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 71º
6.3.16
Cask filled; primed for 2.5 volumes CO2 with 4.5 oz corn sugar