BarleyThief37
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First stab at partial mash/Brew-in-bag last Saturday. Recipe as follows:
(fermentables)
6.75lb 2-row
1.25lb Caramel 40L
3.3lb LME - Amber
8oz dextrose
8oz maltodextrin
I used a throw-away mesh grain bag from LHBS for the 8lbs of grain - nearly maxed the capacity of that bag. Did the mash for 1hr at 154degF in my 5gal kettle on the stovetop. Note to self - 8lbs is the MAX I can mash in 5gal kettle.
OG was predicted at around 1.077, however the measurement I got was 1.051 - according to my calcs, this is around 35% efficiency in the mash. Is this even possible - seems extraordinarily LOW. Also, every 10-15mins during the mash I was jabbing and prodding the hell out of the grain bag to help the mash.
I did have to add ~5qts of water to meet the 5gal batch after boil, and honestly didn't mix too well because I'm going no-chill, and will stir/aerate in the morning when I pitch the yeast.
Could the poor hydrometer reading be attributed to water/wort segregation or something of that nature, or did I just completely botch my first partial mash?...In terms of efficiency that is...no homebrewer I know has ever found 1051 OG to be undrinkable
Thanks
BarleyThief
(fermentables)
6.75lb 2-row
1.25lb Caramel 40L
3.3lb LME - Amber
8oz dextrose
8oz maltodextrin
I used a throw-away mesh grain bag from LHBS for the 8lbs of grain - nearly maxed the capacity of that bag. Did the mash for 1hr at 154degF in my 5gal kettle on the stovetop. Note to self - 8lbs is the MAX I can mash in 5gal kettle.
OG was predicted at around 1.077, however the measurement I got was 1.051 - according to my calcs, this is around 35% efficiency in the mash. Is this even possible - seems extraordinarily LOW. Also, every 10-15mins during the mash I was jabbing and prodding the hell out of the grain bag to help the mash.
I did have to add ~5qts of water to meet the 5gal batch after boil, and honestly didn't mix too well because I'm going no-chill, and will stir/aerate in the morning when I pitch the yeast.
Could the poor hydrometer reading be attributed to water/wort segregation or something of that nature, or did I just completely botch my first partial mash?...In terms of efficiency that is...no homebrewer I know has ever found 1051 OG to be undrinkable
Thanks
BarleyThief