Over the week-end, I've tried my first bottle of homebrew made without the use of a kit. It is a partial mash (half grain & half LME) vaguely aimed at the style of TT Landlord. As it's turned out so well (though I say so myself), I've decided to take the plunge & go all-grain in the new year (after the one last kit waiting to be made).
I've gone induction, as for domestic harmony, I'll brew in the garage as I usually brew/bottle on a Sunday morning when the kitchen is out of bounds. So have ordered a 3 kW Buffalo hob & a suitable 30L pot with the intention of making ~30 pint batches.
I've got the two common recipe books (Greg Hughes & the CAMRA one) so have a nice selection to start from. I'll be looking for a fridge (on Gumtree) once I can tidy the garage out to create a bit more space as it does get warm in the summer.
Are there any pitfalls I should particularly be aware of? Or is there any pertinent advice anybody can offer for a new starter to all grain?
I've gone induction, as for domestic harmony, I'll brew in the garage as I usually brew/bottle on a Sunday morning when the kitchen is out of bounds. So have ordered a 3 kW Buffalo hob & a suitable 30L pot with the intention of making ~30 pint batches.
I've got the two common recipe books (Greg Hughes & the CAMRA one) so have a nice selection to start from. I'll be looking for a fridge (on Gumtree) once I can tidy the garage out to create a bit more space as it does get warm in the summer.
Are there any pitfalls I should particularly be aware of? Or is there any pertinent advice anybody can offer for a new starter to all grain?