sharpstick
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(them's prolly aussie dollars)
in my research on AG, i came across this:
The Brewing Network • View topic - How to go from Extract to AG for < $10.00
probably controversial, but a slightly easier way to make the jump to AG.
basically the same way i've been doing extract kits with half a pound of grain in a sock(well, it looks like a sock), but BIGGER. (just make sure that rope is tied to something solid overhead! looks like his is attached to his flimsy pool enclosure frame.)
it says no sparge is necessary, and the only liquid loss in this example was about 1/2 liter for a 7 gallon batch.
you might have to increase the grain amount for a lower efficiency, but it should be workable.
how would you determine that your mash has enough strength? if your mash efficiency varies, could you determine that before boiling and compensate with some malt extract syrup or powder? seems like you could work backwards from your desired SG and estimated evaporation. then again, maybe i'm just being anal again. (PUT DOWN THE KEYBOARD, BACK AWAY FROM THE COMPUTER AND GO FIRE UP THAT BURNER!)
then again, is it possible to adjust SG post-boil?
in my research on AG, i came across this:
The Brewing Network • View topic - How to go from Extract to AG for < $10.00
probably controversial, but a slightly easier way to make the jump to AG.
basically the same way i've been doing extract kits with half a pound of grain in a sock(well, it looks like a sock), but BIGGER. (just make sure that rope is tied to something solid overhead! looks like his is attached to his flimsy pool enclosure frame.)
it says no sparge is necessary, and the only liquid loss in this example was about 1/2 liter for a 7 gallon batch.
you might have to increase the grain amount for a lower efficiency, but it should be workable.
how would you determine that your mash has enough strength? if your mash efficiency varies, could you determine that before boiling and compensate with some malt extract syrup or powder? seems like you could work backwards from your desired SG and estimated evaporation. then again, maybe i'm just being anal again. (PUT DOWN THE KEYBOARD, BACK AWAY FROM THE COMPUTER AND GO FIRE UP THAT BURNER!)
then again, is it possible to adjust SG post-boil?