07-22-2008, 08:22 PM
well, after way too damn long, I got the brew kettle back out, dusted off the grain crusher, and boiled away! The day kinda got away from me, which resulted in a longer boil than I intended, but it was a much more relaxed brew day than some previous, so that was great. I had trouble hitting my temps, which i should expect on my first time trying to do a protein rest. I wanted it to be about 125, and was way above on that one, and then I couldn't get the temps to hit 150 with the next addition. I hope I didn't turn this into a sour beer or anything, but I removed some of the mash liquid and re heated it so that I could get to my temperature. Other than that and a 90 min boil instead of a 60, the day went smoothly, and had a real nice Joya De Nic Antano lancero during the process.
Lefse belgian blonde ale kit from Northernbrewer
boil volume: 7 gal
batch size (accidently) 4.5 gal
OG: 1.068
est FG: 1.014
est IBU: 32
mash schedule:
2 gal @ 140 F - drop to 135 and sit for 30 min
1.2 gal @ 160 F - drop to 140
recirculate 2 gal at 180 F - drop to 150 and sit for 45 min
1 gal @ 210 F - drop to 160 and sit for 10 min
sparge with 3.5 gal water @ 210 F
10lbs Belgian pilsner
.5 lb crystal 10L
1 lb belgian blonde candy sugar
1.5 oz spalt 4% AA (90 min)
.5 oz spalt 4% AA (15 min)
1 tsp irish moss 15 min
1 tsp yeast energizer
Lefse belgian blonde ale kit from Northernbrewer
boil volume: 7 gal
batch size (accidently) 4.5 gal
OG: 1.068
est FG: 1.014
est IBU: 32
mash schedule:
2 gal @ 140 F - drop to 135 and sit for 30 min
1.2 gal @ 160 F - drop to 140
recirculate 2 gal at 180 F - drop to 150 and sit for 45 min
1 gal @ 210 F - drop to 160 and sit for 10 min
sparge with 3.5 gal water @ 210 F
10lbs Belgian pilsner
.5 lb crystal 10L
1 lb belgian blonde candy sugar
1.5 oz spalt 4% AA (90 min)
.5 oz spalt 4% AA (15 min)
1 tsp irish moss 15 min
1 tsp yeast energizer