Another rift on a similar yearly theme. The main changes to this one were to raise the mash temperature and use a half pound of caramel malt, mostly because
last year’s version was called thin and over-carbonated
by AHA NH
C First Round Judges. While I know the contributions from the caramel malt will ultimately disappear—as will the long-chain dextrins from the higher mash temperature—via the slower acting wild yeast, I figured experimenting and waiting to see the end results was the best path forward. See you next year!
4 lbs. Best Malz Pilsner
4 lbs. Weyermann Vienna
1 lb. Weyermann Dark Munich
1 lb. Best Malz Wheat
1 lb. Special B
½ lb. Maltexco/Patagonia Caramel 70-80 L.
Mash @ 158° F for 60 minutes w/ 4 gallons RO water, 4 g. gypsum, and 2 g. CaCl; collected 2 ½ gallons @ 1.076
Batch sparge @ 160° F for 20 minutes w/ 4 gallons RO water; collected 4 gallons @ 1.028
Topped off to 7 gallons, brought to a boil (60 minutes), & added:
w/60 to go: 1 ½ oz. Choice debittered hops
w/10 to go: 5 g. Wyeast yeast nutrient
Chilled and pitched mason jar of ECY 02 Flemish from 195. Flanders Red; added .55 oz. Hungarian oak, house toast
Brewed: 1/23/2016
Secondary:
Bottled:
OG: 1.056
FG:
Tasting Notes: