sockmerchant
Well-Known Member
Did my first All grain brew today. All round I feel it was fairly successful. I had a go at the westmalle tipel. So far so good. I just did a half batch as I have crap all gear and this way if i balls it up it wont be too much ingredients down the drain.
Though... as i said it seemed to have gone alright. Mash efficiency was low (65%) but thats what i guessed it would be at so compensated. Hit my post boil OG of 1.081 right on the head. My starter was having a freakin orgy by the time it got chucked in at 18 degrees C. Its now 7 hours later and already bubbling away nicely in the swamp cooler.
Now just to get the yeasties to keep working all the way to the target FG...
Though... as i said it seemed to have gone alright. Mash efficiency was low (65%) but thats what i guessed it would be at so compensated. Hit my post boil OG of 1.081 right on the head. My starter was having a freakin orgy by the time it got chucked in at 18 degrees C. Its now 7 hours later and already bubbling away nicely in the swamp cooler.
Now just to get the yeasties to keep working all the way to the target FG...
