Steps Overview:
1.) Bring 3.25 gallons of water to 162 degrees
2.) Set your temperature to 154 degrees and add grains
3.) Mash for 60 minutes at 154 degrees
4.) Sparge with 3.25 gallons of 155-160 degree water
5.) Remove grains and bring to a boil
6.) While it is heating up (before the boil begins), take a pH reading. Add gypsum or other chemicals until pH is around 5.2-5.6
7.) Once the boil begins, follow the hop schedule & add lactose and vanilla extract at appropriate timings
8.) After boil completes, reduce heat to 180 degrees as fast as possible.
9.) Add the whirlpool hops and whirlpool for 15-20 minutes
10.) After whirlpool, reduce temperature to 69 degrees
11.) Transfer to your fermenter and pitch the yeast.
12.) Follow the DH schedule
13.) After 2 weeks total fermentation, bottle or keg the beer.
14.) Should be delicious after about a week or two of carbonation!
Enjoy! Feel free to leave comments or tips on how to improve the recipe :)