F4D British Strong ▼ 01.13.17

♦ BREW DATES:
Date: Brew Day • 01.13.17
Date: Pitch Yeast • 01.16.17
Gravity (FG) • 1.029 01.31.17
Date: Keg Day • 01.30.17 3.28%
Drafted Who’s House • Dan

♦ SESSION NOTES: Screwed up the last ingredient of Special B at 32 ounces and should have been maybe 3 OZ. This cause the SRM to way over scale. This is going to be a dark beer. (140 - 155 L) Castle - The darkest of the Belgian crystal malts, Special B will impart a heavy caramel taste and is often credited with the raisin-like flavors of some Belgian Abbey ales. Larger percentages (greater than 5%) will contribute a dark brown-black color and fuller body.

Article on Munich & Vienna Malts: http://byo.com/hops/item/1556-using-munich-vienna-malts-tips-from-the-pros

♦ STANDARD BREWING NOTES:
Turn off water softener. Purge water faucet.
Create 7 gallons sparge water. Bring to 154° strike temperature.
Prime pump. Push water through hose.
60 minutes – Add tablespoon 5.2 pH balancer.
Add grain – Sparge at 144-152° for minutes (Minimum 60)
(One-gallon loss during sparge process)
Water burn rate: 1-1/2 gallon per hour.
Drain GRAIN from kettle. Adjust water height of (7 gallons)
Boil clean water for end of boil session adjustment.
Mash Option dark beers – Add x tablespoon Calcium Carbonate
60 minutes – Add 2 drops Fermcap
60 minutes – Add 5 tablespoon Gypsum for IPA (Optional)
WAKE UP!!!!!!
15 minutes – Add Immersion Chiller
15 minutes - Add Whirlfloc
10 minutes – Add 1 teaspoon Yeast Nutrient last
♦ Check to see if nozzle is pointed upwards

♦ KEGGING NOTES:
Purge oxygen with CO2
Chill keg 24 hours before force carbonation.
Force Carbonation Calculator: 20 psi 4 days
Volumes of CO2 2.5 at 36°F = 10.2 psi American Ales

♥ DRINKABILITY: What did you like about it. Sample Date:

♦ RECIPE NOTES:
I like to use hybrid yeasts to make lagers, particularly WLP029 German Ale/Kolsch, despite concerns expressed by others I would never get that “crisp lager character” using such a method. Well, I used the following recipe to make a beer that took 1st place in its division in a local BJCP comp with a score of 40 points. Not one judge mentioned anything about the beer not tasting like a traditional lager. The key is pitching a big, fresh starter and keeping fermentation cooler than White Labs recommends for the first few days.

Packaging Volume: 5 gallons
Estimated OG: 1.052
Estimated SRM: 11
Estimated IBU: 23
Estimated ABV: ~5.2%

Boil Time: 90 Minutes
http://brulosophy.com/recipes/moktoberfest/