TwoHeadsBrewing
Well-Known Member
So I converted my existing 5 gallon igloo cooler to an MLT last night, using a SS braid line for a filter. I'm thinking I will use Edwort's Haus Pale Ale for my first recipe, but change it just a bit so I can compare it to my extract Spring Forward Pale Ale. My two main concerns are my recipe and my small cooler.
Grain Bill
8 lbs. 2-Row
2 lbs. Vienna
0.5 lb. Crystal 10L
Wyeast 1056 American Ale (Changed from Nottingham)
Irish Moss (Boil for 15m)
Hops: (I've got some extra Willamette which should compliment the cascades)
.5oz Willamette (60m)
.5oz Cascade (60m)
.5oz Willamette (30m)
.5oz Cascade (30m)
1oz Cascade (5m)
Mash in a 5 Gallon Cooler
Single Infusion mash for 60 minutes at 152 degrees.
Dough-in with 3.5 gallons of water.
After 60 minutes, top cooler off(2 qts???) with 175 degree water and begin vorlauf.
Add another 3.5 gallons of 175 degree after first runoff is complete. Stir and let sit for 5 minutes, then drain into brewpot.
Est OG: 1.052
Est FG: 1.012
Est ABV: 5.12%
IBU: 35.4
SRM: 4.6 (A bit light?)
I'm thinking this should result in about 6.5 gallons of wort for boiling which is just about perfect for my system. I'll boil this down to 5.5 gallons, and everything else goes the same as my extract batches.
So does this sound good? Am I missing anything? Again, I'm a bit nervous about my cooler not being large enough, so what do you guys think?
Grain Bill
8 lbs. 2-Row
2 lbs. Vienna
0.5 lb. Crystal 10L
Wyeast 1056 American Ale (Changed from Nottingham)
Irish Moss (Boil for 15m)
Hops: (I've got some extra Willamette which should compliment the cascades)
.5oz Willamette (60m)
.5oz Cascade (60m)
.5oz Willamette (30m)
.5oz Cascade (30m)
1oz Cascade (5m)
Mash in a 5 Gallon Cooler
Single Infusion mash for 60 minutes at 152 degrees.
Dough-in with 3.5 gallons of water.
After 60 minutes, top cooler off(2 qts???) with 175 degree water and begin vorlauf.
Add another 3.5 gallons of 175 degree after first runoff is complete. Stir and let sit for 5 minutes, then drain into brewpot.
Est OG: 1.052
Est FG: 1.012
Est ABV: 5.12%
IBU: 35.4
SRM: 4.6 (A bit light?)
I'm thinking this should result in about 6.5 gallons of wort for boiling which is just about perfect for my system. I'll boil this down to 5.5 gallons, and everything else goes the same as my extract batches.
So does this sound good? Am I missing anything? Again, I'm a bit nervous about my cooler not being large enough, so what do you guys think?