Brewed on N 8/13/23 while Kim/Martin/Mike were over mash @ 132-133 (10min) > 143 (30min [ **30 min]) > [**decoction for 30 mins > ] 158 (20min) ** decocted 1/3 of mash and boil for 20-30 mins batch sparged about 7gal of run-off 16ml Lactic Acid (split 10/6) 4g Gypsum, 4g Epsom Salt Target pH around 5.1-5.2 (low) 1 oz Hallertau @ FWH 1 oz Hallertau @ 60 mins 1/4 oz Blanc @ 60 mins Pitched about 1.5L starter of 34/70 slurry About 500m cells Started ferment in high 40s on M 8/14/23 ...
Original Sunny Afternoon was very good. The only change is upping to 5-gallon batch and replacing Caramel 90 with Caramel 20 to lighten the color and also going with Wai-iti for the final hops instead of two Lemondrop additions.