Bigarcherynut
Well-Known Member
Ok I'm getting ready to brew my third batch in my new E-Kettle. The first one a Black Butte Porter clone went well but many things to try to do and document. My conversion efficiency was a little low at 88%. My second was an oatmeal stout and felt a little more comfortable and did get the efficiency up.
Now I'm going to brew my third batch a Founders Porter clone and have a good idea on what I need to watch, measure and record to get a good feel of how my new build is working so I can get where I want to be with efficiencies and the process its self.
I'm trying to be consistent with what I do so hoping to be able to repeat my recipes. I've been reading threads on here and other brewing forums and the comments are all over the place. Just trying to figure what I want to settle on so this is what I'm leaning towards.
I've settled on a setting of .03 mill setting and a double pass.
Seems my system using a calculated strike temp has been a little high so I'm trying 3 degrees above my mash temp. Not sure if this is because my kettle is an oval??? Will see if this works.
The mash temp is 155. I do follow the recipes for the temps.
The mash time I'm going to increase to 90 minutes to see if I increase my efficiency. If I do increase them will make that my standard.
The boil time is where I'm undecided. I have read so much on this I'm confused. Some recipes call for 60, 90 this one calls for 70. Just don't know what to decide on. Should I make 90 my normal and adjust my water accordingly?
I have decided to get my well water tested. I have had people tell me about the importance of this so that's my next step.
Hoping to get a good feel of my system after this run and make very good notes. This I found was difficult at first but now know what to record and when. Getting to be fun.
Thanks for everyones help so far and keep your input coming.
Thanks,
Bill
Now I'm going to brew my third batch a Founders Porter clone and have a good idea on what I need to watch, measure and record to get a good feel of how my new build is working so I can get where I want to be with efficiencies and the process its self.
I'm trying to be consistent with what I do so hoping to be able to repeat my recipes. I've been reading threads on here and other brewing forums and the comments are all over the place. Just trying to figure what I want to settle on so this is what I'm leaning towards.
I've settled on a setting of .03 mill setting and a double pass.
Seems my system using a calculated strike temp has been a little high so I'm trying 3 degrees above my mash temp. Not sure if this is because my kettle is an oval??? Will see if this works.
The mash temp is 155. I do follow the recipes for the temps.
The mash time I'm going to increase to 90 minutes to see if I increase my efficiency. If I do increase them will make that my standard.
The boil time is where I'm undecided. I have read so much on this I'm confused. Some recipes call for 60, 90 this one calls for 70. Just don't know what to decide on. Should I make 90 my normal and adjust my water accordingly?
I have decided to get my well water tested. I have had people tell me about the importance of this so that's my next step.
Hoping to get a good feel of my system after this run and make very good notes. This I found was difficult at first but now know what to record and when. Getting to be fun.
Thanks for everyones help so far and keep your input coming.
Thanks,
Bill