Hmm, not really...
Ok, another one:
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Found this just right away (
here):
Grain Bill
-15 lbs Weyermann pilsner malt
-0.75 lbs Special Briess malt
-1.50 lbs Briess 60L Caramel malt
-0.25 lbs 275L Belgian candi sugar
-3 oz Briess chocolate malt
Yeast: White Labs WLP-500, Trappist Ale. Pitched 500ml starter.
Mash Schedule
-103F, mash in
-123F for 20 min
-148F for 15 min
-160F for 30 min
-170F, mash out
The entire mash program including time required to step to each rest took
110 min. The initial volume of mash water was about 5.75 gal (effectively
< 5 due to the tun's false bottom, this was too thick, added 1.25 gal
prior to protien rest). An additional 4.25 gal was used for sparging to a
pre-boil wort volume of 7.3 gal. The mash efficiency was backsolved to be
85%, however only 75% was expected. The alcohol fairy strikes again
Boil Schedule
-1 oz saaz hops (2.7 AA) for the entire boil duration of 60 min.
-1 oz saaz hops (4.5 AA) for the entire boil duration of 60 min.
This is not a typo, I had saaz from two sources with significantly
different AA content.
Fermentation and Post Processing
-IG of 1.080. -Carried out primary for 4 days at 68F. Racked to secondary
at 1.023.
-Left in secondary for 5 days, attenuated to 1.020.
-Reduced temp to 53F and added fining solution (1/2 tsp isinglass finings
in 1 cup water).
-Let settle for 5 days then kegged and reduced temp to 34F for 5 days.
-Pressurized to 24psi, Cheers! Served at 52-54F.
Results
This beer recieved very good reviews from friends and family, even before
they drank several glasses. The profile was rich and carmely, but not
cloying. In sum, it turned out to have the most complex and balanced
profile of any beer I've made as of this writing. It was especially good
after about a month in the keg once the esters had softened. Depending upon
individual goals, the recipe can tolerate additional candi sugar, minus
some base grain to offset raising gravity, to the end of achieving greater
attenuation. A mash program shifted more toward fermentables is also a
possible adjustment.
Greets
Michael