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So I ended up with 5.050 and the O.G is supposed to be 1.054 - thats not too bad, correct?

So I am making a Smashing Pumpkin Ale and I had to add more water in for mashing cuz the temp was a little cooler, I did batch sparging and dumped in what I needed to. Well when I was draining the pre boil volume, I still had about an inch or two of water on top of the grains in the mash tun...

so would i just heat up 5 gals of water to 170 degrees and then just use all of that water to fly sparge?

SMASHING PUMPKIN ALE (northern brewer) MASH SCHEDULE: SINGLE INFUSION Sacch’ Rest: 152° F for 60 minutes Mashout: 170° F for 10 minutes MASH INGREDIENTS - 7.5 lbs. Rahr 2-row pale - 2.5 lbs. German Munich Malt - .5 lbs. Briess Caramel 80 - .25 lbs. Briess Caramel 60 So from...

So I did my first all grain the other day and I think I might of used too much water? I did the correct amount of water, but while I was waiting for mash the temp kept going about three degrees lower so I kept putting hot water in each time I stirred, when I was draining wort into pot it came...

American cream ale from Northern Brewer, the extra water was just boiled water w/o grains, I never boiled the wort I was waiting the hour for 150 degrees, it got to about 147, I stirred every 20 mins and it'd the degree would drop so I had a boiling kettle I kept putting in to put the temp up...

Btw I did fly sparge

So I did my first all grain the other day and I think I might of used too much water? I did the correct amount of water, but while I was waiting for mash the temp kept going about three degrees lower so I kept putting hot water in each time I stirred, when I was draining wort into pot it came...

So i have ingredients but Im getting different answer from different calculators and since I dont have beersmith :ban: i cant use that. Anyway any help will ummm....help. 7lbs - Rahr 2-Row Pale 0.75lbs - Gambrinus Honey Malt 0.25lbs - Belgian Biscuit Malt Sacch Rest:150 degrees for 60...

Ill say it again, you guys rock, thank u so much Andy that answered alot of questions i had.

I downloaded beer smith and it confuses the living hell out of me lol, Im not sure where you put how much grains you have to get how much water you should need?

You guys are awesome for helping me out...Seriously, no forum ever has been so nice and helped me out so much. Thank you guys!

Hello, So Ive been doing ALOT of brewers best kits and did some Mr beer kits...Now I'm wanting to move to All-Grain, i went on northern brewer and found a cream ale all grain recipe. I was reading the ingredients and directions and I know I'll get made fun of but I'm so confused. How much water...

Hello, So Ive been doing ALOT of brewers best kits and did some Mr beer kits...Now I'm wanting to move to All-Grain, i went on northern brewer and found a cream ale all grain recipe. I was reading the ingredients and directions and I know I'll get made fun of but I'm so confused. How much water...

Ok, So I went to Menards and I got a 7.5 gal aluminum pot for $29.99, here is the link: http://menards.com/main/outdoor/grills-smokers/30-qt-boiling-pot-with-basket/p-1694255-c-10141.htm . I been reading that with aluminum pots you need to "Season" them before you brew with them. From what I...