Back in the Saddle

[dagrar]

After a two year layoff from brewing not drinking beer. I'm going to brew today an IPA quick turnaround small 2.5 gal batch. Let's see if I still can nail my efficiency. I was able to nail 70% every time I know it's not high but it was consistent. Wish me luck.

 

[tchfunkta]

It's like riding a bike!

 

[dagrar]

Guess what nailed 70% again. That was good to know my technique is still sound or at least predictable. Almost forgot to voulaf but remembered in the nick of time. No harm no foul. Now let's see if the 6 month past date Nottingham yeast takes off. I should place a order with Austin just in case.

Good to ride that horse again.

 

[SaevaVeritas]

Congrats, and welcome back. What was your first brew coming back?

 

[SaevaVeritas]

Sorry IPhone app is a little buggy! adding multiple entries of the same post!

 

[SaevaVeritas]

Meaning did you brew from a recipe or wing it?

 

[dagrar]

An IPA. I winged it but from experience and help from beersmith.

If your interested here's the recipe.
2.75 gallon batch
6lbs Maris Otter
.5lbs 30L
.5lbs 40L
.25lbs Car-Pils
mash @154 for 60 min
batch sparged
Hops
60 min additions
.25oz chinook
.25oz cascade
.25 centennial
20min additions
.25oz chinook
.25oz cascade
.25oz cenntenial
5 min additions
.5oz centennial
.5oz cascade
Dry Hop
.5oz centennial
.5oz cascade
nottingham yeast

misc. water adjustments
og 1.066
fg ????
Here's to Beer

 

[wilserbrewer]

Now let's see if the 6 month past date Nottingham yeast takes off. I should place a order with Austin just in case.

If stored properly, my bet is that it takes off

 

[SaevaVeritas]

Looks pretty solid let us know how it turns out.

 

[dagrar]

Yeast stored in refrigerator and yes she be bubbling as we type.