Brew Day - Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Just Sitting Here Resting My Arm English Style Ale 13 Gallons ( Post Boil ) 23.5 lbs. Canada Malt 1 lb. Carastan Malt .97 lbs. Crystal 120 .81 lbs. wheat malt .31 lbs. Acid Malt 110 grams EKG ( 60 min ) 50 g S-04 rehydrated with RO water. ( RO water didn't harm the yeast viability at all ) RO water with brewing salts 2 tsp gypsum to mash and boil 2 tsp calcium chloride to mash and boil 1 tsp of epsom salt to mash and boil CA - 110 MG - 12 CI - 127 S04 - 162 Chloride/Sulphate Ratio - .79 ( balanced according to EZY water calculator) FTBS O.G. - 1.060 F.G. - 1.012 % - 6.3 BU - 29 SRM - 9.5 90% mash efficiency. A nice and malty beer. No harsh or astrigent flavours at all. Kind of bready with the S-04 yeast, but this brew was a success using salts for the first time.