Donald Trump Ale- Monday, August 1st, 2016
11 Gallons Carboys This Time 22 lbs. Bohemian Pils malt 2 lbs. Toasted Wheat malt 90 g Hallertauer - 2.50 % AA - 60 min. 22 g Hallertauer - 5.5 % AA - 60 min. WLP080 Cream Ale Blend 1.25 tsp. yeast nutrient 1 tab whirlfloc 75/25/RO/WELL O.G. - 1.057 F.G. - 1.010 % - 5.7 SRM - 3.2 ( MORE LIKE 5 ) BU - 19.4 I had big problems draining to my carboys. It was a trickle the whole time. I had so much trub, protein, or whatever that the hopstopper was totally covered and slowed everything down. The bottom of the kettle had tons of protein too. The colour was almost orange and looked like apple cider or maybe an Oktoberfest beer. I thought I may of used too much minich malt by mistake, but I don't have any. Wort tastes fine though. If this keeps up I need to buy that small little pump to get it all out in a reasonable amount of time. I wasn't done until 3 pm. 11 hour brew days is not acceptable, even ...