tooling up my water chemistry kit to address some mineral deficiencies in my local (home well) water, processed through a multi-tank array of filters, hardness adjustment, and UV light exposure.
yeast starter: 1400ml spring water, 3 oz. DME, 1/8 tsp. yeast nutrient, a few hop pellets, starter pitch temperature 69° F
brew day: September 2, 2022
original gravity 1.038
fermenter pitch temp 69° F
added bags if ice during the first 12 hours of fermentation to keep the temperature at or below 69° F.
[no racking this batch]
bottling day: Thursday, September 8
with 5.5 ounces corn sugar boiled in 2 cups tap water
F.G.: 1.013
3.27%ABV
silver crowns
Yield: 51 bottles
Taste: mild, slightly bitter with some toffee