1st AG as we speak!

[mattmuir]

Well I took the plundge today trying my 1st AG, Yoopers Cream Ale. It is in the tun now and I was so proud tha I nailed my mash temp until SWMBO said dont you need the rest of the grain in that bag? I had put 1/2 in and added water then put the rest of the water in and , took the temp and just thought I was the cats a$$. Sooo I added the rest of the grain and a touch of boiling water and the saga continues.

 

[BendBrewer]

Don't you just hate it when they are right?!?!?!?

 

[FromZwolle]

if that's the worst that happens with this beer, great.

good luck.

 

[mattmuir]

Well so far so good wert is sweet . I have a long boil as I have around 7 gal. Need 5.5. Is really cool though how this whole thing works.

 

[BendBrewer]

I wouldn't be surprised if you boiled that down to 5.5 in an hour. I wouldn't boil it too much longer than the 60.

 

[mattmuir]

Thanks, when I did kits I kept it at a mild boil. I am letting this rock and roll.

40 min left.

 

[mattmuir]

Ok all done ! Had about a quart too much wert but final grav was 1.048 after boil..that's right ,right? Tasted it as it went into primary and it was FANTASTIC. Total time was 5 hrs....long day.

 

[FromZwolle]

5 hrs for a first try is pretty durn good.

 

[mattmuir]

Well thats 5 hrs today but 350 hrs reading posts here to find out how to do it.

 

[FromZwolle]

that's a pretty solid approach. well done.