should I even continue?

[AdvGroo]

Well, I was brewing my first specialty kit yesterday and apparently I made a couple of errors that I think would ruin the beer.

the kit was Hanks Hef kit from Midwest.

Anyway, as I followed the instructions it was to my understanding as the instructions directed that if you have the capacity to boil more then 1-2 gallons then do so, so I did. I started with 5 gallons, and steeped in 5 gallons.

the most important issue was that I was not to sure as to maintaining temperature for the steep. I got the water to 155 deg and then I steeped the grains. I lowered the flame, but as the steep process continued I was getting a temperature rise. I returned to find that my temp got up to 190 and I removed the flame. I allowed the steep to continue, as I though I was still ok as it did not boil, but reading now I have gone way over temp.

I finished the process and is now in the primary and very active, but I fear that over temp was just to excessive.

I am considering not continuing as the amount of work to bottle is a lot of work. I would rather take my loss now and boil a new kit. I know many say never dump, but that is why I am asking this here. Opinion on steeping I find is as long as I don't go over 170, and I have.

thanks

 

[boo boo]

I assume you weren't using a whole lot of speciality grain to steep, so I would say you were OK. Don't toss it, it could be the best brew you have ever made.

 

[AdvGroo]

It was an 8oz Carapils. I am feeling better already. thanks

 

[Stevo2569]

I assume you weren't using a whole lot of speciality grain to steep, so I would say you were OK. Don't toss it, it could be the best brew you have ever made.

Agreed.
Worst case. It finishes high and full bodied. I love it that way. Wait it out and enjoy.

 

[stratslinger]

I'd definitely wait it out... Worst case you'll get some extra bitterness or a little astringency from tannins from the husks - it'll definitely be beer, and probably very good beer. Truth is that your steeping grains are a small part of an extract and specialty grain recipe, and certainly shouldn't ruin the beer.

 

[Kaz]

Don't toss, with that small an amount of grain, I don't think it will make much of a difference.

 

[brick]

Is this an extract kit? If so, the over-temp on steeping grains shouldn't have hurt much (or anything at all).

 

[boo boo]

It was an 8oz Carapils. I am feeling better already. thanks

Not enough to worry about.
Enjoy your brew. I would.

 

[bdupree]

you can boil the hell out of 8oz carapils and you'd never notice

 

[AdvGroo]

It did have extract, 1lb LME and 1lb DME and then the 8oz of Carapils. Thanks all, I am continuing. Cheers =)

 

[Stevo2569]

It did have extract, 1lb LME and 1lb DME and then the 8oz of Carapils. Thanks all, I am continuing. Cheers =)

That's it for 5 gallons? Sounds weak to me. What was the OG?

 

[boo boo]

That's it for 5 gallons? Sounds weak to me. What was the OG?

Sounds weak to me also. Should have been more like 5 pounds of extract or more.

 

[AdvGroo]

In my excitement, I failed to take the reading.....

But I also miss typed, it was 6 lbs wheat LME

Kit reports the range should be SG 1.049-1.053 and FG 1.010-1.012.

 

[Stevo2569]

In my excitement, I failed to take the reading.....

But I also miss typed, it was 6 lbs wheat LME

Kit reports the range should be SG 1.049-1.053 and FG 1.010-1.012.

That will give an OG of about 1.019. 1.8%ABV.
I think it was a 2.5 g batch.

 

[Delaney]

When I was less versed in brewing, I definitely brought my wort to a 200F and boiled specialty grains for 20mins+ in the past...the beer still turned out great.

Infact a couple of people told me it was the best porter they'd ever had...it wasn't bad, I'll say that much.