03/13/2008 13:17 | started heat for 2.5 gallons, added brew sock with grains. | |
03/13/2008 14:00 | Started grains at 162°F | |
03/13/2008 14:35 | drained/rinsed grain bag, adding extracts. Topped off to about 4 gallons and back on for boil | |
03/13/2008 15:33 | Boil started, added 1/2 ounce Wormwood | |
03/13/2008 16:32 | off heat, added one pound of honey, starting ice bath | |
03/13/2008 16:39 | just about 3.75 gallons at 130°F, added ice to top off to 4 gallons, cooling | |
03/13/2008 16:54 | pitched at 80°F, SG 1.052 at 82°F, adjusts to 1.055 | |
03/20/2008 21:30 | Racked to secondary with minimal loss, SG 1.018 at 68°F | |
03/29/2008 | Racked to 3 gallon keg and 2 liter bottle, force carbonated at 30 psi | |
FG was 1.016 at 67°F for a final 5% ABV |
Very very bitter, like an amber with dirt, wood, and lawn clippings added.