So I plan on brewing my first beer this weekend. It is an extract brew with specialty grains: Irish Stout kit from Midwest.
Plan is to use a 30 quart aluminum kettle (oxidized) to get 6 gallons of water up to 155 and steep for 30 minutes. I will then add the lme once boiling (no late addition needed as its dark?) off of the flame, and then when bag to a boil add hops. Once complete I will cool down with any top off water to get back to 5.25 gallons and an ice bath in the snow. I will then pour it through a paint bag, aerate it, take gravity reeding, and then add my rehydrated yeast (I know not necessary). Then I plan on storing it in a cooler where if need be I can add up to about the 4 gallon mark on bucket water, and add frozen bottles if needed.
Anything I'm missing? Will sterilize anything coming into contact with the wort after boil with Star San. And plan on cleaning everything before hand with the 1 step cleaner. I have a spray bottle to keep boil overs at bay, and one for star San. I think I ready to go...
Plan is to use a 30 quart aluminum kettle (oxidized) to get 6 gallons of water up to 155 and steep for 30 minutes. I will then add the lme once boiling (no late addition needed as its dark?) off of the flame, and then when bag to a boil add hops. Once complete I will cool down with any top off water to get back to 5.25 gallons and an ice bath in the snow. I will then pour it through a paint bag, aerate it, take gravity reeding, and then add my rehydrated yeast (I know not necessary). Then I plan on storing it in a cooler where if need be I can add up to about the 4 gallon mark on bucket water, and add frozen bottles if needed.
Anything I'm missing? Will sterilize anything coming into contact with the wort after boil with Star San. And plan on cleaning everything before hand with the 1 step cleaner. I have a spray bottle to keep boil overs at bay, and one for star San. I think I ready to go...