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Popped the All-Grain Cherry

Discussion in 'All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing' started by WoodsyDoodsy, Jul 3, 2012.

 

  1. #1
    WoodsyDoodsy

    Member

    Posted Jul 3, 2012
    Had a hankering to break in my new mash tun saturday Soooo, I did it! :rockin: BUT it didn't come without some rookie mistakes whick are making me a little concernicus.

    First the mistakes:

    I mashed with 6 gallons to 12 lbs.
    I didn't do an iodine check.
    Forgot about the protein rest.


    I used a mixture of a specialty 2 row and wheat. My OG was right at 1.050. The brew was burping like a mad mo-fo yesterday...today has been a bit of a slum. Burping every 25-30 seconds. Is this normal? Have i gotten used to long amounts of vigorous burping from partial mash? Am I flippin' out too much? Should i sit back relax and have a homebrew?
     
  2. #2
    pabloj13

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jul 3, 2012
    Yes you are flipping out too much. Most people don't do iodine checks and most grain today is so well modified that protein rests are not normally necessary. That's a pretty thin mash, but if you hit your OG, you're golden.
     
  3. #3
    WoodsyDoodsy

    Member

    Posted Jul 3, 2012
    Thank you!
     
  4. #4
    lumpher

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jul 3, 2012
    iodine check? i heard of that once
     
  5. #5
    passedpawn

    Some rando  

    Posted Jul 3, 2012
    def sit back. Chillucus. Outicus.

    If your OG was 1.050 and if you had a mash temp between 145 and 160 I predict your first AG to be a raging success. Woot!
     
  6. #6
    step

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jul 3, 2012
    Hope you enjoyed it... no time like the first time :mug:
     
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