I'm a second generation beekeeper, with a degree in fermentation from UC Davis. Worked extensively in the wine industry, but relatively new to all grain home brewing.
Date Added | Name | Style | ABV | Amount | |
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4/26/2020 | Muddy Waters Porter | Unknown Style | 4.7 % | 6 Gallon(s) | |
7/28/2018 | Clone Of Kona Big Wave Golden Ale Clone | Blonde Ale | 5.0 % | 5.5 Gallon(s) | |
3/9/2017 | New California Blonde | Blonde Ale | 6.1 % | 5 Gallon(s) | |
3/5/2017 | California Common Steam Ale | Unknown Style | 5.6 % | 5.5 Gallon(s) | |
11/8/2016 | Second Brew - Partial mash and extract | Unknown Style | 4.6 % | 6.5 Gallon(s) | |
10/16/2016 | First All Grain IPA | Unknown Style | 5.9 % | 5.5 Gallon(s) | |
11/5/2015 | Clone Of All Grain Backyard Vanilla Bourbon Porter | American Porter | 7.7 % | 3.5 Gallon(s) | |
11/5/2015 | Clone Of Port O Palmer - Porter | American Porter | 5.1 % | 6 Gallon(s) | |
11/5/2015 | Clone Of Session ipa | Unknown Style | 4.1 % | 5.5 Gallon(s) | |
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Used Cara/pils instead of Caramel 10, much lighter color. Mash strike temp 180 and got initial mash temp of 155ish. Mashed out with 190 degree water. 53 IBU, 1.048 OG, too hoppy.
Strike water for mash needs to be hotter than calculated temp, like 175ish. Used 164 F Strike water and mash temp came out to 147 F. Had to add 2qt near boiling to reach 153 F. Used 2 gal boiling water for initial mashout and overshot desired 170 F temp by 10 degrees. Recommend using 190 F strike water for mashout. Vourlafed 3 times with first runnings, sparged 2 gals, stirred, 10 min rest, vorlaufed 2 times, sparged 2.5 gals, 10 min rest, vorlaufed 3 times, added .25 gal Used Columbus and ...