Tuesday, August 13, 2024

Batch 266 Marzen

5 gallons

9 lbs Weyermanns Munich #1

Mash at 146 df for 20 mins, 150 df for 20 mins, 154 df for 30 mins

SRM 8

Boil 90 mins 
60 mins 8 gr Columbus at 16.8%aa, 20 IBUs
15 mins 1 tsp Irish moss 
5 mins 1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh 2.3%aa, 4 IBUs

OG into fermenter 1.048, 70% bhe

Pitch with 34/70 in 1 qt starter at 70 df, leave at 55 df.  Move to 70 df for rest on 8/19, then to 45 df on 8/21 for lagering.  Rack to keg 8/30, leave on 12 psi at 38 df. 

Sunday, August 4, 2024

Batch 265 Chris PA

5 gallons

10 lbs Weyermanns floor malted boh pils
12 oz Special B
1 tsp gypsum 

SRM 12

Boil 120 mins
60 mins 9 gr Columbus at 13.6%aa, 17 IBUs
30 mins 1 oz Galena at 12.5 %aa, 38 IBUs
15 mins 1 tsp Irish moss 
5 mins 1 oz Centennial at 10.4 %aa, 8 IBUs

OG into fermenter 1.063, 78% bhe

Pitch with S-04 in 1 qt starter at 70 df, leave at 65 df.

Dry hop 1 oz Centennials at 10.4%aa on 8/8.


Thursday, July 11, 2024

Batch 264 Galena Pilsner

5 gallons

8 lbs Weyermanns floor boh pils
1 lb Weyermanns munich #1
1/2 tsp cacl

SRM 4 

Mash at 148 df 20 mins, 153 df for 45 mins

Boil 90 mins 

60 mins 9.5 gr Columbus at 13.6%aa, 19 IBUs 
15 mins 1 tsp Irish moss 
5 mins 1 oz Galena at 12.5 %aa, 11 IBUs

OG into fermenter 1.052, 79% bhe

Pitch on 34/70 cake from Batch 262 at 70 df, leave at 55 df. 


Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Batch 263 RAGBRAI Steam

5 gallons

5 lbs Briess 2-row
4 lbs 13 oz Rahr pils
5 oz Special B 

SRM 8 

Mash at 148 df for 20 mins, 150 df for 20 mins, 154 df for 25 mins

Boil 90 mins 

60 mins 1 oz Northern Brewer at 5.9%aa, 25 IBUs
15 mins 1 tsp Irish moss
5 mins 1 oz Northern Brewer at 5.9%aa, 5 IBUs

OG into fermenter 1.052, 70% bhe

Pitch on wlp810 cake from batch 261 at 68 df, leave at 60 df.

Rest 2 days at 70 df, leave at 60 df on 6/19. 

Keg on 7/10 with scant tsp gelatin, leave on 12 psi at 38 df. 

Monday, June 10, 2024

Batch 262 RAGBRAI Pils

5 gallons

8 lbs Rahr Pilsner 
1lb Vienna
1/2 tsp cacl

SRM 4 

Mash at 146 df 20 mins, 150 df 20 mins, 154 df 25 mins

Boil 90 mins 
60 mins 10 gr Galena at 14.2%aa, 22 IBUs 
15 mins 1 tsp Irish moss 
5 mins 18 gr Galena at 14.2%aa, 8 IBUs 

OG into fermenter 1.050, 74% bhe 

Pitch at 65 df with 34/70 in 1qt starter, leave at 55 df. Dry hop 1 oz Galena 6/17.

Rest at 70 df 2 days, drop to 45 df on 6/19, leave at 45 df. 

Keg 7/10 with scant tsp gelatin, leave on 12 psi at 38 df. 


Saturday, May 25, 2024

Batch 261 Steam beer

5 gallons

9 lbs Rahr pils
5 oz Special B 
No salts 

SRM 8 

Mash at 148 df 20 mins, 150 df 25 mins, 154 df 25 mins

Boil 90 mins 
60 mins 1 oz Northern Brewer at 6.9% aa, 28 IBUs
5 mins 1 oz Northern Brewer at 6.9% aa, 5 IBUs

OG into fermenter 1.050, bhe 71%

Pitch with Wlp 810 @ 65 df, leave at 60 df. Rest 2 days at 68 df, return to 60 df for a week. 

Rack to keg 6/11, force carb on 20 psi at 38 df. 

Friday, May 10, 2024

Batch 260 IPA

5 gallons

11 lbs Rahr pils
5 oz Special B 
1 tsp gypsum 

SRM 8

Mash at 148 df 20 mins, 150 df 30 mins, 154 df 20 mins 

Boil 90 mins 

60 mins 10 gr Columbus at 13.6%aa, 19 IBUs
30 mins 1 oz Centennial at 10.4%aa, 25 IBUs
5 mins 1 oz Centennial at 10.4 %aa, 8 IBUs

OG into fermenter 1.060, 72% bhe

Pitch with s-04 in 3/4 qt starter at 70 df, leave at 70 df.