Hefe

[cwrw]

Just finished a brewday on a Hefe weissbier concoction with a tweak.This is my third AG brew and unbelievebly my mash temp is still crashing straight from strike (which I've risen to 88c!); I think it's to do with the size of my 52 litre masher - I'll try the old rinsing the teapot with warm water first approach next time ....any pointers well appreciated.
Also, I had an issue with my sparging (batch) as I ended up with grain that would not give up approx 2 litres of liquer outstanding.I'm using a stainless wire mesh type filter, and I'm thinking the amount of wheat malt might have been too much; again, any pointers gratefully received :thumb:

 

[Dunfie]

I have a 50l SS MT and I usually warm it up by boiling a kettle full and tipping this in and closing the lid for a few minutes before I start. I thin chuck this water out and start to drop the water in from HLT. Even then I have found that I need to get the HLT to 80C so that I can maintain a 66C mash temp.

What is the temperature of your malt? Cold malt will certainly effect your mash temp calculations.

 

[cwrw]

That's where I'm co**ing up - my grains are stored in a very cold storage area.Cheers for that Dunfie :thumb:
Anyone got a take on my missing litres of water/mash that will not process through my filter?

 

[Brewmarc]

Cemlyn, what are you using as a mash tun? Is it a coolbox type? I usa a coolbox an igloo 45ltr & the lid is not insulated so I just cover it during the mash with a blanket.doing this i can hold temp exactly with no losses over 90 minutes. Ah just read the above post that would do it.

 

[cwrw]

Cheers any way Marc. The brew's doing nicely at the moment and farting away like the missus at a higher temperature to squeeze out additional flavour profile :thumb:

 

[Brewmarc]

Flavours of Banana & Clove by any chance :thumb: :P

 

[cwrw]

We'll see.....but knowing my luck anything's a plus :grin: