stephenabney
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Brewed my first all grain last night. I brewed a 2 1/2 gallon batch of hefeweizen. I don't have a lautering tun yet. I just mashed on the stove top, using a grain bag and a big pot. I didn't bother with Ph either. I sparged by holding the bag above the pot and pouring the hot sparge water over the grain cup by cup. I kept my expectations low, and was looking at this as a learning experience.
The resulting wort was very thick with suspended material, to the point I could not filter it. I used moss, did the whirlpool spin too, but literally nothing sang to the bottom. I had to just poor the entire thing into the fermenter. That was a surprise to me.
I don't like the color of this brew at all. Doesn't look like beer really.
Anyway, here's a pic of the resulting wort, and below is the details of what I did. Any comments are welcome!!!
5lb Wheat
1oz Hallertuaer Hops
Mash and Boil Schedule
-Mash Grain 6 qt h2o at 155 for 60 min
-Mash out at 170 for 15 min
-Sparge at 170 with 9 qts
-Bring to Boil
-.5 hops (0)
-.25 hops (30)
-moss (50)
-.25 hops (55)
-Cool (60)
OG - 1.060
The resulting wort was very thick with suspended material, to the point I could not filter it. I used moss, did the whirlpool spin too, but literally nothing sang to the bottom. I had to just poor the entire thing into the fermenter. That was a surprise to me.
I don't like the color of this brew at all. Doesn't look like beer really.
Anyway, here's a pic of the resulting wort, and below is the details of what I did. Any comments are welcome!!!
5lb Wheat
1oz Hallertuaer Hops
Mash and Boil Schedule
-Mash Grain 6 qt h2o at 155 for 60 min
-Mash out at 170 for 15 min
-Sparge at 170 with 9 qts
-Bring to Boil
-.5 hops (0)
-.25 hops (30)
-moss (50)
-.25 hops (55)
-Cool (60)
OG - 1.060