Checked temps after mash and they were down to 147F max after mixing. Definitely need to heat 3 gals of water for cooler preheating. Sparge water brought to 185F. After adding to grains, temp was 160F. After adding the lactose and cacao powder, there was a slight boil over after adding lid partially in order to conserve liquid. Smelled burning and noticed shit floating in the boil. Looked like grains but they were too large to be grains that passed through false bottom. I think I burned the cacao powder or something so stopped boil 5 mins early and poured into new kettle through strainer. Got a good ounce of shit that looked like grains, very thick and fibrous. Beer doesn't smell burnt. Pitched 3/4 of packet of yeast and aerated. Fermentation seems very strong, looking good so far.
Sparge was done at 185 and mash temp was only 147F after one hour. During sparge, mash only made it to 160F. Need to bring sparge water to 195. Try adding cacao powder into mash.
Preboil OG was 1.024, Postboil OG was 1.064
Fermentables
76% - 2-Row - US
2
37
1
Mash
5% - Special B - BE
0.125
30
180
Mash
11% - Chocolate Malt - US
0.29
34
350
Mash
8% - Caramel/Crystal 120 - US
0.21
35
120
Mash
Hops
No hops in this recipe
Yeast
Wyeast American Ale 1056
75%
Other Stuff
lactose
3
oz
Boil
Cacao nibs
0.7
oz
Secondary
Cacao powder
1
oz
Boil
Mash Steps
Saccharification Rest
Infusion
151
60 min
Special Instructions
1.Add lactose and cacao powder with 10 mins left in boil
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