tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82796183164468567022024-03-13T04:33:08.763-07:00Bites, Bytes, and PintsYet another blog about food, computers, and alcohol.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06554519897734150869noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8279618316446856702.post-53892706165488512352016-09-12T17:28:00.001-07:002016-09-12T17:28:15.028-07:00Pints: Munich Helles #1<div>
<span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><b><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">Goals:</span></span></span></b></span></span></span><br />
<span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">I
don't have much in my pipeline now, and since I have plenty of time, I
thought, why not make a lager. I decided on a munich helles as the
style; a fairly simple recipe based of of Brulospher's recipe here: <a data-mce-href="http://brulosophy.com/recipes/munich-helles/" href="http://brulosophy.com/recipes/munich-helles/" shape="rect" target="_blank">http://brulosophy.com/recipes/munich-helles/</a> and lagered roughly according to the quick lager method detailed here: <a data-mce-href="http://brulosophy.com/methods/lager-method/" href="http://brulosophy.com/methods/lager-method/" shape="rect" target="_blank">http://brulosophy.com/methods/lager-method/</a> . </span></span></span></span></span></span>It's still hot out, so it should make for a very refreshing beverage for hot days. <br />
<span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><b><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Ingredients for 2.5 gallon batch, 70% efficiency</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">4 Lbs Pilsner Malt</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">.5 Lbs Munich Malt Malt</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">1 oz </span></span></span></span></span></span><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Saaz</span></span></span></span></span></span><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"> (2.8% AA)</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">1 packet S-23 or W-34/70 </span></span></span></span></span></span><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Saflager</span></span></span></span></span></span><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"> yeast</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><b><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Mash:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Treat 3.25 gallons of softened tap water with 1/2 campden tablet.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Mash at 150F</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Mash out at 170F</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><b><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Boil:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Boil 90 minutes</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">1 oz </span></span></span></span></span></span><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Saaz</span></span></span></span></span></span><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"> @ 60 </span></span></span></span></span></span><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">mintues</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><b><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Finishing and Fermentation:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Rehydrate
the yeast in warm water per instructions. Once wort has cooled
reasonably, add the yeast and aerate well with immersion blender.
Ferment starting at 55F and ramp according to the </span></span></span></span></span></span><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Brulosophy</span></span></span></span></span></span><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"> quick lager schedule.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><b><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Log:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">8/6/2016: Brew day. Using my new kettle </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">koozy</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">
to help with heat retention. Heated to roughly 155F before adding the
grain. Seem to have nailed the mash temperature. Using S-23 lager
yeast today because the</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"> </span></span></span><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">LHBS</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"> </span></span></span><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">didn't have any W-34/70.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"> </span></span></span><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Gravity
going into the boil is 11 brix. After the boil, cooling, and topping
off, gravity was about 1.048. Aerated and pitched 1 packet of
rehydrated yeast. Setpoint on temperature control set to 55F.
Thermometer reads 77F.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">8/9/2016: Checked gravity, looks like it was about 1.04. Hard to tell with the relatively thin foam cap.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">8/10/2016: gravity is around 1.034. going to give it until tomorrow morning or so to before ramping the temperature.</span></span></span><br />
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<span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">8/11/2016:. Put the setpoint to 65F in the morning. </span></span></span><br />
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8/12/2016: gravity is about 1.016. no off flavors in the drop or so that was on the hydrometer.<br />
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8/14/2016: gravity is about 1.013<br />
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8/16/2016: gravity is about 1.013. Changed setpoint to 70F<br />
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8/20/2016:
gravity is about 1.01. cold crashed with gelatin. kegged around this
time. Force carbed for 12 hours. Left in the keezer at 40F.</div>
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9/11/2016: first tasting. </div>
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Color
is very light. It's the lightest beer I have made I think. Slight
haze, most of what is in the picture is from condensation.</div>
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Smell is slightly fruitly. None of the chunky smell present at kegging is left. Very slight mustiness.</div>
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Taste
is also slightly fruity. A slight yeast unless is present too. Quite
refreshing. Might have a touch of green apple flavor. No butteriness.
Very light on the tongue. Slight astringency.</div>
Overall it is
very tasty for a first lager. Not sure what I would do differently.
Next time I might leave it at room temperature for an extra day or so,
just to be sure everything is cleaned up.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A small glass. The condensation makes it look</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> cloudy.</td></tr>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06554519897734150869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8279618316446856702.post-78023084619487524552016-07-15T19:04:00.001-07:002016-07-15T19:04:15.422-07:00Pints: Jarrylo Ale #2<div>
<span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><strong><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">Goals:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">No
special goal for this batch. I wanted to use up my last packet of
jarrylo, but did not want to recreate exactly jarrylo ale #1 (even
though it was delicious!). Although, in retrospect, it would have been a
good test of my process; to see if I can make the same beer twice and
have it be consistent. To make it a little different, I used pilsner
malt and threw an ounce of</span></span></span></span></span></span> <span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">citra</span></span></span></span></span></span> <span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">into it. I was originally going to use the</span></span></span></span></span></span> <span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">citra</span></span></span></span></span></span> <span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">for
a dry hop, but decided at the last minute to throw it in at the end of
the boil. The end result will probably be a little closer to a pale ale
than a blonde, but I think it will taste okay in either case. This
beer will be the second I've brewed with the Omega labs Hot head yeast.
I was quite pleased with the results of the first batch, even though I
have not tasted it chilled and carbed. It fermented quickly and cleanly
at quite a high temperature, and it had a very tasty fruit character in
the</span></span></span></span></span></span> <span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">uncarbed</span></span></span></span></span></span> <span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">samples I tried.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><strong><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Ingredients for 2.5 gallon batch, 70% efficiency</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">4 Lbs Pilsner Malt</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">.25 Lbs Acid Malt</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">.25 Lbs Honey Malt</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">1 oz Jarrylo (14.2%AA)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">1 oz</span></span></span></span></span></span> <span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Citra</span></span></span></span></span></span> <span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">(14.1 AA)</span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Omega Labs Hot Head Ale yeast</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> <span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">(something like a vitality starter...)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><strong><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Mash:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Treat 3.5 gallons water with campden</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Single Infusion</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> <span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">BIAB</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">, 148F for 60 minutes</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Mash out at 170F and squeeze the bag</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><strong><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Boil:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">45 minute boil</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">.33 oz Jarrylo @ 30 minutes remaining</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">.66 oz Jarrylo and 1 oz</span></span></span></span></span></span> <span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Citra</span></span></span></span></span></span> <span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">@ 3 minutes remaining</span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Cool ASAP</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br 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data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Finishing and Fermentation:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Dump into fermentor and add yeast</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> <span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">psuedo</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">-starter. Ferment at room temperature (75F+).</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><strong><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Log:</span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">6/11/2016: brew day. Started at 12:30PM. Going into the boil the gravity was about 10.5</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> <span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">brix</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> <span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Finished
at 3:30pm. Had about a quart or so too much. Gravity in the fermentor
was 1.045. 2Tbsp of omega slurry. Aerated with the immersion
blender. About a quart too much in the fermentor as well. Added 5
drops of fermcap as well. Leftover wort was stored in the fridge. it
will be reboiled, cooled, and added to the fermentor when fermentation
dies down. Fermentation started quickly.</span></span></span></span></span></span><div>
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<span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">6/12/2016: Because there appeared to be no risk of blowout, I re-boiled, cooled, and pitched the saved wort.</span></span></span></span></span></span><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"> Checked gravity. It was already about 1.012.</span></span></span><div>
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<span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">6/16/2016: gravity is about 1.012. Krausen is gone, but it is still bubbling slowly.</span></span></span><div>
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<span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">6/20/2016: gravity is about 1.011. cold crashed.</span></span></span><div>
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<span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">6/21/2016: Dissolved .25 tsp of gelatin in a bit of water, heated to near boiling, and stirred in.</span></span></span><div>
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6/23/2016:. Put on gas to force carb for 12 hours at 35psi.<div>
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6/27/2016:.
Tasting. Very light looking with a white head. Good lacing. Bit of
pear or Apple on the nose with some a touch of must. Very light flavor,
first a juicy hop flavor comes through with the expected tropical
fruitiness of citra. Very little bitterness. Grainy breadiness on the
back end. Slight astringency...over pretty good. Very refreshing.</div>
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Another tasting. Crystal clear at this point. Really doesn't have
much smell. I think the citra has subsided now. Kind of tart now,
definitely a flavor of lime rind in it with the bitterness of it as
well. Almost tastes like a mild sour... not sure if it's just the yeast
esters or there is a slow infection. If there is it is the good kind,
not nasty at all. Quite refreshing, light and drinkable. The breadiness
has almost completely faded. Slightly concerned that the slurry is
contaminated.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06554519897734150869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8279618316446856702.post-91482985789133354482016-07-15T19:01:00.004-07:002016-07-15T19:01:56.403-07:00Pints: Extra Special Bitter #2<span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><strong><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">Goals:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">I've wanted to revisit the ESB ever since the (relative) success of the first on. And given how pleased I have been with using</span></span></span> <span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">Wyeast</span></span></span> <span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">1318
in my last few brews, I wanted to try brewing this English style beer
again with this yeast. I changed pretty much everything about the
recipe; different specialty malts, different hops, different yeast. My
hope is that this will be a very flavorful ale; medium bitterness, some
fruity hops flavor,</span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><strong><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Ingredients for 2.5 gallon batch, 70% efficiency</span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">4 Lbs Maris Otter</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">.25 Lbs Acid Malt</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">.25 Lbs Caramel 20L</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">.25 Lbs Special B</span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">~.5 (7oz) Lbs Clear candi syrup</span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">1 oz East Kent</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> <span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Goldings</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> <span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">(5.1%AA)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">1 oz Challenger (9.6% AA)</span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Wyeast</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> <span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">1318</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> <span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">yeast (something like a vitality starter...)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><strong><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Mash:</span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Treat 3.5 gallons water with campden and a little bit of leftover burton salts</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Single Infusion</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> <span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">BIAB</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">, 148F for 60 minutes</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Mash out at 170F and squeeze the bag</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><strong><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Boil:</span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">45 minute boil</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">.5 oz EKG @</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> <span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">FWH</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">.5 oz Challenger @ 20 minutes remaining</span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">.5 oz EKG and Challenger each @ 5 minutes remaining</span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Cool ASAP</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><strong><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Finishing and Fermentation:</span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Dump into fermentor and add yeast</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> <span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">psuedo</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">-starter. Start fermentation @ 65F and allow to ramp up. Finish at room temperature for a few days and cold crash.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><strong><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Log:</span></span></span></strong></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">6/11/2016:
brew day. Tried using recirculation, but it was sucking air. Stupid
pump finally starts working on demand and the mesh of the bag is
probably too fine now, lol. Started at 8:30am. Remembered mash out
this time. Going into the boil the gravity was around 12-13</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> <span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">brix</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">.
Added the syrup at the beginning of the boil. Yeast starter was about
half a quart of water, boiled, with about 2 TBSP of extra light DME
added. Two TBSP of stored slurry from the last 1318 batches added after
it was cooled and it was left at room temperature. Came to life pretty
quick, so yeast vitality must be pretty good. Finished at 12:15PM.
Gravity going into fermentor was about 1.056. Aerated with the blender
and added a few drops of</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> <span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">fermcap</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"> Airlock started bubbling within an hour.</span></span></span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="en-media" data-mce-selected="1" data-mce-src="https://www.evernote.com/shard/s188/res/7fad3710-668c-4a4d-8167-6e5861be2dfc/Picture.jpg" height="400" name="7fad3710-668c-4a4d-8167-6e5861be2dfc" src="https://www.evernote.com/shard/s188/res/7fad3710-668c-4a4d-8167-6e5861be2dfc/Picture.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="296" /></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I really wish this worked better</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">6/14/2016:.
Still bubbling pretty good. Checked gravity and gave it a stir to
knock the yeast back down. They picked back up and are threatening a
blowout. Gravity is still pretty high. Couldn't get a good reading.
Had a blowout. Lid was unscrewed so it wasn't too much of an issue.</span></span></span><div>
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<span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">6/16/2016:. Gravity is about 1.017. Pretty much done I think, but it still is bubbling a bit and has the usual thick krausen.</span></span></span><div>
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6/20/2016: gravity is 1.014. cold crashed.<div>
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6/21/2016: Dissolved .25 tsp of gelatin in a bit of water, heated to near boiling, and stirred in.<div>
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6/23/2016:. Put on gas to force carb for 12 hours at 35psi.<div>
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6/27/2016:.
Tasting. Carbonation is about perfect. Color is a clear light brown,
head is thin an white. Smells of burnt sugar and something I can't
define. Mouthfeel is almost creamy, but there is some astringency as
well. Flavor cold is not great; a touch of the fruit I was hoping for,
but there is a skunkiness as well. Fairly balanced flavors from the
malt; burnt sugar, toastiness, touch of plum and caramel. As it warms
the skunky flavor fades a bit and the whole thing smooths together.
True to style, I think it ends up tasting better as it warms up.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSrWfQkZL2Sax6FzCrOLkOHDWxN9EzeGjWsPAavhGiBUkrXbYviH-OqIwR-iDDvrfVYZ_7Gmfcu92PogIpwJuqgXkvJsowYeHEJG3DLvA2N6Q9KFxUPpvht5PQB96nKQU8E1XNH_uuuuU/s1600/IMG_20160708_160008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSrWfQkZL2Sax6FzCrOLkOHDWxN9EzeGjWsPAavhGiBUkrXbYviH-OqIwR-iDDvrfVYZ_7Gmfcu92PogIpwJuqgXkvJsowYeHEJG3DLvA2N6Q9KFxUPpvht5PQB96nKQU8E1XNH_uuuuU/s320/IMG_20160708_160008.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At least it looks nice</td></tr>
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7/12/2016:.
Tasting. Head is still perfect. Has a somewhat malty smell with a
touch of fruit. Warm it still has kind of a skunky taste. Not
great...maybe the Candi sugar had a negative impact on it, maybe the
Challenger hops are kind of gross. I don't know, but it's just not that
good.<div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06554519897734150869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8279618316446856702.post-80662358056260551452016-07-15T18:57:00.005-07:002016-07-15T18:57:54.160-07:00Pints: Northy 12 Kit<div>
I got this kit for xmas. I enjoy a good belgian quad from time to
time, and the one this kit is based off of is supposed to be one of the
best. It's also suppsoed to be very rare and hard to get ahold of. The
store page for this kit is: <a data-mce-href="http://www.northernbrewer.com/northy-12-belgian-quad" href="http://www.northernbrewer.com/northy-12-belgian-quad">http://www.northernbrewer.com/northy-12-belgian-quad</a>.
Since it was an extract kit, it was a pretty boring brewday; mix
ingredients, boil with hops, cool, pitch. I pitched a ton of slurry
from the Northy Lite batch I made to get tear through this high gravity
wort. Confession...this blog is mostly homebrew...</div>
<div>
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<div>
1/23/2016: Brew day. Did everything put
the instructions. Gravity was correct. Aerated with the immersion
blender. The foam added about a quart of volume to it until it fell
back. Used about a cup of yeast from the northy lite batch, added
during blending. Added 6 drops of fermcap in the hops of preventing
blowouts... Fermentation starting at 64F.</div>
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1/25/2016: blowout happened overnight. Added more fermcap...<em>might</em> be working.<div>
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1/28/2016: gravity is 1.044. Added 1/2 tsp of fermax dissolved in water to give it a boost.<div>
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2/1/2016: gravity is about 1.036.<div>
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2/5/2016: gravity is about 1.029<div>
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2/21/2016:
gravity is about 1.025. Racked to another fermentor and added 1/2 TSP
of yeast nutrient to hopefully attenuate the rest of the way.<div>
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3/18/2016: gravity is 1.024...<div>
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3/27/2016:
added some sugar to it, about a tablespoon. Warming it didn't wake up
the yeast, hopes some sugar will wake it up and get the last few points.<div>
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4/2/2016: gravity was about 1.022...kegged it.<div>
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6/23/2016:. Put on gas to force carb for 12 hours at 35psi.<div>
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6/27/2016:.
Overcarbed. Dark red and slightly hazy. Persistent tan head. Smells
of prunes and slight alcohol. Some alcohol in the taste, tingles on the
way down. A little sweet and heavy. Some prune and burnt sugar
flavor. Not bad...good sipping beer. Quite tasty after 6 months, but
would have been nice if it attenuated a bit more. Will be bottling a
significant portion after the carbonation issue is resolved.</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9aj_wS5hf0ICvbjF6sS4jY_WBf1tQgJQ-sMcWhzmDx5X6TQTieeJvA4FuFcumK0yZ_HRp-fib4BbsgehAsWS6bZBOtqi7TN68H9xUvKAXbQuZ_QMpopa0IYYcxnoQFoxHynVXwrQB6o0/s1600/IMG_20160713_161233.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9aj_wS5hf0ICvbjF6sS4jY_WBf1tQgJQ-sMcWhzmDx5X6TQTieeJvA4FuFcumK0yZ_HRp-fib4BbsgehAsWS6bZBOtqi7TN68H9xUvKAXbQuZ_QMpopa0IYYcxnoQFoxHynVXwrQB6o0/s320/IMG_20160713_161233.jpg" width="237" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A little more attenuation would have been nice</td></tr>
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<div>
7/13/2016:.
Carbonation issues fixed for a while now. Just burped the keg a
bunch. Hazy has mostly dropped out and its very clear. Lovely shade of
reddish brown now. Tight tan head. Clean alcohol smell with dark
fruit. Still quite sweet, but that's no going to change. It seems like
it's less aggressive now though. The flavor of the Candi sugar us
pretty apparent, a pleasant burnt sugar and prune flavor. It's pretty
heavy, but smooth and tasty. Good for sipping.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06554519897734150869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8279618316446856702.post-1068297015902829652016-06-05T17:34:00.005-07:002016-06-05T17:34:46.244-07:00Pints: Falcon PUNCH IPA<span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><strong><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">Goals:</span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">I
got this recipe from a Reddit thread. Someone said they made an IPA
that was way too fruity for their tastes (said it tasted like fruit
punch), and I was intrigued. After asking for the recipe, this person
said that I could only brew it if I called it "Falcon Punch". The
recipe below follows that one very closely. I'm hoping for a very
fruity IPA with fairly mild but noticeable bitterness. This will also
be my first IPA using Wyeast 1318. I've read that it is a good option
for making the juicy "Northeastern style" IPA.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><strong><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Ingredients for 2.5 gallon batch, 70% efficiency</span></span></span></strong></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">5 Lbs 2 row</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">.5 Lbs Caramel 40L</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">.25 Lbs Carapils</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">.25 Lbs Victory malt</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">1 oz Falconers Flight (10.8% AA)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">1 oz Cascade (6.5% AA)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">1 oz Amarillo (8.5% AA)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Wyeast 1318 yeast (using some slurry from Jarrylo Ale)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><strong><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Mash:</span></span></span></strong></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Treat 3.5 gallons water with campden</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Single Infusion, 148F for 60 minutes</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Mash out at 170F and squeeze the bag</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Add .25 oz falconers flight and bring to a boil (FWH?)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><strong><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Boil:</span></span></span></strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">60 minute boil</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">.25 oz falconers flight and cascade @ 30 minutes remaining</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">.25 oz of falconers flight, cascade, and Amarillo @ 5 minutes remaining</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">Save all remaining hops for the dry hop (assuming the hops can in 1oz bags)</span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Cool ASAP</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><strong><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Finishing and Fermentation:</span></span></span></strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Once
cooled pitch 2 TBSP of yeast slurry that has been mixed with 1 TBSP of
wort from the boil and warm water. Aerate with immersion blender. Set
fermentation chamber</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><strong><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Log:</span></span></span></strong></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">4/17/2016:
brew day. Brewing was uneventful. This was the largest all grain brew
I've done to date. Had a hard time keeping the mash temperature at the
target. It probably mashed closer to 145F, which is probably okay.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> <span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">For
the yeast I took 2 TBSP wort from the boil and added water to cool it.
Then I took 2 TBSP of yeast slurry from the jarrylo ale that I saved
and shook it several times in a jar. It started to wake up and produce
CO2 I think. Then I aerated with the immersion blender.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"> Gravity was 1.06</span></span></span>.<br />
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<span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">4/19/2016: harvested some yeast from the cap.</span></span></span></span></span></span><div>
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<span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">4/21/2016:
Knocked the yeast cap down a bit. Can't get an accurate read on the
gravity. It is in the range of 1.018-1.024 or so at this point. Had a
small blowout. Lid is unscrewed to help with this.</span></span></span></span></span></span><div>
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<span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">4/23/2016: gravity is about 1.012. Added dry hop of:</span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">.75 oz amarillo</span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">.5 oz cascade</span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">.25 oz falconers flight</span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">in
a moslin bag with a shot glass to weigh it down. Should have used a
heavier shot glass...bag keeps floating to the top, much to my dismay.</span></span></span><div>
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4/26/2016:
final gravity going into the keg was about 1.013. Purged the keg, put
it in a warm spot to encourage the yeast to finish any remaining work.<div>
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4/27/2016:
put on gas for 12 hours at about 40psi. Seems to have worked pretty
well. In retrospect it makes sense...if you force carb a 5 gallon keg
for 24 hours @ 30+ psi, then force carbing a keg with half the volume
for half the time should work...<div>
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4/29/2016: first
tasting. Carbonation is just about perfect. Serving at about 10 psi.
It's good, but I think another well in the keg will help it. Good
aroma, decent flavor. A little more bitter than I would have liked.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDnGYaJ2PfllfYzUe5SZ4JwTMWvWWcc332_P7XeKNhx4uOpwbvas-3eZmdRfPyoH25D8SefYohtuFZorffUkcDlG5bPMn0tu4aA7JEEs4nBxsvv9X0VhzaAneQDF4U_lfomfRjIvzO1KA/s1600/IMG_20160513_162422.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDnGYaJ2PfllfYzUe5SZ4JwTMWvWWcc332_P7XeKNhx4uOpwbvas-3eZmdRfPyoH25D8SefYohtuFZorffUkcDlG5bPMn0tu4aA7JEEs4nBxsvv9X0VhzaAneQDF4U_lfomfRjIvzO1KA/s320/IMG_20160513_162422.jpg" width="237" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A pour in the garden</td></tr>
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5/10/2016: had it at room temperature for about a week while on vacation.<div>
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5/27/2016:
beer has dropped quite clear, though there is still a bit of haze.
Still a slightly toasty, bready flavor, but it is not as obvious
anymore. Soft mouthfeel, slight carbonic bite. Head sticks around for a
while. Hops flavor has fallen away a bit, but it is still big. The
early bitterness has softened slightly. Still has a good, fruity citrus
flavor with maybe a touch of resin and pine. Light enough to be a
freshing summer drink. I would change up the hops a bit in the future,
but I am pleased with the results. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Really has a nice color</td></tr>
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5/31/2016: I think
the "toasty" flavor is gone...given that the beer has dropped quite
clear, maybe it is a yeasty flavor I taste. In any case, in typical
fashion, the last few glasses taste the best. Very "juicy" at this point. </div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmUaNMW6f1CJ1nQsIyqRTjlq-mct_0AFY11xVnkDa5YA5ulJsUBQ4GdOYg2_ZXXcFZJYkBXZS0tvWxUGAOCQIYEMsr4EO_vjZ-v-Kk5bgiPasXPiycl3iKMMAdCquoo3tWd3mjHjsQSEw/s1600/IMG_20160526_193256.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmUaNMW6f1CJ1nQsIyqRTjlq-mct_0AFY11xVnkDa5YA5ulJsUBQ4GdOYg2_ZXXcFZJYkBXZS0tvWxUGAOCQIYEMsr4EO_vjZ-v-Kk5bgiPasXPiycl3iKMMAdCquoo3tWd3mjHjsQSEw/s320/IMG_20160526_193256.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Got very clear towards the end</td></tr>
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6/5/2016:
keg kicked, roughly 240oz served. Once that yeasty flavor went away
this might have turned into the beer I've enjoyed the most...that I've
made anyways. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06554519897734150869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8279618316446856702.post-43663789117318497342016-06-05T17:29:00.002-07:002016-06-05T17:29:30.759-07:00Pints: Jarrylo Blonde<strong><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">Goals</span></span></span></strong><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">Two
simple goals for this batch (well, 3 I guess). First, build up a smack
pack of Wyeast 1318 for yeast harvesting. I want to use this yeast for
IPAs, among other things. Second, use up some of the jarrylo hops I
have left over from AHA membership last year. Third, I guess, I want to
make an easy drinking, refreshing ale for these increasingly warm
Oklahoma days.</span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><strong>Ingredients (70% efficiency targeted):</strong></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">4 Lbs 2 Row</span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">1/4 Lbs acid malt</span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">1/4 Lbs honey malt</span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">1 oz jarrylo hops</span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Wyeast 1318 (1 pack)</span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><strong><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Mash:</span></span></span></strong></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Start with 3.25 gallons</span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Treat water with campden</span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Single Infusion, 148F for 60 minutes</span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Mash out at 170F and squeeze the bag</span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Add .25 oz jarrylo and bring to a boil (FWH?)</span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><strong><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Boil:</span></span></span></strong></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">30 minute boil</span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Add .75 oz cascade at flame out when transferring to the cooling pot.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><strong><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Finishing Up:</span></span></span></strong></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Cool to pitching temperature</span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Aerate with immersion blender</span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Set fermentation chamber to 67F</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">4/2/2016:
brew day. Started at 12:20. First brew on poor man's grainfather.
Temperatures end up being approximate. Does not hold a precise
temperature. Probably mashed closer to 145F. Finished at 3:30. Hit a
gravity of 1.046.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Recirculation! (that only worked once)</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Poor man's <a href="http://www.grainfather.com/#!home/mainPage" target="_blank">Grainfather</a></td></tr>
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<span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">4/5/2016:
took off temperature control. had been vigorously fermenting. Krausen
almost blew out. Had the lid unscrewed most of the time.</span></span></span></span></span></span><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"> Harvested some of the pure yeast crust at the top. Gravity is about 1.012.</span></span></span><div>
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<span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">4/9/2015:
kegged and harvested yeast. Got a good pint jar of fairly clean
looking yeast. Forgot to check gravity. Probably dropped another point
or so; bubbles were pretty much stopped. About 1/2 pint of slurry
after it settled in the fridge..</span></span></span><div>
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<span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">4/23/2016: put on gas. 40 psi for 24 hours</span></span></span><br />
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4/28/2016:
overcarbed and foamy as fuck, but at least it tastes good. The flavor
has a hint of grape candy flavor...which is weird, but it tastes good to
me. Would be a solid blonde ale if it wasn't so overcarbed. Aroma is
vaguely fruitly and maybe a little musty/yeasty. Mouthfeel is very
smooth, but there is a bit of dry astringency at the end. Taste is a
bit sweet and fruity, with a touch of toastiness at the end.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A tasty early pour</td></tr>
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5/12/2016:
carbonation is a little better now. Still over-carbed, but not as
badly. Taste has improved in the past week or so, the fruitiness has
come forward a bit more; grape-ish flavor is a bit more obvious. Really
liking it at this point. It is actually translucent now once the
condensation goes away.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A clearer pour from shortly before the keg kicked.</td></tr>
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6/5/2016: keg kicked. About 250oz served. Really good until the end, especially once the yeast dropped out. Really enjoyed this beer, and will be using this yeast in the future.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06554519897734150869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8279618316446856702.post-88740365902121042732016-05-12T18:15:00.002-07:002016-05-15T11:18:43.300-07:00Pints: Stout #2 (Oatmeal)I like stouts...and I like oatmeal stouts. Why not make one? I needed to build up my Wyeast 1968 to save anyway. I also wanted to try using coconut sugar in a brew; its light coconut and heavy caramel flavor seemed like it would compliment a stout. I kept the recipe similar to my first stout, substituting the rye for flaked oats. The LHBS only had pale chocolate malt though, which left this batch a little lighter than the last. Overall, I think it was a good batch, definitely room for improvement and tweaking though.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sweet, delicious wort</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A small glass of the finished product</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<b><u>NOTES </u></b><br />
<ul>
<li>Malt:<ul>
<li>4.25# Maris Otter</li>
<li>1/2# Flaked oats</li>
<li>1/4# Dehusked Carafa 3</li>
<li>1/4# Pale Chocolate Malt</li>
<li>1/4# Caramel 120L</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Hops:<ul>
<li>1/2oz Fuggles @ 45 minutes</li>
<li>1/2oz East Kent Goldings @ 30 minutes</li>
<li>1/2oz Fuggles @ 5 minutes</li>
<li>1/2oz East Kent Goldings @ 5 minutes</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Sugar:<ul>
<li>1 cup Coconut Palm Sugar</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Yeast:<ul>
<li>London ESB Ale Wyeast 1968 (1 pack)</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Water:<ul>
<li>City water treated with Campden</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
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<span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">~35 IBUs</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Mash at 153F for 60 minutes</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">70% efficiency assumed.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">1/24/2016: Brew Day.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">51.5f at 9:27AM</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">153f at 10:42AM</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Boil started at 12:03PM</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Rolling boil at 12:39PM</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Dumped into fermentor at 2:16PM</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Brix
at 13.2 after mash. Forgot to mash out...doesn't seem to have caused
any problems though. Added 1 cup of coconut palm sugar as it was coming
up to a boil. During cooling the drill pooped out because I forgot to
recharge it from the day before. Was able to run icewater through the
chiller for about 5 minutes. That should have gotten the temperature
below 170F at least. Cooled in a water batch the rest of the time.
Gravity is 1.062 @ 75F, so efficiency was better than expected. Added
fermcap as well. Aerated with the immersion blender until volume per
foam was increased by a quart. Wort doing into the fermentor had a
great flavor... chocolate caramel.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">1/25/2016:
vigorous fermentation stated overnight. Fermcap that was just added on
top of the aeration foam seems to be working well...</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">1/28/2016: gravity is 1.02. Added 1/2 tsp of fermax dissolved in water to give it a boost.</span></span></span><br />
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<span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">2/1/2016: gravity is 1.02. Gave it a swirl to rouse the yeast.</span></span></span><br />
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<span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">2/5/2016: gravity is unchanged</span></span></span><br />
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2/7/2016: kegged with a bit of sugar<br />
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2/12/2016: put on gas<br />
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2/25/2016: tasting<br />
Appearance: dark brown, not quite black. Tan head that quickly falls away, but leaves lacing.<br />
Smell: cacao, slight caramel and alcohol. Some roastiness<br />
Mouthfeel: full mouthfeel with maybe a bit too much carbonation. Somewhat dry. Not creamy.<br />
Taste:
very little bitterness or astringency. Some dark chocolate and roast
flavor. Bit of burnt sugar. Hops are not obvious. Maybe a hint of
caramel.<br />
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3/20/2016: sidenote, boilermaker with kraken rum is excellent.<br />
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3/29/2016: keg kicked. 242oz served.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06554519897734150869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8279618316446856702.post-59800307062393838012016-05-12T18:06:00.000-07:002016-05-12T18:06:28.227-07:00Pints: Mostly Azzaca IPAAfter the azzaca hops test batch I made, I really wanted to do a more heavily hopped version to really bring out that flavor. I also wanted to use it up; they weren't getting any fresher sitting in the freezer. The recipe below is the result. <br />
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One issue with it was the yeast. My LHBS did not have the Wyeast 1318 yeast I wanted to use, so I settled for Wyeast 1968. After reading a bit about it, it sounded like a decent yeast to use in IPAs. Maybe I didn't do something right, but I was not that impressed with it. The hop flavors were kind of mild, and there was a bit of a toasty/buttery note that did not work. This yeast is known for needing a diacetyl rest, so maybe I didn't yet it do long enough. In any case, it was definitely drinkable, and i might have even enjoyed it. Just was a bit of a disappointment.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On a side note, I think this was the last batch I brewed with the Anova...more on that later</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It never got any clearer than this, but that's okay I guess. Head was very persistent.</td></tr>
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<b><u>NOTES:</u></b> <br />
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<strong>Mash</strong></div>
<ul>
<li>3.5# 2 Row</li>
<li>1.5# Maris Otter</li>
<li>.25# Honey malt</li>
<li>.25# Caramel 120L</li>
<li>Mash at 149F for 60 minutes</li>
</ul>
<strong>Boil</strong><br />
<ul>
<li>Boil for 45 Minutes</li>
<li>Add 1 Cup table sugar @ 0 minutes</li>
<li>.33 oz of Jarrylo hops (14.2%AA) @ 30 minutes</li>
<li>1 oz of Azzaca hops (10% AA) @ 55 minutes</li>
<li>.33 oz of Jarrylo hops (14.2%AA) @ 55 minutes</li>
</ul>
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<br /><strong>Fermentation</strong></div>
<ul>
<li>Pitch a 1/2 cup of goop from Oatmeal stout (Wyeast 1968 ESB) and aerate with immersion blender.</li>
<li>Leave in fermentor for about 2 weeks</li>
<li>Start at 64F, gradually increase</li>
<li>At 10 days, dry hop with 2 oz of Azzaca hops (10% AA) for 2 days because the study said so.</li>
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<br /><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">2/7/2015: Brew Day. Starting gravity was 1.062. Added some </span></span></span><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">fermcap</span></span></span><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"> after aeration. Vigorous fermentation had started by nightfall.</span></span></span><div>
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<span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">2/9/2016: gravity is about 1.019. Gave it a swirl as well. No longer under temperature control.</span></span></span><div>
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<span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">2/10/2016: gravity is 1.012</span></span></span><div>
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<span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">2/14/2016: gravity is about 1.01. Has kind of a popcorn taste...worried about </span></span></span><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">diacetyl</span></span></span><div>
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2/16/2016: sampled. Popcorn taste seems to be gone...guess the yeast cleaned up after themselves...<div>
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2/17/2016: dry hopped. Weighted down with a shot glass so it sinks.<div>
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2/19/2016: kegged.<div>
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3/17/2016: tasting<br />Appearance: muddy dark tan color, persistent thick, white head<br />Smell: tropical fruit hops apparent. <br />Taste:
slight toasty popcorn type flavor. Fairly restrained bitterness.
Tropical fruit flavor. A bit of spiciness. Bit of sweet honey as well.
Relatively thick mouthfeel, did not dry out as much as I would have
liked. Slight tartness.<br />Overall impression: a little disappointed with it, the toasty flavor is not welcome. I'll gladly drink it though.<div>
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3/28/2016: keg kicked. 232oz served.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06554519897734150869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8279618316446856702.post-30874892395163706552016-04-25T18:10:00.000-07:002016-04-25T18:10:01.076-07:00Pints: Northy LiteAfter brewing the 5 gallon batch of W00tstout, I quickly realized that having 5 whole gallons of high gravity beer with long aging requirements is not quite as good as it sounds. When I got the <a href="http://www.northernbrewer.com/northy-12-belgian-quad" target="_blank">Northy 12 kit </a>from northernbrewer.com, a 10%ish belgian quad ale, I decided to do things a little differently. Half of the batch I would follow the instructions using half of the ingredients and then dilute it, giving 5ish gallons of east drinking 5% beer. I would then use the yeast slurry from the first batch to ferment the second, full strength batch. <br />
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In the end, this worked out very well. The "Northy Lite", as I call it, has an awesome reddish amber color and is very easy to drink, thought it does have a few problems. For this batch I both keg carbonated and lagered it. I was very happy with the carbonation level, and as an added bonus, it was ready to drink as soon as it was cold. As for the lagering, well, a cold garage can be nice every once in a while. Also, I just want to say that while I have enjoyed every beer I've used Wyeast 3787 for, it is a pain in the ass and it makes a huge mess every time. That said, tasting notes and pictures are below.<br />
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<b>Notes:</b><br />
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This batch was brewed by using half the materials and doubling the
water volume. Aerated with the immersion blender. Gravity was 1.05 for
the dark one and 1.046 for the clear one. Fermented with Wyeast 3787,
it will probably be messy. One smack pack per fermenter. Fermented at
ambient temp of 68F</span></span></span><div>
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<span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">1/11/2016:
blowouts on both fermenters. Should have gotten fermcap(?) to cut back
the foam. Put over heating grate after blowouts where finished.</span></span></span><div>
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<span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">1/20/2016: moved to cold garage for cold crashing. Gravity is right at 1.01.</span></span></span><div>
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<span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">1/22/2016: kegged. added 3oz of simplicity syrup and held at room temperature for 2 weeks for natural</span></span></span> <span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">carbing</span></span></span><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">.</span></span></span><div>
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2/12/2016: put on gas at 15psi and checked carbonation. It was good.<div>
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2/19/2016:
tasting. Quite clear, it is a deep red color with a fairly persistent
white head. Smells like a Belgian beer does, a little musty with a hint
of fruit and bubblegum. Slightly tart, probably from the carbonation.
Hints of bubblegum, fruit, and burnt sugar. Easy drinking, fairly
smooth and light mouthfeel. Bit of a bitter aftertaste though, not
exactly unpleasant, but not great either. I don't notice any hops in
it.<div>
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3/30/2016: disconnecting keg. Served 252oz so far.</div>
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4/24/2016:
put back on gas. Might have more hops aroma now, which is kind of
weird. Still pours clear and good lacing. The bitter after-taste noted
earlier is gone. It is even smoother now. Might have a slightly drier
feel as well. Hint of graininess in the after-taste. Nice carbonic
bite, very refreshing. Really tasty at this point.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06554519897734150869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8279618316446856702.post-9547006301928386312016-03-16T18:37:00.002-07:002016-03-16T18:37:57.138-07:00Pints: Blonde Ale #1Most of the beers I brewed last year where somewhere dark. Nothing really lighter than an amber. So by the fall, I was interested in brewing something a little lighter. I ended up brewing a blonde ale based off of the very popular Centennial Blonde recipe (<a href="http://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=42841">http://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=42841</a>). I simplified the recipe a bit so I wouldn't have to measure anything <i>too</i> precisely, and the end result was enjoyable even to people who like the really light beers. <br />
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<b>Ingredients/Basic Process</b><br />
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<li><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">4# Maris otter</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">.25# crystal 10</span></span></span></li>
<li><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">.25# Vienna malt</span></span></span></li>
<li><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">60 minute boil</span></span></span></li>
<li><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">.25oz centennial @ 30minutes</span></span></span></li>
<li><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">.25oz centennial @ 15 minutes</span></span></span></li>
<li><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">.5oz centennial @ 0 minutes</span></span></span></li>
<li><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">1 package rehydrated Nottingham yeast</span></span></span></li>
<li><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">Single infusion mash at 149F for 60 minutes.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">Mash out at 170F for 20 minutes</span></span></span></li>
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This was my first all grain batch where I actually hit my expected efficiency. The secret was campden treated city water. Brew day was nothing special otherwise. I was a little concerned with the fermentation though. It took a couple days before it started showing signs of life, but once the nottingham got going, it fermented it all the down. Towards the end of fermentation, after checking the gravity, I forgot to screw the lid all the way back on. Fortunately, it didn't hurt anything. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shortly after being put on gas</td></tr>
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I won't be brewing it exactly this way again. I will probably change up the base malts a bit; use some standard two row with the maris otter. Also, I might try to incorporate some cascade hops like the original recipe has. But all in all, it was great; something I will brew if I know (far) in advance that visitors will be drinking my beer. After the pictures are my notes.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On tap with stout #1 and the pumpkin ale</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Towards the end of the keg. Very tasty</td></tr>
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<b>HERE BE MY NOTES</b> <br />
10/17/2015: brew day. Used bigger mash bag, still kept anova
directly in the water. Treated about 3.5 gallons of city water with
campden. Strained out larger particles with fine mesh bag. Gravity
after mash was brix 10.5. Gravity going into fermentor was 1.05.
Starting fermentation at 60F. Hit the gravity properly. Recipe
predicted 1.051 for 2.5 gallon batch size. It seems that the water was
the problem.<br />
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<br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">10/20/2015: finally got a krausen this morning...</span></span></span></div>
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<br />10/22/2015: gravity is about 1.013. Removed from temperature control.</div>
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<br />10/25/2015: gravity is 1.01.</div>
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<br />10/29/2015:
kegged? Realized the lid had been mostly unscrewed since the last
gravity check. Hopefully not screwed up too bad. Gravity was about
1.009.</div>
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<br />11/18/2015: put on gas</div>
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<br />11/19/2015:
tasting. A little darker than I would have liked. A hazy golden
color. Maybe it was oxidation? Floral smell with a hint of skunkiness
and honey. Decent head retention and lacing. Fairly dry and crisp.
Bit of sweetness perceived. Some breadiness in the flavor. Pretty good
overall.</div>
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<br />12/4/2015: tasting. Toast like aftertaste.
Crisp, and it has cleared nicely. Hops contribute a slightly lemony
flavor. Will be brewing again, maybe with different hops. Is a crowd
pleaser though, as Joe likes it.</div>
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<br />12/5/2015: keg kicked. 264oz served.</div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06554519897734150869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8279618316446856702.post-73217053735026522842016-03-16T18:19:00.002-07:002016-04-25T17:33:48.002-07:00Pints: W00tstout Clone KitFor christmas in 2014 I was given the Wil Wheaton W00tstout kit from Northern Brewer. Its a big beer with a big ingredient list; loads of LME and DME, toasted pecans, cocoa powder, and aged on bourbon soaked oak cubes with a starting gravity of 1.108. After reading about it I had to brew it; it just sounded so damn tasty.<br />
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The brew day was fairly uneventful. The only real issue I had was that I used a steeping bag for the grain that was too small; I don’t think I got as much of the color out of it as I could have, and it ended a little lighter than I thought it would. I made a starter for it to make sure I had enough yeast for a strong fermentation, and I made the full 5 gallons in one go, splitting it between my two fermentors. I would later regret this a bit...4 gallons of 12-13% beer takes a long, long time to drink. <br />
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After 3 months I hooked the keg up to gas, force carbed it, and had a taste. It was...a little rough around the edges. Very flavorful, and no hints of rubbing alcohol or other nastiness. Almost syrupy, as there was a fair bit of residual sweetness in it. For the rest of the year I would slowly drink it, and it gradually got better and better. My tasting notes throughout that time are at the bottom. In August I was able to taste the genuine article at the Flying Saucer in Nashville. The clone I brewed was pretty close, but the real thing was a lot better. The flavors just meshed better and were a lot richer.<br />
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Towards the end of the keg I bottled about a half gallon of it to age for longer. I popped the first of these one year after it was brewed (Feb 2015). Let's just say I look forward to the last two bottles.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An early shot of it. The head lasted quite a long time.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A pour from the aged bottle. I think its pretty.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<b>HERE BE MY NOTES:</b><br />
<span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">1/28/2015: made a starter. 2L of water, 8oz of</span></span></span></span></span></span> <span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">LME</span></span></span></span></span></span><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">.
Two packets of US05. Should yield approximately 2x as many yeast cells
as are needed for beer of this gravity. Gravity of the starter is
about 11brix.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">1/31/2015:
brew day. Made in one large batch. Followed the recipe. Didn't turn
out very dark; looks more like an amber... Split between the</span></span></span> <span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">fermenters</span></span></span> <span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">and split the starter. Theoretically pitched about 200billion cells apiece. Starting fermentation at 62°F. Pitched at 4pm.</span></span></span><br />
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<span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">2/5/2015: fermentation continues. god damn does it taste bad right now. Upped temperature</span></span></span> <span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">set-point</span></span></span> <span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">to 66F to keep fermentation going strong.</span></span></span><br />
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<span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">2/7/2015: gravity is about 1.042. Concerned about stalling. Raised temp to room temperature.</span></span></span><br />
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<span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">2/24/2015: gravity is steady in the low 1.02 range. Its a little high, but it is an extract batch. </span></span></span> <span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Brix</span></span></span> <span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">is really high, around 13. Not fermenting any more. Going to cold crash for several days in preparation for ageing in a keg.</span></span></span><br />
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<span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">3/5/2015: started</span></span></span> <span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">bourboning</span></span></span> <span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">the oak cubes. Used Jim Beam Black bourbon.</span></span></span><br />
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<span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">3/6/2015: incidentally, the bourbon got better tasting after only a day on oak. Will need to experiment with this. Kegged the</span></span></span> <span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">w00tstout</span></span></span> <span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">into
the 5 gallon keg and dumped the bourbon and oak cubes into a mesh sack
so they can be retrieved easily. The sample I took before kegging
tasted pretty good. Still green, but I think its going to be really
good. Might be a bit sweet though, I don't think it fully attenuated.</span></span></span><br />
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<span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">8/9/2015: tasting. Finally</span></span></span> <span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">carbed</span></span></span> <span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">up.
Took a long time and had to shake it. Head falls after a few minutes.
Smells slightly boozy. Maybe a touch of vanilla and</span></span></span> <span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">roastiness</span></span></span><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">. Bit of dried fruit as well. Looks like a porter, some light can get through. A deep brown. Thick</span></span></span> <span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">mouthfeel</span></span></span><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">,
sweet. Touch of bourbon and vanilla. Gentle bitterness. Tastes rich,
but not overly boozy. Some spiciness on the tongue. Very good for
sipping. Not as good as the real thing though. Burns a bit on the way
down.</span></span></span><br />
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8/11/2015:took off
of gas and am moving to storage for a while. Was starting to get good,
wonder what a few months will do. 272oz consumed/bottled so far.<br />
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10/22/2015:
put back on gas. keg was still well pressurized (no leaks, yay).
Tastes better now. Still too sweet, but the flavors are developing.<br />
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11/18/2015: 94oz consumed.<br />
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11/29/2015:
tasting. Pruny dark fruit smell. Very mellow, slight buttery
impression. Bit of flavor from the oak cubes. Very good at this
point. The sweetness has balanced a bit.<br />
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12/16/2015: keg kicked. Bottled 2 22oz bombers. Served 534oz total<br />
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2/26/2016:
opened bottle that's been aged for one year. Has taken a buttery
flavor that many bourbon beers seems to have. The sweetness has faded a
little bit, or maybe it's blended better. Some nuttiness is apparent
as well. Smoother, no weird flavors anymore. Mouthfeel has thinned
slightly as well.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06554519897734150869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8279618316446856702.post-64717314199599933092016-02-11T15:56:00.002-08:002016-02-11T15:56:16.919-08:00Pints: First StoutI was craving stout last fall...something good and dark and roasty to help fight off the cool evenings. Not too much bitterness; something that erred on the side of smooth with a touch of sweetness. So, I started putting together a stout. Maris otter as the base malt, because it is delicious. Some dehusked carafa 3 and chocolate malt to get some rich darkness without a lot of burnt bitter flavor. To round out the malts, I through in some rye (for the hell of it honestly), and some caramel 120 for a little burnt sugar sweetness.<br />
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For the hops I went with fuggles and east kent goldings. A little research showed that these hops do well in stouts. I brewed this batch back to back with the pumpkin ale, so I step mashed and ended up with piss poor efficiency.<br />
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The end result was pretty good. It was a little thin; poor efficiency was the cause I guess. The longer it was in the keg, the better it got. Turned out I accidentally freeze distilled it a bit. I froze out a pint or two of water because the keezer was set to low. The keg kicked much sooner than expect because of that, but the last few pints were excellent. Much richer and fuller flavored. pictures and brew notes below.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kegging Day. There was less trub than usual.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The finished product.</td></tr>
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<b>NOTES</b><br />
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<li><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">4# Maris Otter</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">.5# German Malted Rye</span></span></span></li>
<li><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">.25# Carafa 3 dehusked</span></span></span></li>
<li><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">.25# Chocolate malt</span></span></span></li>
<li><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">.25# caramel 120 muntons dark crystal</span></span></span></li>
<li><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">1oz fuggles (3.8%) at 45 minutes left</span></span></span></li>
<li><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">1oz east Kent goldings (6.3%) at 5 minutes left</span></span></span></li>
<li><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">One packet of S-04 yeast</span></span></span></li>
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<span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">Step Mash </span></span></span><br />
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<li><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">First rest: 115F for 20 minutes</span></span></span></li>
<li><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">Second rest: 135F for 15 minutes</span></span></span></li>
<li><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span class="_Tgc">saccharification</span> rest: 155F for 45 minutes</span></span></span></li>
<li><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">Mash out: 170F for 15 minutes</span></span></span></li>
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<span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">10/4/2015:
brew day. 1/4 tsp burton salt. 3.25 gallons of water for mash. 2
cups water for grain rinse. 11 brix at start of boil. Gravity into the fermenter was 1.043/10.5 brix.</span></span></span></div>
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<span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">10/6/2015: little airlock activity. Gravity at about 1.016.</span></span></span></div>
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<span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">10/14/2015: gravity still 1.016. Samples taste thin. Guess this is terminal gravity.</span></span></span></div>
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10/17/2015: kegging day. Final gravity is 1.016.</div>
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10/22/2015: put in keezer. re-pressurized and shook a bit.</div>
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10/29/2015:
tasting. Very smooth. Roasty chocolatey smell. Some sweetness in the
smell too. Bit of maltiness on the nose too. Smooth mouthfeel, crisp
finish. Very little astringency. Very tasty, with a few tweaks it
could be great.</div>
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11/26/2015: keg kicked. 230oz. Some was frozen and wasted when the keg was clean. such is life.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06554519897734150869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8279618316446856702.post-78523555666955824922016-02-03T15:49:00.000-08:002016-02-09T06:42:20.935-08:00Pints: Pumpkin Ale 2015This year my garden did pretty well, and one of the things I got out of it was 3 pie pumpkins. My wife prepped them for freezing by roasting them and puréeing them. I wanted to try to make a pumpkin ale with one of them; not because I particularly like that type of beer, but because she does. The goal was to make pumpkin pie in a glass. The end result was actually pretty close.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO232s5JkysLlJcUkUCG-H1LFk4WMz48YYZY3wAhFvwCHHez533RB8qgpFdiSW8KKwnEG_JTHgLSAWcfKpkyvJqGcsv6lDmqoBZDLLOlev3lyX2w3Qe5qwo7R1IdQm8UBU2AL_zs_pJQ8/s1600/IMG_20150716_182641.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO232s5JkysLlJcUkUCG-H1LFk4WMz48YYZY3wAhFvwCHHez533RB8qgpFdiSW8KKwnEG_JTHgLSAWcfKpkyvJqGcsv6lDmqoBZDLLOlev3lyX2w3Qe5qwo7R1IdQm8UBU2AL_zs_pJQ8/s320/IMG_20150716_182641.jpg" width="237" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not quite ready for beer yet</td></tr>
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This batch was still before I figured out my water problem, so my efficiency wasn't very good. I used 6-row barley because of its greater enzyme content; I wanted to make sure I could convert as much of the pumpkin starch to yeast food as possible. I did a step mash for this one as well, partially so I could have a protein rest stage to help with clarity later on. For hops, I used jarrylo; just enough to give some bitterness and maybe some subtle flavor. Supposedly it has hints of banana and pear, which I figured would go relatively well with this type of beer. Additionally, I had plenty laying around.<br />
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Fermentation was uneventful, as was kegging. Drinking was quite enjoyable though. It turned out just about as well as I was hoping it would. The only problem with it was the pumpkin spice; there was just too much of it and it was a little overpowering. If/when I do it again, I will probably cut the amount I used in half. Other than that, it had a great, full mouthfeel with a reasonable hint of sweetness that went well with the spice. As it settled out in the keg it got quite clear and developed a bit of a graham cracker taste as well, which, again, went great with the sweetness and pumpkin spice. Not sure if the pumpkin was discernible, but whatever.<br />
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My full recipe, brew day, fermentation, and tasting notes are below.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN7CPe9XPxRkFierZgc2rE-f8mhEMYembndqYVPeU_ibgS_Au7fZRTrNUzo2Ax_wvn0B6oUu29AJzFlVep4PV8WubraC_KA8LcA8npfkk8rekvc67GeBWj634jFKsD8d6SmpykaVUs_2s/s1600/IMG_20151128_115813.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN7CPe9XPxRkFierZgc2rE-f8mhEMYembndqYVPeU_ibgS_Au7fZRTrNUzo2Ax_wvn0B6oUu29AJzFlVep4PV8WubraC_KA8LcA8npfkk8rekvc67GeBWj634jFKsD8d6SmpykaVUs_2s/s320/IMG_20151128_115813.jpg" width="237" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The finished product</td></tr>
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<b>NOTES</b><br />
<ul>
<li><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">3# 6 row (mash)</span></span></span></li>
<li><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">.25# caramel 120 muntons dark crystal (mash)</span></span></span></li>
<li><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">4ish cups of roasted pumpkin Purée (mash)</span></span></span></li>
<li><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">60 minute boil</span></span></span></li>
<li><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">1.5# extra light dry malt at start of boil</span></span></span></li>
<li><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">1 cup dark brown sugar at 5 minutes left in boil</span></span></span></li>
<li><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">.33oz Jarrylo (14.2% AA) at 45 minutes left in boil</span></span></span></li>
<li><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">1.5 TSP pumpkin spice mix at end of boil</span></span></span></li>
<li><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">One packet US-05 yeast</span></span></span></li>
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<span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Step Mash</span></span></span></div>
<ul>
<li><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Protein rest: 20 minutes at 115F</span></span></span></li>
<li><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Second rest: 15 minutes at 135F</span></span></span></li>
<li><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Saccharification rest: 45 minutes at 154F</span></span></span></li>
<li><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">Mash out: 170F for 15 minutes</span></span></span></li>
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<span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">1 gallon RO water</span></span></span><br />
<span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">1.5 gallon soft tap water</span></span></span><br />
<span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">1/4 TSP Burton salts in the water for the hell of it.</span></span></span><br />
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<span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">10/3/2015:
brew day. Used 4 cups of hot tap water to rinse the bag after mash.
9.5 brix before adding DME, about 14 brix after. Gravity in fermentor
1.063/15 brix. Activity started about 24 hours later.</span></span></span></div>
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<span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;">10/14/2015: gravity is 1.014. Still has a krausen...which is odd. Tastes really good.</span></span></span></div>
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10/21/2015: gravity is 1.012</div>
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10/22/2015: kegged. pressurized and shook the keg a bit.</div>
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10/24/2015:
tasting. Good lacing and head. Fairly clear already. Good residual
sweetness. Thick, round mouthfeel. Too much pumpkin spice added, very
prominent. Little hops bitterness, but some fruity aroma from the
jarrylo. Overall, very good, would brew this way again, with small
tweaks to the pumpkin spice amount.</div>
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11/13/2015:
tasting. Graham cracker taste/smell has developed. Very clear now.
Pumpkin spice is starting to mellow a bit. More well rounded now.</div>
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11/28/2015:
keg died. Beer was crystal clear. Very good. Yielded 258oz. Banana
smell started to become apparent...maybe the jarrylo?</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06554519897734150869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8279618316446856702.post-83400844036391979932016-01-06T15:08:00.001-08:002016-02-03T15:52:21.417-08:00Pints: Azzaca vs Jarrylo Test BatchThe perk for signing up for the American Homebrewing Association last year was 4zo of Jarrylo and 4oz of Azzaca hops. Having had neither of these hops, I decided to do a couple test batches to get an idea about their characteristics. Both batches turned out well, but this was my first using water from a new water softener system. My efficiency dropped to about 60%, down from a fairly reliably 70%. It took me a couple batches to figure it out, but I've found that campden treated city water works much better than my softened water. I brewed the batches on different days, so when I noticed the lower efficiency, I tweaked my process slightly. This was also the first brew I did using a copper wort chiller instead of a water bath.<br />
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Overall, I liked the azzaca better. It had an amazing fruity smell while fermenting and I think it would be great in any fruity IPA. The jarrylo was good too, but it was much more subtle. Without further stalling, a couple pictures and my notes from brew day/fermentation.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgClUwsRIhjGxNUMq-QPxyIMd5gCVdbyvUIZT213OCbbmVJfiZPjaZm6Pe_vW0kTuRCX2sELwUPWU1zJyKJWM8pGypVLajehRI5-DeZ-CzvBFcpRDSyny9gFz5KuZYX2YBX24lQVrfkJ98/s1600/IMG_20150821_212258.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgClUwsRIhjGxNUMq-QPxyIMd5gCVdbyvUIZT213OCbbmVJfiZPjaZm6Pe_vW0kTuRCX2sELwUPWU1zJyKJWM8pGypVLajehRI5-DeZ-CzvBFcpRDSyny9gFz5KuZYX2YBX24lQVrfkJ98/s320/IMG_20150821_212258.jpg" width="237" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I later tweaked the chiller a bit. Still was much faster than a water bath.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The finished product, after sitting in the keg for a while and clearing. Both looked exactly the same.</td></tr>
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<b>Jarrylo Batch Notes</b><br />
<ul>
<li><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">4 LBs Maris Otter (doublecrushed)</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">.25 LBs C40 (doublecrushed)</span></span></span></li>
<li><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">.25 LBs C80 (doublecrushed)</span></span></span></li>
<li><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">Jarrylo (AA 14.2): </span></span></span> <span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">1/4oz @ 45 min, 1/4oz @ 15 min, and 1/2oz @ 5 min</span></span></span></li>
<li><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">1 package of US-05</span></span></span></li>
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<span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">Expected Efficiency - 75%</span></span></span><br />
<span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">Actual Efficiency - ~60%</span></span></span><br />
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<div>
8/21/2015: Brew Day</div>
<span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">2 gal reverse osmosis water</span></span></span><br />
<span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">1.5 gal soft water</span></span></span><br />
<span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">Mash at 152, put in grain at 120.</span></span></span><br />
<span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">Hold for 1.5 hours.</span></span></span><br />
<span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">Mash out at 170 for 10 minutes.</span></span></span><br />
<span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">40 min in, 7 brix</span></span></span><br />
<span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">Into fermentor with 10 brix, 1.042</span></span></span></div>
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<span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">One hydrated packet of us-05</span></span></span></div>
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<span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">About 60% efficiency. Fuck. Differences were 30 minutes shorter mash and no Burton salts...and the water...used soft water!</span></span></span></div>
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<span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">Chiller worked OK...got me to 100F or so.</span></span></span><br /><span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">Airlock activity starting 8/23</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">8/26/2015: airlock activity just about stopped. gravity is 1.012. Stopped temperature control.</span></span></span><br />
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<span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">8/30/2015: gravity is 1.012, started cold crash</span></span></span></div>
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9/1/2015: kegged. Everything was the same as with the azzaca except
the flavor. Hops were more subtle. More noticeable bitterness. I
expect it will be a fairly average beer, but the hops might be good to
use for bittering other batches.<br />
9/30/2015: Tasting. Forgot to put
in tasting notes earlier. subtle bitterness, but more than the azzaca. has a
more standard beer flavor. The jarrylo are slightly fruity, but it is
quite subdued. the C40/80 conflicts with it a bit I think. all in all a
fine beer, refreshing like the azzaca, slightly tart, I think from the
CO2. Good head and lacing, but the head falls fairly quickly. Served
270oz.</div>
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<b>Azzaca Batch Notes </b><br />
<ul>
<li>4 LBs Maris Otter (doublecrushed)</li>
<li>.25 LBs C40 (doublecrushed)</li>
<li>.25 LBs C80 (doublecrushed)</li>
<li>Azzaca (AA 10.0): <span data-mce-style="word-wrap: break-word;" style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;"><span data-mce-style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">1/4oz @ 45 min, 1/4oz @ 15 min, and 1/2oz @ 5 min</span></span></span></li>
<li>1 package of US-05</li>
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Expected Efficiency - 75%<br />
Actual Efficiency - ~60%<br />
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8/22/2015: Brew day<br />
Doing this one differently. Mash at 152F for 2 hours. Put in grain at 152F.<br />
2 gallons reverse osmosis, 1.5 gallons soft tap water.<br />
Starting Gravity was 1.044<br />
Used tight chiller. Worked better. got temperature to a decent
pitching temperature in about 10 minutes or so. Still need some design
improvements...water coming out was warm, not hot.<br />
Airlock activity next morning.<br />
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8/26/2015: airlock activity just about stopped. 1.02. Stopped temperature control.<br />
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8/30/2015: 1.012, started cold crash</div>
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9/1/2015:
kegged. Did pretty good in terms of trub. Didn't bring much gunk into
the keg. Beer had a very tropical fruity smell. The caramel of the
malt might clash with it a bit. Tasted a little thin, but I guess
that's to be expected.</div>
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9/7/2015: tasting. Very light and
refreshing. Hint of caramel and tropical fruit on the nose. Nice tang
from the carbonation, it plays well with the tropical fruit of the
hops. Nice head and lacing. Hops would do well in a fruity IPA. Very
little bitterness. Served 268oz.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06554519897734150869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8279618316446856702.post-39076993093262985462016-01-06T13:03:00.001-08:002016-01-06T13:03:24.213-08:00Bytes: Hyper-V 2012 r2 testing labFor work the other week I was able to go back to Houston for a few days to work face to face with the team. My main reason for going was to set up a Microsoft Hyper-V cluster capable of handling the load of the various testing initiatives we have going on. I had several servers to work with in our testing lab, all good from a CPU perspective, but lacking enough RAM to really make this work. After we ordered more RAM, I started planning it all out. I was going to work with a bunch of technologies I hadn't really messed with, Starwind Virtual SAN, iSCSI, network aggregation, and Microsoft Scale Out File Servers. Two of the servers were already in use for other purposes, so I would need to thread carefully around them as to not disrupt ongoing tests, and another two were already being used for a small Hyper-V cluster.<br />
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I wasted no time setting up the first thing I wanted to test: network aggregation. I plugged in three of the 1Gb NICs on my server, configured port channels on the Cisco switch, and configured LACP teaming on the server. It worked, perfectly, the first time. It was able to transfer data at about the 3Gb combined speed it should. This early success had me feeling pretty confident. <br />
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The next thing I discovered is that Starwind Virtual SAN works pretty well. I had no problems carving out an iSCSI disk and presenting it to my small Hyper-V cluster. Another easy victory, with a little fiddling the Hyper-V cluster recognized it as usable storage for a cluster shared volume. This brought me to another thing I learned: iSCSI can be a pain to set up. In order to get your storage to pass the Microsoft cluster validation, each server needs multiple paths, network or otherwise, to the storage, so if one fails, you have a backup. Getting multipath to work was a bitch. The "discover multipaths" tool that Windows Server provides needs a reboot each time you try it, and it doesn't always work. Of course, it didn't work for me.<br />
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In the end, I manually started multiple connections to the iSCSI targets. The validation tests passed, and all looked well...until I moved a VM to the storage and benchmarked it. Pathetic, slow, transfer speeds are what I found, a mere 10MB/s or so. Off to google. After much searching, I found the answer and confirmed it; iSCSI and network teaming to not play nice under Windows. The iSCSI initiator was passing over my fast team and using the crappy 100Mb "backup" network that was plugged into the server. Okay, fine, turn off teaming and disable the backup network for now. Better speeds, but still not great.<br />
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Fast forward a bit, and I'm able to get the three servers I had earmarked for my Hyper-V cluster set up and running well. Ran into some minor problems with creating the cluster object that were fixed by delegating computer object creation to the cluster, but after that it was fine. I moved my VMs on to the iSCSI CSV that the cluster was using and got to work on configuring a more highly available storage solution. Performance still isn't very good on the storage end. Getting less than 1Gb of throughput in benchmarks when I should be getting...more...with 3 1Gb NICs using MPIO.<br />
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On my storage servers, I have two RAID5 arrays on each server, both with more than 3TB capacity. On one of these arrays, I used Starwind to create a replicated virtual disk. 10Gb NICs in the servers, directly connected, ensure that a fast network is available for speedy replication. Once that is created you can connect to it using iSCSI from both machines, and this creates a shared storage object that can be used as a CSV. Cluster validation passes, and I set up a scale out file server on the new cluster with an application file share. Once running, I started migrating VMs off of the CSV and on to the SMB3 share.<br />
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Once everything was migrated to the SMB3 share, it worked quite well. Disk transfers were a bit slow, but over all things worked well...until I tried doing a live migration. While quick migration went fine, live migrations would slowly go until they failed with a fairly unhelpful error. After much troubleshooting and talking with Microsoft, it was discovered that the delegation of the CIFS and Microsoft Virtual System Migration Service was incorrectly applied by the script I used. After correcting that small issue, live migration worked perfectly and ran at an appropriate speed for the network.<br />
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After several months of running this cobbled together mess, I am still surprised by how stable it is. Other than mediocre storage performance, the I haven't really had any additional problems with itAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06554519897734150869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8279618316446856702.post-23693368064829522432015-07-23T18:55:00.000-07:002015-07-23T18:55:05.908-07:00Pints: Tasting the British-ish ESBThe time has come to finally taste the <a href="http://bitesbytespints.blogspot.com/2015/07/brew-day-vaguely-british-esb.html" target="_blank">kind of British ESB</a> I made Well, that's a lie, I tasted it several times prior to this. But now, it is finally worth mentioning. Not to say it is amazing, but I would happily drink it now and would be comfortable serving it to other people. I kegged it ten days after brew day. It wasn't terrible by any stretch, but it had a slightly buttery or butterscotch flavor and it had an almost salty taste. That has since gone away. I suck at describing beer, but here goes.<br />
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The head is probably the most disappointing thing about it. It falls away quickly and leaves little lacing. Not really a big deal though. The color turned out about right as far as I'm concerned as well. It will slowly clear up in the keg. As for aroma, it has a slightly malty smell with obvious caramel. Not much hop smell that I can detect, but maybe something faintly herbal or floral. The flavor is pretty good I think, fairly light and refreshing, with some residual sweetness. It tastes a little bit like Newcastle Brown Ale. The bitterness is softer than I thought it would be, and the hops contribution leans more towards a light floral or herbal flavor (maybe some lavender?). There is a bit of tartness from the carbonation that lingers on the tongue. You can taste a bit of caramel and maybe a bready note as well. <br />
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Overall, I think its good enough to try brewing again, though not exactly the same way though. I will probably use less Burton salts next time and maybe add an extra ounce of EKG or maybe fuggles hops. I think the malt bill was pretty good, though I may try using a darker crystal malt next time. <br />
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On a side note...I was at the Flying Saucer Draught Emporium in Nashville early this week. They had Stone Farking Wheaton w00tstout on tap, so I got to try the genuine article to compare it to the kit I made. Didn't take detailed notes, but it was very tasty.<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06554519897734150869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8279618316446856702.post-12207852342568935742015-07-13T18:46:00.000-07:002015-07-13T18:46:01.027-07:00Pints: A Full Keezer AgainAfter a horrible month or two of having to go out and buy beer like a savage, I finally have my keezer fully stocked with delicious liquid refreshment. <br />
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The <a href="http://bitesbytespints.blogspot.com/2015/07/brew-day-vaguely-british-esb.html" target="_blank">ESB-ish</a> thing I made the other week was just connected to gas tonight. I am following the <a href="http://brulosophy.com/2014/08/20/from-carboy-to-cup-my-kegging-method/" target="_blank">Brülosophy Quick Carb</a> schedule for it, which I have had respectable results with in the past. Didn't take any pictures of it...not much to see at this point in any case.<br />
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I have another 2.5 gallon keg with a batch of <a href="http://www.winemakingtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=41825" target="_blank">Danger Dave's Dragon Blood</a> wine. I will be doing a post about it soon, but I gotta say how impressed I am with it, at least with the color. <br />
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Crystal clear, with a gorgeous ruby red color. Flavor wise it isn't bad, I dare say its even relatively good. A little tart for my tastes, and a bit of harshness. I pulled off 6 clear swing top bottles worth for various reasons; mostly for gifts. It's much better than my first attempt at wine from about a year ago though. That batch was basically cloudy prison hooch that tasted like cloyingly sweet, fruity rubbing alcohol and threatened to explode in the bottle. What a change proper temperature control, yeast nutrient, aeration, blah, blah, blah can make!<br />
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My final keg is my 5 gallon one...filled with <a href="http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/wil-wheaton-s-w00tstout-recipe-kit" target="_blank">W00tStout</a>. A 13% ABV monster of a beer. I've been dying to try this one since I poured it into the fermentors (had to split the batch) in February. Finally, it nears completion. I've tasted a bit of it cold but flat as it's carbing up (which is taking a while...). Very complex, but its a little hard to drink. Given how thick it is, it might not have attenuated fully. I'll do a full review and write up of the process once it is ready. <br />
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It's a tight fit, but it works well.<br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06554519897734150869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8279618316446856702.post-4034156281307975322015-07-08T18:08:00.001-07:002015-07-08T18:08:18.646-07:00Bites: Slow Cooked Pork LoinSo for the 5th of July, I made a slow cooked, smoked pork loin. Frankly, it was awesome. The flavor, the texture, the smokiness, it was just spot on. Below is the approximate recipe; I didn't really...measure...anything, but it's pretty close.<br />
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<li>2 Lb pork loin</li>
<li>1 tsp (?) of seasoned salt</li>
<li>1/2 tsp of chipotle chili powder</li>
<li>1 tsp of garlic powder (or the fresh equivalent)</li>
<li>2 Tbsp or so of soy sauce</li>
<li>1 Tbsp or so of brown sugar</li>
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Again, none of those amounts are precise, so just tweak it to taste. Prep the pork loin by spearing it in a few places with a knife. Then put all of the ingredients together in a ziplock freezer bag and let it sit in the fridge overnight. <br />
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The next day, you could probably throw it on a smoker and cook it nice and slow. I'm sure it would turn out great. But what I think made this one turn out so good was cooking it most of the way with my <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00UKPBXM4/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00UKPBXM4&linkCode=as2&tag=bibyanpi-20&linkId=MV3BCYZAKRWMKETC" target="_blank">ANOVA</a> sous vide cooker. I dialed it in to 140F and cooked the bag of pork loin and seasonings for about 4.5 hours. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It gets a little buoyant as it cooks...had to weight it down.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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As it was finishing in the pot, I got my grill going. It's a homemade contraption, made by an old colleague, but it works great. It acts like its somewhere between a charcoal grill and a smoker. Cooks faster than a traditional smoker, gives a better smoky flavor than a traditional charcoal grill. In addition to the charcoal, I threw a tinfoil pouch of cherrywood chips on it too. As it started smoking, I took the pork loin out of the water bath and put the meat on the smoker. The bag had the remaining liquid from the pork and seasoning. I certainly couldn't throw that out.<br />
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After a bit the smoker sealed the meat with a nice crust. Very little juice dripped out of it. I put a few chicken breasts on as well for later in the week, and a tilapia fillet (which I basically smoked into jerky). About 45 minutes later, I took the pork off and let it rest for a bit. Then I cut in and had a bite.<br />
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Oh, it was god damned delightful. Juicy, smoky, a little spice from the chipotle, and a little sweet from the brown sugar. Melted in the mouth. Pouring the juice from the bag onto it made it even better. It was just awesome. Had it with corn on the cob as well, a great 4th of July meal, a day late.<br />
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<b>Other Stuff</b></div>
Beer update! The sort of <a href="http://bitesbytespints.blogspot.com/2015/07/brew-day-vaguely-british-esb.html" target="_blank">British ESB type thing</a> I made the other day is progressing nicely. Visible signs of fermentation have mostly stopped and the gravity readings show that it is about as low as it will go.<br />
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Side note! My wife poured herself a beer (nothing on tap, sadly), only to realize that she grabbed one she didn't like (an IPA). Now I have to drink a beer tonight...oh damn.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06554519897734150869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8279618316446856702.post-18549407161822708252015-07-05T17:46:00.000-07:002015-07-23T18:56:57.155-07:00Pints: Vaguely British ESBSo I read a post on a homebrewing forum about East Kent Goldings hops that made this hop variety sound interesting, and more importantly, tasty, in beer. That, and I don't think you hear about it being used very often in hoppy beers, not that I have a problem with hops like Citra and Simcoe. So to try it out, I decided to make something like a British "extra special bitter". I went down to my local homebrew store and bought the following ingredients (links to Amazon products included):<br />
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<li>4 LBs <a href="http://amzn.to/1LMFk7h" target="_blank">Maris Otter</a> (double milled)</li>
<li>.25 LBs <a href="http://amzn.to/1H0UZua" target="_blank">Briess Crystal 40L</a> (double milled)</li>
<li>.25 LBs <a href="http://amzn.to/1LR57w1" target="_blank">Briess Crystal 80L</a> (double milled)</li>
<li>1 tsp <a href="http://amzn.to/1LR5hmV" target="_blank">Burton salts</a> (try to find a smaller bag)</li>
<li>2 oz of <a href="http://amzn.to/1G1Po4R" target="_blank">East Kent Goldings</a> hops</li>
<li>1 package of <a href="http://amzn.to/1feCsDQ" target="_blank">Safale S-04</a></li>
</ul>
At the homebrew store I ran my grain through the mill twice to get a finer crush. For my first all grain brew-in-a-bag batch, I had terrible mash efficiency and I was hoping that the double crush would help.<br />
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On brew day I used my <a href="http://amzn.to/1ew1Eoq" target="_blank">ANOVA Sous Vide</a> cooker to get about 2.5 gallons of water heated to 151F. The ANOVA is kind of an expensive way to brew, but it makes holding a steady temperature so easy. Good for making perfectly cooked meat as well!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Heating the mash water, bag o' grains in the back</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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On a side note, I really need to get a bigger kettle. The one pictured is only 4 gallons and I think it limits my brewing efficiency because it doesn't hold enough water to properly do BIAB<br />
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I mashed for about 2 hours, and at the end I increased the temperature to 170F and held there for about 15 minutes. During this the wort progressed from quite light to a lovely dark color. I stirred it several times and added a bit of extra water (about 5 cups).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Near the start</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Near the end</td></tr>
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I took out the grain bag and put it over my pot. Had a grate for cooking pizzas on a grill that works great for this; nice and sturdy so you can press it without bending it.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Getting every last drop of wort</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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While that was draining, I cleaned the ANOVA's heating element so it wouldn't get sticky. It's very easy to take apart.<br />
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Then I started the boil. Tossed in 1tsp of the Burtons salts right at the beginning. One hour, starting when it was visibly boiling. I added 1oz of the EKG hops with 30 minutes remaining for a bit of bittering and 1oz at 5 minutes remaining to get more of the flavor and aroma. I put all hops in a fine nylon mesh bag to cut back on gunk in the fermenter.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mmmm, wort.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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Next I started cooling it, which, to say the least, took entirely too long. At least an hour in fact. Didn't have enough ice on hand. But, finally, it was down to a reasonable temperature. I dumped the wort into my fermenter, re-hydrated my yeast in warm water, pitched the yeast, and aerated the mixture with a whisk for a few minutes. I filled it with water to 2.5 gallons. After that, into the fermentation chamber it went. Temperature was set to 65F. Starting gravity was 1.052. If I did the math right, I got about 70% efficiency with my mash.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My fermentation chamber/keezer</td></tr>
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It started bubbling after about 6 hours. I'll post about how it turns out in the coming weeks!<br />
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Edit: A link to the future! <a href="http://bitesbytespints.blogspot.com/2015/07/pints-tasting-british-ish-esb.html" target="_blank">Go directly to the tasting! </a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06554519897734150869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8279618316446856702.post-22346576333935255852015-06-30T18:38:00.000-07:002015-06-30T18:38:49.207-07:00I can haz blog!Yeah, first post! Much to my surprise, the name Bites, Bytes, and Pints was not taken. I like to think it is a mildly clever name, and no one out of the billions of other Internet users seems to have reserved it. This will be a blog of food I make/grow, beer I make/drink, and computer related nonsense.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06554519897734150869noreply@blogger.com1