WVBeerBaron
Well-Known Member
I brewed the AG version of Pliny the Elder from Austin brew supply, 150 degree mash for 60 min, no mash out, batch sparge (temp was low on the sparge, 164). OG came out to 1.068. drained the kettle through a sanitized colander. used a new aquarium pump and ceramic air stone for one hour to aerate (1st time and a hell of a lot cheaper than an O2 setup). used WL California Ale yeast.
I still can't get over the 17oz of hops in the recipe but it smells AMAZING, like the freshest of fresh hops. a taste from the hydrometer burned my tongue :rockin:
i'd like the ABV to be higher, i was considering a pound or two addition of light DME after initial fermentation subsides. i would try to use as little water as possible, boil, cool, then add and rouse the yeast.
Comments, suggestions, questions, or critiques please. thanks!
I still can't get over the 17oz of hops in the recipe but it smells AMAZING, like the freshest of fresh hops. a taste from the hydrometer burned my tongue :rockin:
i'd like the ABV to be higher, i was considering a pound or two addition of light DME after initial fermentation subsides. i would try to use as little water as possible, boil, cool, then add and rouse the yeast.
Comments, suggestions, questions, or critiques please. thanks!