Had quite a bit of free time with everything that is going on right now so I found some inspiration to brew. Another perfect brew day with my B+. My assistant brewer buddy helped me throughout the day cleaning and breaking down and setting up the Vessi for fermentation. Mashed in with 4.5 gallons at 129.2 with a ramp up to 143.6 for 30 mins, then 152.6 for 50 mins, then 161.6 for 15 mins. 2.38 gallon sparge at 172.4 for 20 mins. Pre-boil was 1052 and post boil was 1058. 73% efficiency, but I probably need to re-calibrate the machine as it looked a little light on water volume. Used 5.2 mash stabilizer and 1 tsp gypsum.
Great day, again.
Simcoe SMASH
20 min pre boil, then first hop addition at 30 mins remaining
Grains Additions Results
11.02# Vienna .35 oz Simcoe at 30 mins 1052 pre boil
11.02# Vienna .35 oz Simcoe at 30 mins 1052 pre boil
.35 oz Simcoe at 20 mins 1058 post boil
.53 oz Simcoe at 10 mins
.53 oz Simcoe at 5 mins
.53 oz Simcoe at 5 mins
1.41 oz Simcoe whirlpool
S-189 dry yeast pitched at 68, will pressure ferment at 5-8 psi
