Batch 64 Maris Otter/Vanguard SMaSH

3 gallon batch

5.5 lbs Muntons Maris Otter
1/2 tsp CaCl

SRM 5

Mash 130 df 10 mins, 153 df 60 mins, pH 4.8
Add 1/16 tsp soda, pH to 5.2

TOG 1.056

OG 1.058 into boil (83% eff)

Boil 60 mins
60 mins 1/2 oz Vanguard 4.8% 15 IBUs. (Boil over, shiiiiiit, 15 min pause for cleanup)

15 mins 1/2 tsp Irish moss

15 IBUs

OG into fermenter 1.056 (80% overall eff). Note, added some water at chiller stage to make up for boil over loss.

Pitch with S-04 in 1/2 qt starter, dry hop with 1/2 oz Vanguard at 4.8%, 72 df, move to 68 df for primary.  Full krausen at 6 hrs, primary running at 70 df.

Abv est 5.3%.

Rack to secondary 2/8/14, leave at 65 df.  Bottle 2/21/14 with 100 gr table sugar.  Smells like butterscotch, tastes like corn tortillas, dms.  Yield 370 oz, 19@12oz, 6@22oz, generous sample.