Added a load of Calcium Carbonate to the mash water because I thought the PH of my tap water was about 5, but it wasn’t, it was about 8. I think this gave a slightly odd flavour which did go eventually. I was a bit disappointed with this as my first brew.
OG 1060 FG 1015 for 5.9%. Fermented for 23 days at 18c. Diacetyl rest 19c for 2 days on day 15 to 17.
19L in keg and 38X500ml bottles. Carbed the keg to 15psi. 1tsp sugar for each bottle. 1 week in warm place before cooling.
Fermentables
89% - Maris Otter Pale - UK
9.2
32
3
Mash
10% - Crystal Malt
1
32
0
Mash
1% - Chocolate Malt - US
0.15
32
350
Mash
Hops
WGV
60
Leaf
Boil
70 min(s)
6
22.1
Challenger
60
Leaf
Boil
70 min(s)
7
25.8
Goldings
40
Leaf
Boil
1 min(s)
5
0.5
Yeast
White Labs British Ale WLP005
77%
Other Stuff
Yeast Nutrient
15
ml
Boil
Protofloc
0.66
each
Boil
Mash Steps
1
Direct Heat
66
90 min
2
Direct Heat
77
10 min
Special Instructions
1.Made 3L yeast starter for this 38/L batch 26 hour before adding to wort.
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Shouldn’t have added calcium carbonate to the mash tub.
2/18/2020 4:33:45 PM