I have got my first grain brew going and sparging at the moment
It is very slow drain off. is this the way it should be.
Testing with 3Kgs pale malt + 185 Grms crystal malt
temp kept at 66-68 C
First grain brew
Hi Jim
I am sparging from a Hot water heater witha flexible water can spray head
I think my special designed filter has not worked and what is worse I have taken a SG and it is 1015.
What shall I do chuck it and have another go next week.
I kept the mash as near to 66-68 as possible in a lagged mash tun for 90 mins
I am sparging from a Hot water heater witha flexible water can spray head
I think my special designed filter has not worked and what is worse I have taken a SG and it is 1015.
What shall I do chuck it and have another go next week.
I kept the mash as near to 66-68 as possible in a lagged mash tun for 90 mins
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tubby_shaw
If your SG is 1.015 at 20 C then I can only assume that you have had severe channeling (sparge liquor not contacting all the grain) and your only solution would be to boil with added malt extract if you have some 
What temperature was your sparge liquor
Maybe you could describe your special filter to us
What temperature was your sparge liquor
Maybe you could describe your special filter to us
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Frothy
My calculations now taking into account the temperature variations it should end up 1030 ish , but I only have 25 pints approx. shall I sparge some more to get volume
Temp of sparge water 70C.
My widget for filtering
Tube of copper protruding through holed plate covering heater element 90 degree fitting and a piece of rubber in to normall tap hole .
The copper on the base was cut away to allow liquid flow
Temp of sparge water 70C.
My widget for filtering
Tube of copper protruding through holed plate covering heater element 90 degree fitting and a piece of rubber in to normall tap hole .
The copper on the base was cut away to allow liquid flow
Well I am now sat down after a full day brewing a mash and repairing a leaking toilet.
The final sparged mash was put into the boiler and following loosly Dave lines Recipe for Bass.
3 kgs pale malt
218 crushed malt
80 grms goldings hops
200 grms cane sugar
80 grms palm sugar
200 grms
200 grms Molasses (My own Idea)
boiled for 90 mins
sample cooled 25C sg @1052
Any comments on my first brew and what to expect or recommendations most welcomed
The final sparged mash was put into the boiler and following loosly Dave lines Recipe for Bass.
3 kgs pale malt
218 crushed malt
80 grms goldings hops
200 grms cane sugar
80 grms palm sugar
200 grms
200 grms Molasses (My own Idea)
boiled for 90 mins
sample cooled 25C sg @1052
Any comments on my first brew and what to expect or recommendations most welcomed
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tubby_shaw
that's a good result for your first grain brew 
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ColinKeb
look to the grain......look to the grain.....look to the grain..... 
seriously though, all grain is like building your house from the foundations, bricks, plaster, tiles and decoration at the end of the day you sit in it thinking "i did this ... all of it". extract to me is a bit like employing plasterers, brickies and roofers then siting in it thinking "i organised this ...all of it".
if youve not got the time extract is fine, if youve got the time and the brain go for the grain.
not slating extract brewers at all here if i couldnt fit a full days brew in i would go that way too, i think if youve got the time then its worth spending it on mashing meself.
seriously though, all grain is like building your house from the foundations, bricks, plaster, tiles and decoration at the end of the day you sit in it thinking "i did this ... all of it". extract to me is a bit like employing plasterers, brickies and roofers then siting in it thinking "i organised this ...all of it".
if youve not got the time extract is fine, if youve got the time and the brain go for the grain.
not slating extract brewers at all here if i couldnt fit a full days brew in i would go that way too, i think if youve got the time then its worth spending it on mashing meself.-
tubby_shaw
Well here we are on this lovely morning
I left my beer last night and this morning it is SG1055 @ 15C
I do not have the quantity I require i.e. it is approx 15 ltrs.can I top this up to 23ltrs and still maintain 5-6% brew
Apart from the risk of infection is there any disadvantage leaving the brew to cool to 15C and then pitching the starter yeast and placing on the heater mat
I left my beer last night and this morning it is SG1055 @ 15C
I do not have the quantity I require i.e. it is approx 15 ltrs.can I top this up to 23ltrs and still maintain 5-6% brew
Apart from the risk of infection is there any disadvantage leaving the brew to cool to 15C and then pitching the starter yeast and placing on the heater mat