♦ BREW DATES:
Date: Brew Day • 11.06.15
Gravity End of Sparge • 1.066
Gravity End of Boil (OG) • 1.061
Date: Pitch Yeast • 11.08.15 @68° minifridge
Gravity (FG) • ________
Date: Keg Day • 10.24.15
Drafted Who’s House • Dan's
♦ SESSION NOTES: Missed the Weyermann Rauch Malt step. Will have it for next brew session. steep no longer than 30 minutes @ 2-4 oz max. Needs to be a fresh as possible. It will dissipate over time. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/post1700/ Rauchbier with Jamil and Mitch Steel. End of sparge 1.056. ♦ During the worting chiller phase capture 5 gallons of water and put PBW. After kettle is rinsed add the 5 gallons PBW bring to 140° and clean interior. ♦ 8 ounces of Midnight Wheat Malt is way too dark for what I was looking for.
♦ STANDARD BREWING NOTES:
60 mins at mash – Add tbsp 5.2 pH balancer.
60 minutes – Add 2 drops Fermcap
60 minutes – Add 5 tablespoon Gypsum for IPA
15 minutes – Add Immersion Chiller
15 minutes - Add Whirlfloc
10 minutes – Add 1 teaspoon Yeast Nutrient last
♦ Check to see if nozzle is pointed upwards
Create 7 gallons sparge water. Bring to 154° strike temperature.
Prime pump. Push water through hose.
Add grain – Sparge at 144-152° 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
♦ 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
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♦ RECIPE NOTES:
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