So I tried the Sierra Nevada again today. This time I dropped to Crystal 40L instead of the 60L to try to get the color a little closer. I also used fresh Cascade hops for the flameout aroma addition. Everything went smooth, although it took 6 hours since I was doing a double batch. I ended up with close to 12.5 to 13 gallons fermenting. This will nicely fill my keg, fill 48 bottles for my neighbor, and still leave me with a supply to give away to friends!
Recipe:
25lb GW 2-Row
1.65lb Crystal 40L
Hops:
1.5oz CTZ for 60m
.5oz Warrior for 30m
1oz Fresh Cascade for 10m
4oz Fresh Cascade at flameout for 10m
Yeast:
1056 Wyeast slurry that keeps on going!
Extras:
2tsp Irish Moss @10m
Notes:
Gravity came in at 1.062. It was supposed to be 1.063, so I'll take it! Smooth brewing day, other than ending up with about a gallon more than anticipated. Maybe I need to lengthen my boils to 75m.
Update 9/4/11: Kegged my portion and got 12 12oz bottles with it. It's pretty cloudy, but really tasty. I also bottled my neighbors portion and got 48 12's for him and another 18 12's for me! Nice thing about having too much, I get to give some away now! FG on my batch was 1.011, and 1.016 on the other half.
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Monday, August 15, 2011
Black Eye PA
I ran out of stout after giving most of a keg to some friends for their housewarming party, so I needed to brew something dark to keep on tap. I was really psyched on how this turned out last time, so I'm repeating that recipe.
RECIPE
(click the link, I didn't feel like retyping it!)
Notes:
Brewed on August 4 in the afternoon. A nice sunny warm day! Gravity came in at about 1.061 (I think). It was supposed to be a little higher, but oh well. Close enough. Everything went smooth, including drying the grain which will next move on to become chicken feed. Fermenting was fast, it's probably almost ready for secondary. I'll check it tonight or tomorrow.
Update 8/21/11: Racked to secondary and added 1oz of Centennial and 1oz of Simcoe. Gravity was at 1.012, making this about 6.1% ABV. While it was supposed to be a little higher, I prefer most of the brews I make to come in between 5% and 6%.
RECIPE
(click the link, I didn't feel like retyping it!)
Notes:
Brewed on August 4 in the afternoon. A nice sunny warm day! Gravity came in at about 1.061 (I think). It was supposed to be a little higher, but oh well. Close enough. Everything went smooth, including drying the grain which will next move on to become chicken feed. Fermenting was fast, it's probably almost ready for secondary. I'll check it tonight or tomorrow.
Update 8/21/11: Racked to secondary and added 1oz of Centennial and 1oz of Simcoe. Gravity was at 1.012, making this about 6.1% ABV. While it was supposed to be a little higher, I prefer most of the brews I make to come in between 5% and 6%.
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