First Wort

[KUBrew]

I tried FWH in this batch and initial sample tastes fantastic. It's less pervasive bitterness. What I've read says to use finishing hops vs. bittering in FWH. Prelim results are positive for me. Can't say why but who cares if it works? Plan to do same in a dark lager next.

https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/1089868/octoberfest

 

[56 Firedome]

I Mash 1 day & Boil the next. Never more than 2 days between. I drain the Mash Tun into my carboy. It's about 165 by the time the Sparge has made its way out. Be ready with a second Carboy as 5 gal won't hold Kettle volume. Put in the plug & airlock & let it cool down.
Next day move wort from carboys into Kettle & Boil as usual.
I never thought of putting Hops in the overnight cool down. I have skiny Hop Sacks for Dry Hopping that would handle that.