First PM!

[Sjt_71]

I'm setting up a recipe for my first ever partial-mash. It's a blonde ale with a bit more hop character than traditional. I've brewed this as all-extract and it is very good. I'm interested in feedback on my hop schedule/choice. I'll mash at 152-154 for 60 minutes.
Here is the recipe:

2.0 lbs Pale two-row
4.0 lbs DME
0.5 lbs Crystal 10
0.5 lbs Carapils
0.75 lbs Honey

0.5 oz Perle for 60
0.5 oz Perle for 20
1.0 oz Hallertau for 5
1.0 oz Hallertau at flameout

US-05 yeast

 

[Yooper]

I like it! I think it'll be very good.

 

[Sjt_71]

Thank you! I'm really looking forward to getting it in the fermenter. I did think of another question. I'll be mashing in a large bag in a water cooler. When it comes to mash water volume, what would be a good amount/lb of grain? I've read anything from 1 quart/lb to 2 quarts/lb. That seems like a large difference at these volumes. My thoughts were 1.5 quarts/lb. Does that seem about right?

 

[Yooper]

Thank you! I'm really looking forward to getting it in the fermenter. I did think of another question. I'll be mashing in a large bag in a water cooler. When it comes to mash water volume, what would be a good amount/lb of grain? I've read anything from 1 quart/lb to 2 quarts/lb. That seems like a large difference at these volumes. My thoughts were 1.5 quarts/lb. Does that seem about right?

Yes, that's just about perfect!

 

[Sjt_71]

I just wanted to say thanks for the help on this blonde. It turned out very good! I did notice that it lacks a wee bit in the mouth feel area but I believe I know what happened: my mash temp was closer to 149-150F rather than 154F. I crushed my malt in the garage that day and it was about 15 degrees. When I calculated strike water temp, I had my grain temp at 65F! My strike water was 168F when 172-174 would have been a little closer to what I needed. Regardless, the beer turned out great and is getting better the longer it sits in the bottle. Thanks again!

 

[Yooper]

I just wanted to say thanks for the help on this blonde. It turned out very good! I did notice that it lacks a wee bit in the mouth feel area but I believe I know what happened: my mash temp was closer to 149-150F rather than 154F. I crushed my malt in the garage that day and it was about 15 degrees. When I calculated strike water temp, I had my grain temp at 65F! My strike water was 168F when 172-174 would have been a little closer to what I needed. Regardless, the beer turned out great and is getting better the longer it sits in the bottle. Thanks again!

I'm glad it came out well- that's great to hear!