Month: October 2005

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So the beer has been brewed, and, as of this morning is bubbling away happily in the primary fermenter. It’s not as heavy as I had planned, coming out at 1.042 Original Gravity, partly due to brewing 5 1/2 gallons, rather than 5, and also to poor mash efficiency. I think I let the mash…

Here’s the plan for today’s brew. An Alt, brewed with an Maerzen grain bill and hopping, so it should be similar in style to a O’fest. I’m planning a single decoction mash, so I’ll be pretty busy. Oktober AleRecipe oktober ale Style Oktoberfest/MarzenBrewer Steve Downey Batch 5.00 gal Recipe CharacteristicsRecipe Gravity 1.054 OG Estimated FG…

Yippe! I’m brewing this weekend (weather, wife, and kids permitting) GR410 Malt – Vienna 7.00 1.30 9.10 GR405 Malt – German Munich 1.00 1.45 1.45 GR390 Malt – White Wheat 1.00 1.35 1.35 GR590 Malt – Caravienne 1.00 1.55 1.55 GR593 Malt – Special B 1.00 1.55 1.55 Hhal2 Hop (Pellets) – Hallertauer (2 oz)…