Everything's goin' pretty well except I think I need a better thermometer. It kept jumping all over the place between 150 and 155. Probably just hot spots. It's just a simple APA, a good place to start.
okay, I thought my wort was clear when it went into the kettle, but now I see a few chunks of stuff, maybe proteins or grain bits. Will this affect the taste of the brew? Is it supposed to happen?
There is definitely a lot more trub in here than my normal extract batch. That may just be an all-grain thing, but I think my recirculating could have been executed a little better.
BTW, I was pretty pleased with my SG of 1.064 and efficiency of 70%. There are a few things I can do to up my efficiency, though. Next time I'll try for 75%.
There is definitely a lot more trub in here than my normal extract batch. That may just be an all-grain thing, but I think my recirculating could have been executed a little better.
I whirlpooled and siphoned, but I think some of the trub got mixed in while I was siphoning. I also used a lot of pellet flavoring hops. Even with the extra trub it was a great experience. I'm glad that there is room for improvement; it gives me something to shoot for.