Brew16. Thursday 4/7/19. Start Mash at 0615 with 4kg Gladfield Ale, 230gms G. Redback and 27gms G Dark Crystal in 11 Litres water. Start temp 67C.
Start sparging at 0720 collect 20 litres and start up heat. Collect another 9 litres. Boil at 0836. Add 30gms Pacific Jade in spider at boil. Fame out at 0940. Add 20 gms Nelson Sauvin at 0945.
Had to pop out to attend service for Dennis at Grey Lynn RSC. At times sad, good memories from Zoe and Mia.
Cooling finished at 1330. Collect 22Litres. OG 1049-1050.
Yeast ( re-used US05 from 12,14,15 ) pitched 1945 and well stirred. Go Brew16 If you are a real good beer I will call you Dennis. RIP Dennis.
Bubbling away Friday morning 0800.
Wednesday 10/7 raise temp to 22C for D. Rest.
Friday 12/07 drop temp to 8C.
Wednesday 17/7 Final gravity 1014 = 4.6 - 4.7%.
Bottles - 26x750ml and 5x500ml = 22L