Start mash at 0940 with 2.5kg Weyermann Pilsner and 2.5kg Gladfield Ale and 150gms Gladfield Dark crystal Malts at 67C in 14L treated with 1tsp Gypsum and 1tsp Epsom Salts.
Start sparge 1130 ( 1Hr 50min Mash ) collect L.
Gas to Kettle at 1140 Boiling at 1220, add 10gms Pacific Gem and 40 gms Wakatu (2012) in spider at 1220.
Cooilng coil in at 1330.
10gms Zythos and 10gms Mandarina Bavaria in boil at 1345.
Flame out at 1400 yielding 27.5L. Start cooling 1400 2 coils and 2 fans. 35C centre up to 45C edge at 1430 and approx 70L. 27-30C at 1500, 100L water.
Start runoff to MJ1 at 1510. Collect 25L at OG 1050 = 77%.
Pitch washed yeast ( ex Brew 31 US05 from 1 sachet ) at 2010. Go well Brew 33.
Saturday 11/4 Bubbling every 1sec with good yeast smell.
Sunday 12/4 bubbling every 1-2 secs with good yeast smell.
Tuesday 14th bubbling slowing to 5,6,7 secs.
Wednesday 15/4 bubbling slowed right down to 8-10.
Wed 15/4 1600 yeast into airlock. Replace with a new airlock Gravity at 1012-14 tasting really smooth light bitterness yummy malt balance. - lift temp to 23C for D Rest.
Thursday 16/4 Still bubbling every 9-10secs.
Friday 17/4 1000 still light bubbling every 15secs, check under lid still a lot of yeast activity on top. Remove with sterilised spoon - tasting delish. 1245 rack from MJ1 to MJ2 and add 20gms Zythos and 20gms Mandarina Bavaria for Dry-Hop. Collect 24L. Drop temp to 18C.
Saturday 18/4 1400 drop temp to 5C.
Monday 20/4 gently pour 250ml gelatine in boiling water onto to top of brew.
Tuesday 21/4- Keg2 - 18L and 6x750ml plus 2x500ml = 23.5L??