Fathand
Well-Known Member
I am slowing making the move to all grain after several year of extract and partial mash brewing and I have been doing a modified version of Brew in a Bag. I don't have a mash tun built just yet so in the interim I am using an unmodified cooler to mash in and using two 5 gallon paint strainer bags. I did a Hef this past weekend and wished my gravity was a little higher.
Here's what I did...
5 lbs Wheat malt
4 lbs Pilsner malt
1 oz Hallertau (60 min)
Mash at 153 for an hour with 12 quarts of water.
Sparged with additional 12 quarts of water at 170 for 15 minutes
Boil = 60 min
OG I got was 1.040. At the very low end of the range.
I did double crush the grains because I read that it helps increase the efficiency of BIAB.
What can I do to increase my gravity?
Here's what I did...
5 lbs Wheat malt
4 lbs Pilsner malt
1 oz Hallertau (60 min)
Mash at 153 for an hour with 12 quarts of water.
Sparged with additional 12 quarts of water at 170 for 15 minutes
Boil = 60 min
OG I got was 1.040. At the very low end of the range.
I did double crush the grains because I read that it helps increase the efficiency of BIAB.
What can I do to increase my gravity?