Hi,
I've done a few beer/cider recipes using kits and l'm planning on doing my first all-grain brew this week but I'm feeling pretty lost. I apologize if this is in the wrong section, please let me know if I should post this elsewhere.
I am planning on doing this recipe: Cherry Hefeweizen - All Grain Weizen/Weissbier Homebrew Beer Recipe - Brewer's Friend
I have all of the ingredients along with a 5 gallon brew pot, a big mesh bag, a 6 gallon bucket and a 5 gallon carboy.
From what I understand, I will bring 4.25 gallons of water to 155 F, then pour all of my grains into the mesh bag in the pot, cover/wrap it and let it sit for 60 minutes. I will then take the grain bag out, place it aside, then transfer the wort to the bucket. I will then bring 4.75 gallons of water to 155 F and pour that over the grain bag to rinse off the excess sugars. I will then combine the wort from the mash and the sugary grainy water from the sparge in the brew pot, then bring it to 170 F. Then I add the Tettnanger hops and let it boil for 60 minutes. After the 60 minutes, I add 1 LB honey and the Hallertauer hops, then cool the wort down to room temp. Once it's room temp, I'll transfer it to my carboy, shake it all up to get oxygen in there, and add my yeast. I'll let it sit until it reaches primary, rack into another carboy, add the cherry concentrate and 1lb honey. After secondary is done, I'll bottle it.
Does this sound right? Am I way off? Will it be carbonated properly if I follow these steps? I appreciate the help in advance.
I've done a few beer/cider recipes using kits and l'm planning on doing my first all-grain brew this week but I'm feeling pretty lost. I apologize if this is in the wrong section, please let me know if I should post this elsewhere.
I am planning on doing this recipe: Cherry Hefeweizen - All Grain Weizen/Weissbier Homebrew Beer Recipe - Brewer's Friend
I have all of the ingredients along with a 5 gallon brew pot, a big mesh bag, a 6 gallon bucket and a 5 gallon carboy.
From what I understand, I will bring 4.25 gallons of water to 155 F, then pour all of my grains into the mesh bag in the pot, cover/wrap it and let it sit for 60 minutes. I will then take the grain bag out, place it aside, then transfer the wort to the bucket. I will then bring 4.75 gallons of water to 155 F and pour that over the grain bag to rinse off the excess sugars. I will then combine the wort from the mash and the sugary grainy water from the sparge in the brew pot, then bring it to 170 F. Then I add the Tettnanger hops and let it boil for 60 minutes. After the 60 minutes, I add 1 LB honey and the Hallertauer hops, then cool the wort down to room temp. Once it's room temp, I'll transfer it to my carboy, shake it all up to get oxygen in there, and add my yeast. I'll let it sit until it reaches primary, rack into another carboy, add the cherry concentrate and 1lb honey. After secondary is done, I'll bottle it.
Does this sound right? Am I way off? Will it be carbonated properly if I follow these steps? I appreciate the help in advance.