Well it looks like I have scored an aluminium 36L stock pot with lid pretty cheap, so really I could do a AG for my next brew. Full wort boils .. woohoo. I am on the hunt for a decent burner, but I can still use by single ring wok burner from my bbq until I get something better. I even ordered that AG DVD from the states last night to get some hints.
So guys .. does anyone have an kick arse (maybe award winning) recipe I can try for my first AG? I'd prefer pale and amber ales. All things going to plan I will give it a go next weekend :beerbang:
Does this sound like the right process to go:
* Steep 5kg(ish) grain in 66degC water for about 60 mins, recirculate a few litres through the grain until it comes out of tap clear, drain most of it into 36L stock pot.
* Put another 10-15L of 75degC water back into mash tun stir well, let it sit for 15 mins, recirculate till clear then drain off to stock pot.
* Boil full volume for 90 mins adding hops and Whirfloc (irish moss)
* Cool stock pot in ice bath (until I get an immersion chiller) until 25degC
* Transfer wort into fermenter, airate, take SG reading and pitch yeast.
Does this sound like the right way to go or am I missing something?
So guys .. does anyone have an kick arse (maybe award winning) recipe I can try for my first AG? I'd prefer pale and amber ales. All things going to plan I will give it a go next weekend :beerbang:
Does this sound like the right process to go:
* Steep 5kg(ish) grain in 66degC water for about 60 mins, recirculate a few litres through the grain until it comes out of tap clear, drain most of it into 36L stock pot.
* Put another 10-15L of 75degC water back into mash tun stir well, let it sit for 15 mins, recirculate till clear then drain off to stock pot.
* Boil full volume for 90 mins adding hops and Whirfloc (irish moss)
* Cool stock pot in ice bath (until I get an immersion chiller) until 25degC
* Transfer wort into fermenter, airate, take SG reading and pitch yeast.
Does this sound like the right way to go or am I missing something?