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It'll prob be hot and clear this weekend. I figure a good chance to brew outdoors and get wrecked on my homebrewed EdWort's Robust Porter in the process. Winter warmer my a$$!!!! J/K.
Anyways, I'll be throwing down my most completely planned brew to date. It'll be my first all grain I actually thought through and planned.
American Pale Ale v3
5.5 gallon batch, 70% efficiency, single temp infusion
10# Pale Malt - 2 Row (US)
1# 20L Crystal Malt
.5 oz Columbus @ 40 min
.5 oz Columbus @ 30 min
1 oz cascade @ 15 min
1 oz cascade (dry @ 7 days)
wyeast 1056 w/ 3L starter (as called for by that Mr Malty pitching calculator).
7 days @ 64 in primary, 7 @ 64 in secondary, set and forget for 2 weeks (if bottle age for 3)
I'm excited because I'm doing a couple things different with this brew. This is the biggest starter I've made so far (and the first one I really understand). I also have a strainer in a funnel so I can add hops directly to boil. This is the first time I will primary in a carboy, so no more prying bucket lids. My basement isn't gonna budge from 65° for the next month or so, so that's cool.
I wasn't planning on using Columbus but that's all the LHBS had with a similar AA to Galena. I also figured it's for bittering, so who really cares. I just want similar IBUs.
I also usually do better than 70% efficiency, but I'd rather design on the weak side. I can hit as high as 78% and still be within range.
This is the first all grain I really feel comfy with.
So, what else is everyone doing this weekend?
Anyways, I'll be throwing down my most completely planned brew to date. It'll be my first all grain I actually thought through and planned.
American Pale Ale v3
5.5 gallon batch, 70% efficiency, single temp infusion
10# Pale Malt - 2 Row (US)
1# 20L Crystal Malt
.5 oz Columbus @ 40 min
.5 oz Columbus @ 30 min
1 oz cascade @ 15 min
1 oz cascade (dry @ 7 days)
wyeast 1056 w/ 3L starter (as called for by that Mr Malty pitching calculator).
7 days @ 64 in primary, 7 @ 64 in secondary, set and forget for 2 weeks (if bottle age for 3)
I'm excited because I'm doing a couple things different with this brew. This is the biggest starter I've made so far (and the first one I really understand). I also have a strainer in a funnel so I can add hops directly to boil. This is the first time I will primary in a carboy, so no more prying bucket lids. My basement isn't gonna budge from 65° for the next month or so, so that's cool.
I wasn't planning on using Columbus but that's all the LHBS had with a similar AA to Galena. I also figured it's for bittering, so who really cares. I just want similar IBUs.
I also usually do better than 70% efficiency, but I'd rather design on the weak side. I can hit as high as 78% and still be within range.
This is the first all grain I really feel comfy with.
So, what else is everyone doing this weekend?