Friday, October 17, 2014

30-2014 October Batavia 2 Row Lager (SMaSH)

30-2014 October Batavia 2 Row Lager (SMaSH)

6# Two Row from "New York Craft Malt (Batavia)"

Mash 1.5 hours at 155F
Mash out 10 min at 170F
Boil 1 hour

.5oz US Saaz for 40 min
.25oz US Saaz for 15 min
.25oz US Saaz for 0 min

Saflager S23

1 Tsp Yeast nutrient - 15 min
Whirlfloc tablet  - 15 min

10/17/2014 - 1.030 at 80F. Interesting light pineapple color. The grains smelled like something creamy. Maybe like dough. Corrected 1.032 for 60F. This is definitely an experiment. Notice that this is going to be a lager.I am placing the fermenter outside the house, covered. The temperature looks about right this month. Hehe, Can you say lawn mower?
Specs : https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2HykLWXcL60ejlicEdSSG85bDg/view?usp=sharing
10/31/2014 - 1.010
11/01/2014 - 1.009 Reminds me of a pilsner
11/02/2014 - 1.008
11/04/2014 - 1.008
11/05/2014 - 1.008 Bottled.
11/22/2014 - I opened a bottled prematurely today. Pretty good. Lawn mower Pilsner.
This is the most lacing that I've gotten in a long time.
12/12/2014 - It reminds me of Budweiser except without the adjuncts.
It's good for a "no frills" beer. I'm gonna try the Batavia 2 row again for something else.






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