Brew Log : Hank - May 16, 2009

Brewlog: Hank - May 16, 2009

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Brewed:	May 16, 2009	Bottled/Kegged:	June 6, 2009	Status:	Ready

Expected Mash Efficiency:	75.00%	Expected Bitterness[IBU]:	35.27
Actual Mash Efficiency:	79.89%

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Pitched from the cube on 22nd May prior to heading off for the Jamiesons brewday.

Prior to kegging and bottling, added another 20gms of hops in 500mls of water using the "french press" method.

Log tasting entries:

Tue October 13, 2009 11:40	Rating: 38 Age at tasting: 4 months	Got judging sheets back today. Scored mostly in the high 30's. Main critisms seems to be too much early hop additions, and possibly would benifit from more assertive malt character. Came about 7th in the flight overall.
Fri July 31, 2009 22:08	Rating: 42 Age at tasting: about 1 month	Seems to be changing a bit over time. Much more brown malt goodness coming through.
Thu June 11, 2009 20:34	Rating: 40 Age at tasting: 5 days	Still going strong ... had 2 tonight ;) ... have upped the carbonation, but does not seem to suit it overly. Might back it off a little.
Mon June 08, 2009 20:50	Rating: 40 Age at tasting: 2 days	Woo hoo best American ale I have made to date. Thanks Tim for the french press tip.

Mon June 01, 2009 22:32	Gravity reading[SG]: 1.010, Temp[C (F)]: 18.00 (64.40), Atten: 83.96%, ABV: 7.09%	Still pretty murky in there
Wed May 27, 2009 17:43	Gravity reading[SG]: 1.018, Temp[C (F)]: 20.00 (68.00), Atten: 71.90%, ABV: 6.07%	Very hoppy and fairly bitter. More of an Amber than a Brown
Mon May 25, 2009 19:54	Gravity reading[SG]: 1.018, Temp[C (F)]: 20.00 (68.00), Atten: 71.90%, ABV: 6.07%	Hmmm maybe a tad too many hops
Sun May 24, 2009 12:10	Gravity reading[SG]: 1.038, Temp[C (F)]: 20.00 (68.00), Atten: 39.02%, ABV: 3.29%	Hopperific Still lots of sugars around Probably too many esters as it shot up to 20C while I was away for a couple of days
Fri May 22, 2009 12:12	Gravity reading[SG]: 1.063, Temp[C (F)]: 18.00 (64.40), Atten: 0.00%, ABV: 0.00%	Pitched from the cube