Notes: 11/9/19: first batch using brew bag with cooler but bag not effective in this situation. Will have to invest in false bottom for next time.
Also, rye grains not crushed as well as they could have, so efficiency down to 60% from originally estimate 70% on account of this and process. Had to add 8 oz sugar with 1 qt of water after pitch.
Mashed in at 155.5 but forgot to check temp before lautering. Do not know how well cooler retained heat.
Boil off was higher than expected (.45 gallons/hour) at .565 gallons/hour.
Homegrown hops so don't know exact IBU.
60 seconds of O2 then pitched yeast (no starter) at 68. Left to ferment at upstairs room temp (upper 60s during day, cooler at night).
12/17: FG stable at 1.009, transferred about 2.85 gallons to secondary with brett. Will leave at upstairs at room temp. AAs on hops seem more like 6-8%, but no way to know for sure. |
