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Hey guys, I brewed Yoops Pale Ale for my first AG brew. I missed all of my temps and volumes, but somehow still came out with the correct OG for the brew. So, first off:
I missed my mash in temp by 4 degrees and ended up at 150 instead of 154. What effect would this have on the mashing process?
I tried adding hot water to raise my temp but failed as I didn't add enough and ended up with almost 5 gallons instead of 4 for the mash in process.
What does the excess mash volume mean for the quality of wort on the first runnings? I didn't take OG readings.
On mash out, I missed the temp by 8 degrees for the 10 minute rest prior to verlouf.
I sparged the grain bed with the correct temp water enough to get my pre boil volume and left behind over a gallon in the mash tun which I could have used since my boil off was way more than projected.
I learned a lot through this process, and will definitely be investing in a thermapen instead of a mercury thermometer.I used beersmith, but being my first time, I did not use my equiipment profile like I should have. Also, if it matters, I checked the ph with a electronic pH meter and it read 5.4. Thanks guys.
I missed my mash in temp by 4 degrees and ended up at 150 instead of 154. What effect would this have on the mashing process?
I tried adding hot water to raise my temp but failed as I didn't add enough and ended up with almost 5 gallons instead of 4 for the mash in process.
What does the excess mash volume mean for the quality of wort on the first runnings? I didn't take OG readings.
On mash out, I missed the temp by 8 degrees for the 10 minute rest prior to verlouf.
I sparged the grain bed with the correct temp water enough to get my pre boil volume and left behind over a gallon in the mash tun which I could have used since my boil off was way more than projected.
I learned a lot through this process, and will definitely be investing in a thermapen instead of a mercury thermometer.I used beersmith, but being my first time, I did not use my equiipment profile like I should have. Also, if it matters, I checked the ph with a electronic pH meter and it read 5.4. Thanks guys.