6/11/2017 5:56 PM over 7 years ago
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+0 |
Mash Complete |
1.072
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8.6 Gallons |
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2/20/2021 3:43 AM over 3 years ago
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6/11/2017 10:09 PM over 7 years ago
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+0 |
Brew Day Complete |
1.120
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5 Gallons |
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2/20/2021 3:43 AM over 3 years ago
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6/11/2017 10:10 PM over 7 years ago
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Other |
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2/20/2021 3:43 AM over 3 years ago
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Added extra .5 lb candi syrup because I had extra and because efficiency was a little low |
6/11/2017 10:26 PM over 7 years ago
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Pre-Boil Gravity |
1.072
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8.6 Gallons |
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2/20/2021 3:43 AM over 3 years ago
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6/13/2017 10:52 PM over 7 years ago
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+2 |
Boil Complete |
1.120
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5.25 Gallons |
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2/20/2021 3:43 AM over 3 years ago
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6/27/2017 12:40 AM over 7 years ago
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+16 |
Other |
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2/20/2021 3:43 AM over 3 years ago
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Yeast lag phase was about 30 minutes. Fermentation started off strong almost immediately. Lots of blowoff. |
6/27/2017 12:40 AM over 7 years ago
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+16 |
Tasting Note |
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2/20/2021 3:43 AM over 3 years ago
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Racked to secondary. 4.5 gallons @ 1.038 SG
Strong alcohol presence. Hot. Toasty background, pleasant nutty flavor. Very low souring. But has a sour smell.
I smell soy sauce when I take the sample away from my face. I don't get it when the sample is next to my nose. |
6/2/2018 5:38 PM over 6 years ago
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+356 |
Tasting Note |
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2/20/2021 3:43 AM over 3 years ago
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Brown, crystal clear.
Nose:
Tart, strong clean alcohol, not rocket fuel. Figs and citrus. Smells great, no off flavors detected.
Taste:
Strong warming alcohol presence. I get a lot of fig in the taste. I don't detect any vinegar which makes sense because this beer hardly formed a pellicle. Pellicles are formed due to oxygen exposure. Roasty aftertaste. Low mouthfeel. I don't get the soy sauce anymore. I think the soy smell turned into the fig that I'm getting now.
Overall:
This is going to be an excellent night cap beer. I'm looking forward to drinking it after it's aged for a few more months. I don't think I'd add fruit to this, although a little french oak soaked in red wine would be nice.
About 3 ounces is giving me a slight buzz. |
9/9/2018 1:19 AM over 6 years ago
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+455 |
Tasting Note |
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2/20/2021 3:43 AM over 3 years ago
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Very complex. The raisiny flavor is more subdued now that the oak is present. Need to transfer off oak or bottle right away. The oakiness is starting to take over. I'm extremely happy with how this beer turned out. |
9/9/2018 8:05 PM over 6 years ago
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+455 |
Fermentation Complete |
1.031
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2/20/2021 3:43 AM over 3 years ago
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2/8/2019 11:13 PM over 5 years ago
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+607 |
Tasting Note |
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2/20/2021 3:43 AM over 3 years ago
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Just poured my first glass. Strong raisin and fig. Oak is more subdued. Not overly oaky as I was concerned it would be. Sweet. No alcohol burn, surprisingly easy to go down. Very pleased with the result. Might do bourbon next time instead of red wine. I think the red wine increases the raisin flavor that was already there. I’d aim for a flavor that contrasts and compliments the raisin in the future. |