1/22/2022 2:49 PM over 2 years ago
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+0 |
Sample |
1.031
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5.6 |
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1/22/2022 2:51 PM over 2 years ago
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8.4 BRIX WRI 9:50AM |
1/22/2022 3:12 PM over 2 years ago
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+0 |
Sample |
1.043
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5.4 |
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1/22/2022 3:23 PM over 2 years ago
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10:13am 11.4 BrixWRI after 60 min mash but mashed longer due to not getting sparge water ready - iodine test is clear so conversion should be complete |
1/22/2022 4:02 PM over 2 years ago
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+0 |
Pre-Boil Gravity |
1.037
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3.94 Gallons |
5.4 |
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1/22/2022 4:09 PM over 2 years ago
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10.0 BrixWRI Gravity way lower than expected 1.049 |
1/22/2022 6:26 PM over 2 years ago
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+0 |
Boil Complete |
1.045
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1/25/2022 9:53 PM over 2 years ago
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BrixWRI 11.9 - at 13:12 - took sample using wort pump before transfer to fermenter to make it easier |
1/22/2022 6:39 PM over 2 years ago
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+0 |
Brew Day Complete |
1.045
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1/25/2022 9:53 PM over 2 years ago
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Took. Sample with sanitized ladle after aerating - exact same - no need to do that again |
1/23/2022 12:30 AM over 2 years ago
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+1 |
Other |
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1/24/2022 7:52 PM over 2 years ago
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Put heat pad around keg and set in a food safe bucket in case something comes out. Installed Ink bird with temperature probe under insulation as before. Set to heat to 64F, which according to Tilt, kept top of beer around 66F +/- 1F |
1/24/2022 3:32 PM over 2 years ago
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+2 |
Sample |
1.011
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1/24/2022 7:42 PM over 2 years ago
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Pulled out Tilt, cleaned off krausen, sanitized and put back in. SG jumped up a little as I hoped |
1/24/2022 7:30 PM over 2 years ago
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+2 |
Diacetyl Rest |
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1/25/2022 2:31 AM over 2 years ago
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With Tilt showing the final gravity desired, decided to lower temperature so that yeast can still be active but not so active that the beer becomes too dry. Set Ink bird to 52F |
1/25/2022 3:22 PM over 2 years ago
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+3 |
Fermentation Complete |
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1/25/2022 3:22 PM over 2 years ago
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Removed bubbler and put whole stopper in lid and moved to refrigerator. Tilt says it has reached 1.008 and in past tests, 1.008 is really 1.008. This is a bit low so hoping a few days in the refrigerator will stop fermentation but at the same time provide some level of conditioning. I wonder if the low OG is part of the reason it blew past FG target. |
1/29/2022 6:29 PM over 2 years ago
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+7 |
Packaged |
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1/30/2022 8:34 PM over 2 years ago
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After carbonation, finally identified a flavor that I initially thought was just the yeastiness of the malt. Finally realized it was Diacetyl (microwave popcorn butter). I believe it is from cold crashing way too soon. I was worried about the final gravity but I should have just left it alone. I will attempt to remove the off-flavor by pitching the same type of yeast (Nottingham) and some sugar (since FG was so low) and letting it sit at 70-72F for a week. May try to use new spunding valve and allow to re-ferment under pressure. |
2/13/2022 7:32 PM over 2 years ago
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+22 |
Other |
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2/13/2022 7:32 PM over 2 years ago
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After a week of trying to entice more yeast to clean up the diacetyl, a lot remains (although it is better). I let it go until I needed heater for next fermentation. This was after a total of 1.5 weeks. So next, I will try to remove via CO2. Instead of a constant running of CO2 (which is an option with the spunding valve now), have CO2 on carb stone and will occasionally hit the PRV 5-6 times to see if that helps. Since using floating dip tube, will hopefully help lessen diacetyl in top layer where tube is.
Had Three Floyds new Irish Red last night and it was the most boring beer I have ever had (almost). So not much is expected of the style. So at least mine has character. |
5/9/2022 6:28 PM over 2 years ago
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+107 |
Tasting Note |
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5/9/2022 6:28 PM over 2 years ago
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Tied for most points during 15 Brew Club competition but placed 4th. After conditioning in bottles, the sweetness mellowed a little. It was pretty good but I would have liked it to have a lower final gravity, I think, so that it is a little more dry like Swithwick's |