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Hello, this was our first attempt at a cooked mash, using 9 LB of flaked corn, and 2 LB malted Barely (6 row) using 6.5 Gallons of good water. First we got the BOP out and filled it with the water, checked PH (6.0) then added 2 TSP Gypsum. Brought the water tempature to about 165 degrees, added the corn. Stirred, stirred and stirred for about 20 minutes. then rechecked the temp. When it got down to about 150ish, I added the malted crushed Barely, and stirred some more. Then added 1TSP of Amylase. Then continued to stir every 15-20 minutes, during the 90 minute conversion time. Then removed a small about of the clear liquid to a cup and put a few drops of the iodine in it to make sure the conversion was complete. We just let the mash cool over night. SG reading was 1.068 After pour the mash between to buckets several times to add some oxygen we then added 1 TSP Gluco and 1/4 cup distillers yeast and let it hydrate. Then after about 15 minutes we then stirred it up real good. about 1 hr later you could see the yeast starting to work. I came back and checked it 8 hrs later and it sounds like rice krispies. See attached photo's. Ill post a follow up when on the runs. CG

Nice. That should be tasty.

Agreed, should be good!
congrats on your mash.
what are your plans after you run it ? white, or oakin it?

Sweet dude. All grain is pretty cool when ya get it right

NcHooch wrote:Agreed, should be good!
congrats on your mash.
what are your plans after you run it ? white, or oakin it?

I think this batch will be white But we do plan on oaking a batch later, still reading up on it and learning the cuts.

You've obviously done your research. Well done

Washashore wrote:You've obviously done your research. Well done

I read and read and read. I get confused at times as there is a tremendous amount of knowledge and skill here, just trying to sort through it all and retain it. I'm keeping notes on the batches, maybe if I can find a batch we really like, we can easily duplicate it. Theres just a ton of info. Plus its not like I can run to my neighbors house and say hey try this. One fine gentleman who lived closed to me passed a few years back, I wish he could try some of it. RIP GP

Well I got up this morning bright and early, and attempted to strain the mash. What a pain in the @#$!!!! LOL It started out good. I took a 7 gallon bucket and put a pillow case in it. I dipped to mash out of the small barrel till it was managable with one hand. Then out came the flaked corn and Barley. Jesus help me!!!! Well I attempted to wring out the pillow case. LOL wish some one had of taken pics, because it was a site to see. Well I ended up getting most of the golden liquid out some on me and some in teh bucket. Really going to revist this and probably build a press to make this task easier. When the wife gets home she gets to help with the second batch. I stored it in a carboy to let it finish settling out. Hopefully run it late tonight on in the AM. But for now we are having a very warm day. Temp right now is 67 degrees. So I really have to get the Harley out and take her for a spin. It's suppose to hit 73 with very few clouds. Very strange weather for Feb here in KY. CG

Cheapgas...use a mesh bag (grain bag) from beer store. It's coarse enough to let the liquid come right out when you squeeze it. I line my BOP with one and actually boil /mash inside the bag...then lift the bag out and squeeze (ferment off the grain). You can just as easily line your fermenter with one if you want to ferment on the grain. 1.068 Good job!