Seeves1982
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What are the advantages to brewing all-grain instead of extract. The process seems alot more complicated.
Thanks,
Mike
Thanks,
Mike
By altering the temp of the mash, you can create different mouth feel
Different proportions of fermentables
Cheaper (after equipment of course)
spent grain makes good bread
my LHBS convinced me not to jump into all grain....for now...
He won me over with his arguments about all the extra equipment and the lack of consistency. Also, a pretty damn good beer can be made with quality extract and steeping grains.
Sill, I'm a geek, so I'll probably dip my toe into the all grain mash tun eventually.
my LHBS convinced me not to jump into all grain....for now...
He won me over with his arguments about all the extra equipment and the lack of consistency. Also, a pretty damn good beer can be made with quality extract and steeping grains.
Sill, I'm a geek, so I'll probably dip my toe into the all grain mash tun eventually.
my LHBS convinced me not to jump into all grain....for now...
He won me over with his arguments about all the extra equipment and the lack of consistency. Also, a pretty damn good beer can be made with quality extract and steeping grains.
Sill, I'm a geek, so I'll probably dip my toe into the all grain mash tun eventually.
My average extract batch can run up to $40.
All grain is around $30. Using washed yeast and bulk hops now you're in the low 20s.
Bulk Grain, Bulk Hops, and washed yeast and you are under $8. :cross:
The process seems alot more complicated.
Is there a really good instructional video out there? I don't learn from a book well the first time I do something. I need a teacher and the hobby is slim pickins around here.
The process seems alot more complicated.
Thanks,
Mike
I would highly recommend Ag as it takes your brewing skills to an all new level.
Thanks guys. Not ready for all grain yet, but questions where answer, much of the answers were expected, you just sometimes need to hear them for yourself. Or read them in this case. Anyway But I'll definitely switch to all grain eventually. Got 2 more questions if you don't mind. 1. Is it possible to brew all grain with the same equipment. 2. Is there a really good instructional video out there? I don't learn from a book well the first time I do something. I need a teacher and the hobby is slim pickins around here.
My switch to AG was to cure a "off" house flavor I had with almost all of my brews. I was a 10 year extract/steeping guy amd recent mini-mash. The cure for my off taste was full boils. I have an electric stove so I could only get about 2 1/2 gallons boiling. Mini-mash opened my eyes to how easy mashing your own grains really is, and the requirement for full boil just sealed the deal to switch to AG. Cost me about $100 to get up and running with my home made AG setup. I have almost recouped that cost after 5 batches.
Yes, price per batch is significant, and it does require more time than extract - not really more complicated, just more time and a bit more effort. However - the big bonus was the beer (after all - this is why we do this right?). My first AG was a Kolsch and it was AWESOME! No off taste and much cleaner. Seriously, I would buy that beer.
That is why I an AG now and sold on the process. If you still want to stay extract - that is great - but I recommend full boils. Your beer will benefit from this.
... but really it just comes down to brewing extracts/partials until I build my rig.
Don't for a minute let all the beautiful pictures of brew rigs sway you to think you need a rig to do all grain. You can all grain brew W/ a large boil kettle, a cooler tun, and a bucket to catch the first runnings. A two or four quart plastic pitcher will move your sparge water quite easily in under a minute.
Denny gots no rig!
http://hbd.org/clubs/cascade/public_html/dennybrew/equip1.jpg
dennybrew
+1 on that. I wasted 2 or 3 months not going AG because I thought I needed fancy gear.
Don't for a minute let all the beautiful pictures of brew rigs sway you to think you need a rig to do all grain. You can all grain brew W/ a large boil kettle, a cooler tun, and a bucket to catch the first runnings. A two or four quart plastic pitcher will move your sparge water quite easily in under a minute.
Denny gots no rig!
http://hbd.org/clubs/cascade/public_html/dennybrew/equip1.jpg
dennybrew
Damn you are convincing me..
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