Brewday - June 21, 2009

10 Gallons

22 lbs. Canada Malting 2-row

1 lb. Bairds Crystal

1 lb. Flaked Barley

8 ozs. Biscuit Malt

25 g 7.1% AA - ( 60 min )

35 g 11.4% AA Chinook ( 30 min )

20 g 11.4% AA Chinook ( 20 min )

Wyeast 1056 & Wyeast 1272

O.G. - 1.050

F.G. - 1.012

% - 5

SRM - 7.4

BU - 26.5

I used a stir plate for this first time on the 1272. I have only one and I plan on making my own. It is still up in the air if a stir plate is needed. I used a 1000 ml flask for this starter. I broke the other one. I may get just a 2000 ml flask or a 5000 ml starter if this will handle it. As far as a stir plate is concerned, it started ahead of the one that didn't have one, but not that much. An hour or two maybe. There was just a slight difference between these yeasts. The 1272 was fruitier and had more flavour, and the 1056 was neutral. Both are still clearing, so I will know more in about a week.