Batch 178 Blonde Ale

5 gallons

7 lbs best malz pils
1 lb best malz munich
1 tsp cacl

SRM 3

Mash 30 mins 150df, 40 mins 154df

Boil 90 mins
60 mins 7 gr centennial 10.8%aa, 12 IBUs
30 mins 7 gr centennial, 9 IBUs
15 mins 1 tsp irish moss
5 mins 14 gr centennial, 5 IBUs

OG into fermenter 1.049, 82% bhe

Pitch with US-05 in 2/3 qt starter at 70 df, leave at 60 df.  Rack to keg 8/13, leave on 12 psi at 38 df.

Batch 172 Saison tasting notes

Cellar/Room temp

Pours clear golden, deep off-white head with medium bubbles, stays, laces

Aroma fruit, slight horse, some dishrag

Mouthfeel moderate body, carb cleans up, no cling or cloy

Flavor ripe fruit malt, barnyard, bitter at the back

Finish a little too sweet, pleasant hop bitterness

Overall, try mashing at lower temp (or add some sugar) to dry out a bit, reduce amber, watch sanitation

Batch 175 Marzen tasting notes

Cold from tap

Pours clear orange with fine white head that stays, laces nicely

Aroma sweet malt, fruit, slight spice

Mouthfeel medium body, coats some

Flavor pleasant malt, ripe apples/fruit.

Finish slight coating, bitterness in back at the very end.

Overall pleasant but somewhat bland, meets expectations for style but not a rock star.

Batch 177 APA

5 gallons

6 lbs mfb pale
5 lbs chateau pale
1 lb mfb kiln amber
1/2 lb mfb cara120
1 tsp gyp

SRM 14

Mash 20 mins 154 df, 40 mins 158 df

Boil 60 mins
60 mins 7 gr Columbus at 14.5%aa, 12 IBUs
30 mins 1 oz Centennial at 9.9%aa, 26 IBUs
15 mins 1 tsp Irish moss
15 mins 1/2 oz Chinook, 12.8%aa, 11 IBUs
5 mins 1/4 oz Chinook, 1/2 oz each Centennial and Motueka 6.7%aa, 8 IBUs

OG into fermenter 1.064, 69% bhe (may have denatured enzyme during mash, thin mash on second step may be more like 5.5 gallons).

Pitch at 70 df with 1 pkg S-04 in 2/3 qt strong starter, leave at 65 df.  Dry hop with 1/4 oz Chinook, 1/2 oz Centennial and 1/2 oz Motueka on 7/15.

Rack most to keg 7/26, leave at 38 df on 14 psi.  7/31 bottle a case using beer gun with driving pressure of 8 psi, then rack remaining gallon to keg, return to 38 df and 14 psi.

Current Inventory

5 gallons doppelbock in secondary

3-4 gallons marzen on tap

1-1/2 cases saison

3/4 case tripel

1 case RIS

brew day tomorrow 5 gallons APA

Keezer notes

Exchanged 10 lb CO2 cylinder at Terrace Supply in Villa Park for $56 on 7/5.  Old cylinder was overdue for testing, costing extra $20.