Summer Solstice Rye (06.19.2005)
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Ingredients (10 gallon batch)
| 18 lb |
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2-row |
| 6 lb |
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rye |
| 1 lb |
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flaked rye |
| 1 lb |
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light german crystal |
| 1 |
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3056 bavarian wheat wyeast |
| 4 oz |
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saaz 3.5% aa (boil) |
| 1 oz |
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tettnang 4.5% aa (15 min) |
| 1 oz |
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tettnang 4.5% aa (5 min) |
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Brew schedule (first batch)
| 8:40 |
start heating mash/sparge water |
| 8:55 |
mash starts at 155°F in 180°F water |
| 9:55 |
sparge starts with 185°F water
mash at 161°F |
| 10:52 |
sparge ends, mash at 150°F |
| 11:05 |
boil starts at 150°F |
| 11:30 |
hot break ends |
| 12:30 |
boil ends |
| 12:32 |
wort chill starts |
| 12:41 |
wort chill ends |
| 1:20 |
all cleaned up |
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Brew schedule (second batch)
| 11:45 |
mash starts at 160°F in 181°F water |
| 12:50 |
sparge starts with 175°F water
mash at 153°F |
| 1:43 |
sparge ends, mash at 149°F |
| 1:55 |
boil starts at 142°F |
| 2:25 |
hot break ends |
| 3:25 |
boil ends |
| 3:27 |
wort chill starts |
| 3:35 |
wort chill ends |
| 4:05 |
all cleaned up |
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Transfers
| 06.27.2005 |
secondary |
| 07.20.2005 |
kegged |
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Specs (first batch)
Original gravity: 1.060
Secondary transfer: 1.028
Final gravity: 1.026
3.5% by weight
4.4% by volume
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Specs (second batch)
Original gravity: 1.059
Secondary transfer: 1.019
Final gravity: 1.018
4.3% by weight
5.3% by volume
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Notes
Four pounds less grain then first rye, gravity dropped 0.004.
Started off good, by the end the rye flavor was too much.
Still a bit heavy for a summer beer, try less grain next time.
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