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How Close Am I to AG? New Equipment.

Discussion in 'All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing' started by BeerKillLogic, Apr 19, 2013.

 

  1. #41
    BeerKillLogic

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jun 9, 2013
    O'rite, today was my second AG brew day. Irish ale. I over shot my numbers this time! Not a bad thing. Just have to note that for next time.



    One dumbass thing I did was leave the valve open while pouring in my sparge water! Goddamn it.



    If I am calculating my efficiency correctly using a standard hydrometer calibrated to 60 degrees I measured 7 gallon pre-boil gravity at 1.032 at 145 degrees F. I'm not sure these type of hydrometers can even accurately measure at that high of a temp but with the temp correction I get - 1.049. Target pre-boil OG was 1.046



    Post boil OG = 1.062



    Target OG = 1.057



    efficiency = 73-74% I set up my brewing software for 68% so wooooo!

    Was about a 5 hour brew day with cleanup and all included.

    It was 178 degrees outside today. I'm beat.

    IrishAle Brew Day 060913.jpg
     
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  2. #42
    glugglug

    Supporting Member  

    Posted Jun 10, 2013
    Man, 178 degrees out, I would be beat too! :) glad it was a good brew day!
     
  3. #43
    Darwin18

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jun 10, 2013
    Good job!
     
  4. #44
    silentmike

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jun 10, 2013
    i think leaving the valve open was okay, you just did a fly sparge
     
  5. #45
    BeerKillLogic

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jun 12, 2013
    Yeah I'm not too worried about it. All in all it was better than the first AG brew day, so I am happy.

    Todays project.... Build a stir plate!


    Them gonna be some happy yeast now >:)

    stirbar.jpg
     
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  6. #46
    glugglug

    Supporting Member  

    Posted Jun 12, 2013
    Stir plate's a nice addition
     
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