RECIPES
Julian’s Californian Common - 3rd Place at Vicbrew 2015
Grain Bill
| Grain | EBC | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brewers Malt 2-Row (Briess) | 3.5 | 73% |
| Munich I (Weyermann) | 14 | 12% |
| Caramunich II (Weyermann) | 124 | 10% |
| Victory Malt (biscuit) (Briess) | 55 | 5% |
Hop Schedule
| Name | Weight | AA | Type | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Brewer | 20g | 8.5 % | First Wort Hops | 0 Mins |
| Northern Brewer | 20g | 8.5 % | Boil | 60 Mins |
| Northern Brewer | 50g | 8.5 % | Boil | 15 Mins |
| Northern Brewer | 50g | 8.5 % | Boil | 1 Mins |
Mash Steps
| Step | Temp | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Single infusion | 65° C | Mins |
Yeast
| Name | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Lager | Pkg | Dry |
Notes:
Target a bitterness-to-starting gravity ratio (IBU divided by OG) of 0.6 to 1.0.
find a fermentation temperature of 62 to 64°F (17 to 18°C) gives the best result.
5.2 l per hour boil off..adjust profile (13%)
got 27L…reduce trub in profile
Hopps: Packet was 9.1% AA: 6 Months at 3 degC =8.25 AA
Fermentation Finished on 26 July: Down to 1.012 (better than 1.015 predicted)...will hold for a few more days..or rack to secondary?? Nahh keep it.
Sat 1st August: Kegged with 1/2 bottle of Isinglas finnings:
Quite a strong yeast flavour.