CAP

I really enjoy after work brewing.  It is a race against the clock to see if I can improve my process.  When I first began brewing I would stress every step of the way and try to write it all down.  Now, after many batches under my belt, my process is much more about feel and I adjust things on the fly.  This brew session was very fluid and fun, hopefully the beer will turn out that way as well.  I chose to brew a Classic American Pilsner with some New Zealand hops that I have never used before.  I am very excited to taste the results.  I used my single kettle e-BIAB setup and blew away my efficiency numbers hitting 92%.  I did a 90 min mash with 15 mins at 125, 15 mins at 144 and 60 mins at 152.  I made a 1.5L starter for 2 days and decanted.



Grains                       Additions                                   Results

 

9 pils		1 NZ Hallertau at 60
3 flaked maize		1 NZ Motueka at 30			8 gal at	1.050
1 rice hulls		1 NZ Motueka at 0			6.3 gal at	1.064
		1 Saaz at 0			92.40%	Efficiency
mash at 152		American Lager at 55 14 days, lager 6 weeks at 35
90 boil		og 1060 fg 1014
Poland Spring Water

  

Fermentation took off like a rocket