Random thoughts on my 1st Full mash

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Random thoughts on my 1st Full mash

Post by Roger » Sat Oct 18, 2008 4:46 pm

Just finished tidying up after my first crack at an all grain brew. The recipe was acquired/stolen from this thread, thanks fella's

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The only alteration being I used Brewferm dried wit yeast.

Sorry no photo's this time, I thought i'd better concentrate on one job at a time. I made notes as I went along so hopefully the next one will be hitch free ( I hope) and I'll have time to take some pics. Having said that it was remarkebly easy. The key I think was research, obviously here on this forum helped but Horden Hillbilly's site was invaluable, cheers Dave =D>
There's a hell of a lot of homebrew "how to's" on the web and a lot of it way too in depth and off putting. My advice to anyone contemplating AG for the first time is avoid the scientific stuff and crack on and follow a simple set of instructions. The chemistry can come later.

More random/beer induced ramblings;

Glad I made notes, it will help next time.

I lost a lot of temp between strike and mash temp. need to improve on that.

Don't worry about sparging, taking gravity readings and sparging is a slow process plenty of time, you'll know when to stop.

The smell was wonderful, more beery than kit/extract brews so that must be a good sign. I used to live in Masham so I know what it's supposed to smell like :D

After 90 mins of mashing the taste of sweet wort was quite magical and when the iodine didn't change colour well...... =D>
I had some strange notion it wouldn't work. Probably my biggest hurdle.

All in all a great and productive way to spend a day. I'm hooked. What to brew next?

Roger.

stevezx7r

Re: Random thoughts on my 1st Full mash

Post by stevezx7r » Sat Oct 18, 2008 5:00 pm

Well done on your first AG, Roger. Now the wait begins (although a couple of weeks isn't long for this recipe).

=D>

Roger

Re: Random thoughts on my 1st Full mash

Post by Roger » Sat Oct 18, 2008 5:05 pm

Cheers Steve.
That's good to know, I'm on leave for another three weeks so technically I could have this drunk before i go back to work :D

Probably like a lot of other people I'm now wondering why I didn't take the plunge sooner.

Roger.

adm

Re: Random thoughts on my 1st Full mash

Post by adm » Sat Oct 18, 2008 5:44 pm

It's great isn't it? A fun hobby - and you get beer too. What's not to like?

Good work that man. Welcome to the dark side.

Roger

Re: Random thoughts on my 1st Full mash

Post by Roger » Sat Oct 18, 2008 7:13 pm

Now I've got #1 under my belt and hopefully ironed out any snags in my procedure I can't wait to do brew #2.

Roger.

prodigal2

Re: Random thoughts on my 1st Full mash

Post by prodigal2 » Sat Oct 18, 2008 7:15 pm

Welcome over to the dark side Roger.

And your sumation over so many sites on the internet is so correct. And HH's site is a great resource to the brewing community along with Jims technique pages, they are all you need to start making great beer. :D

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Re: Random thoughts on my 1st Full mash

Post by Horden Hillbilly » Sat Oct 18, 2008 7:43 pm

Well done on your first ag brew Roger & I am pleased that you found my website useful. I'm sure that you will be delighted with your brew, hopefully the 1st of many! 8)

Roger

Re: Random thoughts on my 1st Full mash

Post by Roger » Sat Oct 18, 2008 7:48 pm

Cheers fella's, I've had a very enjoyable and satisfying day. Here's to many more,
Cheers!!!!

Roger.

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Re: Random thoughts on my 1st Full mash

Post by Dennis King » Sat Oct 18, 2008 8:13 pm

Roger wrote:Now I've got #1 under my belt and hopefully ironed out any snags in my procedure I can't wait to do brew #2.

Roger.
Addicted , most of us never kick this habbit

Roger

Re: Random thoughts on my 1st Full mash

Post by Roger » Sun Oct 19, 2008 11:24 am

Addicted? I think so Dennis :D

Looking good this morning. Well chuffed.

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