Friday, March 27, 2015

Blonde Ale O2 test

I'm going to make a small batch of extract beer to test the ester production of beer at various O2 rates. I got some malt extract, some German hops, and some WLP001. I'm in the kitchen now trying to boil it up. I'll check the gravity and log it here but the important thing will be home much O2 I add just before the pitch. I've got to think of a good way to introduce the yeast in but other than that this should be an easy brew day.

Ultra light malt extract - about 2 lbs.
Hallertau Mittelfruh - 1/2 oz.
WLP001 - April 20, 2015, Lot 1011789
Crystal Gyser water - 2 gallons

OG was 1.048. I had a boil over when I went to get the door for the dogs. That sucked. But other than that all went well. I shook one for 20 secs. I O2 one for 20 secs. I O2 one for 60secs. That last one was labeled 90 secs. I tried to re-label it but the pen was done. The boys are all here so fun is being had.

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