♦ BREW DATES:
Date: Brew Day • 10.16.15
Pitched Yeast • 10.17.15
Gravity End of Boil (OG) • 1.076
Gravity (FG) • 1.026 <----
Carbonation Day 11.02.15
Date: Tap/Drink Day • 11.07.15 20 psi
Drafted Who’s House • Dan's
♦ SESSION NOTES: 10.16.15
added .25 more 2 row <-----------------
added .5 more Munich (no Munich Light)
change to 1lb of Crystal 15L
change to 1lb of Crystal 30L
change to 1lb of Crystal 40L
because Phantom does not stock 10L, 20L
from 1.071 went to 1.076 ABV from 6.28 to 6.61
♦ STANDARD BREWING NOTES:
Create 8 gallons sparge water. Bring to 154° strike temperature
Prime pump. Push water through hose.
60 mins at mash – Add tbsp 5.2 pH balancer
Add grain – Sparge at 152° for minutes (Minimum 60)
(One gallon loss during sparge process)
Water burn rate: 1-1/2 gallon per hour.
Drain GRAIN from kettle. Adjust water height of (7 gallons)
Boil clean water for end of boil session adjustment
Mash Option dark beers – Add x tablespoon Calcium Carbonate
60 minutes – Add 2 drops Fermcap
WAKE UP!!!!!!
15 minutes – Add immersion chiller
15 minutes - Add Whirlfloc
10 minutes – Add 1 teaspoon Yeast Nutrient last 10 minutes
♦ Check to see if nozzle is pointed upwards
♦ KEGGING NOTES:
Purge oxygen with CO2
Chill keg 24 hours before force carbonation.
Force Carbonation Calculator: 20 psi 4 days
Volumes of CO2 2.5 at 36°F = 10.2 psi American Ales
♥ DRINKABILITY: Little on the strong side.