| Style |
Spruce ale |
| Date |
19 May 2018 |
| Brewers |
Me, Adam |
| Yeast |
WLP 051 |
Starter
- 16 May 2018
- 2x 1L water, 3.6oz DME
Recipe
- 10 lb 2row
- 80z 20L crystal
- .5 oz chinook 13% @ 60
- 1 oz simcoe 12% @ 10
- 4oz spruce tips @ 0 (steep 20 mins)
- WLP 051 (recipe called for 001)
Mash
- Target 154°
- strike 3.25 gal @ 170°
- sparge 4.75 gal
- hit 155.5°
- pre boil gravity ~ 1.040
Boil
- Tried hop straining tubes. First addition not contained. Second mostly contained. Maybe try a chain to keep lid out.
- Added spruce in other tube.
Ferment
- OG 1.049 (50?)
- 29 may 1.013
- 30 may 1.013 FG (4.7%)