NZBrad
Member
Hi guys.
Yesterday I brewed my first all grain batch. It was bit of a learning experience and I will definitely be more organised next time.
A few questions...
I followed a Motueka hop SMaSH recipe to keep things simple and used BIAB method. I was aiming for 14.5l in the fermentor.
Pre boil I measured the SG and it was at 1.065, well above the expected 1.050 (I squeezed the bag so maybe this could be a factor here).
Just wondering what is the usual procedure if you are out on an expected gravity pre-boil?
I diluted with water which gave me more liquid than I expected so I added extra hops, but did measure, just guestimated by adding a few extra. I don't have a scale on my kettle so wasn't sure on the exact volume on it so will have to make a dipstick for next time. My Final O.G post boil came out at 1.054.
I also ran out of ice cooling the wort. it was late at night so I put it in the fermentation chamber and dialed it to 18 C (64.4 f) and pitched in the morning. Is this likely to cause any issues?
Hopefully the final result is drinkable!! My last attempt was from an all extract kit with no boiling, but I wasn't to happy with it so thought I would try all grain.
Yesterday I brewed my first all grain batch. It was bit of a learning experience and I will definitely be more organised next time.
A few questions...
I followed a Motueka hop SMaSH recipe to keep things simple and used BIAB method. I was aiming for 14.5l in the fermentor.
Pre boil I measured the SG and it was at 1.065, well above the expected 1.050 (I squeezed the bag so maybe this could be a factor here).
Just wondering what is the usual procedure if you are out on an expected gravity pre-boil?
I diluted with water which gave me more liquid than I expected so I added extra hops, but did measure, just guestimated by adding a few extra. I don't have a scale on my kettle so wasn't sure on the exact volume on it so will have to make a dipstick for next time. My Final O.G post boil came out at 1.054.
I also ran out of ice cooling the wort. it was late at night so I put it in the fermentation chamber and dialed it to 18 C (64.4 f) and pitched in the morning. Is this likely to cause any issues?
Hopefully the final result is drinkable!! My last attempt was from an all extract kit with no boiling, but I wasn't to happy with it so thought I would try all grain.