My first AG Brew - A Double Header!

[wedward]

I did my first AG brew yesterday and ended up pulling an all-nighter doing two brews. I probably tempted fate with the many variables (DYI MLT, water filter system, new false bottom kettle, venturi air tube, and BM's Hybrid Sparge) and two recipes back to back.

I started around 5 PM - I was struggling to get things prepped for the MLT and ended up finishing the first around 10:30 PM. I started #2 around 11:30 and finished around 5:30 AM. But it was fun!

Most of the goodies used were from ideas shared here - so thanks to the folks that shared!

I hit the numbers well on #1 - BierMuncher's Centennial Blonde but on the second - BM Three Crop Cream I had trouble with the temps. Got tired and forgot to preheat the MLT.

But - things went well:

My setup:

Great kettle with false bottom - smooth boil but maybe too small (8 Gallon):

Great aeration (pump/airstone and venturi tube):

Obligatory Brew (5 of these by the end):

Lots of fun - can't wait to taste it all...

Thanks to all who helped!

 

[Bob869007]

Dude! You're animal! Two brews in one day starting 5 pm. Wow! I would consider two as long as I started early in the morning and had enough time to clean up my first mess and the next day to clean the second mess.

 

[joety]

I've done it starting that late, but I did it more staggered than back to back. I used my old 4 gallon kettle and the stove top to supplement (sparge water & strike water on batch 2). Really becomes a juggling act.

 

[wedward]

Yeah I was delayed a week trying to figure out the MLT conversion. I was anxious to brew and planned on Sat & Sun - then ran into more trouble on the copper tubing.
Plus I have a deadline to drink these puppies on 3/14 for my St. Paddy's Party with two other ales. Tiring as hell but it was fun!