armymedic942
Well-Known Member
I did my first all-grain brew Friday night, and everything went fantastic , before I post my questions, here are a few details:
I Have a 3 vessel electric HERMS setup. My Grain bill was just under 27 pounds for a 10 gal American IPA brew. It was a 60 min boil and I used Centennial, Amarillo, Simcoe, Citra and Nelson Sauvin Hops. I had a few pump issues, so I ended up losing a couple of gallons during the wort chill (I may end up upgrading to a plate chiller), so I had a final volume of approx 7 gal. My OG was 1.055 (target was 1.060) to which I added Wyeast American Ale II in a 10 gal primary.
My fermentaion temp has been between 67-71 F with a high of 74 for a couple of hours, but it is still chugging along. Smells fantastic!!
Here are my questions.
1. I intend on dry hopping with Citra and Nelson Sauvin, should I do it in the primary or secondary? (I have a Sankey Keg with a thermowell and airlock for a secondary)
2. When should I transfer to the secondary?
Thanks in advance, I wouldn't have gotten this far without all the awesome people at HBT
Cheers
I Have a 3 vessel electric HERMS setup. My Grain bill was just under 27 pounds for a 10 gal American IPA brew. It was a 60 min boil and I used Centennial, Amarillo, Simcoe, Citra and Nelson Sauvin Hops. I had a few pump issues, so I ended up losing a couple of gallons during the wort chill (I may end up upgrading to a plate chiller), so I had a final volume of approx 7 gal. My OG was 1.055 (target was 1.060) to which I added Wyeast American Ale II in a 10 gal primary.
My fermentaion temp has been between 67-71 F with a high of 74 for a couple of hours, but it is still chugging along. Smells fantastic!!
Here are my questions.
1. I intend on dry hopping with Citra and Nelson Sauvin, should I do it in the primary or secondary? (I have a Sankey Keg with a thermowell and airlock for a secondary)
2. When should I transfer to the secondary?
Thanks in advance, I wouldn't have gotten this far without all the awesome people at HBT
Cheers