I did it! I did it! First batch went AG

[ilv4xn]

Yesterday after noon I got together with a couple friends and brewed. They are partial grain guys I jumped in with all grain. Here is what I did now I sit fingers crossed waiting. I have been bitten!

Oatmeal stout
10 lb 2 row
1/2 blk malt
1 roasted barley
1/2 choc
3/4 80L crystal
1/2 C molasses
1 flaked oats
2oz Erroica
2oz cascade
1tsp Irish moss
4T ground coffee
Irish ale yeast

H2O 153 into cooler mash tun added grain and coffee let sit 60min. Added H2O at 160 to oats seperatly to steep for 20min
Strained and sparged oats in a strainer added molasses.
Began draining mash tun sparked with H2O at 170 to get aprox 6 gal.
Began heating
I didn't know what to do with the beautiful dark liquid that was still draining from my mash tun so I added it to the pot as it was heating. Just couldent bare the thought of wasting it. Also sampled some.
Boil began 15 in added 2oz of erroica
At 45 in added cascade and moss
Boil ended
Chilled to 70deg moved to fermenter and pitched yeast.
SG was at 1.050

Taste test
Dark Dark rich hoppy coffee chocolate notes. I cant wait to sample finished product.

 

[BigSally]

Congratulations,I have a question.I've never used black malt,do you crush it or not?

 

[kwingert]

Congrats.

 

[LLBeanJ]

Congratulations,I have a question.I've never used black malt,do you crush it or not?

Yep

 

[jonmohno]

What kind of water did you use? Do you check ph or anything? Recipe looks good.

 

[FATC1TY]

I'd suspect that since you used a very little bit of coffee in there, that you wouldn't notice. But I wouldn't suggest mashing with coffee in the future. You will most definitely extract that harsh tannic profile from the coffee just sitting in hot water for too long.

 

[ilv4xn]

I did not check PH didn't know that I should. We have some of the best H2O in the US from the tap. Beer store suggested adding gypsum and gave me some. Due to repairing a leaking pot and it getting late I was in a hurry to get H2O boiling forgot to add gypsum. I also did not mash long enough going back over the original recipe mash time was 90min. The coffee was a last min idea I added the little bit that was in the grinder.

 

[ilv4xn]

I had to share a thermonitor so I was unable to check mash temps. I know the strike water 153 and it a very thick cooler. Cleaning up after the boil the grain was still uncomfortably hot.

It tasted very good!

 

[ASassyBeerChick83]

Congrats, dude!
You dove right in!! Right On!! :rockin:

Congrats!! Can't wait to see pics of your brew!
The hubby & i did our first brew two weeks ago - tomorrow.
We decided to bottle on Wednesday night.
Cannot wait! We didn't go AG the first run, but think after this long of researching, it might be for the best after this time.
We did a Munton's Bock Brew Kit. I am excited!!


Good Luck with your next Brew!! & the current one!


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CHEERS!