thinkinboutdrinkin
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Hey, guys and gals. I'm planning my first all-grain brew here in a few weeks. Before I get rolling, though, I wanted to get some feedback on the recipe and procedure that I have thrown together. I've tried to keep the recipe pretty simple being my first step into the all-grain world, so go easy on me. The plan is an American-styled IPA with Falconer's Flight as the only hop since I already have them on hand and, quite honestly, I've heard great things about them so I wanted to have a brew that would allow me to get a feel (taste?) for what they can bring to the party. Here is what I have right now...
Batch size: 2.5 gallons
Efficiency: 70% (is this a bold assumption for my first all-grain?)
Target OG: 1.069
Target FG: 1.014
ABV: 7.2%
IBU: 68
SRM: 11
Fermentables:
6 lb Maris Otter
8 oz Crystal 60
Hops:
.75 oz Falconer's Flight @ 60 minutes
.5 oz Falconer's Flight @ 20 minutes
.75 oz Falconer's Flight dry hop for 10 days.
Yeast:
Nottingham dry ale yeast
Other:
Whirlfloc @ 15 minutes (should I only use 1/2 tablet?)
The procedure that I have in mind, and feel free to critique the h-e-double-hockeysticks outta this, is to heat 2 gallons of water to around 175* and then add that to my mash tun (converted 5 gallon igloo with CPVC manifold) and allow that to come down to around 163*-165* before doughing in, stirring like a mad man and then mashing for 60 minutes at my 152* target. Vourlauf (I absolutely LOVE that word ) until the runnings are clear and drain into the kettle. If my calculations are correct, I should need another 2.3 gallons or so of sparge water (I will be batch sparging) that I will heat to 170*, add to the tun and stir. Let that sit for 20 minutes then vourlauf until clear again, then drain the tun into the kettle, hopefully bringing me to a pre-boil volume of 3.5 gallons. After that, it's all downhill and similar to my extract brewing experiences, yeah?
I will be chilling in an ice bath to around 65* and transfering to my fermenter before pitching. I have a 5 gallon glass carboy and I have a Mr. Beer LBK...what would be your fermenting vessel of choice? I plan on letting it ferment in my basement (65ish*) for about 2 weeks, then (as long as all is well with gravity) add the dry hop addition to the primary and let it set for another 10 days before bottling.
Feedback? Comments? Suggestions? Any and all are greatly appreciated!
Batch size: 2.5 gallons
Efficiency: 70% (is this a bold assumption for my first all-grain?)
Target OG: 1.069
Target FG: 1.014
ABV: 7.2%
IBU: 68
SRM: 11
Fermentables:
6 lb Maris Otter
8 oz Crystal 60
Hops:
.75 oz Falconer's Flight @ 60 minutes
.5 oz Falconer's Flight @ 20 minutes
.75 oz Falconer's Flight dry hop for 10 days.
Yeast:
Nottingham dry ale yeast
Other:
Whirlfloc @ 15 minutes (should I only use 1/2 tablet?)
The procedure that I have in mind, and feel free to critique the h-e-double-hockeysticks outta this, is to heat 2 gallons of water to around 175* and then add that to my mash tun (converted 5 gallon igloo with CPVC manifold) and allow that to come down to around 163*-165* before doughing in, stirring like a mad man and then mashing for 60 minutes at my 152* target. Vourlauf (I absolutely LOVE that word ) until the runnings are clear and drain into the kettle. If my calculations are correct, I should need another 2.3 gallons or so of sparge water (I will be batch sparging) that I will heat to 170*, add to the tun and stir. Let that sit for 20 minutes then vourlauf until clear again, then drain the tun into the kettle, hopefully bringing me to a pre-boil volume of 3.5 gallons. After that, it's all downhill and similar to my extract brewing experiences, yeah?
I will be chilling in an ice bath to around 65* and transfering to my fermenter before pitching. I have a 5 gallon glass carboy and I have a Mr. Beer LBK...what would be your fermenting vessel of choice? I plan on letting it ferment in my basement (65ish*) for about 2 weeks, then (as long as all is well with gravity) add the dry hop addition to the primary and let it set for another 10 days before bottling.
Feedback? Comments? Suggestions? Any and all are greatly appreciated!