First All Grain, Done!

[Beerrific]

I undertook my first all grain today, Hefeweizen. I have to say everything went fairly well.

I hit my first rest temp (122), actually I was a little over but no big deal.

Only problem, really missed my infusion to reach conversion temp (152). I think I grabbed the pot off the burner before it was boiling. Oh well, fixed that.

I was fairly impressed I got around 68% efficiency. Not bad, I think that will go up as get more mashes under my belt.

I planned for it to take all day. It took less than that...6 hours.

Just checked the carboy, have bubbles...ready for blow off.

I just wanted to thank everyone how has answered my questions and everyone who has provided great information here!!

 

[Professor Frink]

Sounds great, next time I do an AG Heffe I'm going to include a protein rest too. Good job!

 

[t-dogg]

good job! hope all turns out well. not sure pro rest is ness. hefes are naturally cloudy. but let me know if it helps with the taste then i will give it a try

 

[Beerrific]

good job! hope all turns out well. not sure pro rest is ness. hefes are naturally cloudy. but let me know if it helps with the taste then i will give it a try

I used 40% pilsner malt, it is my understanding that less modified malts (e.g. pilsner) benefit from a protein rest. This is why I did it.

 

[t-dogg]

let me know how it turns out not knockin u always interested in improving

 

[Beerrific]

Well, checked it this morning...two inches of krausen and bubbles in the blow-off faster than I can count.

What fermentation temps have people had most success with WLP300? I am running between 69-71.

 

[The Pol]

That is right where I ran my WLP300, the second brew that I made with saved and washed WLP300 though has VERY LITTLE banana or clove... it is pretty clean in fact. We will see what it is like after carbing for a cpl weeks though. WLP830 starter is going now for, well, who knows when... for my Helles Lager