Sean Provencher
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I brewed 20 gal a few weekends ago and during my mash the temperature overran. I was unfortunately not watching it so I can't say the exact timeline of things but it blew past its intended mash temp of 155. I run a 3 vessel spike herms system and my inkbird overheated and got stuck in the ON position after reaching temp.
I hoped that it had sat low enough for long enough to convert since I mashed in a little low, so I decided to finish the batch and everything else went well. I also added in some table sugar to balance it out a little... my efforts were not enough.
The beer was supposed to finish at 1.016 down from 1.071. Alas, it's stuck at 1.045. VERY SWEET.
I've tried putting in some alpha amylase which I had sitting around and it hasn't budged after 5 days.
Has anyone had success saving a beer in this situation? It's extreemely delicious although obviously too sweet to drink. Is "beta amylase" a better option? Is there something I can order?
HELP!
Thanks
S
Type: All Grain
Batch Size: 20.00 gal
Boil Size: 25.90 gal
Boil Time: 75 min
End of Boil Vol: 22.40 gal
Final Bottling Vol: 20.00 gal
Fermentation: Ale, Two Stage
Date: 29 Sep 2023
Brewer:
Asst Brewer:
Equipment: Triple Daddy
Efficiency: 70.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 75.3 %
Taste Rating: 30.0
Taste Notes:
Type: All Grain
Batch Size: 20.00 gal
Boil Size: 25.90 gal
Boil Time: 75 min
End of Boil Vol: 22.40 gal
Final Bottling Vol: 20.00 gal
Fermentation: Ale, Two Stage
Date: 29 Sep 2023
Brewer:
Asst Brewer:
Equipment: Triple Daddy
Efficiency: 70.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 75.3 %
Taste Rating: 30.0
Taste Notes:
Mash Ingredients
I hoped that it had sat low enough for long enough to convert since I mashed in a little low, so I decided to finish the batch and everything else went well. I also added in some table sugar to balance it out a little... my efforts were not enough.
The beer was supposed to finish at 1.016 down from 1.071. Alas, it's stuck at 1.045. VERY SWEET.
I've tried putting in some alpha amylase which I had sitting around and it hasn't budged after 5 days.
Has anyone had success saving a beer in this situation? It's extreemely delicious although obviously too sweet to drink. Is "beta amylase" a better option? Is there something I can order?
HELP!
Thanks
S
Type: All Grain
Batch Size: 20.00 gal
Boil Size: 25.90 gal
Boil Time: 75 min
End of Boil Vol: 22.40 gal
Final Bottling Vol: 20.00 gal
Fermentation: Ale, Two Stage
Date: 29 Sep 2023
Brewer:
Asst Brewer:
Equipment: Triple Daddy
Efficiency: 70.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 75.3 %
Taste Rating: 30.0
Taste Notes:
Type: All Grain
Batch Size: 20.00 gal
Boil Size: 25.90 gal
Boil Time: 75 min
End of Boil Vol: 22.40 gal
Final Bottling Vol: 20.00 gal
Fermentation: Ale, Two Stage
Date: 29 Sep 2023
Brewer:
Asst Brewer:
Equipment: Triple Daddy
Efficiency: 70.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 75.3 %
Taste Rating: 30.0
Taste Notes:
Mash Ingredients
Amt | Name | Type | # | %/IBU | Volume |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
23 lbs | Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) | Grain | 6 | 44.2 % | 1.80 gal |
20 lbs | Pilsner (2 Row) Ger (2.0 SRM) | Grain | 7 | 38.5 % | 1.56 gal |
5 lbs | Munich Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM) |