Okay, so I've brewed 3 batches of extract+specialty grains beer. All good so far. I want to make the step into all-grain for further batches. I have the equipment, but I'm having a bit of trouble making sense of all the instructions floating around out there. I "know" it's very simple, but for some reason, I'm finding it hard to reconcile conflicting information.
So here is what I think I need to do:
1. Put grains in mash tun (for this example, let's say 10 lbs). I know Palmer says to do it the other way around, but I've seen others do it this way and I think its simpler and will be far easier to achieve correct temp.
2. Heat water for mash. Pour.
Amount: ???
Temp: (assume 152 F)
Duration: (assume 60 mins.)
3. Maintain temperature, stir every 15 minutes.
4. Drain carefully.
Recirculate first quart or so.
5. Heat sparge water. Pour.
Amount: ???
Temp: 165-175 F
Duration: 15 mins.
On Step 2, Palmer says heat up 2 qts per lb of grain. Other sources say 1.2, 1.3, 1.5, etc. The difference between them and Palmer is significant. Why? Is there something I'm missing?
On Step 5, do I basically just put in an amount that equals the difference between what drained from Step 4 and my total? (I'm pretty sure this is what Orfy states in his sticky). Also, does the amount I heat for Step 2 include the amount I will need for Step 5?
Of course, any other tips or corrections on my method would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
--David
So here is what I think I need to do:
1. Put grains in mash tun (for this example, let's say 10 lbs). I know Palmer says to do it the other way around, but I've seen others do it this way and I think its simpler and will be far easier to achieve correct temp.
2. Heat water for mash. Pour.
Amount: ???
Temp: (assume 152 F)
Duration: (assume 60 mins.)
3. Maintain temperature, stir every 15 minutes.
4. Drain carefully.
Recirculate first quart or so.
5. Heat sparge water. Pour.
Amount: ???
Temp: 165-175 F
Duration: 15 mins.
On Step 2, Palmer says heat up 2 qts per lb of grain. Other sources say 1.2, 1.3, 1.5, etc. The difference between them and Palmer is significant. Why? Is there something I'm missing?
On Step 5, do I basically just put in an amount that equals the difference between what drained from Step 4 and my total? (I'm pretty sure this is what Orfy states in his sticky). Also, does the amount I heat for Step 2 include the amount I will need for Step 5?
Of course, any other tips or corrections on my method would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
--David