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12/30/20: Brewday. First brew on Anvil with 220v. Did finer crush with bag and full volume. The Mash profile has too much water (2qt/lb), so the mash was too thin. Had to boild off a lot of water, but still had a little too much (the deadspace calc is off, shold only be .25 gal at the most). Did an extended mash (no sparge) for 80-90 minutes, not sure if that's needed. Also wasted time by heating from cold water; can save another 20 minutes by using hot water from tap, and then being prepared with all grains). Ended up missing OG target by 4 points, but overshot volume by .20 gallons - in total, the calculatios for Gratvity Points were accurate. Threw in some leftover hops at 5 minutes. Lessons learned: * Use pre-heated water, but have everything ready to strike, including Ph5.2 * Mash for 60 minutes and use Iodine test to check conversion * Adjust mash profile to 1.5qt/lb - avoid thin mash and having to boil for a long time * Use hop bag, but suspend better towards the endto drain. UIse grill tongs to squeeze * Use hop bag for ALL hops to avoid clogged drain valve * Take measuerments after mash is done (after drain of grains), after adding DME, during boil, and post-boil. * Aim for lower post-boil volume and instead add water if needed 1/9/21: Good fermentation. SG 1.013. Tasted very bitter, and a little low on body. Note: Mash at a higher temp for very bitter beer