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[sok454]

So I did my strike at 167. After I had 75% of it and the grain in MT my temp was down to 146-7. So I raised strike to 175. Added another gal. Got MT up to 149. Should be 151-2. Am I screwed?

 

[kh54s10]

No, It might be a bit drier (I think) than intended but certainly not screwed.

 

[TANSTAAFB]

What were you making? I mash most of my beers around 149-150 because I like dry, well attenuated beers, especially my Belgians.

 

[sok454]

Pliny elder recipes off of here. Some changes.

 

[IL1kebeer]

Pliny elder recipes off of here. Some changes.

Pliny should be dry as hell. You should be better off at 148-149 than over 150

 

[sok454]

1.054 pre boil gravity. Approx 8 gal.

 

[sok454]

Ended up at 1.075 OG. 5.35-5.5gal to fermenter. Estimated efficiency of 71-75. Def happy w that. Would be higher but I tossed .5 gal when I was aerating as it was so loaded w hop gook.

 

[DocScott]

Ended up at 1.075 OG. 5.35-5.5gal to fermenter. Estimated efficiency of 71-75. Def happy w that. Would be higher but I tossed .5 gal when I was aerating as it was so loaded w hop gook.

Only losing a half gallon isn't too bad in a recipe with as much hops as this. Mashing it low will have helped you with this recipe too. Lower mash temp means drier, better attenuated beer, which in an ipa is what you want.