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Zeke Furlong
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  • August 16, 2010
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First All Grain Brew Feedback
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I'm doing my first all grain tomorrow, and looking for some feedback and pointers.  Below is the recipe I found on the internet that someone put together using BeerSmith. One of the main questions I…Continue

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Started this discussion. Last reply by Torrey Johnson Sep 21, 2011.

 

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Zeke Furlong commented on Torrey Johnson's event 'IBU Christmas Party'
RSVP for 2. Some side dish.
Nov 2, 2011
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Zeke Furlong updated their profile Oct 28, 2011
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Torrey Johnson replied to Zeke Furlong's discussion 'First All Grain Brew Feedback'
That looks like nice clean wort. Good job Zeke.
Sep 21, 2011
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Zeke Furlong replied to Zeke Furlong's discussion 'First All Grain Brew Feedback'
more photos
Sep 21, 2011
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Zeke Furlong replied to Zeke Furlong's discussion 'First All Grain Brew Feedback'
Here's some photos from the all grain brewing.
Sep 21, 2011
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Josh Conley replied to Zeke Furlong's discussion 'First All Grain Brew Feedback'
well hopefully im not to late to reply but preheat that mash tun, and welcome to all grain brewing, its not as scary as it seems, hope everything goes well and GL.
Sep 17, 2011
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David Bryan replied to Zeke Furlong's discussion 'First All Grain Brew Feedback'
I would suggest using at least 4 and probably 5 gallons of strike water for 12.5 lbs of grain. I find that 1.5 quarts of water per pound of grain gets me my best efficiency. I would then use 4 gallons for sparging and fill your kettle to 6.5…
Sep 16, 2011
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Zeke Furlong replied to Zeke Furlong's discussion 'First All Grain Brew Feedback'
Thanks, Brian. I'll give Brew Target a try.
Sep 16, 2011
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Brian Krier replied to Zeke Furlong's discussion 'First All Grain Brew Feedback'
Somthing i have found useful is to heat the strike water a little high(5-10 degrees), place into the MLT to pre heat the tun, then stir to cool the water down to desired strike temp.    as far as software goes, I have been running Brew…
Sep 16, 2011
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First All Grain Brew Feedback

I'm doing my first all grain tomorrow, and looking for some feedback and pointers.  Below is the recipe I found on the internet that someone put together using BeerSmith. One of the main questions I have is how much water to use for sparging. I see stats on the internet any where from 4-6 gallons for the amount of grain I'm using (12.5 lbs).Further below is the schedule I put togther so I don't mess things up too much.  Any feedback would be appreciated. I did change some of the measurements…See More
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AHA Big Brew at El Bait Shop

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May 7, 2011 from 11am to 2pm
AHA Big Brew is a celebration of National Homebrew Day (May 7th). Each year homebrewers around the world invite family and friends to their brewing site on the first Saturday in May to celebrate the holiday. Everyone is encouraged to help out with the brew, enjoy the fun and join in on a world-wide toast at noon Central time.Recipes that we are brewing - East India Pale Ale and Must Be The Season of the Wit and extract version of Rocket Rod's Positively Porter.…See More
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Extract or All Grain?
Both
You've been brewing beer since?
October 21, 2009
Favorite Beer Style?
Oktoberfest
IBU Memeber Since?
August 16, 2010

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