I used to brew a lot but gout cause me to take a step back. Turns out I can brew all I want as long as I drink less so I'm getting started again. It's funny how many lessons learned in the past I forgot on my first new brew in 5 years. Hop bags and blow off tubes would have helped my inaugural return batch but se la vie.
Date Added | Name | Style | ABV | Amount | |
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10/9/2024 | March of Red October | Märzen | 6.0 % | 5 Gallon(s) | |
10/9/2024 | Galveston Bay Brown Ale | American Brown Ale | 5.6 % | 5 Gallon(s) | |
10/9/2024 | Pumpelwit 2024 | Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer | 5.0 % | 5 Gallon(s) | |
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It's been a few years, I used the Brewer's Edge Mash and Boil as my brewhouse. I put 3.8 gallons of liquor in the pot and set the strike temp for 155. Once the target temp was reached I vigorously stirred the grains into the mash basket thus dropping the temp to 145. I turned the target temp to 150 and allowed the temp of the mash to creep upwards slowly. I stirred the mash at 20 minute intervals. After 30 minute I turned the target temp up to 155 and again allowed the mash to warm.I forgot ...