Saturday, February 24, 2018

Batch 172 Saison

6 Gallons

7.5 lbs best malz pils
1 lb MFB kiln amber
1 lb best malz dark munich
1 lb rolled oats
3/4 tsp gypsum

SRM 6

Mash 50 mins at 146 df, 20 mins at 154 df

Boil 90 mins
60 mins 11 gr columbus at 14.9%aa, 19 IBUs
15 mins 1 oz mt hood at 5.6%aa, 9 IBUs
15 mins 1 tsp irish moss

OG 1.052 into fermenter, 82% bhe

Pitch with OYL 500 at 75 df, leave at 75 df.

Bottle 3/17 with 120 gr table sugar, yield 722 oz, 2.2 vols CO2.

Saturday, February 10, 2018

Batch 171 Pilsner

5 gallons

7 lbs best malz pils
1 lb best malz dark munich
1/2 tsp CaCl

Mash 20 mins at 148 df, 50 mins at 156 df

Boil 120 mins

60 mins 11 gr columbus 14.9%aa, 25 IBUs
15 mins 1 tsp irish moss
5 mins 2 oz saaz 3.0%aa, 5 IBUs

OG into fermenter 1.050, 84%bhe

Pitch with 1 pkg saflager 34/70 in 1.5 qt 2-step starter at 60 df, leave at 55 df.  Move to 65 df on 2/23 pm for rest.  Move to 60 df on 3/2 pm.  Drop 5 df per day, lager at 45 df.

Rack to keg 4/8 with 1/2 tsp gelatin in 1/2 cup boiled water, leave at 38 df on 14 psi.