First AG going right now

[mattybabsy]

Hi there

I'm in the middle of my first AG- the liquor water is coming to temp. how do I know how much of it to add to the MT for doughing in? I read somewhere that a ratio of 2.5 L per kilo of grain is good? what do you all think?

thanks

 

[The Goatreich]

Are you batch sparging? Personally I use a combination of Beer Engine, and the batch sparge calculator from the calculators section on this forum.

If you're fly sparging then I guess you'd just use the amount specified in Beer Engine. I think that is 2.5l/kg though as you suggest.

 

[mattybabsy]

thx-

I'm making a wheat beer- just about to put my grains into the MT and realised the wheat flakes aren't crushed- should I give them a bash?

thx

 

[The Goatreich]

Honestly I don't know. I made my second AG yesterday and I had the same fright moment with my flaked barley, but I just went ahead anyway as it was too late to do anything else.

 

[prolix]

Bitlate for you but mash liquor ratio does not matter that much, there is an article where the guy went to 6:1 with no adverse affect. I regularly go to 3.5:1 and 4:1 just to avoid stuck mashes (use HERMs)

Enjoy the brew and check them taps are shut! :thumb:

 

[Green Ninja]

I always do 3 litres per kilo with no adverse effects.

easier to stir.

 

[mattybabsy]

thx guys- its boiling away now- how do I know when the hot break is over and I can add my first hops and start timing?

 

[Green Ninja]

When it's really boiling.

You'll see it "rolling", hence a rolling boil. Then start your timing.

Good luck.

Terry.