Knuckle Head - Monday, October 13, 2014
I am just making beer to keep the pipeline somewhat full. First time using Wyeast 1007 German Ale.
22 lbs. Bohemian Pils
1.50 lbs. Toasted Wheat Flakes
141.74 grams Saaz - ( 3.05% AA ) - 60 min.
Wyeast 1007 German Ale - ( 4.5 L starter )
75/25 RO/Well
O.G. - 1. 054 ( 91% )
F.G. - 1.014
% - 5.3
SRM - 3.2
BU - 24.5
This took way too long to get going. I pitched at 60 F but the decanted flask of 1007 was maybe too cool at 54 F. It finally got going good @ around 30 hours. I didn't use a step starter like I usually do. I didn't have time so I just made a 4.5 L starter. I have one more pack of this yeast and will do a stepped up starter next time to see if there is a shorter lag time. Got a lot of BU from the sample taken at day 9. Of course the sample taken was near the bottom of the conical. I did notice a slight cloying flavour from the wort on brew day, but gelatin sometimes takes it away after clearing it up. I can toss in some polyclar, but not sure if I should do that or not. Tossed in 2 tsp of Polyclar in one keg but not the other one. I did add Gelatin to that keg and it is clearing nicely. However, it still has an over the top cloying bitterness.
KEGGED ON OCT 25
FTBS
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