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ghpeel

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Location
Gainesville, FL
Recipe Type
All Grain
Yeast
Safale S-189
Yeast Starter
Slurry: 4-6 fluid ounces
Additional Yeast or Yeast Starter
1.5qt at 1.040
Batch Size (Gallons)
5
Original Gravity
1.050
Final Gravity
1.011
Boiling Time (Minutes)
90
IBU
25
Color
13-15 SRM
Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp)
5 days at 50-52F
Secondary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp)
5 days at 60F (diacytl rest)
Additional Fermentation
40 days at 35F (lagering)
Tasting Notes
Delicious, malty, slight sweet honey aroma.
8.5lb Pilsner malt
8oz Melanoiden Malt
6oz Honey Malt
1oz Carafa III Special De-husked

Mash: Single infusion @ 151F (60 min), sparge 160F (10 min)

1oz Vanguard (5.0%) @ 60 min
1oz Saaz (3.4%) @ 60 min
1 whirlflock tablet @ 5 min

Water: 1/2 Reverse Osmosis, 1/2 Publix brand "Spring Water"

Appearance: Deep copper with bright white head. Good lacing in glass.
Aroma: Very slight & very pleasant honey/flower/fruit something.
Taste: Very malty, very clean, very drinkable. Gets MUCH better as it warms up a tad, I didn't expect this but its very noticeable.

This beer showcases the Pilsner + Melanoiden combo very well I believe. Plus, the slight honey malt gives it a little character. Maybe not 100% to style, but fantastic none the less.

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Changes for next version I'm considering.
(a) Mash a little higher, like 154-155F for a little more body
(b) Try a "real" decoction
(c) Increase Carafa to 3oz to make it a Schwarzbier.
(d) Do a First wort hop addition, or a 15 min addition for a touch more hop "complexity" (not enough to get it out of style though)
 
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