Gouden Aap (22L - enough for a corney and a couple of bottles for Roger the Dog
) 5480g Pilsner 2 row Belgian
392g Carapils
195g Diastatic amber malt
195g Crystal (60L)
590g Candi sugar, light
40g Styrian (75 mins)
26g Saaz (15 min)
13g Saaz (1 min)
White labs Belgian golden ale 2.3L starter
OG 1.068, FG 1.015, Colour 15.2, Bitterness 27.4 IBU
7% alcohol
The mash, started at 67 down to 66.
Cooling of the boiled wort to 24. The hop strainer was quite well behaved for a change!
The yeast starter made 3 days in advance. I took a 330ml split for further use and pitched the rest.
I think the aeration was a success!
OG 1.070, a little higher than expected. My efficiency is improving! Should be around 7.2%.
One for xmas I reckon (if it lasts that long).
