Well, I probably should have taken a gravity reading BEFORE the transfer. I racked the IPA into my secondary carboy and added 2oz of Centennial hop pellets. Taking a gravity reading then, I got 1.017. My target was 1.010, so I should have just let it sit a while longer. Still, the hydrometer sample was very tasty. A bit overly bitter, perhaps, but that will mellow somewhat in time, and should be offset by the aroma hops.
February 25, 2006
February 16, 2006
February 16, 2006
Finally my IPA started fermenting after 36 hours or so. I really need to make a starter on these big beers (it did start at 1.074, you know). I always start to worry when I get a >24hr lag time.
I’ll probably have another of my Brown Ales tonight, despite only bottling 5 days ago. I had one (flat) that first night, and another (mostly flat) a couple days later. It’s just so damned tasty that I couldn’t resist.
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February 13, 2006
February 13, 2006
This was a busy weekend! On Saturday (the 11th), I bottled the Brown Ale. The hydrometer sample (1.016) was simply phenomenal! I did all the work in the basement this time, so no schlepping equipment up and down the stairs. Seemed to work out pretty well. I ended up with 51 12oz bottles, and I even drank one later that night (uncarbonated!) cause it was just so damn good. Oh, added ~1/4 oz of hazelnut extract to the bottling bucket.
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