Jaeger48
Well-Known Member
So I mashed in at 152 which wasn't too bad- I pre-heated the tun with some water in the bath tub. Well it probably wasn't enough because after 20 minutes the igloo was in the mid 140s. I added some more hot water from the kettle that I had going which brought it up close to my 150 goal. Finally I had doubled my water and still hadn't sparged so I just let it sit.
I went to take a grav reading and that is when I found out that the hydrometer that I recently bought after my other hydro broke is meant to measure proofs- not specific gravity. So, bad water temps ( a new digi thermometer is in the near future for a purchase) and the correct hydrometer. I'll also make sure to heat my mash tun much more before I dough in.
Good to learn from but goddamn I hate it when things don't come together.
On the flip side I also kegged my imperial IPA which is a delicious and well attenuated hop bomb.
I went to take a grav reading and that is when I found out that the hydrometer that I recently bought after my other hydro broke is meant to measure proofs- not specific gravity. So, bad water temps ( a new digi thermometer is in the near future for a purchase) and the correct hydrometer. I'll also make sure to heat my mash tun much more before I dough in.
Good to learn from but goddamn I hate it when things don't come together.
On the flip side I also kegged my imperial IPA which is a delicious and well attenuated hop bomb.