Brew Day: 11/5/22
Yeast Starter:
None
Yeast Rehydration: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2785/6868/t/3/assets/Y038TDSLPSBREWINGYEASTVERDANTENG85x111-1597784909567.pdf
https://www.lallemandbrewing.com/en/united-states/brewers-corner/brewing-tools/pitching-rate-calculator/
Yeast Pitch:
Original gravity: 1.150
Batch volume: 6.25 gallons
Temperature: 68f
RESULTS
Yeast needed: 31.9 grams
Pitch rate: 5.1 g/gal
11g packets required: 3 packets (2 Verdant and 1 Safale US-05) - would be 33 grams of yeast
Single Infusion, No Sparge (BIAB)
Mash Schedule
Strike grains with 9.4 gal of water at 173.5 °F.
Mash at 156 °F for 60 min.
Drain the grain bag into the mash water to make 7.5 gal wort.
Pitch 1 pack of Safale US-05 @ 64f after whirlpool for 3 days and then and 2 pack of Verdant IPA yeast @ 68f
CHECK THIS BEFORE DOING IT - based off of 7.5 gallons
↓ Gypsum: 0 g
↓ Epsom Salt: 0 g
↓ Canning/Other Salt: 0 g
↓ Calcium Chloride (dihydrate): 9.375 g (1.25 g/gallon)
Water Chemistry - Ion Levels
Ca+2 -
Mg+2 -
SO4-2 -
Na+ -
Cl- -
Post Boil Hydrometer Reading -
Brewhouse Efficiency -
Had a couple spillages and boil overs. Lost some water, so sparged and added water post boil. Prepare for this next time!!
Added (11/17/22) - 1.5oz of rum barrel chips that have been soaked in brandy and Kasama rum for 1 week.
Added (11/30/22) - 4.75oz of almond cookies from Bella's Bakery. Kept wood chips in as well.
Added (12/6/22) - 8oz of almond cookies from Bella's Bakery and soaked them in 1 oz of Wild Turkey 101 whiskey and .5 oz Kasama rum.
Added (12/8/22) - Almond cookies mixture and vanilla bean mixture to fermenter.
Kegged (12/15/22) - added two more vanilla beans
Adjuncts:
2 vanilla beans - kegged
almond cookies
rum barrel chips
brandy
Carb to 2.2-2.4 volumes. 42F @ 10 PSI = 2.21 volumes