After a slight break in the action, I was able to get a batch brewed yesterday.
Storm Hammer Stout
11 lbs 2 row
1 lb roast barley
1/2 lb black patent
3/4 lb 40L
1 oz magnum 60
1 oz chinook 15
1 oz centennial 0
Notty yeast mashed at 153
Petty much maxed out the 5 gallon tun. But everything must have been working as I some how managed to get a preboil of 1.070. (Yes I checked that about 10 times)
As I was skeptical of the reading I was really watching the boil off. Everything seemed to be exactly where they needed to be.
I ended up just slightly over the predicted OG, and right on the nuts volume. So I cannot figure where the +.020 preboil came from.
Tried a few changes in procedure to get the chaos of brewing outside back under control. Definately need to tighten up the process out here. It’s utter confusion out here.
I need to get back to the basement where everything is where I need it
