I’m getting a slightly higher efficiency out of my brew system these days, especially with recipes I’ve iterated on (GWEN & Therapy). My process continues to improve with each batch so I’ve started reducing the malt bill of some recipes to keep the ABV in the target range.
My Hop Therapy series to started to creep up to 5.5 – 6% where I really want to target between 4.5% – 5%. So starting with HT13 I’ve reduced the malt bill by 1lb.
Grist & Hops
- Crisp Best Ale – 9 lb
- Golden Naked Oats – 2 lb
- Eclipse 16.8% AA – 1 oz @ flame out
- Lumpomax Azacca 16% AA – 1 oz @ flame out
- Eclipse 16.8% AA – 1 oz @ day 2 dry hop
- Lumpomax Azacca 16% AA – 1 oz @ day 2 dry hop
Lately I’ve been using Lallemand’s Lalbrew Verdant IPA (an excellent yeast) for Hop Therapy. This time I decent to use Fermentis SAFALE S-33 since I had culture that was getting old. So I made a starter to freshen it up. The yeast must have been very happy because it chewed through the wort very quickly. I try dry hop Hop Therapy when it’s close to 80% attenuation. Normally that’s on day 3 or 4. This batch was nearly done fermenting on day 2. So I that’s when I dry hop’d.
This batch is conditioning now. I’ll post tasting notes when it’s ready.