HomeBrewMasterRace
Enthusiastic Homebrewer
I'm interesting in doing a 5 Gallon Batch of a hefeweizen. I just bought the grain as well a brewing bag to clamp over the sides. I know i need to not tie it off and clamp it so i can stir to avoid clumps.
My question needs a little background I only have a 5 gallon kettle, If i was to make the mash in this (i'm calculating i'll be left with about 2.5~3 gallons as i anticipate the grain to suck up about 1 gallon) and then sparge in a second pot with 1 gallon of water. Bringing my total boil to somewhere between 3~4 gallons in it.
When i transfer this to the fermenter, could i top off with Water at the end as I've done for my extract brews in the past to reach the 5 gallon mark?
Thanks for the help!
My question needs a little background I only have a 5 gallon kettle, If i was to make the mash in this (i'm calculating i'll be left with about 2.5~3 gallons as i anticipate the grain to suck up about 1 gallon) and then sparge in a second pot with 1 gallon of water. Bringing my total boil to somewhere between 3~4 gallons in it.
When i transfer this to the fermenter, could i top off with Water at the end as I've done for my extract brews in the past to reach the 5 gallon mark?
Thanks for the help!