31.1.19
Start mash 0830 -
4kg Gladfield Ale Malt
250g Gladfield Crystal
Mash temp consistently 64-65C
Start Sparge at 10.15, return first 1.5l to Mash Tun. Wort collection starts at 10.25. Ends at 11.15 - started initial boil at 11.05 with 22l keep collecting and add 4.5l to near boil. Rolling boil achieved at 12.00.
15g Fuggles, 15g Goldings, 15g Citra, 10g Mosaic added to kettle in spider prior and up to boil. Wort chiller in for steralise ( boiled water over it prior ) at 13.40. Boil finished at 14.00. 40g Citra and 40g Mosaic into spider at flame out.
Start chill at 14.50. 38C at 15.15, 30C at 1535, 27C at 1600. End chill at 27C at 16.00.
Start runoff to Fermenter at 27/28C at 1605.
Yeast ( Safale US05 ) starter at 16.34. Going well at 17.00. Pitched at 17.20. OG 1046. Sitting at 26C at 2100 no bubbling yet. To go into fridge next morning at 17.5/18.5.
Bubbling happily next morning. Into fridge at 10.00.
Still bubbling/ fermenting Sunday 10.1??? Removed top yeast Thursday 7th and Sunday 10th. Tastes real good tho.
Still minor bubbling on Mon 18th. Add 40gm Citra for Dry Hop.
2tbsp Gelatin in 500ml hot water added to top of brew Wednesday 20th at 1000.
Bottle Friday 22nd looking very clear. 22 x 750ml bottles, 7 x 500 ml bottles - 20 litres total bottled.