12/29/2023 8:05 PM over 2 years ago
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+0 |
Mash Complete |
1.061
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9.4 Gallons |
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12/29/2023 8:05 PM over 2 years ago
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15.4% Brix, 9.4 gallons at end of sparge. |
12/29/2023 8:06 PM over 2 years ago
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+0 |
Pre-Boil Gravity |
1.061
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9.4 Gallons |
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12/29/2023 8:06 PM over 2 years ago
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12/29/2023 10:35 PM over 2 years ago
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+0 |
Boil Complete |
1.088
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6.2 Gallons |
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12/29/2023 10:36 PM over 2 years ago
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12/29/2023 10:38 PM over 2 years ago
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+0 |
Brew Day Complete |
1.088
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6.2 Gallons |
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12/30/2023 9:50 PM over 2 years ago
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1.088 6.2 gallons into Torpedo fermentor on S-23 yeast cake at 15 psi CO2. Should start relatively quickly. Not particularly good efficiency. Not sure why because I did a large sparge, but maybe this needs to be done as an 11 gallon batch since 5g doesn't work that well. Less than 70% efficiency (should have hit 1.096). |
12/30/2023 5:50 AM over 2 years ago
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+1 |
Other |
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12/30/2023 5:50 AM over 2 years ago
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Fermentation has already kicked into high gear. Spunding valve has already begun to release steady stream of CO2 and pressure went up to 18 psi. Opened up Spunding valve to release and keep pressure at about 15 psi. So, yeast cake was clearly quite expanded and healthy. Should be a fairly quick fermentation. |
1/3/2024 10:30 PM over 2 years ago
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+5 |
Other |
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1/5/2024 5:02 PM over 2 years ago
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Added about 1 tsp of alpha-amylase enzyme powder to try to dry out a little. Not much activity observed over two days though. |
1/13/2024 6:56 PM over 2 years ago
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+15 |
Fermentation Complete |
1.018
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5.5 Gallons |
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1/14/2024 6:57 PM over 2 years ago
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1/14/2024 6:59 PM over 2 years ago
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+16 |
Packaged |
1.018
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5 Gallons |
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1/14/2024 6:59 PM over 2 years ago
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Filtered through plate filter (3 micron) directly from the Torpedo keg. Took quite a while, possibly due to thickness of this high OG beer. Taste is very malty with only a minor hop presence. Somewhat sweet on the back end. Not much dark fruit flavor yet. However, no issues with regard to burnt flavor like last time I made this. Should get better with age. |
5/13/2025 12:43 AM about 1 year ago
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+501 |
Tasting Note |
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5/13/2025 12:43 AM about 1 year ago
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Drinking the last glass (1/2 glass actually) as the keg appears to have finally kicked. Some oxidation, but impressive malt forward and complex flavor. Dark fruit flavor is profound with abundant hints of brandy/Marsala wine. Some sweetness on the finish, so a bit too cloying to be quaffable, but a nice sipper. Could probably use a touch more hops next time. Brewing a Marzen followed by this doppelbock seems to be a good way to go. |