(brewed 01/02)
Got the first batch of the brew year under my belt today - it was supposed to be batch #11 of 2009, but mean ol' Jack Frost had other ideas. Today was essentially a re-brew of the Poochie Porter but with Willamette as opposed to East Kent Golding hops. I plan to use this batch as a fundraiser for the 2010 Creekside Chiller.
Brew day at Ryan's was, well... unique. I am not so sure the temps were above 25 all morning. Things were freezing on us; I'm not just talking about noses and fingers either. There was actual ice. If water got on anything, it froze... including the driveway. On the plus side, the immersion chiller was as efficient as ever, and the garage beers were nice and cold. Good times!!
It looks like I may have overshot my OG again, but it also looks like I may have a hydrometer issue. I'll have to remember to look into that.
No pics today; here are the vitals:
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| 10 lbs. | Maris Otter Pale info |
| .5 lbs. | Crystal Malt 120°L info |
| .5 lbs. | American Black Patent info |
| 0.3125 lbs. | American Chocolate Malt info |
| 1 oz. | Willamette (Pellets, 5.3 %AA) boiled 60 min. info |
| 1 oz. | Willamette (Pellets, 5.3 %AA) boiled 30 min. info |
| 1 oz. | Willamette (Pellets, 5.3 %AA) boiled 5 min. info |
| Yeast : | Fermentis S-04 Safale S-04 info |
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| Mash Schedule * 156° F for ~45 minutes * 170° F for ~10 minutes |
The wort was a bit cooler then planned when I pitched the yeast, so I've got my primary bucket on the kitchen counter right now - Mel loves that.
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