Now that the pipeline is getting pretty full I want to do some more disciplined experiments. I plan to make about 3 gallons of wort, and split it into 3 different boils, using a different single hop in each boil. I'll ferment in 1 gallon jugs, and then bottle (ugh - I've never bottled - it seems like a big PITA) the results.
I'm not doing a smash because I'd prefer a more drinkable result, and because the focus is on hops, not the grain.
I plan to end up with more than 1 gallon post-boil in each batch and probably put about .8 gallons in each jug - I'll probably waste some wort, but thats okay given the small quantities - I'd rather make it easy on myself.
I'll be using leaf hops, and just pouring through a strainer & funnel into the fermenters.
I'm trying to keep the IBUs the same, and to keep the proportion over time of IBU additions the same, between the 3 batches.
I'll be mashing (batch sparge) in a 10 gallon igloo cooler with a braid. I've reduced my planned efficiency by about 10 points.
Any comments or suggestions regarding this plan are appreciated.
If the experiment goes well, perhaps I'll do another round keep the hops the same, and changing the timing of the additions, using/not using FWH, etc.
Size: 3.84 gal
Efficiency: 72.0%
Attenuation: 80%
Original Gravity: 1.057 (1.045 - 1.060)
Terminal Gravity: 1.011 (1.010 - 1.015)
Color: 12.57 (5.0 - 14.0)
Alcohol: 6.03% (4.5% - 6.2%)
Ingredients:
8 lb Maris Otter
.5 lb 2-Row Caramel Malt 60L
Batch 1
Bitterness: 51.5 (30.0 - 45.0)
.5 oz Centennial (11.2%) - added first wort, boiled 20 min
.3 oz Centennial (11.2%) - added during boil, boiled 60 min
.7 oz Centennial (11.2%) - added during boil, boiled 15 min
.5 oz Centennial (11.2%) - added during boil, boiled 1 min
Batch 2
Bitterness: 52.2 (30.0 - 45.0)
.7 oz Cascade (7.6%) - added first wort, boiled 20 min
.5 oz Cascade (7.6%) - added during boil, boiled 60 min
1 oz Cascade (7.6%) - added during boil, boiled 15 min
.7 oz Cascade (7.6%) - added during boil, boiled 1 min
Batch 3
Bitterness: 51.5 (30.0 - 45.0)
1 oz Willamette (5.6%) - added first wort, boiled 20 min
.6 oz Willamette (5.6%) - added during boil, boiled 60 min
1.4 oz Willamette (5.6%) - added during boil, boiled 15 min
1 oz Willamette (5.6%) - added during boil, boiled 1 min
I'm not doing a smash because I'd prefer a more drinkable result, and because the focus is on hops, not the grain.
I plan to end up with more than 1 gallon post-boil in each batch and probably put about .8 gallons in each jug - I'll probably waste some wort, but thats okay given the small quantities - I'd rather make it easy on myself.
I'll be using leaf hops, and just pouring through a strainer & funnel into the fermenters.
I'm trying to keep the IBUs the same, and to keep the proportion over time of IBU additions the same, between the 3 batches.
I'll be mashing (batch sparge) in a 10 gallon igloo cooler with a braid. I've reduced my planned efficiency by about 10 points.
Any comments or suggestions regarding this plan are appreciated.
If the experiment goes well, perhaps I'll do another round keep the hops the same, and changing the timing of the additions, using/not using FWH, etc.
Size: 3.84 gal
Efficiency: 72.0%
Attenuation: 80%
Original Gravity: 1.057 (1.045 - 1.060)
Terminal Gravity: 1.011 (1.010 - 1.015)
Color: 12.57 (5.0 - 14.0)
Alcohol: 6.03% (4.5% - 6.2%)
Ingredients:
8 lb Maris Otter
.5 lb 2-Row Caramel Malt 60L
Batch 1
Bitterness: 51.5 (30.0 - 45.0)
.5 oz Centennial (11.2%) - added first wort, boiled 20 min
.3 oz Centennial (11.2%) - added during boil, boiled 60 min
.7 oz Centennial (11.2%) - added during boil, boiled 15 min
.5 oz Centennial (11.2%) - added during boil, boiled 1 min
Batch 2
Bitterness: 52.2 (30.0 - 45.0)
.7 oz Cascade (7.6%) - added first wort, boiled 20 min
.5 oz Cascade (7.6%) - added during boil, boiled 60 min
1 oz Cascade (7.6%) - added during boil, boiled 15 min
.7 oz Cascade (7.6%) - added during boil, boiled 1 min
Batch 3
Bitterness: 51.5 (30.0 - 45.0)
1 oz Willamette (5.6%) - added first wort, boiled 20 min
.6 oz Willamette (5.6%) - added during boil, boiled 60 min
1.4 oz Willamette (5.6%) - added during boil, boiled 15 min
1 oz Willamette (5.6%) - added during boil, boiled 1 min