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I'm going to jump straight into lagers, going to do a simpler SMaSH IPL to start with. Have a few questions;
Questions:
Does this mash target water look ok? The profile I want is based on a midwest IPA I like.
Target... Ca: 50, Mg: 5, Na: 20, Cl: 50, SO4: 130
Or, should I go with really really soft water?
What mash pH should I target? With an IPA I like to target 5.4, but I know a lot of lagers are mashed more around 5.2.
For yeast, do I need to build up 1 pack of S-23 on a starter? I always feel more comfortable making a starter. and when I build a 1 liter starter, it gets my fermenter size to 2.5 gallons, yielding 8 liters bottled.
I know that dry yeast doesn't need a starter, just a good rehydration. But I also know that lagers need a lot of yeast and a good amount of oxygen starting out.
3 gal boil -> 2.25 gal kettle size
5 lbs Weyereman Pils (should get me above 6% ABV)
1oz Mittelfruh at 15
1oz Mittelfruh at 5
2oz Mittelfruh WP for 15 (10% utilization)
2oz Mittelfruh Dry Hop
Total IBUs: 43
Pitching S-23
5 lbs Weyereman Pils (should get me above 6% ABV)
1oz Mittelfruh at 15
1oz Mittelfruh at 5
2oz Mittelfruh WP for 15 (10% utilization)
2oz Mittelfruh Dry Hop
Total IBUs: 43
Pitching S-23
Questions:
Does this mash target water look ok? The profile I want is based on a midwest IPA I like.
Target... Ca: 50, Mg: 5, Na: 20, Cl: 50, SO4: 130
Or, should I go with really really soft water?
What mash pH should I target? With an IPA I like to target 5.4, but I know a lot of lagers are mashed more around 5.2.
For yeast, do I need to build up 1 pack of S-23 on a starter? I always feel more comfortable making a starter. and when I build a 1 liter starter, it gets my fermenter size to 2.5 gallons, yielding 8 liters bottled.
I know that dry yeast doesn't need a starter, just a good rehydration. But I also know that lagers need a lot of yeast and a good amount of oxygen starting out.