This was supposed to be a Bass Ale clone. "Somehow" I accidentally added 1.5 POUNDS of Roasted Barely instead of 1.5 ounces so needless to say this brew came out pretty dark (black). After spending some time in the bottle however, it is an awesome tasting beer. I will try and post pictures later.
Batch Sze: 10.5 gallons
Yeast Irish Ale: 1084
Starter size: 1/2 gallon
Effeciency: 80%
Pre Boil Volume: 13 gallons
Boil time: 70 minutes
Grain bill
18 pounds 2 Row
2.128 pounds Flaked Corn
1 .5 POUNDS of Roasted Barley
1 pound of Crystal 60L
Strike water Temp: 170
Mash Temp: 155 for 60 minutes
Batch sparged
Hops
2 oz Northern Brewers 60 min
1/2 oz Cascades 30 min
1/2 Cascade 15 min
OG: 1.056
FG: 1.010
ABV: 6%
Fermented at 62 degrees for 16 days then bottled 1/2 (5 gallons) with 2 ozs corn sugar and kegged the other 5 gallons. Kept bottles at room temp (70 degrees) for 2 weeks and then put in the fridge. Gets better tasting and smoother with a tighter head with each passing week. Keg still sitting in deep freezer fermenting chamber at 38 degrees with some other kegs.
Batch Sze: 10.5 gallons
Yeast Irish Ale: 1084
Starter size: 1/2 gallon
Effeciency: 80%
Pre Boil Volume: 13 gallons
Boil time: 70 minutes
Grain bill
18 pounds 2 Row
2.128 pounds Flaked Corn
1 .5 POUNDS of Roasted Barley
1 pound of Crystal 60L
Strike water Temp: 170
Mash Temp: 155 for 60 minutes
Batch sparged
Hops
2 oz Northern Brewers 60 min
1/2 oz Cascades 30 min
1/2 Cascade 15 min
OG: 1.056
FG: 1.010
ABV: 6%
Fermented at 62 degrees for 16 days then bottled 1/2 (5 gallons) with 2 ozs corn sugar and kegged the other 5 gallons. Kept bottles at room temp (70 degrees) for 2 weeks and then put in the fridge. Gets better tasting and smoother with a tighter head with each passing week. Keg still sitting in deep freezer fermenting chamber at 38 degrees with some other kegs.
