Session Cascade IPA - hopburst Brew Session

10/4 will probably switch up hops a bit, depending on what I have on hand. 1.014 at 140 degrees post-sparge, converts to 1.030 at 70 with 2.0 gallons into boil, which would be about 1.048 if reduced to 1.25 gallons, a bit lower than 1.054 target ;-( ugh. - just 1.040 after boil AND reduced all the way to 1 gal. So much for trying to use the mesh bag to sparge - also mashing temp dropped to 142 over the hour in thermos bucket. So, back to the pot, metal strainer technique I guess - at least for 1 gal batches no hopstand/hopburst this time - cooled in 10 min after boil and then strained through mesh and funnel to primary (bucket) hops 0.5 oz Centennial (60 minutes), 0.2 oz Centennial (30 mins) 10/10 - from primary to secondary using siphon - fairly clear about 2c short of full gallon to secondary 1.006 !? gravity so maybe the ABV won't be so low after all. Very good, bright bitter taste - not much aroma, but then I haven't yet added any ;-) 10/17 - added 0.5 oz Simcoe 10/24 - bottled 4.7 22 oz bottles - decent aroma and taste 11/9 - into the refrigerator