Batch 64: Steam beer

A straightforward steam beer featuring Northern Brewer hops. Can't go wrong. Was a favorite of Jess's, despite the assertive bitterness. Its only flaw was that it never cleared (and that I only made 10 gallons).

Recipe

Grain Bill

1 # Briess Caramel 40
8 oz Briess Caramel 90
18.5 # Crisp Maris-Otter and Durst Pils (mix)

Hops

2.5 oz Northern Brewer (8.2% AA) @60 min
2 oz Northern Brewer (8.2% AA) @15 min

Yeast

(not recorded; either Wyeast or White Labs California Lager yeast)

Mash

Single infusion, 2 hours at 156F

Vitals

OG: 1.054
FG: 1.015
Calculated IBUs:
Carbonation: Forced CO2

Timeline

Brew day: April 9, 2006

9:00 am: Start heating water
10:10 am: Water @170F
10:15 am: Mashed in at 156F
12:15 pm: First runoff.
12:19 pm: Added sparge water (more than one batch? notes spotty)
12:50 pm: Last runoff on to boil
1:15 pm: Boiling
1:30 pm: Add bittering hops
2:15 pm: Add aroma hops
2:30 pm: Flame-out and chill
2:49 pm: Done, wort at 56F
3:20 pm: Pitched yeast
3:55 pm: Done with clean-up.

Tasting notes

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