(next brew) cold steep Carafa III for up to 24 hours for clarity and less roasty notes.
Mash at 153° F (65° C) for 60 minutes. Perform 60 minute boil and follow hop addition. Flame out, cool, and pitch yeast. 2 weeks at 18° C.
High temps reached of 30 degrees for 12 hours after 48 hours. Reduced to 20 degrees slowly by 72 hours.
OG 1.070
SG of 1.022 at 4 days.
SG of 1.017 at 14 days - Diacetyl rest initiated.
SG of 1.016 at 15 days, cooled back to 16 degrees.
Primary for 26 days total due to temp fluctuations during fermentation
Monday 17th - pitch yeast
Monday 31st - diacatyl rest (20° C) for 24 hours
Friday 4th - dry hop
Friday 11th - cold crash
Sat 12th - bottling day, aimed for 2.5 volumes
Weyermann Munich (Dark) should be Joe White Dark Munich due to local availability