Added 1/2 tsp Cacl
Sparged to 27L
Avoided major boilover, just barely!
22L left at end of 90 minute boil
Whirlpool for 30 mins
Robobrew settings (35 degree Celsius day)
S1 = delay until ready to heat strike
S2 = 71 deg for 1:30
S3 = 68 deg for 1:30
S4 = 75 deg for 30
S5 = 108 for 2:00
Pitched Gen 3 of US-05 at 21 degrees
Set ferment temp to 19 degrees
Day 6 gravity = 1011
Increased ferment temp to 21 degrees
Dry hopped
Day 8 gravity = 1011
Added 60 grams of medium toasted American oak staves
Day 11 gravity = 1008
Cold Crashed
Day 12 bottled / kegged
ABV: 5.91 %
Great flavour, hops and oak work well together.
Beer dried out more than expected.
Entered into local beer comp.
Scores of 38, 37 and 33