Evan!
Well-Known Member
I've been doing Partial Mashes exclusively for a few months now, and the beers are getting better and better. In fact, my Wheat Doppelbock could easily pass for a good German example. So my next step, logically, is All-Grain. I'm thinking I'll start off with the "El Cheapo" mash tun: a cylindrical pic-a-nic cooler fitted with a stopper, a stainless steel water supply hose sheath, copper tubing, etc. Just like this. I thought I'd do the stepped mash like Papazian calls out in CJOH, as that's pretty much what I've been doing on my PM batches.
As I'm a sorta-newbie here, I'm just going on what Papa-Z and Palmer tell me to do. But if anyone has any suggestions, or warnings, I'm very open. What I can't do is spend alot of money on equipment yet, hence the el-cheapo mash tun. Maybe after the holidays, I'll be able to afford a grain mill or something.
So, fire away...
As I'm a sorta-newbie here, I'm just going on what Papa-Z and Palmer tell me to do. But if anyone has any suggestions, or warnings, I'm very open. What I can't do is spend alot of money on equipment yet, hence the el-cheapo mash tun. Maybe after the holidays, I'll be able to afford a grain mill or something.
So, fire away...