How does this sound? I think I'm ready to make the jump into AG, this is what I've gathered from the internet.
1) add 10 qts (2.5 gallons) of strike water to milled grains in mash tun, slightly above 152 degrees (to make up for heat loss) let rest for 45-60 minutes at 152 degrees. Drain into pot, while pouring back the first amount of cloudy stuff. Do not stir just drain.
2) batch sparge by adding 5 gallons of 170f water to mash, and stir then allow to settle, when collecting get rid of particles by vorlaufing- collect first 2 quarts (or cloudy stuff) then add back to mash tun, drain into pot when clear.
Rest goes like normal extract brewing.
questions:
Is this process correct?
What (range of) specific gravity should I be looking for with my wort? What should I do in case I don't make it?
Grain/Water Ratio:
10 lbs grain
10 qt strike water
5 gallons sparge water (aiming to fill 5 gallon carboy and taking into account absorption etc)
= 7.5 gallons of liquid
Also, does anyone know where I can buy pre-milled grains? I'm not quite ready to throw down $130 on a mill.
1) add 10 qts (2.5 gallons) of strike water to milled grains in mash tun, slightly above 152 degrees (to make up for heat loss) let rest for 45-60 minutes at 152 degrees. Drain into pot, while pouring back the first amount of cloudy stuff. Do not stir just drain.
2) batch sparge by adding 5 gallons of 170f water to mash, and stir then allow to settle, when collecting get rid of particles by vorlaufing- collect first 2 quarts (or cloudy stuff) then add back to mash tun, drain into pot when clear.
Rest goes like normal extract brewing.
questions:
Is this process correct?
What (range of) specific gravity should I be looking for with my wort? What should I do in case I don't make it?
Grain/Water Ratio:
10 lbs grain
10 qt strike water
5 gallons sparge water (aiming to fill 5 gallon carboy and taking into account absorption etc)
= 7.5 gallons of liquid
Also, does anyone know where I can buy pre-milled grains? I'm not quite ready to throw down $130 on a mill.