This recipe was to experiment with some new hops and to use up some leftover ingredients. Wish me luck! Flame Out Medusa addition will be done at 180 deg. as a whirlpool addition rather than right at the end of the boil. Brewed on a 5 gallon Blichmann BrewEasy Electric brewing system. Added 5 grams each of CaCl2, MgSO4, and CaOH2 to 100% RO water. Brew notes: O.G. was 1.054. Pitched 2L starter from expired WLP vial at 70 deg. @ approximately 12:30 pm. Signs of fermentation @ 6:00 pm.
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Malt and hops are in perfect harmony in this incredibly balanced beer. Biscuity, bitter and packing a surprisingly hoppy punch, this beer ultimately morphed into 5AM Saint.
Variation on Hop Back Summer Lightning recipe from the CAMRA's Brew Your Own British Ale book. Equipment used - Grainfather Connect, Fast Ferment Conical Fermenter, Plastic Barrel fitted with s30 CO2 injector. Main variation is in hops - adding Mandarina Bavaria as aroma hop and EKG for flame out rather than Golding. Also adding extra Mandarina Bavaria with Challenger as bittering hop.