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==Brew Participants==
==Brew Participants==


The helpers who stuck through thick and thin:
The helpers:
 
* Eric
 
* Farkas
* Joseph Bella
* Ryan Pierce


==Brewing==
==Brewing==
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Grain Bill:
Grain Bill:
*
* 1/2 pounds 40L crystal malt
* 9 pounds american 2-row malt
* 1/2 pound wheat malt


Mash Schedule:
Mash Schedule:
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* Actual temp: 146F, started out at like 142.
* Actual temp: 146F, started out at like 142.
* Start pH: ?
* Start pH: ?
* Time: 90 mins
* Time: 120 mins (this was probably not a good idea)
* Start Mash: 4:25pm
* Start Mash: 4:25pm
* End Mash: ?pm
* End Mash: 6:30pm
* End temp: ?F
* End temp: ?F
* End pH: ?
* End pH: ?
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===Sparge===
===Sparge===


* 4 gal
* 4.5 gal
* Target temp: 168F
* Target temp: 168F - varied between 180 and 140


===Boil===
===Boil===


* Boil start: ?pm
* Boil start: 830pm
* ~ gallons at start of boil  
* 6.4 gallons at start of boil  
* 15 mins in, 1oz mt hood hops
* 15 mins in 150ml molasses
* 15 mins in, put in 1 whole nutmeg, ground
* 15 mins in, put in 1oz of cinnamon sticks
* 15 mins in, put in .5 tbsp of crushed whole cloves,
* 45 mins in, .8oz mt hood hops
* 45 mins in, 1 tsp irish moss
* 5 gallons expected at end of boil
* 5 gallons expected at end of boil
* Measured gravity ? after boil
* Measured gravity ? after boil
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==Fermenting==
==Fermenting==
* Primary ferment: Glass carboy, 5gal
* Primary ferment: Glass carboy, 5gal
* Pitch Wyeast American Ale (1056) ???, smack pouch
* Pitch Wyeast American Ale II (1272), smack pouch
* Ferment temp set point: 72F
* Ferment temp set point: 72F



Revision as of 20:26, 22 September 2013

Overview

  • Style:
  • Codename:
  • Brewmaster: Brittany Zimmerman
  • Type: All-grain
  • Initial Gravity: ??
  • Final Gravity: ?
  • ABV: ?
  • Brewed: 9/22/2013
  • Racked: ?/?/2013
  • Kegged: ?/?/2013
  • First served: ?/?/2013
  • Last served: ?/?/2013

Brew Participants

The helpers:

  • Eric
  • Farkas
  • Joseph Bella
  • Ryan Pierce

Brewing

Mash

Grain Bill:

  • 1/2 pounds 40L crystal malt
  • 9 pounds american 2-row malt
  • 1/2 pound wheat malt

Mash Schedule:

  • Type: Single step in insulated mash tun, no heating
  • 13 qt water at 162F
  • Target temp: 152F
  • Actual temp: 146F, started out at like 142.
  • Start pH: ?
  • Time: 120 mins (this was probably not a good idea)
  • Start Mash: 4:25pm
  • End Mash: 6:30pm
  • End temp: ?F
  • End pH: ?

Sparge

  • 4.5 gal
  • Target temp: 168F - varied between 180 and 140

Boil

  • Boil start: 830pm
  • 6.4 gallons at start of boil
  • 15 mins in, 1oz mt hood hops
  • 15 mins in 150ml molasses
  • 15 mins in, put in 1 whole nutmeg, ground
  • 15 mins in, put in 1oz of cinnamon sticks
  • 15 mins in, put in .5 tbsp of crushed whole cloves,
  • 45 mins in, .8oz mt hood hops
  • 45 mins in, 1 tsp irish moss
  • 5 gallons expected at end of boil
  • Measured gravity ? after boil
  • Boil end: ?pm

Fermenting

  • Primary ferment: Glass carboy, 5gal
  • Pitch Wyeast American Ale II (1272), smack pouch
  • Ferment temp set point: 72F

Kegging

  • Kegged on ?/?/2013 into Keg ? & put on force carb
  • ? final gravity.

Tasting at Serving

Source

[ask brittany]

Photos