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[Big Nake]

... "vitality starter" ...    

I think I'll try this today with this 2124 I harvested from the keg.  When I run off the first runnings I'll send some amount of it into the flask with the yeast to see if it will give it a head start.  It will also thin out the slurry a little which may help me get all (or mostly all) of the volume out of there.  Brewday starts here in about 90 minutes.  Pregame warmups have started and the grounds crew is getting things ready.  Fans are filing in and the smell of hot dogs, peanuts and beer have filled the air.    

 

Cue the organ music!  

[Poptop]

^^ Go Cubs

[Big Nake]

^^ Go Cubs

Mmm, big series this weekend with the Redbirds.  

[Poptop]

Yup

[Big Nake]

Brewday went smoothly. Now hanging in the backyard with a beer with the game on. Woot!

[Big Nake]

I think I'll try this today with this 2124 I harvested from the keg.  When I run off the first runnings I'll send some amount of it into the flask with the yeast to see if it will give it a head start.  It will also thin out the slurry a little which may help me get all (or mostly all) of the volume out of there.  Brewday starts here in about 90 minutes.  Pregame warmups have started and the grounds crew is getting things ready.  Fans are filing in and the smell of hot dogs, peanuts and beer have filled the air.    

 

Cue the organ music!

This seemed to work well.  I sent some of my first runnings to a sanitized flask and chilled it and then poured it into the harvested 2124 and left it at room temp.  There was some white foam on top within about an hour.  I pitched around 6:30 or so and there was some pressure by the time I went to bed.  This morning the beer is sitting at 50.3° and actively fermenting away and the aroma is lovely.  Cheers peeps and enjoy your father's days!

[positiveContact]

just drinking today.  I'm trying to not drink beers during the week in an attempt to be healthier.  I'll def be brewing less this year if I stick with it.  sad but true.

[denny]

Doing a German pils today with GW Idaho pils malt, Hallertauer, and 34/70.  Mashing in the GF, boiling in my propane kettle, fermenting with the Brewjacket.

[Big Nake]

Doing a German pils today with GW Idaho pils malt, Hallertauer, and 34/70.  Mashing in the GF, boiling in my propane kettle, fermenting with the Brewjacket.

How many packs of 34/70 and how will you apply it... sprinkle, rehydrate?  I know we talked about elsewhere but just curious as I just ordered 34/70 and also the Lallemand Diamond.  Cheers and enjoy the brewday.

[denny]

How many packs of 34/70 and how will you apply it... sprinkle, rehydrate?  I know we talked about elsewhere but just curious as I just ordered 34/70 and also the Lallemand Diamond.  Cheers and enjoy the brewday.

 

2 packs sprinkled on top.  Did you see the info I posted on FB?  Fermentis no longer recommends rehydrating.  Their data shows pitching dry works equally well.. which we've all suspected.

[Big Nake]

Oh, that's good news. I have always sprinkled S04 and S189 and I have also just used one pack but I also make 5% beers as a rule so it might be acceptable. Those beers come out great. Cheers.

[denny]

Oh, that's good news. I have always sprinkled S04 and S189 and I have also just used one pack but I also make 5% beers as a rule so it might be acceptable. Those beers come out great. Cheers.

 

This is a 5.5% beer and I probably don't need 2 packs.  But I'm gonna do it anyway.

[Big Nake]

This is a 5.5% beer and I probably don't need 2 packs.  But I'm gonna do it anyway.

If you have the chance, could you post the pilsner either here or in the recipe section?  I know you mentioned the ingredients but it might be nice to see the breakdown.  I will have Omega Bayern up next and a German Pils is on the schedule.  Cheers & thanks.

[denny]

12 lb. GW Idaho pils.  2.25 oz. Hallertauer 4.1% AA at 60, .75 oz. of the same Hallertauer at 0.  Step mashed at 145 for 60, 158 for 30.  Not really necessary, but so damn easy with the Grainfather.  Chill to 57, pitch 34/70, set Brewjacket to 55 and ler her rip!  Used the boiled Jever profile for water, which is my go to German pils profile.

[matt6150]

Brewing today! First time since May 6th. Modified drez recipe.

 

IPA

A ProMash Brewing Session - Recipe Details Report

Recipe Specifics
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Batch Size (Gal):        13.00    Wort Size (Gal):   13.00
Total Grain (Lbs):       29.00
Anticipated OG:          1.065    Plato:             15.92
Anticipated SRM:           8.3
Anticipated IBU:         101.9
Brewhouse Efficiency:       80 %
Wort Boil Time:             30    Minutes


Grain/Extract/Sugar

   %     Amount     Name                          Origin        Potential SRM
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 86.2    25.00 lbs. Pale Malt(2-row)Ephiany       USA            1.037      2
  5.2     1.50 lbs. CaraMunich III                Germany        1.034     55
  5.2     1.50 lbs. Flaked Barley                 USA            1.032      2
  3.4     1.00 lbs. Victory Malt                  USA            1.034     28

Potential represented as SG per pound per gallon.


Hops

   Amount     Name                              Form    Alpha  IBU  Boil Time
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  4.00 oz.    Belma                             Pellet  10.40  26.2  Mash H
  2.00 oz.    Apollo                            Pellet  18.20  32.7  30 min.
  2.00 oz.    Pacific Jade                      Whole   13.00  11.1  15 min.
  2.00 oz.    Columbus                          Pellet  15.80  14.8  15 min.
  2.00 oz.    Simcoe                            Pellet  13.30   7.8  5 min.
  2.00 oz.    Columbus                          Pellet  15.80   9.3  5 min.
  2.00 oz.    Simcoe                            Pellet  13.30   0.0  0 min.
  3.40 oz.    El Dorado                         Pellet  13.20   0.0  0 min.
  4.00 oz.    Citra                             Pellet  13.20   0.0  Dry Hop
  2.00 oz.    El Dorado                         Pellet  13.20   0.0  Dry Hop
  2.00 oz.    Columbus                          Pellet  15.80   0.0  Dry Hop


Yeast
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WYeast 1272 American Ale II

[pkrone]

Did 10 gallons of NB's Surly Cynic today.  The last of a series of 3 with Wyeast Ardennes.    I like that yeast. I cut back on the IBU's with this batch as that was a prior criticism in my notes.  We'll see...     Hotter than hell in the brewery today too.

[HVB]

Brewing today! First time since May 6th. Modified drez recipe.

IPA

A ProMash Brewing Session - Recipe Details Report

Recipe Specifics
----------------

Batch Size (Gal): 13.00 Wort Size (Gal): 13.00
Total Grain (Lbs): 29.00
Anticipated OG: 1.065 Plato: 15.92
Anticipated SRM: 8.3
Anticipated IBU: 101.9
Brewhouse Efficiency: 80 %
Wort Boil Time: 30 Minutes


Grain/Extract/Sugar

% Amount Name Origin Potential SRM
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
86.2 25.00 lbs. Pale Malt(2-row)Ephiany USA 1.037 2
5.2 1.50 lbs. CaraMunich III Germany 1.034 55
5.2 1.50 lbs. Flaked Barley USA 1.032 2
3.4 1.00 lbs. Victory Malt USA 1.034 28

Potential represented as SG per pound per gallon.


Hops

Amount Name Form Alpha IBU Boil Time
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
4.00 oz. Belma Pellet 10.40 26.2 Mash H
2.00 oz. Apollo Pellet 18.20 32.7 30 min.
2.00 oz. Pacific Jade Whole 13.00 11.1 15 min.
2.00 oz. Columbus Pellet 15.80 14.8 15 min.
2.00 oz. Simcoe Pellet 13.30 7.8 5 min.
2.00 oz. Columbus Pellet 15.80 9.3 5 min.
2.00 oz. Simcoe Pellet 13.30 0.0 0 min.
3.40 oz. El Dorado Pellet 13.20 0.0 0 min.
4.00 oz. Citra Pellet 13.20 0.0 Dry Hop
2.00 oz. El Dorado Pellet 13.20 0.0 Dry Hop
2.00 oz. Columbus Pellet 15.80 0.0 Dry Hop


Yeast
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WYeast 1272 American Ale II

I'd drink it! What was the idea with the pacific jade and belma?

[matt6150]

I'd drink it! What was the idea with the pacific jade and belma?

So the Jade was going to be Simcoe, but I only had 4oz in an open pack and I didn't feel like opening a new pound. And I had this random 2oz pack of Jade. And the Belma I was just trying to get rid of and I hate throwing crap away. I figured as a mash hop it's hard telling what it will actually contribute anyway.

[Big Nake]

12 lb. GW Idaho pils.  2.25 oz. Hallertauer 4.1% AA at 60, .75 oz. of the same Hallertauer at 0.  Step mashed at 145 for 60, 158 for 30.  Not really necessary, but so damn easy with the Grainfather.  Chill to 57, pitch 34/70, set Brewjacket to 55 and ler her rip!  Used the boiled Jever profile for water, which is my go to German pils profile.

Thanks Denny.  Heavy on the hops early and light hops late.  So for your water would you say that you had more sulfate than chloride?  For many "gold" styles I have been leaving my 27ppm of sulfate alone and just adding CaCl... but for a Jever-type water profile I assume you had a good amount of sulfate in the water.  Cheers.

[HVB]

Thanks Denny.  Heavy on the hops early and light hops late.  So for your water would you say that you had more sulfate than chloride?  For many "gold" styles I have been leaving my 27ppm of sulfate alone and just adding CaCl... but for a Jever-type water profile I assume you had a good amount of sulfate in the water.  Cheers.

Jever is 75 Sulfate and 30 Chloride.  I have been using that for all my light lagers since Denny suggested it before.  I really like it.