Recent content by Fogey890

I do fly sparge. I try to go slow it took around 30 minutes

Cool I'll post when I'm in the planning stage

I appreciate that a lot thank you.

Before sorry

I use 2 10 gallon igloo coolers and a 20 gallon anvil idk why I bought such a big brew kettle. My og was 1.020 and final I didn't write down last night as I was frustrated but my brand new hydrometer was barely above the beer line I just don't remember what number that is.

I don't stir much at all after I mix the grain with water. I measure temperature and wait 60 then add to the kettle I don't check 0 on the refractometer I will start doing that. I have a red ale I'm going to brew next weekend and will try those tips

Maybe I have them wrong I've kind of learned from this post I brew completely wrong. I guess I thought strike was for when you sparge it into the brew kettle I'm going to reread some of the books I have and watch a couple more videos cause i seem to be on a different planet than everyone else...

Thank you!

7 gallons I did it as I was sparging. Never done a iodine test before It's not cloudy

You are good I never struggled with extract and invested so much into all grain and keep getting the low gravity and its discouraging I use a 3 vessel hot liquor/mash tun/boil kettle 5.5 gallons of mash water at 148f( I wanted it to be 150 but I didn't Seal my lid well and it got colder...

You are good I never struggled with extract and invested so much into all grain and keep getting the low gravity and its discouraging:(

I meant 1.020 I was lazy typing

The recipe is 10 lbs 2 Rowe 2lb honey malt For a 5 gallon batch im wondering if I just need more grain but brewfather said it should be about 6% I get my grain from morebeer and have them crush it. I was reading other forums and could that be the issue? I was under the impression that water...

I can't find out why my gravity is always 1.020 or in that ball park leaving my beers at like 2%. I use distilled water, have a filter instead of a false bottom(could that be it) my Temps have been right on the money. I can't figure it out and it's driving me nuts. Just kegged today after...