May 14, 2016

DAS Beer that Owns Itself


DAS Beer That Owns Itself
1.045 - 1.014
40 IBU
4% ABV



The Malts:

20lb Munton's Pale Ale Malt
5lb Flaked Wheat
1 lb Crystal 60L
1 lb Crystal 120L
1 lb Roasted Barley

The Hops:

1.66 oz Zythos (9.4% AA) - 60 min
1 oz CTZ - (13.4% AA) -- 20 min
1 oz CTZ - (13.4% AA) -- 10 min
1 oz CTZ - (13.4% AA) -- 0 min

Yeast : 1 package S-04 per fermenter (5gal)


Crawford Water:


Crawford Water

Cal 32
Mg 2
Na 12
Sulfate 25
BiCarb 36
Chloride 6

Adjusted Water
Crawford

+1g Gypsum per gallon

+1g Epsom per gallon
Cal


94
Mg


28
Na


12
Sul


275
BiCarb


36
Chloride


6

Strike Water: 9 gallons

Brewday notes:

Ph: Start 6.79 | + salts 7.27 | mash 5.2 | preboil | 5.4 | post boil 4.87
Strike Temp: 165 -> 156
Mash Temp: 155 (Dropped briefly to 150 around 25 min (pump))
Sparge Temp: 176
First Runnings: 1.088
Preboil: 1.043 (19 gallons)
O.G. 1.050 (16) | 1.047 (16.5 gal) | 1.046 (17) | 1.045 (17.25 gallons)

5.16.16
Pitched Yeast at low fifties climbing to around 70. Fermentation temp -- a steady 71ยบ
6.3.16
Cask filled; primed for 2.5 volumes CO2 with 4.5 oz corn sugar