Thanks to the PH thread, 2 neighbors that mentioned they previously brewed and me needing to make a decision to either start brewing or get all that suff out of the garage. Beautiful 70 degree sunny day and I showed my 2 neighbor brewers all grain.
I had everything prepped and started strike water at 7:45. I mashed inside and had the sparge water ready when the 2 guests arrived for an outside brew day.
Simple pale ale/IPA 10 lbs 2 row, 1 lb white wheat, 1/2 lb crystal 20l. I did 1 oz CTZ at 60, 20, 1 and plan to dry hops an oz or two of cascade. This used to be basically my house beer that was always on tap.
I hit all my numbers and ended with 1.062 for 5 gallons (I usually try to get 5-1/2 into the fermenter but I think my boil was a little more aggressive with the turkey fryer burner vs my usual kitchen stove.
Flame out was around noon and by 5pm I have positive pressure on the airlock so I can't be happier.
