I have made two all grain beers now, similar recipes and each time I end up with a OG of about 1.020-1.030. I was hoping for a OG of at least 1.045. So what I ended up doing was collecting the 6 gallons I needed then boiling down until I reached the desired OG then I would begin my boil schedule. The problem with this is that I am spending a lot of time and money and ending up with very little beer.
1. I am using a standard rectangular shaped cooler as a mash tun.
2. The first infusion was for 60 @ 155 with 12.5 quarts of water and 10 pounds of grain. After the 60 minutes I drained the wort. I didnt collect a lot but it was very concentrated (1.060).
3. I did a second infusion with 14 quarts for 60 @ 160.
4. This is were I started to have problems. After I drained off the second infusion I only had about 5 gallons collected instead of 6 and the OG was 1.030.
So what I can tell from this is that my first infusion may of needed more water and I must of made a mistake on my second infusion.
Any thoughts?
1. I am using a standard rectangular shaped cooler as a mash tun.
2. The first infusion was for 60 @ 155 with 12.5 quarts of water and 10 pounds of grain. After the 60 minutes I drained the wort. I didnt collect a lot but it was very concentrated (1.060).
3. I did a second infusion with 14 quarts for 60 @ 160.
4. This is were I started to have problems. After I drained off the second infusion I only had about 5 gallons collected instead of 6 and the OG was 1.030.
So what I can tell from this is that my first infusion may of needed more water and I must of made a mistake on my second infusion.
Any thoughts?