First All Grain Brew!

[skepace]

First all grain brew. Took a while to get here but it's fun so far. Have a small leak inside HLT at one of the HERMS compression. Not working today, just want to brew.

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[Moose_MI]

It's beeee - UUU - ti - fullll. !!!

 

[skepace]

It's beeee - UUU - ti - fullll. !!!

Thanks Moose!

 

[Horseshoot]

Nice! Enjoy!

Mike

 

[skepace]

Thanks!

 

[Moose_MI]

Yep, I'm so jealous...I shoulda brewed today...what was I thinking?

Stupid me, stupid me, stupid me

 

[skepace]

I missed some of my mash temps. Maybe next time I shouldn't brew when it's 45 degrees outside. Maybe a little warmer.

 

[Moose_MI]

Hell no..I'll bet it's awesome..brew on!

 

[Stillraining]

Lots of us brew way colder then that...you learn to adjust for it..Your having fun right?

 

[skepace]

Hell no..I'll bet it's awesome..brew on!

I kept on pushing!

 

[skepace]

Lots of us brew way colder then that...you learn to adjust for it..Your having fun right?

I had so much fun. From designing my recipe, milling the grain, making a yeast starter, and looking all crazy with my system.

I'm not sure how it will taste as I messed up on some calculations.

But in the end it was fun. Almost done cleaning up.

Best yet, my wife isn't pissed because I am outside now!

 

[Horseshoot]

I had so much fun. From designing my recipe, milling the grain, making a yeast starter, and looking all crazy with my system.

I love this! Your system resembles mine (also a HERMS setup. Tho I use an inverted keg as a mash tun.) But my point is, in warm weather we brew in the driveway (cold weather, in the garage). I just moved here in May. The first time we brewed, people driving by we're giving us looks like we have a moonshine still going! But, sure enough... A few people stopped. "You guys brewers?" Turns out, there are quite a few brewers (and cider makers and wine makers) in the neighborhood.
I bet this first all grain is going to be great! Enjoy!

Mike