Brewed my first beer on Saturday with new equipment, including the Blichman tower of power PID controller. I had set the PID for 162 to heat my strike water. Completed Dough in, let it rest 10 minutes, then kicked it back on for a recirculating mash. Wort is circulating back through the HLT and all of a sudden I realize - CRAP! I forgot to turn the PID down to 152 for the mash. It had been running awhile and the mash was already almost up to 162. I was able to get it back down to 152 for the last 35-40 minutes of the 60 minute mash by dumping some cold water into the HLT and leaving lids off of both.
So... I'm expecting that I will have a much higher than expected FG. I'm worried that once it has been heated to 162, that a reduction back to 152 may not really matter. Is that correct? Any other things I should expect from the final beer? It was a Hefe. 60% wheat, 40% Pilsen malt.
So... I'm expecting that I will have a much higher than expected FG. I'm worried that once it has been heated to 162, that a reduction back to 152 may not really matter. Is that correct? Any other things I should expect from the final beer? It was a Hefe. 60% wheat, 40% Pilsen malt.