First all grain batch is bubbling away

[brownsfan62]

Other than some miscalculations with sparge water volumes, it all went pretty smoothly. I brewed up a 4 1/2 gallon batch of spiced winter ale (a Northern Brewer kit...with a little extra ginger, cinnamon, and orange peel from my pantry). It tasted pretty yummy after the boil, so I'm pretty optimistic.

It's going to be a long month or so!

 

[brewbama]

Congrats! I have the same recipe in my primary.


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[stevehardt]

Congrats! First all grain is always very exciting (so is the 10th, for that matter).

We all have problems figuring the right sparge water volumes. Don't worry you'll get it dialed in.

Cheers

 

[kev211]

did you use a kit for your first all grain? Or did you create your own recipe?

 

[Brew_G]

Nice! I'm hoping to say the same in about 36 hours...

 

[brownsfan62]

did you use a kit for your first all grain? Or did you create your own recipe?

I used a Northern Brewer kit with a little extra spicing. I'm planning on moving over to the secondary fermenter tomorrow--another taste!

 

[feinbera]

:rockin:

 

[fsr_racer]

Make sure you take notes...

At least that's what I keep telling myself.

 

[brownsfan62]

Well, I moved the beer to the secondary fermenter, and I must say things seem to be going pretty well. It's now registering a SG of 1.012 (OG 1.040). It tastes amazing--nice and spicy, good malt and hop flavor as well.

By my calculations, I may be able to enjoy a bottle by Christmas.

 

[jbb3]

Congrats!! Not trying to take anything away from the extract brewers, we all have our own reasons for brewing, but welcome to real brewing!!

 

[Brew_G]

Mine (BIAB), too!

 

[johnmac22]

We all have problems figuring the right sparge water volumes. Don't worry you'll get it dialed in.

Funny thing about this is when I miscalculated my sparge water, it turned out to be a better beer, hahaha! Next batch when i hit my sparge volumes it was mediocre. All of the joys of being a homebrewer!