This is my second attempt and partial grain brewing, the first is an APA in the secondary at this time.
This brew is my attempt at a Wee Heavy style.
I have made a mash tun out of a 28 qt. Coleman Extreme cooler and a simple 1/2" CPVC manifold running the perimeter of the base with aprox. 175 3/32" holes. I have a muslin bag around the manifold to keep the grains from plugging the holes and it flows very well.
After mashing out I had 3 gallons of wort with a SG of 1.042 is this good or did I leave behind some usable sugars?
I fell short of the estimated 1.092 original gravity for the recipe only getting 1.078. I was thinking this may be a result of not getting all I could from the mash.
I welcome any advice on mashing procedures taking into account the mash tun I built. And would like opinions on the recipe itself and any suggestions on grains or hops and quantities used.
Thanks,,,,,GW
GW's Scotch Ale
Strong Scotch Ale
Type: Partial Mash
Date: 2/2/2011
Batch Size: 5.81 gal
Brewer: Greg James
Boil Size: 3.35 gal Asst Brewer:
Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: My Equipment
Taste Rating(out of 50): 35.0 Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00
Taste Notes:
Ingredients
Amount Item Type % or IBU
6.00 lb Breiss Gold Extract (3.0 SRM) Extract 36.36 %
2.00 lb Briess Pilsen Liquid Malt Extract (2.0 SRM) Extract 12.12 %
3.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 18.18 %
1.00 lb Biscuit Malt (23.0 SRM) Grain 6.06 %
1.00 lb Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM) Grain 6.06 %
1.00 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 80L (80.0 SRM) Grain 6.06 %
1.00 lb Munich Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM) Grain 6.06 %
0.50 lb Special B Malt (180.0 SRM) Grain 3.03 %
1.00 oz Palisade [6.90 %] (60 min) Hops 7.7 IBU
1.00 oz Vanguard [5.50 %] (60 min) Hops 6.1 IBU
1.00 oz Fuggles [4.50 %] (15 min) Hops 2.5 IBU
1.00 items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 min) Misc
1.00 lb Corn Sugar (Dextrose) (0.0 SRM) Sugar 6.06 %
Beer Profile
Est Original Gravity: 1.092 SG
Measured Original Gravity: 1.078 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.023 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.016 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 8.98 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 8.11 %
Bitterness: 16.3 IBU Calories: 356 cal/pint
Est Color: 18.8 SRM Color: Color
Mash Profile
Mash Name: Single Infusion, Full Body Total Grain Weight: 7.50 lb
Sparge Water: 1.22 gal Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F TunTemperature: 72.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: FALSE Mash PH: 5.8 PH
Single Infusion, Full Body Step Time Name Description Step Temp
45 min Mash In Add 9.38 qt of water at 170.5 F 158.0 F
10 min Mash Out Add 3.75 qt of water at 196.6 F 168.0 F
Mash Notes: Simple single infusion mash for use with most modern well modified grains (about 95% of the time).
Carbonation and Storage
Carbonation Type: Corn Sugar Volumes of CO2: 2.4
Pressure/Weight: 4.7 oz Carbonation Used: -
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 66.0 F Age for: 28.0 days
Storage Temperature: 68.0 F
Notes
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This brew is my attempt at a Wee Heavy style.
I have made a mash tun out of a 28 qt. Coleman Extreme cooler and a simple 1/2" CPVC manifold running the perimeter of the base with aprox. 175 3/32" holes. I have a muslin bag around the manifold to keep the grains from plugging the holes and it flows very well.
After mashing out I had 3 gallons of wort with a SG of 1.042 is this good or did I leave behind some usable sugars?
I fell short of the estimated 1.092 original gravity for the recipe only getting 1.078. I was thinking this may be a result of not getting all I could from the mash.
I welcome any advice on mashing procedures taking into account the mash tun I built. And would like opinions on the recipe itself and any suggestions on grains or hops and quantities used.
Thanks,,,,,GW
GW's Scotch Ale
Strong Scotch Ale
Type: Partial Mash
Date: 2/2/2011
Batch Size: 5.81 gal
Brewer: Greg James
Boil Size: 3.35 gal Asst Brewer:
Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: My Equipment
Taste Rating(out of 50): 35.0 Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00
Taste Notes:
Ingredients
Amount Item Type % or IBU
6.00 lb Breiss Gold Extract (3.0 SRM) Extract 36.36 %
2.00 lb Briess Pilsen Liquid Malt Extract (2.0 SRM) Extract 12.12 %
3.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 18.18 %
1.00 lb Biscuit Malt (23.0 SRM) Grain 6.06 %
1.00 lb Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM) Grain 6.06 %
1.00 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 80L (80.0 SRM) Grain 6.06 %
1.00 lb Munich Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM) Grain 6.06 %
0.50 lb Special B Malt (180.0 SRM) Grain 3.03 %
1.00 oz Palisade [6.90 %] (60 min) Hops 7.7 IBU
1.00 oz Vanguard [5.50 %] (60 min) Hops 6.1 IBU
1.00 oz Fuggles [4.50 %] (15 min) Hops 2.5 IBU
1.00 items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 min) Misc
1.00 lb Corn Sugar (Dextrose) (0.0 SRM) Sugar 6.06 %
Beer Profile
Est Original Gravity: 1.092 SG
Measured Original Gravity: 1.078 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.023 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.016 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 8.98 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 8.11 %
Bitterness: 16.3 IBU Calories: 356 cal/pint
Est Color: 18.8 SRM Color: Color
Mash Profile
Mash Name: Single Infusion, Full Body Total Grain Weight: 7.50 lb
Sparge Water: 1.22 gal Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F TunTemperature: 72.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: FALSE Mash PH: 5.8 PH
Single Infusion, Full Body Step Time Name Description Step Temp
45 min Mash In Add 9.38 qt of water at 170.5 F 158.0 F
10 min Mash Out Add 3.75 qt of water at 196.6 F 168.0 F
Mash Notes: Simple single infusion mash for use with most modern well modified grains (about 95% of the time).
Carbonation and Storage
Carbonation Type: Corn Sugar Volumes of CO2: 2.4
Pressure/Weight: 4.7 oz Carbonation Used: -
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 66.0 F Age for: 28.0 days
Storage Temperature: 68.0 F
Notes
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