nicoleMIBS's Brew Log

Strike Water Volume

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NA

Sparge Water Volume

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NA

Pre-Boil Wort Volume

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4.25 Gallons

Expected Original Gravity

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1.039

Fermenter Volume

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4 Gallons

Strike Water Temperature

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NA

Sparge Water Temperature

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NA

Post-Boil Wort Volume

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4 Gallons

Actual Original Gravity

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1.044

Fermentation Temperature

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80 F

Notes

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1:37PM: 4.25-4.5 g of water, started mash at 154F. Placed grain in drawstring bag & burner turned off. Transferred to a BIAB @ 1:59 & temp was at 150F.
2:45PM: Pulled grains out of kettle and ramped up heat to begin boil. Wort at 3.5 BRIX (1.014)
3:57PM: Finally got a nice boil on the kettle. Added 1 oz of hops & lemon peel to boil.
Cooled, Transferred to 5G Carboy, Aerated, added WLP672, purged with CO2. Stored in back room at approx 80F.

Notes

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No activity in the airlock. Surprised by how dark it is :/

Notes

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Still no sign of activity - still smells sweet. Didn't have a thief or sanitize to pull a sample. Pitched a vial of WLP677 Lacto Delbrueckii which has more sustainable ferm temps + US-05.

Notes

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WLP672 and 1 oz of lemon peel.

Reading

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1.008

Notes

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Beautiful color (whew!), slight lemon twang ... may age for tartness.

Notes

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Smells like Jolly Pumpkin! Lemon & Funk.