mpstockdale_greatbeers
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Hello...
Looking for some guidance / insight into what I did incorrectly with my brew today; I brewed a White (Blonde) Stout.
I use a 5 gallon Brewer's Edge Mash & Boil system with built-in circulation pump.
According to the recipe I was using, I was to bring 20.5 quarts (5 gallons, 8 cups) of water up to 166 degrees Fahrenheit, add the grains at that temperature and then let mash at 150 degrees F for 75 minutes. I did this. During the mash process I had the pump engaged the entire 75 minutes.
Next step says to sparge at 168 degrees F with 3.79 gallons of water. I did this. After the 3.79 gallons of water was added, and it drained through the grains, I let the pump circulate the unboiled wort through the grains for an additional 30 minutes.
At this point my mash & boil container is filled nearly to the top. I brought the temperature up to 214 degrees F and let it boil for an hour, with the pump running for temperature consistency. After the boil was done I had so much wort I literally had to use a 2nd fermentation bucket to hold all of it. This seems wrong. And I think it is reflected in the my OG reading. Expected was 1.072, Actual was 1.041.
Thoughts? Comments? More information needed?
Any and all feedback will be much appreciated.
Marty
Looking for some guidance / insight into what I did incorrectly with my brew today; I brewed a White (Blonde) Stout.
I use a 5 gallon Brewer's Edge Mash & Boil system with built-in circulation pump.
According to the recipe I was using, I was to bring 20.5 quarts (5 gallons, 8 cups) of water up to 166 degrees Fahrenheit, add the grains at that temperature and then let mash at 150 degrees F for 75 minutes. I did this. During the mash process I had the pump engaged the entire 75 minutes.
Next step says to sparge at 168 degrees F with 3.79 gallons of water. I did this. After the 3.79 gallons of water was added, and it drained through the grains, I let the pump circulate the unboiled wort through the grains for an additional 30 minutes.
At this point my mash & boil container is filled nearly to the top. I brought the temperature up to 214 degrees F and let it boil for an hour, with the pump running for temperature consistency. After the boil was done I had so much wort I literally had to use a 2nd fermentation bucket to hold all of it. This seems wrong. And I think it is reflected in the my OG reading. Expected was 1.072, Actual was 1.041.
Thoughts? Comments? More information needed?
Any and all feedback will be much appreciated.
Marty