First Post

This is my first post to the blog. Hopefully someone will find it interesting.

I brewed a version of an Amarillo SMASH this weekend. Here are the specs:

Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 5.00 gal
Boil Size: 6.42 gal
Estimated OG: 1.064 SG
Estimated Color: 5.8 SRM
Estimated IBU: 47.6 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 70.0 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
12.00 lb Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM) Grain 100.0 %
1.00 oz Amarillo Gold [7.00%] (60 min) Hops 24.2 IBU
1.00 oz Amarillo Gold [7.00%] (30 min) Hops 18.6 IBU
1.00 oz Amarillo Gold [7.00%] (5 min) Hops 4.8 IBU
1 Pkgs American Ale (Wyeast Labs #1056) [Starter Yeast-Ale
1 Pkgs Scottish Ale (Wyeast Labs #1728) [Starter Yeast-Ale


Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge
Total Grain Weight: 12.00 lb

This is a simple SMASH using Maris Otter and Amarillo. I split the batch into two parts. I am using Wyeast 1056 on one half and Wyeast 1728 (Scottish) on the other half. We decided to turn this SMASH into a yeast experiment. Who knows if the Scottish Ale yeast will turn out good. If it does, then I'm on to something!

Overall, the day went well. I figured out the probelm I was having with the new Cooler MLT I built. For the first two batches, it drained very slowly. I found out that the hose connecting the manifold to the outlet was getting crushed. My simple fix was to cut a small length of wider diameter thicker hose, cut it down the middle and wrap the connecting hose. It worked like a charm.

I also used my new burner and boil pot for the first time. I've been doing all grain for three years and just upgraded to a propane burner! This is one of the best investments I have ever made.

I'm looking forward to this beer!

For my next batch, I'm thinking about doing another version of my Scottish Pumpkin Ale. This will work out great since I can wash the yeast from this batch!

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