This is one of the finest beers I've brewed. I essentially brewed the same thing as what is shown below, with very minor modifications.
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♦ BREW DATES: San Diego ABA Winner 2015
Date: Brew Day • 02.12.16
Gravity End of Boil (OG) • 1.054
Gravity (FG) •
Date: Pitch Yeast Day • 02.14.16 9AM
Date: Keg Day • 03.04.16
Carbonation Day: 03.12.16
Drafted Who’s House • Dan
Original Recipe and Finish:
OG 1.054 FG ABV SRM IBU
♦ SESSION NOTES:
Took my time on this one. Wanted to age it longer than normal. Did not dry hop the last stage. Glad I didn't. Has a nice balance. Color is to style. Very nice drinkable.
♦ STANDARD BREWING NOTES:
♫Create 8 gallons sparge water. Bring to 154° strike temperature. Prime pump. Pump water through hose. Add tablespoon 5.2 pH balancer
♫Add 2 drops Fermcap before adding grain.
♫Add grain – Sparge at 154° for 90 minutes (Minimum 60) (One gallon loss during sparge process) Water burn rate: 1-1/2 gallon per hour.
♫Boil clean water for end of boil session adjustment. Adjust to 5.5 water line.
•Dark beers – Add x tablespoon Calcium Carbonate
•IPA beers – Add 5 tablespoon Gypsum for IPA
WAKE UP!!!!!!
15 minutes – Add immersion chiller
15 minutes - Add Whirlfloc
10 minutes – Add 1 teaspoon Yeast Nutrient last
♦ Check to see if fermentation tank 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: What did you like about it. Sample Date: