Brewed on 7/13/2024 via BIAB Method. First time brewing since February of 2023 due to multiple moves. Using Sulphur, OK water which comes from Arbuckle-Simpson Aquifer ground wells. Have not analyzed the water yet to use as a water profile.
Starting pH was 7.1 with uncalibrated pH meter.
used 4 grams of citric acid to get pH to 5.4 before adding malt.
Strike temp = 158
Mash temp = 154.5 F
Mash started at 2 pm.
pH was 5.4 after 30 minutes of mashing
After 60 minute mash, temp was 148 F
75 minute boil. 0.5 oz of Tett added with 60 minutes left
1.5 ounces of Tett added with 2 minutes left.
SG = 9.5 Brix = 1.038 g/L
OG = 11.4 Brix = 1.046 g/L
FG = 5.7 Brix = 1.009 g/L after ethanol correction
ABV = 4.9%
Pitched S-05 SafAle yeast into 76 degree F wort at 6 pm. At 9 pm significant yeast growth and some bubbling. Note: yeast was over a year past best by date, but always kept in fridge. Grain was also over 1.5 years old, but stored in air tight container the whole time.