I'm an extract brewer but want to start doing all grain soon. In your opinion what are the differences and pros and cons?

I've got the general understanding but always concern about the amount of water to use. Would hate for the wort to be too watered down while sparging. Am I over thinking that?

Also what about checking the ph levels? Some info suggests you do at.

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Posted by BottomlandBrew

Member since Aug 2010

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Posted on 1/13/13 at 10:11 am to USAF_Vol

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pros and cons?

Pros would be more control over your recipes and not having the quality of extract being a factor in the final process. Cons are cost, space, and time.

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Am I over thinking that?

It's pretty easy. After one use of your system you will have a very good idea of how much water your system needs.

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Also what about checking the ph levels? Some info suggests you do at.

This is my next step. I really want to understand water chemistry. I have been doing some reading and hope to become more knowledgeable about it.

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Posted by LSUBoo

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Member since Mar 2006

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Posted on 1/14/13 at 7:50 am to USAF_Vol

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Also what about checking the ph levels? Some info suggests you do at.

I add the 5.2 PH stabilizer... something like a tablespoon per 5 gallons of strike water.

Regarding chilling, I have a wort chiller now but I've done the overnight chill many times in the past when it was too time consuming to chill the entire batch. I'd just transfer to my sanitized fermenter, seal it up and put it in the ferementation fridge. The next day I'd check and if it was down low enough I'd pitch the yeast. Never had any problems with this method either.

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