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Title: 2019_12_29 Barleywine |
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| Boil Size: 9.5 Gal |
Boil Time: 120 |
Boil Gravity: 1.06 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.33 |
Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.5 |
Primary Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation Date: 12/28/2019 07:56 PM |
Notes: We used Viking caramel 50 which is 20L, not the German CaraAmber.
Made starter of one pack of yeast with 1/2# DME - 18 hrs stir, 18 hrs off. Crashed. Didn't use the yeast calculator though, and I think we didn't pitch enough.
Mashed in at 162, hit 150 exactly. Added acid early and chemicals when mashing. No well-fitted jacket so we lost some heat, but only down to, well, 147, but not until the last 15 minutes. Held well.
Boiled for 2 full hours, from almost 10g. down to less than 6 (whoops). Last bit boiled off more quickly.
Cooled and into fermenter, chilled overnight to about 62 and pitched. Brought up to 68 over 4 days. Activity apparent in 12 hours - going great guns in 24!
Since the volume turned out less than I wanted the IBUs went from 50 to 70 - will be interesting to see how bitter it is.
Let it ferment at 68 for 5 weeks, crashed for 5 days and kegged.Tasted some heat, lots of sweetness, and not much else - kind of disappointing. Finished VERY high, so I may try something else. Also didn't get full 5 gallons. |
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