Date Added | Name | Style | ABV | Amount | |
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10/18/2023 | Malt Liquor 1 | Unknown Style | 7.2 % | 5.25 Gallon(s) | |
8/11/2023 | Blonde Ale 2 | Unknown Style | 3.5 % | 5.25 Gallon(s) | |
7/15/2023 | Blonde Ale 1 | Unknown Style | 3.7 % | 5.25 Gallon(s) | |
4/14/2023 | American Light Lager 4 | American Light Lager | 3.4 % | 5.25 Gallon(s) | |
3/17/2023 | American Light Lager 3 | American Light Lager | 3.5 % | 5.25 Gallon(s) | |
3/4/2023 | American Light Lager 2 | American Light Lager | 3.6 % | 5.25 Gallon(s) | |
5/14/2022 | German Pilsner | German Pils | 5.4 % | 5.25 Gallon(s) | |
4/27/2022 | Maibock | Unknown Style | 7.0 % | 5.25 Gallon(s) | |
4/2/2022 | Dutch Pilsner Lager | Unknown Style | 4.8 % | 5.25 Gallon(s) | |
3/19/2022 | Czech Pilsner | Unknown Style | 5.4 % | 5.25 Gallon(s) | |
3/5/2022 | Vienna Amber Lager | Vienna Lager | 5.3 % | 5.25 Gallon(s) | |
1/26/2022 | Pale Mild Ale | Unknown Style | 3.6 % | 5.25 Gallon(s) | |
12/14/2021 | Amber Ale | American IPA | 5.6 % | 5.25 Gallon(s) | |
11/3/2021 | London Porter Substitute | Unknown Style | 4.5 % | 5.25 Gallon(s) | |
10/9/2021 | British IPA Substitute | Unknown Style | 6.1 % | 5.25 Gallon(s) | |
4/3/2021 | Extra Special Bitter | Strong Bitter | 4.8 % | 5.25 Gallon(s) | |
2/12/2021 | Southern Brown Ale | British Brown Ale | 4.5 % | 10.5 Gallon(s) | |
1/30/2021 | London Porter | Unknown Style | 4.5 % | 5.25 Gallon(s) | |
1/15/2021 | British Pale Ale | Unknown Style | 5.4 % | 5.25 Gallon(s) | |
1/2/2021 | Mild Ale | Dark Mild | 3.5 % | 5.25 Gallon(s) | |
12/18/2020 | English Pale Ale | Unknown Style | 5.5 % | 5.25 Gallon(s) | |
12/5/2020 | Northern Brown Ale | British Brown Ale | 5.2 % | 5.25 Gallon(s) | |
11/21/2020 | British IPA | English IPA | 6.1 % | 5.25 Gallon(s) | |
11/7/2020 | English Brown Porter | Unknown Style | 5.4 % | 5.25 Gallon(s) | |
10/24/2020 | Pub Ale | Unknown Style | 5.2 % | 5.25 Gallon(s) | |
5/8/2020 | American Lager 1 | American Lager | 4.9 % | 5.25 Gallon(s) | |
4/23/2020 | Schlitz Clone | American Lager | 4.9 % | 5.25 Gallon(s) | |
3/27/2020 | Cream Ale 4 | Cream Ale | 4.8 % | 5.25 Gallon(s) | |
3/6/2020 | Amber Wheat Ale | American Amber Ale | 5.1 % | 5.25 Gallon(s) | |
1/11/2020 | Cream Ale 3 | Cream Ale | 5.0 % | 5.25 Gallon(s) | |
12/29/2019 | Honey Porter | American Porter | 6.0 % | 5.25 Gallon(s) | |
12/15/2019 | Cream Ale 2 | Cream Ale | 5.4 % | 5.25 Gallon(s) | |
12/1/2019 | Porter | American Porter | 6.0 % | 5.25 Gallon(s) | |
11/15/2019 | Kentucky Common | Kentucky Common | 4.4 % | 5.25 Gallon(s) | |
11/2/2019 | American Brown Ale | American Brown Ale | 4.9 % | 5.25 Gallon(s) | |
9/13/2019 | Pumpkin Ale 2 | Autumn Seasonal Beer | 6.3 % | 5.25 Gallon(s) | |
7/10/2019 | Sunshine Wheat | American Wheat Beer | 5.1 % | 5.25 Gallon(s) | |
5/29/2019 | American Wheat | American Wheat Beer | 4.4 % | 5.5 Gallon(s) | |
5/10/2019 | American Standard Lager | American Lager | 4.8 % | 5.5 Gallon(s) | |
4/26/2019 | Black Dog Ale V2 | American Pale Ale | 5.0 % | 5.25 Gallon(s) | |
4/11/2019 | Cream Ale SMASH | Cream Ale | 5.0 % | 5.5 Gallon(s) | |
4/1/2019 | Honey Lager | American Lager | 4.9 % | 5.25 Gallon(s) | |
3/29/2019 | American Light Lager 1 | American Light Lager | 3.7 % | 5.25 Gallon(s) | |
1/25/2019 | Killians Irish Red | Irish Red Ale | 5.3 % | 6 Gallon(s) | |
12/31/2018 | Anchor Steam Beer | California Common | 5.4 % | 5.5 Gallon(s) | |
12/7/2018 | Shiner Bock | Unknown Style | 5.1 % | 5.5 Gallon(s) | |
12/7/2018 | Yuengling Porter | American Porter | 4.9 % | 6 Gallon(s) | |
11/24/2018 | Blonde Ale | Blonde Ale | 5.2 % | 5 Gallon(s) | |
11/10/2018 | Honey Brown Ale | American Brown Ale | 5.2 % | 5.25 Gallon(s) | |
10/28/2018 | Cream Ale | Cream Ale | 5.7 % | 5 Gallon(s) | |
10/21/2018 | Sierra Nevada Pale Ale | American Pale Ale | 5.5 % | 5.25 Gallon(s) | |
10/13/2018 | Chinook IPA | American IPA | 7.3 % | 5.5 Gallon(s) | |
9/29/2018 | Black Dog Ale V1 | American Pale Ale | 5.0 % | 5.25 Gallon(s) | |
9/12/2018 | Irish Red Ale | Irish Red Ale | 5.9 % | 5.25 Gallon(s) | |
9/3/2018 | Pumpkin Ale | Unknown Style | 5.2 % | 5.25 Gallon(s) | |
8/22/2018 | Aussie Light | Blonde Ale | 4.7 % | 5.25 Gallon(s) | |
4/20/2018 | Blonde Ale | Witbier | 5.0 % | 5 Gallon(s) | |
4/20/2018 | Light Ale | Blonde Ale | 5.2 % | 5 Gallon(s) | |
4/1/2018 | Belgian Witbier | Witbier | 4.6 % | 5 Gallon(s) | |
4/1/2018 | Boundary Waters Wheat | American Wheat Beer | 5.5 % | 5 Gallon(s) | |
4/1/2018 | Liberty Cream Ale | Cream Ale | 5.2 % | 5.25 Gallon(s) | |
3/26/2018 | Cream Ale 1 | Cream Ale | 5.1 % | 5.25 Gallon(s) | |
Date Added | Name | Style | ABV | Amount |
BIAB. Adjusted water Amber Balanced 100%RO, 7.4gls, gypsum 1.9g, calcium chloride 2.6g, epsom salt 2.7g, lactic acid 3.1ml. Cracked rice and boiled separate from main mash. Ended up with 5.75 gallons in fermenter (overshost by 1/2 gallon). 85% Brewhouse Efficiency. O2 for 40 seconds, ferm chamber 66F. Safale SO-4 81% attenuation.
BIAB. Present use with Munich malt experiment. Yellow Balanced 100%RO 6.6 gallons, gypsum 1.9g, calcium chloride 2.2g, epsom salt 2.0g. Power Outage! NO CHILL, rest overnight, next day place kettle in fermentation chest at 66F. 85% efficiency and 85% yeast attenuation.
BIAB. Pumpkin Spice!!! Present Use Ale experiment. Yellow Balanced (5.2pH) 100% RO 7 gallons, 2.1g Gypsum, 2.3g Calcium Chloride, 2.1g Epsom, 1.0ml Lactic. Cook rice in 1 gallon hot liquor, add back to kettle before adding malt. Cereal addition raised mash temp by 6F. Target 152F after adding rice for 150 mash target before adding malt! Pitched 1L starter, O2 40 seconds, ferm chamber 66F. Added two cans (30 oz) pumpkin puree at 5 minutes left of boil. Added 2Tbsp Aldi's Pumpkin Spice to ...
BIAB. Present Use Ale Experiment. Yellow Balanced Profile 100% RO, 6.6 gallons, Gypsum 1.8g, Calcium Chloride 2.2g, Epsom Salt 2.1g. O2 40 seconds, ferm chamber 66F. Estimated 84% Efficiency (Corn sugar should have been calculated at 42 not 46 PPG). Came up short 0.25 gallons after boil.
BIAB. Present Use Ale experiment. Yellow Balanced (5.2pH) 100% RO 7 gallons, 2.1g Gypsum, 2.3g Calcium Chloride, 2.1g Epsom, 1.0ml Lactic. Cook rice in 1 gallon hot liquor, add back to kettle. Cereal addition raised mash temp by 6F. Target 152F for 150 mash target. Pitched 900ml starter, O2 40 seconds, ferm chamber 66F. Estimated 87% efficiency. Estimated yeast 90% attenuation.
BIAB. BEANO Experiment (7 capsules Equate) added to fermenter. Estimated 91% Efficiency. H2O over by .5gallon.
BIAB. American Lager water profile, 6.78gls RO, 0.7g gypsum, 0.4g calcium chloride, 1.4g epsom salt, 2.1ml lactic acid. Estimated 88% efficiency. 1L starter, O2 40 second.
BIAB. American Lager profile, 100% RO 6.83 gallons, Gypsum 0.7g, Calcium Chloride 0.4g, Epsom Salt 1.4g, Lactic Acid 2.3ml. Estimated 87% efficiency. Pitched 1L of wort, O2 for 40 seconds ferm chamber 65F.
BIAB. American Lager profile, 100% RO 6.78 gallons, Gypsum 0.7g, Calcium Chloride 0.4g, Epsom Salt 1.4g, Lactic Acid 2.3ml. Estimated 85% efficiency. Pitched 1L of wort, O2 for 40 seconds ferm chamber 65F.
BIAB. American Lager profile, 100% RO 6.83 gallons, Gypsum 0.7g, Calcium Chloride 0.4g, Epsom Salt 1.4g, Lactic Acid 2.3ml. Estimated 85% efficiency. Pitched 1L of wort, O2 for 40 seconds ferm chamber 65F.
BIAB. American Lager water profile, 100% RO, 7.1gls. gypsum 0.7g, calcium chloride 0.4g, epsom salt 1.5g, lactic acid 3.3ml. Estimated 82% efficiency. Pitched 1L starter, O2 40 seconds, ferm chamber 65F.
BIAB. Adjusted water 100%RO 7gls, american lager profile, gypsum 0.7g, calcium chloride 0.4g, epsom salt 1.5g, lactic acid 2.5ml. O2 40 seconds, pitched 1 liter starter, ferm chamber 65F. Estimated 82% brewhouse efficiency.
BIAB. American Lager profile, 100% RO 7.1 gallons, 0.9g gypsum, 0.5g calcium chloride, 1.4g epsom salt, 2.6ml lactic acid. Estimated 83% brewhouse efficiency. Pitched 1L starter, O2 40 seconds, ferm chamber 65F.
BIAB. American Lager water profile, 100% RO, 7.1gls. gypsum 0.7g, calcium chloride 0.4g, epsom salt 1.5g, lactic acid 3.3ml. Estimated 86% efficiency. Pitched 1L starter, O2 40 seconds, ferm chamber 65F.
BIAB. American Lager Profile, 100% RO, 7.5 gls. Estimated 77% efficiency. Pitched 1L starter, O2 for 40 seconds, Ferm chamber 65F.
BIAB. Adjusted water 100%RO 7gls, american lager profile, gypsum 0.7g, calcium chloride 0.4g, epsom salt 1.5g, lactic acid 2.5ml. 80% brewhouse efficiency. O2 40 seconds, pitched 1 liter starter, ferm chamber 65F.
BIAB. Adjusted water American Lager Profile, 100%RO, 7.03gls, gypsum 0.8g, calcium chloride 0.4g, epsom salt 1.3g, lactic acid 3.0ml. Estimated 78% efficiency, rework recipe, reset mill gap finer crush next time! Pitched 1L starter O2 40 seconds, ferm chamber 65F.
BIAB. Adjusted water boiled vienna profile. 100% RO 7.2 gls, gypsum 2.3g, calcium chloride 0.5g, epsom salt 0.9g, lactic acid 2.0ml. Ferm chamber 65F. Pitched 1 liter starter, O2 for 40 seconds.
BIAB. Adjusted water 100%RO (7gls), Amber Balanced, gypsum 0.9g, calcium chloride 1.3g, epsom salt 1.3g. Pitched 1L starter, O2 for 30 seconds, ferm chamber 67F.
BIAB. Adjusted water 6 gallons RO, 1 gallon tap, gypsum 1.4g, calcium chloride 2.1g, epsom salt 2.5g (Brown Balanced). Estimated 80% brewhouse efficiency. Pitched 1L starter, O2 for 30 seconds, ferm chamber 67F.
BIAB. Amber balanced 100%RO 7.28 gls, gypsum 1.8g, calcium chloride 2.5g, epsom salt 2.5g, lactic acid 1.0ml. Pitched 1L starter, O2 40 sec., ferm chamber 66F.
BIAB. Adjusted water Amber Balanced 100% RO, 7.35 gls, gypsum 1.8g, calcium chloride 2.6g, epsom salt 2.6g, lactic acid 1.0ml. No basket estimated 78% efficiency. Pitched 1 liter starter, O2 for 40 seconds, ferm chamber 66F.
BIAB. Adjusted water 56% RO, 4 gallons RO, 3.17 gallons tap, calcium chloride 2.2g, epsom salt 3.6g, lactic acid 1.8ml (Brown Balanced). Pitched 1L starter, O2 for 40 seconds, ferm chamber 66F.
BIAB. Adjusted water 56% RO 4 gallons, 3.15 gallons tap, calcium chloride 2.0g, epsom salt 4.1g (Brown Balanced). 75% efficiency. Ferm chamber 66F pitched 1 liter starter, O2 40 seconds. No hop bag.
BIAB. Adjusted water Amber Balanced 7.29 gallons RO, 1.8g gypsum, 2.6g calcium chloride, 2.6g epsom salt, 1.0ml lactic acid. Pitched 900ml starter, O2 for 40 seconds, ferm chamber 66F.
BIAB. Adjusted water Amber Balanced. 7.4 gallons RO, 2.3 g gypsum, 2.6 g calcium chloride, 2.3 g epsom salt, 2.3 ml lactic acid. O2 for 40 seconds. Pitched 1.1 liter starter. Ferm Chamber 66 F.
BIAB. Amber balanced profile, 7.25 gals RO, gypsum 1.8g, calc chlor 2.5g, epsom 2.5g, lactic 1.5ml. Estimated 76% efficiency. Pitched 1 packet s-33 yeast O2 for 40 seconds, ferm chamber 66F.
BIAB. Amber balanced profile, 100% RO, gypsum 1.8g, calcium chloride 2.5g, epsom salt 2.5g, lactic acid 1.0ml. Estimated 79% brewhouse efficiency. Pitched 1 sachet of s-33 yeast, O2 for 40 seconds, ferm chamber 66F.
BIAB. Adjusted water profile Amber Balanced. 7.45 gallons RO, gypsum 2.2g, calcium chloride 2.6g, epsom salt 2.2g, lactic acid 0.7ml. Estiated 75% efficiency. O2 for 40 seconds, 1 package of SO-4 yeast.
BIAB. Adjusted water Amber Balanced profile. 10 gallons RO, 3.15 gallons tap, gypsum 2.0g, calcium chloride 4.5g, epsom salt 5.9g. Estimated 75% efficiency. Split into two 5 gallon fermenters, pitched 900ml starter into each fermenter, O2 for 30 seconds each fermenter. Came up .25 gallon short due to hanging brew bag.
BIAB. Adjusted water Brown Balanced. 5 gallons RO (70%), 2.15 gallons tap, gypsum 0.5g, calcium chloride 2.1g, epsom salt 3.6g. Estimated 75% efficiency. Pitched 1 liter starter, O2 for 40 seconds, ferm chamber 66F.
BIAB. Adjusted water Amber Balanced Proflile, 7.32 gals RO, gypsum 2.2g, calcium chloride 2.6g, epsom salt 2.2g, lactic acid 1.2ml. Estimated 75% efficiency. Pithed 1 liter starter, O2 for 40 seconds, ferm chamber 66F.
BIAB. Adjusted water 7 gallons RO, Amber Balanced profile, 2.1g gypsum, 2.5g calcium chloride, 2.1g epsom salt. Estimated 75% efficiency. Pitched 1 liter starter, o2 for 30 seconds, ferm chamber 66 F.
BIAB. Adjusted water Amber Balanced, 100% RO, gypsum 2.6g, calcium chloride 2.6g, epsom salt 1.8g, lactic acid 1.2ml. Estimated 77% efficiency. Pitched 1.1 liter starter, O2 40 seconds, ferm chamber 66F.
BIAB. Adjusted water 7.26 gallons RO, gypsum 2.2g, calcium chloride 2.5g, epsom salt 2.2g (Amber Balanced). Pitched 1 liter starter, O2 for 40 seconds, ferm chamber 66F.
Breweasy. Amber Dry proflile, 8 gallons RO, gypsum 3.2g, calcium chloride 2.1g, epsom salt 4.0g, lactic acid 1.2ml. Pitched 1 liter starter, O2 for 40 seconds, ferm chamber 66F. Use less water next time over by .25-.50 gallon. Estimated 69% efficiency.
BIAB. Brown Balanced water profile. 4 gal RO, 3.3 gal tap, gypsum 0.7g, calcium chloride 2.2g, epsom salt 2.9g. Estimated 79% efficiency. Pitched 1liter starter, O2 for 40 seconds, ferm chamber 66F.
BIAB. Adjusted water Amber Balanced, 100% RO, Gypsum 2.1g, Calcium Chloride 2.4g, Epsom Salt 2.1g, no lactic acid. Pitched 1.2 liter starter, O2 for 40 seconds, ferm chamber 65F. Estimated 77% efficiency.
BIAB. Nugget hops replaced cascade, S-04 replaced US-05 yeast. Adusted water 100% RO, 2.2g gyspum, 2.5g calcium chloride, 2.2g epsom salt, 1.5ml lactic acid. Estimated 78% efficiency. O2 for 40 seconds, Ferm chamber 65F. Pitched 1.2 liter starter.
BIAB. Adjusted water to previous brew session. Over by .5 gallon.
BIAB. Adjusted water 7.25 gallons RO, 2.5g gypsum, 2.5g calcium chloride, 1.8g epsom salt, 1.5ml lactic acid (yellow balanced proflile). O2 for 40 seconds, ferm chamber 68F. Added extra quart of RO water to mash to make up for fresh squash.
BIAB. 34/70 yeast, grits substitute for flaked corn. Lager water profile, 100% RO, 1g gypsum, 0.6g calcium chloride, 1.1g epsom salt, 2.9ml lactic acid. Boiled grits separately, added to mash. Used extra quart of water, don't do again. O2 for 40 seconds, pitched 1.1 liter starter. Ferm chamber 65F. Estimated 86% efficiency.
BIAB. Adjusted water lager profile 7.05 gals RO, gypsum 0.7g, calcium chloride 0.4g, epsom salt 1.5g, lactic acid 2.5ml. Estimated 89% efficiency. 1.1 liter starter, o2 for 40 seconds, ferm chamber 65F.
BIAB. Adjusted water 100% RO, gypsum 0.8g, calc chlor 0.4g, epsom 1.4g, lactic 1.9ml. Estimated 86% brewhouse efficiency. Pitched 1 liter starter. O2 for 30 seconds. Ferm chamber 65F.
BIAB. Rice & Extended Beta Amylase Rest experiment. Adjusted water 100 % RO, 0.8g gypsum, 0.4g calc chlor, 1.4g epsom, 2.7ml lactic (Bruinwater lager). Estimated 94% efficiency! Pitched 1.1liter starter, O2 for 30 seconds, ferm chamber 65F.
BIAB. Adjusted water 8.03 gallons RO, gypsum 1.0 g, calcium chloride 0.5 g, epsom salt 1.5 g, lactic acid 2 ml (Bru'n water American Lager). Estimated 87% Efficiency. Pitched 1 liter starter. O2 for 40 seconds. Ferm chamber 65F. Over by 0.5 gallons.
BIAB. Crystal 60 experiment. Adjusted water 7.55 gallons RO, Bruin water yellow balanced, Gypsum 2.3g, Calcium Chloride 2.5g, Epsom Salt 1.9g, Lactic Acid 1ml. Came up short .25 gallons, added bottled water. Pitched 1L yeast starter. O2 for 30 seconds. Ferm Chamber 65F. Estimated 86% Efficiency.
BIAB. Adjusted water to bru'n water amber balanced. 6 gallons RO, 1.05 gallons tap. 1.8g gypsum, 2.4g calcium chloride, 2.1g epsom salt, 1.1ml lactic acid. Estimated 72% efficiency. Pitched 1 liter starter, o2 for 30 seconds, ferm chamber 68 F.
BIAB. Bru'n Water Yellow Dry. 100% RO, 2.8g gypsum, 1.8g calcium chloride, 2.8g epsom salt, 1.8ml lactic acid. Estimated 76% efficiency. O2 for 30 seconds, pitched 1L starter, ferm chamber set at 68F.
BIAB. Adjusted water to Bru'n water balanced amber profile: 6.16 gallons RO, 1.09 gallons TAP, 1.5 g gypsum, 2.2 g calcium chloride, 2.9 g epsom salt, 1.7 ml lactic acid. 83% efficiency. Missed target 152 F, Strike temp 150.1 F. Pitched 1 liter starter into wort, O2 for 30 seconds, ferm chamber set at 68 F.
BIAB. Adjusted water 100% RO, 7.55 gallons, Yellow Balanced Profile. 2.6 g gypsum, 2.3 g calcium chloride, 1.5 g epsom salt, 0.7 ml lactic acid. Estimated 88% efficiency. Pitched 1 liter starter. O2 for 30 seconds. Ferm chamber 65 F. Came up short nearly half gallon.
BIAB. Adjusted water to brown balanced profile. 4 gallon RO, 3.18 gallon tap, 0.7 g gypsum, 1.8 g calcium chloride, 1.8 g epsom salt, 1.8 ml lactic acid. Pitched 1 liter starter, O2 for 40 seconds. Fermentation 68 f.
BIAB. Adjusted water 7.1 gallons RO. Bru'n water yellow, 2.8 g gypsum, 1.6 g calcium chloride, 1.8 ml lactic acid. Estimated efficiency 87%. Pitched 1.1 liter starter into wort. O2 for 30 seconds. Fermentation chamber set at 65 F. 85% attenuation.
BIAB. Bru'n water balanced black. Adjusted water 1.5 gallons RO, 6 gallons tap, 1.5 g calcium chloride, 1.8 g epsom salt, 3 ml lactic acid. Pitched 1.1 liter starter. O2 for 30 seconds. Ferm chamber set at 68 F.
BIAB. Adjusted water 6 gallons RO, 1.14 gallons tap, 1.4 g gypsum, 2.3 g calcium chloride, 1.8 g epsom salt, 1.4 ml lactic acid. Adjusted to Bru'n water amber balanced. 75% Brewhouse efficiency. Pitched 1 liter starter, o2 for 30 seconds, fermentation chamber set at 65 F.
BIAB. Adjusted water 6 gallons RO, 1.28 gallons tap, 1.4 g gypsum, 2.3 g calcium chloride, 2.5 g epsom salt, 1 ml lactic acid (bruin water balanced amber profile). Estimated 79% Brewhouse Efficiency. Pitched 1 liter decanted starter into wort, o2 for 40 seconds. Fermentation chamber set at 68 F.
BIAB. Adjusted water 7.1 gallons RO. Adjusted water profile to Brun Water Yellow. 2.8 g Gypsum, 1.6 g Calcium Chloride, 1.8 ml Lactic Acid. Pitched 1 liter yeast starter into 63.3 F wort. O2 for 40 seconds. Placed into Fermentation Chamber set at 65 F.
BIAB. Adjusted water 3.5 gallons RO, 3.75 gallons Tap, 2 tsp Gypsum, 2.6 ml Lactic Acid. Pitched 1 L starter into wort. O2 for 40 seconds. Placed into Fermentation Chamber set at 68 F. Estimated 75% Brewhouse Efficiency.
BIAB. Adjusted water 4.5 gallons RO, 3 gallons Tap, 1 tsp Gypsum, .5 tsp Calcium Chloride, 1.8 ml Lactic Acid. Estimated 80% Efficiency. Placed in Fermentation Chamber set at 65 F. Pitched 1.5 liter decanted starter. O2 for 40 seconds.
BIAB. Ale yeast experiment (US-05). 100% RO water. 1/4 tsp Gypsum, 1/4 tsp Calcium Chloride, 1/4 tsp Epsom Salt, 1.8 ml Lactic Acid. 85% Efficiency. Pitched 1 liter starter. O2 for 40 seconds. Placed in Fermentation Chamber at 65 F.
BIAB. Fermenting S-23 at 65 F Experiment. 100% RO water. 1/4 tsp Gypsum, 1/4 tsp Calcium Chloride, 1/4 tsp Epsom Salt, 1.8 ml Lactic Acid. Calcium 21 ppm, Sulfate 39 ppm, Chloride 24 ppm per Brun Water. Estimated 85% Efficiency. Pitched 1 liter decanted starter. Set Fermentation Chamber at 65 F.
BIAB No Squeeze. Water adjusted 3.65 gallons RO, 3.65 gallons Tap, 1/2 tsp Gypsum, 1/2 tsp Calcium Chloride, 3/4 tsp Epsom Salt, 3 ml Lactic Acid. Estimated 85% Brewhouse Efficiency. O2 for 40 seconds. Pitched 1 liter decanted starter. Set in Fermentation Chamber at 68 F.
BIAB. 7.2 gallons RO. 1/4 tsp Gypsum, 1/4 tsp Calcium Chloride, 1/4 tsp Epsom Salt, 1.7 ml Lactic Acid. Estimated 95% Brewhouse Efficiency. O2 for 40 seconds. 65F Fermentation Chamber.
BIAB No Squeeze. 85% Brewhouse Efficiency. Adjusted water 3.65 gallons Tap, 3.65 gallons RO, 1/2 tsp Gypsum, 1/2 tsp Calcium Chloride, 3/4 tsp Epsom Salt, 3 ml Lactic Acid. Set in Fermentation Chamber set at 68 F. O2 for 40 seconds. Pitched 1 liter decanted starter.
BIAB No Squeeze. Adjusted water 7.3 gallons RO, .5 tsp Gypsum, .75 tsp Calcium Chloride, 1 ml Lactic Acid. Estimated 87% Brewhouse Efficiency! Added O2 for 60 seconds. Pitched 2 liter decanted starter. Placed in Fermentation Chamber set at 53 F.
BIAB No Squeeze. Adjusted water 5.15 gls tap 2 gls ro. 1/2 tsp gypsum, 1/2 tsp calcium chloride, 3.6 ml lactic acid. Placed in fermentation chamber set at 68 F. Added o2 for 40 seconds. Estimated 83% brewhouse efficiency.
BIAB No Squeeze. Adjusted water 5 gallons RO, 2.35 gallons Tap. 1/2 tsp Calcium Chloride, 1/2 tsp Gypsum, 2.6 ml Lactic Acid. Estimated 85% Brewhouse Efficiency! 105 Minute Mash. Chilled wort to 58 F, Placed fermenter in Fermentation chamber set at 58 F. Pure o2 for 60 seconds. Pitched 2 liter decanted starter of us-05 and s-23.
BIAB Squeeze. Ended up .5 gallon too much wort. Estimated 82 % Brewhouse Efficiency. Adjusted water 4 gallons tap, 4 gallons RO, 4 ml lactic acid, 1.5 tsp gypsum. O2 for 1 minute. Placed in Fermentation Chamber set at 68 F.
BIAB No Squeeze. Adjusted water 3.3 gallons tap, 5 gallons RO, 1.5 tsp gypsum, .75 tsp calcium chloride, 2 ml lactic acid. Estimated 80% Brewhouse Efficiency. Pitched 1200 ml yeast starter into wort. Pure O2 for 30 Seconds. Set in Fermentation Chamber at 64 F.
BIAB Squeeze. 5 Gallons RO, 2.4 Gallons Tap. .5 tsp Gypsum, 1 tsp Calcium Chloride, 2 ml Lactic Acid. 78% Brewhouse Efficiency WTF! O2 for 30 Seconds. Pitched 2 Liter decanted Starter. Set in Ferm Chamber at 52 F.
BIAB No Squeeze, Used Hop Bag. Adjusted water 3.5 Gallons RO, 2 tsp Gypsum, 2.6 ml Lactic Acid 88%. Estimated 77% Brewhouse Efficiency. Aerated with O2 for 40 seconds. Pitched 800 ml yeast starter and set fermentation chamber for 68 F.
BIAB No Squeeze. Adjusted water with 2 Gallon RO water, 1 tsp Calcium Chloride, 3.6 ml Lactic Acid. Estimated 80% Brewhouse Efficiency. Came up short into the fermenter (Extra vigorous boil). Chilled wort to 55 F and placed into Fermentation Chamber set at 55 F. Aerated for 60 seconds with pure O2. Pitched 1800 ML of yeast/trub slurry from previous batch.
BIAB No Squeeze. Estimated 80% Brewhouse Efficiency. Chilled wort to 65 F. Added O2 for 40 seconds. Pitched 400ml yeast slurry. Set Fermentation Chamber to 66 F.
BIAB no squeeze. Used 7.35 Gallons tap water no amendments. Ended up with 5.5 gallons in fermenter. Est. 85 % Brewhouse efficiency. Chilled wort to 66 F and placed in Fermentation Chamber set at 68 F. oxygenated for 40 seconds with pure O2. Pitched 800 ml yeast slurry from Cream Ale batch. Set Grain Absorption to 0.1 gallons/lb.
BIAB No Squeeze. 1/2 tsp Baking Soda, 1 tsp Gypsum, 1 tsp Calcium Chloride added to distilled water. O2 wort for 60 sconds. Ferment at 58 F. 2 lbs Cornmeal was cereal cooked with 4.8 oz 2-row (rest at 158 F for 5 min., boiled for 30 min.). Even with 80 minute boil was over by 3/4 to 1 gallon. Estimated 86% Brewhouse Efficiency.
BIAB no squeeze. Adjusted Distilled Water with Easy Water Treatment Guide Hoppy Profile (2.25 tsp Gypsum, 0.5 tsp Baking Soda). Less vigorous boil than normal. Shot for 5.25 Gallons and ended up with 5.5 Gallons. O2 for 30 seconds and pitched 1200 ml yeast. Fermentation Chamber set at 66 F with 2 deg lag. Estimated 75 % Brewhouse Efficiency.
BIAB no squeeze. Used 7.6 gallons of distilled water. Added 1 tsp Gypsum, 1 tsp Calcium Chloride, .75 tsp Baking Soda. Near "Balanced Profile" on Brewer's Friend Water Profile. Ended up with 5.5 gallons. .25 gallon over. O2 for 40 seconds. Pitched 1100ml of decanted yeast. Set fermentation chamber at 66F. Estimated 76% brewhouse efficiency.
BIAB no squeeze. Estimated 77% efficiency. Aimed for 5.25 gallons in fermenter ended up with 5.5 Gallons. Aerated wort with O2 for 40 seconds. Pitched 1000ml yeast starter into wort. Set in fermentation chamber at 66F.
BIAB Squeeze. Placed 72F wort into fermentation chamber set at 66F. Pitched 1100ML yeast starter into wort and added O2 for 45 seconds. 9/4 set Fermentation Chamber to 68F.
BIAB Squeeze. Chilled to 66F. Pitched 1100 ml yeast starter and aerated wort with o2 for 30 seconds. Placed in fermentation chamber set at 66F.
83% efficiency. Minimal squeeze.
BIAB no squeeze. 77% efficiency. .25 gallon too much water. Pitched 1 liter starter from stir plate. Temperature controlled!
pitched 500 ml yeast slurry at 72 F.
BIAB NO SQUEEZE. Estimated 81% efficiency. Aerated wort for 40 seconds. Pitched 400ml yeast slurry into 72F fermenter. Left in 60F basement.
Strike temp 158 F. Sprinkled yeast packet into 69 F wort, let sit 30 minutes. Used aeration stone for 40 seconds. Airlock activity in 4 hours. 5/8 gravity 1.016
Strike Temperature: 158 F. Aerated wort for 40 seconds with pure oxygen. Rehydrated dry yeast and pitched into 61 F wort. 86% Efficiency! Airlock activity in 23 hours. 4/24 Fermenter temp of 75 c with lots of airlock activity. Put fermenter in 57.5 F basement. 4/25 Fermenter cooled to 62 F and no airlock activity. Moved fermenter back to 68 F kitchen. 10 hours later fermenter at 64 F no airlock activity checked gravity 1.015. A good krausen ring around top of bucket but little krausen on ...