eon
Well-Known Member
Hey all, I will be brewing a porter tomorrow. I am wondering If I need a starter? I am using wyeast 1968. Here is my recipe and Gravity numbers according to Beer Calculus:
OG 1.065
FG 1.020
COLOR 55* SRM
Mash Efficiency 75%
30.4 IBUs
6.0% ABV
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6.6 lbs. Light DME
2.00 lbs. 2-row malt
1.25 lbs. British Brown 70L
1.25 lbs. Chocolate malt
0.25 lbs. Black Patent
0.25 lbs. Crystal 120L
0.25 lbs. Caramel malt 80L
0.25 lbs. Caramel malt 40L
0.25 lbs. Victory
0.25 lbs. Special B
0.25 lbs. Biscuit Malt
1.50 oz. East Kent Goldings @ 60 minutes
1.50 oz. East Kent Goldings @ 15 minutes
2 oz. East Kent Goldings @ 5 minutes
1 oz. Willamette @ 1 minute
Wyeast 1968 London ESB Ale
Mash @ 156F for 45 minutes.
Mr. Malty says I need 2000 ml of liquid but that's the size of my flask! I am so confused. I need to make this starter RIGHT now seeing as I plan on brewing tomorrow around 5 pm. I think it has to sit for 24 hours right?
If I can get by without a starter please let me know. That would make things much easier at this point.
P.S.-should I mash longer? This is the first time I'm doing a mini mash. Thanks!
OG 1.065
FG 1.020
COLOR 55* SRM
Mash Efficiency 75%
30.4 IBUs
6.0% ABV
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6.6 lbs. Light DME
2.00 lbs. 2-row malt
1.25 lbs. British Brown 70L
1.25 lbs. Chocolate malt
0.25 lbs. Black Patent
0.25 lbs. Crystal 120L
0.25 lbs. Caramel malt 80L
0.25 lbs. Caramel malt 40L
0.25 lbs. Victory
0.25 lbs. Special B
0.25 lbs. Biscuit Malt
1.50 oz. East Kent Goldings @ 60 minutes
1.50 oz. East Kent Goldings @ 15 minutes
2 oz. East Kent Goldings @ 5 minutes
1 oz. Willamette @ 1 minute
Wyeast 1968 London ESB Ale
Mash @ 156F for 45 minutes.
Mr. Malty says I need 2000 ml of liquid but that's the size of my flask! I am so confused. I need to make this starter RIGHT now seeing as I plan on brewing tomorrow around 5 pm. I think it has to sit for 24 hours right?
If I can get by without a starter please let me know. That would make things much easier at this point.
P.S.-should I mash longer? This is the first time I'm doing a mini mash. Thanks!