First all grain today!

[Horseshoot]

After a lot of prepping, I did my first all grain brew, today. I feel good about it. It is an American Pale Ale, from a recipe that I made, myself, on BeerAlchemy. It is a pretty simple recipe. I came within 1 degree of my mash temps on strike, and within 1 point of my OG. So, I am happy! I am looking forward to more great brews, in the future. Mike

 

[estoppel]

Congrats! I made the jump from Extract to all-grain this week as well. Mine also went fantastic (bang on with Mash temps and one point low on OG). I have high hopes!

 

[Horseshoot]

Sweet! What did ya brew?

 

[estoppel]

I just went with a simple bitter I got out of Palmer's book. Nailed my mash temp at 152, lost less than a degree in a 60 minute mash, and ended up a single point low on OG. I was pretty jacked.

I haven't been this stoked on a brew in a long time.

 

[HOPCousin]

Nice man. I felt similarly with my first all grain which was a Founder's Bkfst Stout clone. Enjoy

 

[lumpher]

congrats to both of you on doing so good. helps to get you hooked into this wonderful world of brewing

 

[HH60gunner]

Congrats, I remember the feeling. It was like I had truly made beer for the first time even though I had several extract batches under my belt. Something about going from the grain to the glass just gives you that extra pride.

 

[Horseshoot]

Mine is bubbling away. Am very excited about this brew. Thanks for the support, all!

@ estoppel, Sounds like a great brew! Let me know how it turns out.

Mike

 

[estoppel]

Will let you know my friend. I have a few dozen extract brews under my belt, but I tend to agree that this is the first beer that has truly felt as though it were my own.