05/21/2008 16:47		Started 2.5 gallons on high gas for steep
05/21/2008 17:05		Heat off at 135°F, added grain sock heat back on gas 8 to go to 165°F
05/21/2008 17:22		Hit 165°F, dropped gas to 4
05/21/2008 17:30		Hit 170°F, pulled off burner, gas to 3.5, back on at 165
05/21/2008 17:31		Smack pack. I am a retard.
05/21/2008 17:55		Grain out, on high gas for boil, added another 1.5 gallons R/O water for full 4 gallon boil
05/21/2008 18:43		boil, gas off to add corn, DME, and bittering hops
05/21/2008 18:50		back on high for boil
05/21/2008 18:57		full boil, added 0.75oz boiling hops
05/21/2008 19:45		added Whirlfloc
05/21/2008 19:55		off heat, added 12oz honey, the 0.25oz aroma hops
05/21/2008 19:57		ice bath
05/21/2008 20:07		down to 125°F
05/21/2008 20:26		poured wort into 1 lbs ice in fermenter, added 1 gallon R/O water to make 5 gal.
05/21/2008 20:29		at 75°F SPGR on sample 1.037, adjusts to 1.039. Pitched yeast at 75°F
05/22/2008 05:30		Had started to bubble at room temp, moved fermenter to chiller at 55°F
06/01/2008 21:00		Racked to secondary. SPGR 1.010 at 52.5°F, corrects to 1.009
		Dropped temp to about 46°F after a couple weeks, then 42°F after another week
07/12/2008 21:00		Kegged, FG 1.010 at 45°F, corrects to 1.009. Gassed at 20 psi and returned to chiller at 40°F
07/14/2008 16:00		Dropped pressure to 10 PST after venting, gave her a good shake. Dropped temp to 35°F

Tasted on 15 July, profound Sulfur smell and tast

Within a few days of purguing gas this mellowed into a very nice light lager, rich in taste with minimal distractions.

YEAST STRAIN: 2035  |  American Lager.
Bold, complex and aromatic with a good depth of flavor characteristics for a variety of lager beers.
Temperature Range: 48-58F, 9-14C