Grains added at about 40 degrees as water was heating, for mini acid and protien fly bys!
Single decoction mash used - 67 c Sach rest for full body for 60 mins, then about 6litres of grain with some wort removed for boiling. Decoction brought to boil, whilst main wort temperature raised for mash out slowly. Mash out at 75 c.
Started with 22.5 litres of water, after sparge there was about 24 / 25 litres, after 90 min boil and decoction, I was left with only about 18 litres and had to liquor back to get to desired SG and volume of 1.053 /54.
Next time start boil with more water.
These are the directions I am going to follow (from https://beerandbrewing.com/resident-cultures-sorry-if-this-doesnt-change-your-life-pilsner-recipe/):
Multistep mash: 132°F (56°C) for 15 minutes; 142°F (61°C) for 30 minutes; 152°F (67°C) for 30 minutes; 160°F (71°C) for 20 minutes; and 168–170°F (76°C) for 10 minutes. After mashing out to 168–170°F (76°C), vorlauf for 20–30 minutes or longer until the wort runs clear. Boil for at least 90 minutes, following the hops schedule. Aerate the wort well and knock out the wort at 48–50°F (9–10°C). Pitch the yeast. Ferment at 52°F (11°C) until you are about 2–3°P from terminal and raise the temperature to 60°F (16°C) for a diacetyl rest. If you have the ability to ferment under pressure, you can “spund” or cap the fermentor when you are about 1.5°P from terminal gravity to achieve natural carbonation.
Carbonate up to 2.5–2.8 volumes of CO₂.
