Date Added | Name | Style | ABV | Amount | |
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9/11/2014 | Lager Clone | Unknown Style | 5.0 % | 5 Gallon(s) | |
1/7/2014 | Golden Centennial II | Blonde Ale | 5.6 % | 4 Gallon(s) | |
12/2/2013 | Mad Jack - Pumpkin Wheat Doppelbock | Weizenbock | 8.2 % | 5 Gallon(s) | |
7/3/2013 | Imperial PA BIAB | Double IPA | 7.8 % | 5 Gallon(s) | |
6/27/2013 | Oktoberfestbier | Märzen | 5.2 % | 5 Gallon(s) | |
6/15/2013 | Golden Centennial | Blonde Ale | 5.2 % | 5 Gallon(s) | |
4/5/2013 | Backwoods Strong Amber | American Amber Ale | 7.9 % | 3 Gallon(s) | |
1/18/2013 | Munich Lager | Vienna Lager | 4.7 % | 5.25 Gallon(s) | |
1/18/2013 | Imperial PA | Double IPA | 6.9 % | 5.25 Gallon(s) | |
Date Added | Name | Style | ABV | Amount |
Started with 4 gallons using BIAB and a steamer to prevent a bag full of grains scorching on the bottom.Started mash at 152° at 3:55 and lowered heat. Checked temp 15mins later, 158°, so turned off heat.Kept gentle stirring and checking temps. At 4:30, temp was 150°, so turned heat back on and did best to keep stead heat around 152°-155° til 5:05.At 5:05 and 5:15, conducted the iodine starch test and it was not positive for starch.5:20 Started boil.5:35 Boil began at 215°6:35 US Fuggles ...
Steeped grains for 20 mins at 140-150 degrees.Added LME at 195 degrees and returned to boil.Added hops at 205 degrees and started 60 min boilAlso added irish moss and two brands of yeast nutrientsRehydrated yeast for 30+ minsActual OG gravity was 1.034 @ 72 deg. Didn't know Munich malt (7lbs) wouldn't work with steeping, OOPS!So boiled 2lbs DME, cooled and pitched with yeast at 53 degHad to use combo of ice bath and immersion chiller with auto-siphon as outdoor hose was frozen.2/4 was 1.044 OG. ...
Very windy day, 50°2:05pm Steep grains at 140°2:25pm Stopped steep at 165°3:00pm Began boil, 200°-Took 10 minutes to add all DME3:25pm Returned to boil and added LME + Hops3:30pm Returned to boil4:15pm Added 1/2oz Cascade hops, nutrients and Irish moss4:30pm Stopped boil After first 24+ hours, very active fermentation at 66°. Continued into next 24 hours.1/29/13: Remained active for a few days before slowing down. Krausen looks to have fell. Gravity=1.020 at 71deg1/30/13: Same gravity1/31/13: ...