Mashing in a Baltic Porter at 5:35 AM local time.
Getting ready to brew my third attempt at a Traquair House approximation.
98% Golden Promise
2% Roasted Barley
Mash 148/1hr
120m boil
FWH Fuggle 13IBU
90m Cluster 13IBU
10m EKG 3IBU
Oak in primary
WLP-037
I've taken a couple of extended breaks from brewing. It always feels extra rewarding to knock the rust off, even if it means fumbling around a bit. I always think that I could really use a checklist when I am out of practice, but never get around to making one...It has been almost 5 months since I've brewed, and I'm planning on brewing sometime this week. Hopefully tomorrow or Thursday.
Oh yes…I’ve already started wondering where the mistakes will show up this time. I use brewers friend, so it provides a dynamic checklist…but…sigh. At least it isn’t boring!!I've taken a couple of extended breaks from brewing. It always feels extra rewarding to knock the rust off, even if it means fumbling around a bit. I always think that I could really use a checklist when I am out of practice, but never get around to making one...
Method: | BIAB | Style: | Doppelbock | ||
Boil Time: | 60 min | Batch Size: | 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume) | ||
Boil Size: | 8.5 gallons | Efficiency: | 60% (brew house) | ||
Boil Gravity: | 1.074 (recipe based estimate) | Hop Utilization Multiplier: | 1 |
Amount | Fermentable | PPG | °L | Bill % |
13 lb | Barke Munich Malt | 37 | 8 | 61.9% |
6 lb | Barke Pilsner Malt | 37.03 | 1.75 | 28.6% |
2 lb | CaraMunich III | 34 | 57 | 9.5% |
Amount | Variety | Type | AA | Use | Time | IBU |
2 oz | Hallertau Mittelfruh | Pellet | 3.75 | Boil | 20 min | 12.62 |
Amount | Description | Type | Temp | Time |
8.5 gal | Infusion | 152 F | 60 min |
Amount | Name | Type | Use | Time |
3 g | Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) | Water Agt | Mash | 60 min |
1.5 g | Epsom Salt | Water Agt | Mash | 60 min |
4 g | Gypsum | Water Agt | Mash | 60 min |
2 g | Salt | Water Agt | Mash | 60 min |
4 g | Baking Soda | Water Agt | Mash | 60 min |
4 ml | Hydrochloric acid | Water Agt | Mash | 60 min |
0.5 tsp | Yeast Nutrient | Other | Boil | 10 min |
1 tsp | Irish Moss | Fining | Boil | 5 min |
Fermentis / Safale - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70 | ||||||||||||
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Method: co2 Amount: 26.71 psi CO2 Level: 2.44 Volumes |
Ca+2 | Mg+2 | Na+ | Cl- | SO4-2 | HCO3- |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Acidify all brewing water to a pH of 5.5 (at room temperature) using phosphoric acid and a pH meter The mash pH for base malts is 5.8-6.0: add crystal/caramel malts and dark grains AFTER the mash is finished. |
Perform a 10-minute mash out at 170 F due to the gravity Ferment at 50 F for 4 weeks Perform diacetyl rest at room temp for 7 days Place fermenter back in chamber set at 50 F for last week. Keg and lager for 6 months |
and..yesterday got away from me, got 0 prep done and still didn't get to bed until after midnite. Yeeesh. 7 in the morning and I'm wondering...should I just start?It has been almost 5 months since I've brewed, and I'm planning on brewing sometime this week. Hopefully tomorrow or Thursday.
Sounds similar to my Wheat recipe. I do 59% wheat, 37% 2-row, and 3% carapils. Same hops.A simple AG "snowstorm wheat" - Treated RO h2O, pilsner/wheat with Hall/Mitt and US-05. Have the Anvil in mash mode now, steam condenser standing by.
Plan to finish by noon and .... probably be blowing snow in the afternoon (location - mid state IL).
Then: relax & enjoy that homebrew ... take care all
1.5 hours later, said the hell w/it.and..yesterday got away from me, got 0 prep done and still didn't get to bed until after midnite. Yeeesh. 7 in the morning and I'm wondering...should I just start?
I've got a meeting at 10 which is bound to screw stuff up. Feel like I could very easily talk myself out of brewing today and just prepping for tomorrow. Freekin hell....
How did the no-chill work out? I’m thinking of trying it today. -4° outside actual temp with -35° wind chill.Brewed up a batch of the House Blonde this morning, and trying no-chill for the first time in a long time. Very cold in the garage today, one hour post-flameout and it's down to 147. Hoping to pitch this afternoon since I'm using Lutra.
Knightshade - looking good! A better choice of the day (until work catches up...). Finished my "snowstorm wheat" and krausen is cranking!
stay warm folks - ugly outside here.
Only took a couple of hours to get down to pitching temperature, beer got kegged the other day and tastes pretty good. Liking this option for non-hoppy beers.How did the no-chill work out? I’m thinking of trying it today. -4° outside actual temp with -35° wind chill.
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