BrewBlog: Big Otis
Specifics
General Information
Method: All Grain
Comments

Derived from Saison Exp, number 2.

Franco-Belges pils malt used.  

0.0675 pounds = 1 ounce

Filtered water used this time to remove chlorine.

Preboil gravity: 12.3B (1.048)
Initial gravity: 15B (1.062)
Chilled to 64F, Initial room temperature 58F.
Pitched at 1p on 3-11-13.

3-12-13:
2" krausen at 4p, indicated 66F, room at 60F.  Krausen increased to 3" and the indicated temperature 68F at 10p hours.  Carboy relocated to bring the temperature down.

3-13-13:
Just starting to blow out at 6a - new tube affixed. Temperature at 66F.  By 10p the krausen had receded enough to go back to a normal airlock.  Temperature at that time was indicated at 64F.  A gravity check was inconclusive, but seemed to be ~11B (1.033).

3-14-13:
Temperature now at 60F (6a).  Vents opened to warm the room (currently 58F).  Temperature up to 60F by 10p.  Krausen receding, but that may be due to the lowered temperature.

3-16-13:
Indicated temperature of 66F, room at 63F (noon).  Evidence of small blowout.  Replaced airlock.  Gravity at 9B (1.020).

3-18-13:
Indicated temp 66F, room at 62F (10p). Gravity measurement reports 8B (1.013), still fermenting.

3-20-13:
Indicated temp 66F, room 63F (10p).  Gravity measurement reports 7.5B (1.010).  Hot pad might be used on 3-22 to ensure completion.

3-21-13:
Heating pad on '2' - temperature climbed to 70F.

3-22-13:
Temperature at 74F indicated and the gravity is down to 7.2B (1.009).

3-23-13:
Pad off, temperature falling.  Gravity stable at 1.009.

3-28-13:
Transfer to secondary.

4-25-13:
Added ~1 ounce of Hallertau leaf.

6-11-13: After far too long, it's bottled.  15x750ml and 12x12oz.

Scale Recipe
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Reference
Malts and Grains
Non-Fermentables
1/2 tsp. Yeast Nutrient @ 10 minutes  
Reference
Hops
Boil
Total Boil Time: 60 minutes
Reference
Yeast
Name: Belgian Ardennes
Manufacturer: Wyeast
Product ID: 3522
Type: Wheat
Flocculation: High
Attenuation: 74%
Temperature Range: 65–85°F
Amount: 2000 ml
Equipment Profile

Red rectangular cooler

Batch Size: 5 gallons Boil Volume: 7 gallons
Evaporation Rate: 9% per hour Mash Tun Dead Space: 0 gallons
Efficiency: 80% Mash Tun Weight: 10 pounds
Hop Utilization: 100% Mash Tun Volume: 10 gallons
Loss: .5 gallons Mash Tun Specific Heat: .3 Cal/gram per °C
Notes:

Suitable for larger batches, up to 25 pounds of grain in a thick mash.

Water Profile

Hastings, Minnesota

Calicum: 55 ppm
Bicarbonate: 196 ppm
Sulfate: 7.9 ppm
Chloride: 8.9 ppm
Sodium: 3 ppm
Magnesium: 24 ppm
PH: 7.4%
Notes:

Taken from:
"Ground Water Quality in Cottage Grove, MN, June 2000"

Prepared by GWMAP

Procedure

Condition all water with 1g/gallon gypsum to increase sulfate and decrease pH.

Mash in with 2.75 gallons of water at 160F to hit a mash of 145F.  Rest 90 minutes, then decoct 3qt twice of liquid to raise the mash to 157F.  Rest 30 min, then mash out with 6qt @boil to hit 172F.  Sparge with 2x with 2 gallons of water at 170F.

Dry hop 1 week before bottling.

Bottle 5 gallons with 5.25 ounces of sucrose.

Fermentation
Primary: 17 days @ 64° F
Secondary: 21 days @ 66° F
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