oxfordwhitemach
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and having a blast. the anticipation is killing me though. i know i have a long time until I can crack one open. there is a lot of waiting involved lol. brewing an american pale ale, all grain.
brewing my first batch right now
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trufleshufle13
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first batch and ur going straight to all-grain? thats awesome, i have about 4 under my belt and i really wanna make the switch but im too afraid of what to expect. even with all the reading it still seems very intimidating.
gallagherman
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Huzzah! Can't wait to hear your success story! Cheers!
thedude00
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Good luck with the first batch
oxfordwhitemach
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just finished cleaning up and the batch is in the fermenter. crossing my fingers for a good one. thanks to all the well-wishers and words of encouragement.
Captain_Bigelow
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Naturally everyone is impatient with their first batch and start drinking it way too early. Remember the longer you wait the better it will taste.
pacebrew
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All grain is a big leap, as it causes you to reevaulate your system and its efficiency, and usefulness. There are new gadgets, new methods, and more thinking involved. It is great to do a few extract batches, however, move on when you get bored. all grain is a great step forward. Everything changes. (at least it did for us) We built a completely new setup and it works great.
sprocketmaker
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Cracked open my first batch this weekend... this was brewed on April 23rd, 6 weeks seems forever... but it was well worth the wait. I passed the time brewing more beer and building up my brewing supplies and knowledge. Enjoy the wait and congrats on your first batch!
oxfordwhitemach
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just checked the fermenter and the yeasties are working away. probably a bit warm, but i dont have any other options at the moment. i'll probably get a mini fridge with a temp controller before my next batch (maybe an oktoberfest in that case?)
I do have one question that is bothering me. I lost a LOT of volume during the boil. Like a gallon. How do I reduce that or should I just start off with more wort?
I do have one question that is bothering me. I lost a LOT of volume during the boil. Like a gallon. How do I reduce that or should I just start off with more wort?
BendBrewer
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Start off with more water. I lose 1.5 gallons per hour in the boil. When I do a 90 minute boil, I start with 7.75 Gallons in the kettle.
oxfordwhitemach
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in that case, should i mash and sparge with more water, or just add water to the wort prior to boiling? seems like i'd get better efficiency if i mash and sparge with more water. correct me here if i'm wrong?
BendBrewer
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I mash with 1.25 qts per pound of grain then sparge with the proper amount of water to get me to desired kettle volume. The more sparge water the better. I figure I get about 60% of my initial mash water out of the MLT then add enough water for sparging to get me to 7 or 7.75 gallons depending on how long I plan to boil.
If I miss my kettle volume, I adjust boiling time if I can to correct it.
If I miss my kettle volume, I adjust boiling time if I can to correct it.
oxfordwhitemach
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awesome. thanks for the advice. going to try a second batch tomorrow. wish me luck.
pacebrew
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oxford... That is acceptable. You can always dilute, but i prefer to ferment what comes out of the kettle, hence i sparge more to get there.
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