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Concrete Blonde (04.26.2008)
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Ingredients (10 gallon batch)
20 lb - 2-row
2 lb - crystal 10°L
2 lb - flaked wheat
2 - 1007 german ale wyeast
2 oz - centennials 9.3% aa (boil)
1 oz - cascade 6.0% aa (8 min)
1 oz - cascade 6.0% aa (2 min)
      
Brew schedule
10:41 start heating strike water (9 gal)
11:05 mash starts - mash: 155°F
strike water: 162°F
12:05 mash ends - mash: 153°F
12:25 sparge starts - mash: 174°F
water: 176°F
12:42 sparge ends - mash: 174°F
water 175°F (7 gals added)
1:00 hot break ends
2:00 boil ends
2:45 all cleaned up
Transfers
05.10.2008 secondary
07.29.2008 kegged
      
Specs
Original gravity: 1.057
Secondary transfer: 1.019
Final gravity: 1.018
4.0% by weight
5.1% by volume
Notes
Recirculate mash before sparging for ~20 minutes.
Readings with new hydrometer (Williams Brewing).
Wort was aerated using stone.
Active fermentation starting at the end of 24 hrs and lasted 24 hours in one fermenter.
Active fermentation starting at the end of 18 hrs and lasted 54 hours in other fermenter.
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©2008 Matthew J Litke
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