ClassicXJ
Well-Known Member
Well I brewed my second all-grain batch on Monday morning and thought I might share a few pictures. It was a Kiwi-Wit brewed from an all-grain recipe I found on here. The original recipe was a extract recipe from Extreme Brewing by Sam Calagione.
Mashing
While I was mashing I cleaned and cut-up the kiwi. Hint: if you ever do this recipe put the bucket of chopped kiwi in the fridge or somewhere away from where you brew. I was taking samples from the bucket all morning long
Vorlauf first runnings
Lautering
First running in the boil kettle
Sparge
Hit it right on the mark
Here is the Kiwi soaking for 20 minutes post boil
While it was boiling I transfered my first all-grain batch into the secondary. It was Edworts Haus Pale Ale. It's really cloudy but I hope it clears after a while.
P.S. don't fear the foam.
All in all it was a pretty good brew day. I hit my S.G, with-in a couple points and the airlock was bubbling away when I came home from work late Monday night. I learned alot from just 2 all-grain batches and can't wait till my next one. My wife just bought me another burner stand (same one) for Fathers day so all I need is a march pump and I'll be set. My plan right now is to install a thermometer in the MLT and insult the cover since I lost a few degrees over 60 minutes but for 2 all-grain batches I can't complain.
Mashing
While I was mashing I cleaned and cut-up the kiwi. Hint: if you ever do this recipe put the bucket of chopped kiwi in the fridge or somewhere away from where you brew. I was taking samples from the bucket all morning long
Vorlauf first runnings
Lautering
First running in the boil kettle
Sparge
Hit it right on the mark
Here is the Kiwi soaking for 20 minutes post boil
While it was boiling I transfered my first all-grain batch into the secondary. It was Edworts Haus Pale Ale. It's really cloudy but I hope it clears after a while.
P.S. don't fear the foam.
All in all it was a pretty good brew day. I hit my S.G, with-in a couple points and the airlock was bubbling away when I came home from work late Monday night. I learned alot from just 2 all-grain batches and can't wait till my next one. My wife just bought me another burner stand (same one) for Fathers day so all I need is a march pump and I'll be set. My plan right now is to install a thermometer in the MLT and insult the cover since I lost a few degrees over 60 minutes but for 2 all-grain batches I can't complain.
