Don
Well-Known Member
After a half dozen extract brews I've finaly got everything together for my first AG.
Single Infusion mash-Batch Sparging
I'm brewing a Brown Ale (Even though my water isn't right for it I will addd some spring water )
9.0# Mild Ale Malt
0.25# Simpsons Dark Crystal
0.25# Chocolate Malt
0.25# Weyermann CaraRed
(purchased grain crushed)
1.5 oz. Kent Golding (60 min)
0.5 oz. Kent Golding (10 min)
Wyeast #1098 British Ale Yeast
153 f. for 60 min
170 f. for 10 min
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I have a 10 gal. Igloo coolder I converter to my MLT. Added a valve and made a SS braded ring for my lautering ring.
I have a 8 gal and 5 gal SS pot.
I'm going to borrow a digital t-stat till I convert my pots.
I think I have everything to get started.
MY plan is:
Preheat cooler with 150 deg
Starting grain temp is 68 f.
Cooler will have @ 1/2 gal that is left in the cooler after it's drained
Strike 3.25 gal water to initial temp of 167 deg (not sure if this is the right temp after I preheat the cooler)
Add grain to cooler... add and stir 3.25 gal water
add t-stat Cover and let sit for 60 min. Open and stir every 15 minutes.
Heat 4 gals. sparge water to 174 f.
After 60 min drain off the first quart or two and add it back to the cooler.
I do this until I get a clear running liquid.
Drain into 8 gal. brew pot.
Stir in the 4 gals 170 f. to the grain.
Let set for 10 minutes.
Drain but recycle the first couple of quarts back to cooler for clarity.
I need to get 6 to 6 1/2 gal so I can end up with 5 gal. after the boil.
OK you experts, what did I forget??
Your comments are welcome and needed.
Single Infusion mash-Batch Sparging
I'm brewing a Brown Ale (Even though my water isn't right for it I will addd some spring water )
9.0# Mild Ale Malt
0.25# Simpsons Dark Crystal
0.25# Chocolate Malt
0.25# Weyermann CaraRed
(purchased grain crushed)
1.5 oz. Kent Golding (60 min)
0.5 oz. Kent Golding (10 min)
Wyeast #1098 British Ale Yeast
153 f. for 60 min
170 f. for 10 min
---------------
I have a 10 gal. Igloo coolder I converter to my MLT. Added a valve and made a SS braded ring for my lautering ring.
I have a 8 gal and 5 gal SS pot.
I'm going to borrow a digital t-stat till I convert my pots.
I think I have everything to get started.
MY plan is:
Preheat cooler with 150 deg
Starting grain temp is 68 f.
Cooler will have @ 1/2 gal that is left in the cooler after it's drained
Strike 3.25 gal water to initial temp of 167 deg (not sure if this is the right temp after I preheat the cooler)
Add grain to cooler... add and stir 3.25 gal water
add t-stat Cover and let sit for 60 min. Open and stir every 15 minutes.
Heat 4 gals. sparge water to 174 f.
After 60 min drain off the first quart or two and add it back to the cooler.
I do this until I get a clear running liquid.
Drain into 8 gal. brew pot.
Stir in the 4 gals 170 f. to the grain.
Let set for 10 minutes.
Drain but recycle the first couple of quarts back to cooler for clarity.
I need to get 6 to 6 1/2 gal so I can end up with 5 gal. after the boil.
OK you experts, what did I forget??
Your comments are welcome and needed.