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    first all grain / very low gravity

    Glynn, my efficieny in beersmith was at 72%. I adjusted it to 65, and it calculated init gravity of 1042. I then bumped up my grain 1lb, and got it back to 1049. So the recipe I am using could use a bit more next time! stratslinger, I am using a self made mashtun made out of a cooler. Do...
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    first all grain / very low gravity

    Alright. I tired batch number 2 having read everyones thoughts. The results were better, but still off the mark. Knowing the amount of detail you guys like now to help out, I recorded some detailed notes. I was attempting to end up with a batch of 5 gallons. 1. I added my 9lbs of grains to...
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    first all grain / very low gravity

    Yea. I think the real problem orginated with me/the book not being clear. I know now I added way to much make up water at the end. aka not sparging enough, or boiling enough. Guess this all means I just get to try again!
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    first all grain / very low gravity

    Awesome. Thanks so much for your tips. It was my first attempt at this, so I sticked to the recipe book without using my own brain. I did not re-stir the mash because the author of the book said he didn't recommend it... All things I will learn in time. With the next batch :)
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    first all grain / very low gravity

    So putting all the increidents into beersmith, I think my ideal amount of water would have been 4.25 gallons. Guess I should have googled this before just following a recipe book word for word. :mug:
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    first all grain / very low gravity

    How did it taste? haha Shouldn I dump and start over?
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    first all grain / very low gravity

    Ok... in other units.... 8 lbs pale malt 8 oz carapils 8 oz caramunich added to 2.5 gallons of water at 167F in mash tun. Stirred. Sat for 1 hour. Drained mash tun into bucket then poured it back into mash tun. Drained again. Then poured 2.5 gallons of hot water (175F) over mash tun with a...
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    first all grain / very low gravity

    I added the grain into the mash tun (already 10litres of water). I stirred to ensure there were no dry clumps. Sparge- I used a watering can and evenly distributed over the surface.
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    first all grain / very low gravity

    As for the sparge, I drained the mash tun, then poured that back into the mash tun. Re-drained. Then ran approx 8 liters of boiled water through at 80c. My instructions said to sparge until a taste test revealed the sweetness was gone.
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    first all grain / very low gravity

    I crushed it at the store at time of purchase. Boiled water to 75c. Added 10litres to mash tun and took another temp reading which was 68c. Left in mash tun for 1 hour. Sparged. Boiled wort for one hour adding northern brewer, fuggles, goldings. Topped up to 23litres and then let cool...
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    first all grain / very low gravity

    Hi all, I attempted my first all grain last night. My target gravity was 1049 and I ended up with 1025.. yikes. So I know for next time, i'' have to watch the water I add. The mast was: 3.6kg pale malt 226g carapils 226g caramunich I just put the lid on a few hours ago, not knowing...
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