Hi All,
Hoping for a little help, I'm just brewing my 4th AG brew at the moment whilst doing a bit of research around mashing. The first couple seem to have turned out pretty well (Bright Ale clone and Single hop Nelson Sauv Pale Ale using the same grain bill as the Bright ale).
I thought I'd stick to the grain bill I've been using for my current brew which from initial taste is good. I currently brewing a single hop Motueka (B Saaz) Pale Ale but I was hoping for some help around ratios, mash temps and time frames. What I'm currently doing is a half batch;
3kg grain to 15 Litres of liquer, mash for 90 mins at 70 degs, does that sound about right?
I read that the ideal midpoint is 1.5litres to 500g grain, 65-68 degs for 1 hour... All of which I'm well over!
I guess I'm trying to understand more about characteristics of different hops and malts so I can eventually start designing my own recipes, do you have any advice how to get to that point?
Cheers for any help in advance!
Oliver
Hoping for a little help, I'm just brewing my 4th AG brew at the moment whilst doing a bit of research around mashing. The first couple seem to have turned out pretty well (Bright Ale clone and Single hop Nelson Sauv Pale Ale using the same grain bill as the Bright ale).
I thought I'd stick to the grain bill I've been using for my current brew which from initial taste is good. I currently brewing a single hop Motueka (B Saaz) Pale Ale but I was hoping for some help around ratios, mash temps and time frames. What I'm currently doing is a half batch;
3kg grain to 15 Litres of liquer, mash for 90 mins at 70 degs, does that sound about right?
I read that the ideal midpoint is 1.5litres to 500g grain, 65-68 degs for 1 hour... All of which I'm well over!
I guess I'm trying to understand more about characteristics of different hops and malts so I can eventually start designing my own recipes, do you have any advice how to get to that point?
Cheers for any help in advance!
Oliver