Brew Date: 09-07-2017
Malts:
1.75 lb. Golden Light DME
3.2 oz. Caramel 120L
3.2 oz. Special B
2.0 oz. Carapils
1.6 oz. Black Malt
PPG
43 / 75.3
33 / 4.9
31 / 4.6
36 / 3.3
25 / 1.8
DP
0
0
0
0
0
Deg L
4
120
147
2
500
Bill%
82.5
5.6
5.6
3.5
2.8
Adjuncts: None
Calc OG: 1.087 BE: 75% DP: 0 SRM: 93 IBUs: 45 TGW: 3.5 lbs.
Hops:
Amount
4.0g
3.0g
3.0g
Time
60
30
10
%Alpha Acid
18.3
9.9
5.4
Calc IBUs
32
10
3
Yeast: Safale US-05
Procedure:
Bring 1.5 gal water to 152F. Steep specialty grains for 30 min, then remove. Bring to boil, then turn off heat, add malt extract, and bring back to boil, stirring frequently. Add 4g Warrior, boil for 30 min. Add 3g Centennial, boil for 20 min. Add 3g Willamette and flocculant, boil 10 min. Turn off heat. Chill pot to 72 degrees. Rack wort to secondary pot with 2 drops Fermcap-S. Rack wort to carboy. Aerate.
Hydrometer reading (Original Gravity) = 1.088
Top off volume to one gallon. Pitch yeast. Fit air-lock.
Fermentation:
Fermenter is at 72 F and started bubbling within a few hours--still very strong at 24 hrs. Bubbling has slowed dramatically after 36 hrs. Allow 2 weeks.
Bottling:
After 2 weeks fermentation, rack to bottling pot.
Hydrometer reading (Final Gravity) = 1.020 ABV = (1.088 - 1.020) x 131.25 = 8.9%
Add priming sugar. Filled 9 - 12oz bottles. Allow 2 weeks, then refrigerate.
Notes:
Inspired by Founders Backwoods Bastard, strong Scotch ale. Very nice. Allow more time in fermenter next time.