I believe the Trappist Ale Yeast will really make this one truly special. I fermented this one at 78 degrees in order to generate as much of the fruity esters from this yeast that I could. The plum aroma is very intense indeed! I'm going to bottle in Grolsch bottles and age this for at least 18 months before enjoying the fruits of my labor:
All Grain Braggot
Braggot
Type: All Grain
Date: 1/19/2009
Batch Size: 5.75 gal
Brewer: GrantLee63
Boil Size: 8.05 gal
Boil Time: 90 min Equipment: My Equipment
Taste Rating(out of 50): 0.0 Brewhouse Efficiency: 80.00
Taste Notes:
Ingredients
Amount Item Type % or IBU
6.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 37.50 %
1.00 lb Caramel Malt - 10L (Briess) (10.0 SRM) Grain 6.25 %
1.00 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 80L (80.0 SRM) Grain 6.25 %
1.00 oz Cascade [6.30 %] (60 min) Hops 22.6 IBU
1.00 tsp Fermcap-S (Boil 90.0 min) Misc
1.00 tsp Irish Moss (Boil 15.0 min) Misc
1.00 tbsp pH 5.2 Stabilizer (Mash 60.0 min) Misc
8.00 lb Honey (1.0 SRM) Sugar 50.00 %
1 Pkgs Trappist Ale (White Labs #WLP500) Yeast-Ale
Beer Profile
Est Original Gravity: 1.088 SG
Measured Original Gravity: 1.080 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.020 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.018 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 8.87 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 8.12 %
Bitterness: 22.6 IBU Calories: 367 cal/pint
Est Color: 11.3 SRM Color: Color
Mash Profile
Mash Name: Single Infusion, Light Body, No Mash Out Total Grain Weight: 8.00 lb
Sparge Water: 7.34 gal Grain Temperature: 70.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F TunTemperature: 70.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: TRUE Mash PH: 5.4 PH
Single Infusion, Light Body, No Mash Out Step Time Name Description Step Temp
60 min Mash In Add 8.70 qt of water at 169.0 F 150.0 F
Mash Notes: Simple single infusion mash for use with most modern well modified grains (about 95% of the time).
Notes
Added WILDFLOWER honey at flame-out.
Bottle and age for a minimum of 18 months.
All Grain Braggot
Braggot
Type: All Grain
Date: 1/19/2009
Batch Size: 5.75 gal
Brewer: GrantLee63
Boil Size: 8.05 gal
Boil Time: 90 min Equipment: My Equipment
Taste Rating(out of 50): 0.0 Brewhouse Efficiency: 80.00
Taste Notes:
Ingredients
Amount Item Type % or IBU
6.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 37.50 %
1.00 lb Caramel Malt - 10L (Briess) (10.0 SRM) Grain 6.25 %
1.00 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 80L (80.0 SRM) Grain 6.25 %
1.00 oz Cascade [6.30 %] (60 min) Hops 22.6 IBU
1.00 tsp Fermcap-S (Boil 90.0 min) Misc
1.00 tsp Irish Moss (Boil 15.0 min) Misc
1.00 tbsp pH 5.2 Stabilizer (Mash 60.0 min) Misc
8.00 lb Honey (1.0 SRM) Sugar 50.00 %
1 Pkgs Trappist Ale (White Labs #WLP500) Yeast-Ale
Beer Profile
Est Original Gravity: 1.088 SG
Measured Original Gravity: 1.080 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.020 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.018 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 8.87 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 8.12 %
Bitterness: 22.6 IBU Calories: 367 cal/pint
Est Color: 11.3 SRM Color: Color
Mash Profile
Mash Name: Single Infusion, Light Body, No Mash Out Total Grain Weight: 8.00 lb
Sparge Water: 7.34 gal Grain Temperature: 70.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F TunTemperature: 70.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: TRUE Mash PH: 5.4 PH
Single Infusion, Light Body, No Mash Out Step Time Name Description Step Temp
60 min Mash In Add 8.70 qt of water at 169.0 F 150.0 F
Mash Notes: Simple single infusion mash for use with most modern well modified grains (about 95% of the time).
Notes
Added WILDFLOWER honey at flame-out.
Bottle and age for a minimum of 18 months.
