2013 March 26 - #19 – Irish Strong Ale – all
grain
- 6 lbs Marris Otter*
- 1/2 lbs CaraRed*
- 1 lb Briess dry malt extract pale
- 1/2 oz Fuggles 45m*
- 1/4 oz Fuggles 15m*
- 1 TSP Ginger root 15m
- 1 TSP Lavender 15m
- 1 TSP irish moss 15 m
- Irish Ale WLP004 and nutrient*
*Raw costs - $24.66
OG = 1.073
(projected Tinseth 14 SRM 9
OG 1.097 FG 1.023 ABV 9.7% at 75% efficiency) If FG=1.017 then 56% effieciency
and 7.33%ABV
4/28/2013 - Lavender.
Fresh. Floral. Biscuit . High first carbonation. I'm getting some attack from
possibly the ginger or lavender. More on the sweet side than malty. Nice color.
Needs more conditioning time. The ginger with the lavender creates an
interesting “attack”.
