TastyAdventure
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Hello all,
I want to brew a Scottish Ale next, it will be my fist brew on my new system (17.5 gal pot, new turkey fryer). I have been doing 5 gal AG batches split between 2 brew kettles on my stove top.
I know that Traquiar House Ale is 100% Maris Otter, with the first runnings boiled for a VERY long time. I love that beer.
Here's my plan, and I'm wondering if it makes sense:
Mash for 30 min at 158, run off about 2.5 gallons, boil the crap out of it.
Continue mashing the rest for another 30 min.
Question #1) Will 30 min mash be enough for the first runnings?
2) how long should I boil first runnings?
3) what kind of boil off rate/gravity can I expect? Boiling down the first runnings from 2.5 to (my plan of) 1 gallon will obviously increase the gravity, if I continue to collect wort to get my full volume afterwords?
I realize most of these questions are dependent on my system, but any advise on brewing a extremely long/first runnings boil, or advise on using a new 10 gallon system, will be very appreciated!
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I want to brew a Scottish Ale next, it will be my fist brew on my new system (17.5 gal pot, new turkey fryer). I have been doing 5 gal AG batches split between 2 brew kettles on my stove top.
I know that Traquiar House Ale is 100% Maris Otter, with the first runnings boiled for a VERY long time. I love that beer.
Here's my plan, and I'm wondering if it makes sense:
Mash for 30 min at 158, run off about 2.5 gallons, boil the crap out of it.
Continue mashing the rest for another 30 min.
Question #1) Will 30 min mash be enough for the first runnings?
2) how long should I boil first runnings?
3) what kind of boil off rate/gravity can I expect? Boiling down the first runnings from 2.5 to (my plan of) 1 gallon will obviously increase the gravity, if I continue to collect wort to get my full volume afterwords?
I realize most of these questions are dependent on my system, but any advise on brewing a extremely long/first runnings boil, or advise on using a new 10 gallon system, will be very appreciated!
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