Batch 148 APA

5.5 Gallons

6.5 lbs tfs maris otter
4 lbs 4 oz best malz pilsner
1 lb 12 oz best malz dark munich (oops)
8 oz tfs kiln amber
1/2 pkg burton water salts, 4.5gr

SRM 8

Mash at 154 df 40 mins, 158 df 30 mins

Boil 90 mins
60 mins 1/2 oz german northern brewer 10.5%aa, 17 IBUs
30 mins 1 oz centennial 10.4%aa, 26 IBUs
15 mins 1 oz centennial 10.4%aa, 17 IBUs
5 mins 1 oz centennial 9.4%aa, 6 IBUs

67 IBUs

OG 1.072 into fermenter, 81%bhe.

Pitch with S-04 in 1 qt starter at 65 df, leave at 68 df.

Rack to secondary 1/1/17, dry hop with 1 oz centennials at 9.4%aa.  Leave at 68 df.

Bottle 1/13/17 with 99 gr table sugar, yield 612 oz, 2.2 vols co2.

Batch 147 Pils

5.5 gallons

7 lbs best malz pils
8 oz best malz dark Munich
8 oz best malz Vienna
1/2 tsp cacl
1/2 tsp gypsum

SRM 3

Mash 20 mins 148 df, 50 mins 156 df

Boil 90 mins
60 mins 1/2 oz German northern brewer 10.5%aa, 21 IBUs
15 mins 1 tsp Irish moss
10 mins 2 oz saaz, 2.2%aa, 6 IBUs

27 IBUs

OG into fermenter 1.050, 90% bhe

ABV est 5.3

Pitch at 60 df on saflager w34/70 cake from marzen secondary started with 2 qt starter, put at 55 df.

Rack to secondary 12/23, leave at 55 df for a day.  Drop 5 df per day to 35 df.

Swirl in 1 tsp gelatin boiled in 2 cups water, 1/20 pm.

Bottle 1/22/17 with 100 gr table sugar, yield 672 oz, 2.3 vols co2 (at 55 df calc).

Batch 141 Baltic Porter tasting notes

Cold

Pours black with orange highlights, fairly clear, fine tan head that stays.

Aroma chocolate, sweet malt with roasty notes

Mouthfeel thin to moderate tooth, no coating or cloying, dry feeling in spite of sweetness

Flavor big chocolate up front, picking up sweetness blended with earthy/dirty hoppiness, some bitterness at back

Finish sweet flavor mixed with dry feel, a touch of hop bitterness.

Overall, pretty good to drink, would look for more spicy hops at the end, overpowering malt blend balances well against alcohol content.  Could add pumpkin spices to this.

Batch 142 APA tasting notes

Cold

Pours hazy orange/ brown, small nearly white head

Aroma crisp fruit, tangy bitter, slight sweet

Mouthfeel fairly light, not coating or cloying

Flavor nice hop-fruit up front, stone fruit in the middle, bitterness at the back.

Finish bitter with some malt sweetness.  

Overall, pretty well balanced, probably past its peak, could try without amarillo.  Maybe try an all-centennial with the cara 120.