First All-grain today

[Ballew]

Hey fellow brewers. I am about half way through my first all grain batch, and although it takes a bit longer, I find the process so peaceful. I think I am hooked. I missed my mash in by a couple of degrees I hope that doesn't hurt me too bad.


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[deepcdan99]

Welcome, and we all mess up a time or two on the journey. I have too many brews to count under my belt. But, just today, while brewing a pale ale, I dropped the wrong hops in that I had pre-measured out for recipe. Re worked the recipe on the fly. Will be a different beast all together and now it's an IPA.

 

[kh54s10]

A couple of degrees will make some difference, but.... It will be just slightly different than intended. I find that my mash will lose a few of degrees so I start just a bit high and usually end a bit low. Guess what? It is a beer and usually it is very good to great. Is it exactly what the recipe intended? I have no clue.. but 2 1/2 years in I have made a lot of good beers and a few that I call great ones.

I prefer all grain so I know what is going into my recipe. I am formulating my own recipes and love working on getting good results from my experimentation. Good so far.....

Get another one in the works soon. You don't want to run short...

 

[Ballew]

Well...I hit my 1.058 target right on the nose, so I am feeling pretty good right now. Thanks for the words of encouragement all!


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[estricklin]

Always nice to hit the OG! Congrats on the first AG, of many many more I hope!

 

[calvey]

Well played, now you just have to remember what you did.

 

[BreezyBrew]

Lucky! I can't brew until Saturday. Congrats on taking a leap into your new adventure! Enjoy the journey all grain brewing takes you on.