Doing my first AG right now!!!!

[gallagherman]

I am in the middle of my mash and heating my sparge water. Woot. I was shooting for 152d for the mash temp but came out at 150. However I am doing an AHS PA kit and that recipe calls for a 150d mash temp. I guess I'm on my way. Excuse me while I grab a homebrew and tend to my mash....

 

[BlindLemonLars]

Way to go gallagherman! I believe that the first all-grain batch is a defining and noteworthy event in the life of a homebrewer...kind of a "coming of age," like a confirmation or Bar Mitzvah! When I saw the runnings from my first AG batch, I really and truly felt like I was brewing and not just cooking.

Keep us posted on your progress.

 

[The Pol]

Congrats man! I envy you... I cannot wait to drag my new brew rig out next month and start making sweet nectar of the Gods!

 

[BeehiveBrewer]

Congrats! My 5 gal MLT should arrive today, and I plan on joining in on the fun soon

I wouldn't say I'm going 'all grain'. I'm going to do a MM (mostly mash) instead of a PM.
I'm keeping it inside and in a 7.5 gal brew pot.

I think I'll be ok for small beers all grain, and anytime I miss my O.G., well, that is what DME is for!

 

[Jaybird]

way to go and I commend you for getting started early!! I brewed yesterday and got started @ 5 AM pitched and cleaned up by noon
JJ

 

[farmbrewernw]

Welcome to the complete obsession that is all-grain brewing! Don't forget to eat and sleep on occasion

 

[The Pol]

I think you mean DRINK and sleep!

 

[gallagherman]

Update on the brew. Efficiency came out to 66.3% where my est. eff. was 70%. Not too shabby. My gravity looks to be at 150, right on target. However I did come out a tad shy of 5 gallons. Didn't bother to adjust the water in order to preserve the OG. So thirsty... longest month of my life is coming up as I wait to taste this wondrous brew!

 

[Jaybird]

paitence will be rewarded!!!