Transition from Extract to PM

Discussion in 'Homebrewing' started by legionallstar, Mar 19, 2012.

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  1. legionallstar

    legionallstar Initiate (0) Jun 3, 2011 Wisconsin

    Moving from extract to PM. Looking for suggestions on equipment upgrades to make great beer, including what method I should use to sparge?

    Got a bayou burner sp10
    20 qt and 10 qt brew pot
    large stir spoon.
    Other basic brew equipment.
    Looking to purchase a wort chiller as well.

    Looking for some clarity.
     
    #1 legionallstar, Mar 19, 2012
  2. Homebrew42

    Homebrew42 Initiate (0) Dec 20, 2006 New York

    Get a kettle large enough to do full wort boils. For 5 gallon batches this means a kettle big enough to boil 6+ gallons of wort in, i.e. an 8+ gallon kettle (I'd recommend 10 gallon).

    As far as sparging methods, for partial mash I'd recommend mashing in a bag and doing a batch sparge by lifting the bag out of the mash, letting it drain, and then lowering it into a second kettle with your sparge water, stir, soak, lift, drain.
     
    #2 Homebrew42, Mar 19, 2012
  3. Ejayz

    Ejayz Initiate (0) May 15, 2011 Iowa

    I just did my first PM 2 weeks ago and it really is not that big of deal.As always Homebrew42 delivers sound advice! I used this method on a Sasion and it turned out a higher quality product then extract! I did go out and buy a bag big enough to do Brew in a bag which may be over kill but it worked out great! Also pull the trigger and get a chiller !
     
    #3 Ejayz, Mar 19, 2012
  4. darkerpower

    darkerpower Initiate (0) Oct 15, 2008 Connecticut

    jump all the way to all grain! it's not that scary and your beer will thank you
     
    #4 darkerpower, Mar 19, 2012
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