Friday 22/2/19.
Mash start at 10.00 at 65C 10-11 litres water.
Sparge started 1145 - 1250. slow capture with some grain coming through and taps fully open still slow. Collect 25 litres.
Gas on at 1400, boil achieved at 1445.
20gm Citra and 20gm Pacific Gem into boil.
Boil finished at 1645 add 20gms Goldings at flameout for 15 mins.
Start chill at 1645. 47C at 1711. 30C at 1750.
Start racking into fermenter at 1700 - 1900. 20 Litres at 1054 OG.
Hydrate 2 packets Safale US05 yeast in 250ml warm water at 1845 at 28C. Into fridge at 1915 at 18C. Pitch into wort at 1930 and stir vigorously.
A little more cloudy looking wort than usual. Fingers crossed.
Bubbling away early Saturday morning.
Still bubbling away nicely Tuesday 26th. Small taste test - nice.
40gms Citra added as dry hop 3/3.
500mls/ 2 tsp gelatine added over top of brew 12/3.
Bottled on 13/3 collect 19 litres - 24 x 750ml and 2 x 500ml. Tasting very nice, slightly cloudy.