 12.25qt mass water
with a grain absorption loss of .2 gal/lb = water loss of apx. 2gallons
Leaving me with about 1gallon of runnoff.
So with 1gallon runoff, I will need to sparge with 4.75gallons in order to collect 5.75 gallons for the start of the boil.
Oh and heres the Recipe. This is my third time doing this recipe, except its 2-row instead of DME now. Seriously, the best beer I have ever made, so I am pleased.
6.5# English 2-row
2# Flaked Barley
1# Roasted Barley
.25# English Chocolate malt (500 L:rockin
.5oz Galena (60)
.25oz EKG (60)
.75oz EKG (30)
S-05
S-05 or S-04 what do you think?
So without a MLT I am going to use my old bottling bucket as to sparge in. I have a huge mesh grain bag that I am going to dump the mash into once I pour it out of the cooler. I am slightly worried about doing this dump but I dont have much choice since its not converted. However, I did manage to get my hands on a propane burner to use for the day So no stove top boilovers!!!!!
Because I have never done an AG tell me if I am missing anything absolutely vital.
9.75#grist @1.25qt/lb = 12.25qt mass water
with a grain absorption loss of .2 gal/lb = water loss of apx. 2gallons
Leaving me with about 1gallon of runnoff.
So with 1gallon runoff, I will need to sparge with 4.75gallons in order to collect 5.75 gallons for the start of the boil.
Oh and heres the Recipe. This is my third time doing this recipe, except its 2-row instead of DME now. Seriously, the best beer I have ever made, so I am pleased.
6.5# English 2-row
2# Flaked Barley
1# Roasted Barley
.25# English Chocolate malt (500 L:rockin
.5oz Galena (60)
.25oz EKG (60)
.75oz EKG (30)
S-05
S-05 or S-04 what do you think?