Brew Date: Jan 27, 2015
BRIX 13.0 on 22L post boil wort
Brewhouse efficiency 82%
set aside 6L of total 30L starting volume for a quick sparge into bag sitting on a colander)
Brix of this second running was 5-6
squeezed bag well
Pre boil 27L (lost 3L to grain)
OG: 1.053
100% of wort into fermenter (screwed up whirlpooling and didnt' wait for clearage)
pitched 500mL starter (started 24hrs before at 70F, crashed for 4 hours at 4C, dumped off top liquid)
Fermenting at 63-68 (immersed in ice bath)
When adding priming sugar, the volume may be topped up to 6 gallons. Boil priming sugar in 2L water. Brings ABV in line to around 5%
DAY 5:
Transferred to secondary (primary in a bucket) and BRIX was 6.1. Great floral smell, light yellow colour, and tasted ok. 13-6.1 is about ABV 6%. Safale 05 consistently giving high attenuation.
Lost 1L to trub in primary.
Day 8 crystal clear and she's bottled. Outta beer, what can i do?
Day 10 Tasting. Nice floral, fruity smell and a faint honey taste to it. A bit of priming sugar when gone will sharpen up the taste.