Est Mash pH = 5.35
Actual = 5.45
Preboil grav = 1.051
OG = 1.057
Preboil Vol = 4.125
Into Ferm = 3.2 gal
Final Grav (Kolsch Yeast) = 1.013
Attenuation for WLP029 = 72-78%
My Attenuation = 76%
ABV = 5.78%
Make less next time.
Vitality Starter - None
Yeast Dextrose Trick
-4 grams yeast & 2 grams Dextrose in morning
-1 gram yeast & 0.5 grams Dextrose when get home
Brewtan B
-0.38 grams in MASH (5-10% solution)
-0.47 grams @ 16 min in BOIL (5-10% solution)
SMB
@ 60 mg/L & 2.5 gal (9.46 Liters) = 0.57 grams
Cinnamon
-0.45 grams in warm slurry in MASH
Wyeast Nutrient
-0.77 grams in warm slurry @ 10 min in BOIL
Irish Moss
-0.875 grams in warm slurry @ 15 minutes
Water Additions
-Gypsum - 0.65 grams
-CaCl2 - 0.85 grams
-Epson Salt - 0.50 grams
-Canning Salt - 0.15 grams
-Lactic Acid - 0.50 mL
Estimated Mash pH = 5.34
Actual pH = 5.25
Preboil Volume =
Post Boil Volume =
Into Fermenter = 1.5 gal
Original Gravity = 1.057
USE BLOWOFF TUBE!!
Final Gravity = 1.018
Look to use insulation next time to hit target temps.
0.25 gallons of sludge in bottom