Ok guys I wanted to post the recipe for my first GF AG attempt.
I started with a 1 gallon batch just to get the process down:
2.5 lbs Grouse Pale Millet
0.5 lbs CMC Munich Millet
0.25 lbs CMC Crystal Millet
I used a BIAB method and sparged with colinder before 60 min boil
Mashed at 165 deg for 30 min
Reduced temp to 140 and added enzyme and mashed for 60 min
I added 4 oz of rice syrup solids prior to my boil as I wanted to make sure I hit my TG.
Hop Schedule:
60 0.2 oz Cascade
30 0.2 oz Amarillo
10 0.1 oz Amarillo
5 0.1 oz Amarillo
0 0.1 oz Amarillo
Dry Hop 0.5 oz Amarillo/Cascade
After 11 days activity has basically stopped with everything settled out and i'm at 1.028 which gives me a 6.1% alcohol beer but I was hoping to get it down to 1.02 or lower. I fermented at 65 deg F and have raised the temp to 70 and gave the fermenter a swirl. Any suggestions on how to get it to drop a few more points? Possibly add some more yeast or enzyme? For any of you that have tried AG brewing what FGs have you been getting?
I'm pretty excited about the efficiency that I got using the BIAB process. I tasted the hydrometer reading and it was good and surprisingly did not seem too sweet even at 1.028. I definitely overshot my OG for a pale ale but that's a good problem to have and will just yield a higher alcohol beer
I'll post pics and comments on how it turns out..any suggestions/thoughts would be welcomed.
I started with a 1 gallon batch just to get the process down:
2.5 lbs Grouse Pale Millet
0.5 lbs CMC Munich Millet
0.25 lbs CMC Crystal Millet
I used a BIAB method and sparged with colinder before 60 min boil
Mashed at 165 deg for 30 min
Reduced temp to 140 and added enzyme and mashed for 60 min
I added 4 oz of rice syrup solids prior to my boil as I wanted to make sure I hit my TG.
Hop Schedule:
60 0.2 oz Cascade
30 0.2 oz Amarillo
10 0.1 oz Amarillo
5 0.1 oz Amarillo
0 0.1 oz Amarillo
Dry Hop 0.5 oz Amarillo/Cascade
After 11 days activity has basically stopped with everything settled out and i'm at 1.028 which gives me a 6.1% alcohol beer but I was hoping to get it down to 1.02 or lower. I fermented at 65 deg F and have raised the temp to 70 and gave the fermenter a swirl. Any suggestions on how to get it to drop a few more points? Possibly add some more yeast or enzyme? For any of you that have tried AG brewing what FGs have you been getting?
I'm pretty excited about the efficiency that I got using the BIAB process. I tasted the hydrometer reading and it was good and surprisingly did not seem too sweet even at 1.028. I definitely overshot my OG for a pale ale but that's a good problem to have and will just yield a higher alcohol beer
I'll post pics and comments on how it turns out..any suggestions/thoughts would be welcomed.