Appearance: White head with good retention and lacing. Straw body with moderate haze.
Aroma: Light malty aroma with some sweetness. Low hoppy character - maybe a little citrus character. No piney aroma. Grainy. Does not have crystal or character malt taste.
Taste: Malty and grainy with a hint of sweetness. Maybe has a bready note. Hop taste is low. Bitterness is low but noticeable. Soft finish with a minerally note.
Mouthfeel: Light body, moderate carbonation.
Overall: Easy drinking, pleasant, and lowish in alcohol. A good summer lawnmower beer.
For next time: Would only try to reduce the haze. Not sure if it's chill haze or something else.
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
Monday, May 15, 2017
Czech Pils + IPL Brewday
Czech Pils
Type: All Grain
Batch Size: 5.50 gal
Boil Size: 7.64 gal
Boil Time: 90 min
End of Boil Vol: 6.51 gal
Final Bottling Vol: 5.00 gal
Fermentation: Laget
Batch Size: 5.50 gal
Boil Size: 7.64 gal
Boil Time: 90 min
End of Boil Vol: 6.51 gal
Final Bottling Vol: 5.00 gal
Fermentation: Laget
Date: 5 May 2017
Equipment: 7.6 Pre-Boil, Big MLT, 90 min Boil
Efficiency: 70.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 79.5 %
Taste Rating: 30.0
Equipment: 7.6 Pre-Boil, Big MLT, 90 min Boil
Efficiency: 70.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 79.5 %
Taste Rating: 30.0
Taste Notes:
| Amt | Name | Type | # | %/IBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.50 gal | Boston, MA | Water | 1 | - |
| 5.50 g | Calcium Chloride (Mash 60.0 mins) | Water Agent | 2 | - |
| 11 lbs | Pilsner (2 Row) Ger (2.0 SRM) | Grain | 3 | 88.9 % |
| 12.0 oz | Carapils (Briess) (1.5 SRM) | Grain | 4 | 6.1 % |
| 10.0 oz | Acid Malt (3.0 SRM) | Grain | 5 | 5.1 % |
| 1.00 oz | Saaz [3.75 %] - Boil 75.0 min | Hop | 6 | 12.2 IBUs |
| 2.00 oz | Saaz [3.75 %] - Boil 30.0 min | Hop | 7 | 17.9 IBUs |
| 1.00 oz | Saaz [3.75 %] - Boil 10.0 min | Hop | 8 | 4.2 IBUs |
| 1.00 oz | Saaz [3.75 %] - Boil 5.0 min | Hop | 9 | 2.3 IBUs |
| 1.00 oz | Saaz [3.75 %] - Steep/Whirlpool 10.0 min | Hop | 10 | 2.1 IBUs |
| 2.0 pkg | Czech Budejovice Lager (White Labs #WLP802) [35.49 ml] | Yeast | 11 | - |
Gravity, Alcohol Content and Color
Est Original Gravity: 1.058 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.013 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 5.8 %
Bitterness: 38.8 IBUs
Est Color: 3.9 SRM
Est Final Gravity: 1.013 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 5.8 %
Bitterness: 38.8 IBUs
Est Color: 3.9 SRM
Mash Profile
Mash Name: 154F, Mash Out, Batch Sparge
Sparge Water: 2.78 gal
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F
Sparge Water: 2.78 gal
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F
| Name | Description | Step Temperature | Step Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mash Step | Add 16.47 qt of water at 167.5 F | 154.0 F | 60 min |
| Mash Step | Add 9.90 qt of water at 195.8 F | 168.0 F | 10 min |
Sparge: Batch sparge with 2 steps (Drain mash tun , 2.78gal) of 168.0 F water
5/12/17: Made a starter with 1 yeast old package. Went to LHBS to pick up a second, freshe pack.
5/15/17: Brewed. Hit mash temps well, got 1.0492 gravity pre-boil at ~7.4 gallons, 1.0598 post-boil at ~6 gallons.
After short whirlpool, racked to carboy with about 5.5 gallons and some hop gunk. 90F. Moved to freezer overnight.
5/16/17, 7am: Wort at 45F. Oxygenated for 70s. Pitched most of starter and 2nd yeast pack, with a little bit of rehydrated 34/70 from the IPL.
India Pale Lager
Type: All Grain
Batch Size: 5.50 gal
Boil Size: 7.64 gal
Boil Time: 90 min
End of Boil Vol: 6.51 gal
Final Bottling Vol: 5.00 gal
Fermentation: Ale, Two Stage
Batch Size: 5.50 gal
Boil Size: 7.64 gal
Boil Time: 90 min
End of Boil Vol: 6.51 gal
Final Bottling Vol: 5.00 gal
Fermentation: Ale, Two Stage
Equipment: 7.6 Pre-Boil, Big MLT, 90 min Boil
Efficiency: 75.00 %
Efficiency: 75.00 %
| Amt | Name | Type | # | %/IBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.50 gal | Boston, MA | Water | 1 | - |
| 7.00 g | Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) (Mash 60.0 mins) | Water Agent | 2 | - |
| 5.00 g | Calcium Chloride (Mash 60.0 mins) | Water Agent | 3 | - |
| 8 lbs | Pilsner (2 Row) Ger (2.0 SRM) | Grain | 4 | 58.2 % |
| 3 lbs | Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) | Grain | 5 | 21.8 % |
| 1 lbs 4.0 oz | Munich (BestMälz) (7.6 SRM) | Grain | 6 | 9.1 % |
| 1 lbs | Wheat (BestMälz) (2.0 SRM) | Grain | 7 | 7.3 % |
| 8.0 oz | Caramel/Crystal Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM) | Grain | 8 | 3.6 % |
| 1.00 oz | Centennial [10.00 %] - Boil 10.0 min | Hop | 9 | 10.4 IBUs |
| 1.00 oz | Citra [12.00 %] - Boil 10.0 min | Hop | 10 | 12.5 IBUs |
| 1.00 oz | Centennial [10.00 %] - Boil 5.0 min | Hop | 11 | 5.7 IBUs |
| 1.00 oz | Citra [12.00 %] - Boil 5.0 min | Hop | 12 | 6.9 IBUs |
| 1.00 oz | Centennial [10.00 %] - Steep/Whirlpool 30.0 min | Hop | 13 | 11.0 IBUs |
| 1.00 oz | Centennial [10.00 %] - Steep/Whirlpool 15.0 min | Hop | 14 | 7.1 IBUs |
| 1.00 oz | Citra [12.00 %] - Steep/Whirlpool 30.0 min | Hop | 15 | 13.2 IBUs |
| 1.0 pkg | Saflager Lager (DCL/Fermentis #W-34/70) [50.28 ml] | Yeast | 16 | - |
| 1.00 oz | Centennial [10.00 %] - Dry Hop 7.0 Days | Hop | 17 | 0.0 IBUs |
| 1.00 oz | Centennial [10.00 %] - Dry Hop 7.0 Days | Hop | 18 | 0.0 IBUs |
| 1.00 oz | Citra [12.00 %] - Dry Hop 7.0 Days | Hop | 19 | 0.0 IBUs |
Gravity, Alcohol Content and Color
Est Original Gravity: 1.069 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.014 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 7.2 %
Bitterness: 66.7 IBUs
Est Color: 5.2 SRM
Est Final Gravity: 1.014 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 7.2 %
Bitterness: 66.7 IBUs
Est Color: 5.2 SRM
Mash Profile
| Name | Description | Step Temperature | Step Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mash In | Add 18.19 qt of water at 163.6 F | 150.0 F | 75 min |
Sparge: Batch sparge with 4.99 gal water at 168.0 F (split into 2 x 2.5 batches).
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5/14/17: Brewed. Got 7.9 gallons of 1.0577 wort, pre-boil. Post boil 1.0698 OG, 6.3 gallons (24L). Added 2nd dose of Centennial whirlpool hops at knockout + 15mins.
Chilled to 90F, racked to carboy, and placed in freezer overnight.
5/15/17, 7am: Wort at 45F, oxygenated 70s, pitched 2.5 packs of rehydrated 24/70.
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
Solera Pull 1 Review
This is the first pull from a 5-gallon carboy of sour beer, so it's not technically a solera yet. After pulling about 2.5 gallons, I added another 2.5 gallons of freshly fermented clean beer. In any case, the beer today is a bit over a year old, from a single brew, but with a ton of different sour dregs and brett strains, and a pack of Roselare blend.
Appearance: Hazy golden body with thin, white head. Lots of carbonation bubbles on the side of the glass.
Aroma: Fairly clean sour smell. Lemon-rind like. No hop aroma. A hint of acetic acid, maybe a little diacetyl.
Taste: Starts off a with a sharp tartness, maybe some vinegary character. Bretty funk is in there too. Quite dry, with a tannic quality at the end. Malt taste pretty low. Bitterness low to none.
Mouthfeel: Dry, low to moderate combination, sharply sour finish. Light-ish body.
Overall: Not sure. Pretty good, nice lemony and refreshing beer, but should have less vinegar, probably needs a bit more carbonation. Will see how it tastes in a few months.
Appearance: Hazy golden body with thin, white head. Lots of carbonation bubbles on the side of the glass.
Aroma: Fairly clean sour smell. Lemon-rind like. No hop aroma. A hint of acetic acid, maybe a little diacetyl.
Taste: Starts off a with a sharp tartness, maybe some vinegary character. Bretty funk is in there too. Quite dry, with a tannic quality at the end. Malt taste pretty low. Bitterness low to none.
Mouthfeel: Dry, low to moderate combination, sharply sour finish. Light-ish body.
Overall: Not sure. Pretty good, nice lemony and refreshing beer, but should have less vinegar, probably needs a bit more carbonation. Will see how it tastes in a few months.
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Weizenbock Review
Appearance: Thick billowing, slightly tan head with excellent retention. Dark reddish body. Good lacing.
Aroma: Dark fruit aroma, with a hint of alcohol. Light bready notes.
Taste: Starts off with dark fruit, then some bready character and finishes with clovey and phenolic notes. Doesn't taste sweet to me, and doesn't have noticeable bitterness. Slight alcohol bite. The clove / phenolics are dominant. Tastes almost like a Belgian beer. Probably
Mouthfeel: Moderate to high carbonation, creamy sensation in the mouth.
Overall: Not sure what to think in terms of how well it matches the style guidelines. I wish I could do a side-by-side with a good commercial example. It's pleasant but I wouldn't want to have more than 1 or 2 glasses. Entered into a comp, eager to see how it does.
Aroma: Dark fruit aroma, with a hint of alcohol. Light bready notes.
Taste: Starts off with dark fruit, then some bready character and finishes with clovey and phenolic notes. Doesn't taste sweet to me, and doesn't have noticeable bitterness. Slight alcohol bite. The clove / phenolics are dominant. Tastes almost like a Belgian beer. Probably
Mouthfeel: Moderate to high carbonation, creamy sensation in the mouth.
Overall: Not sure what to think in terms of how well it matches the style guidelines. I wish I could do a side-by-side with a good commercial example. It's pleasant but I wouldn't want to have more than 1 or 2 glasses. Entered into a comp, eager to see how it does.
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