Beer Recipe Brew
Recipe: Birrificio Italiano Tipopils
Brewed as "Mother Cabrini" Birrificio Italiano Tipopils on 10/05/2020
- Method:
- All Grain
- Boil Time:
- 90 min.
- Batch Size:
- 5 gal.
- Boil Size:
- 7 gal.
- Efficiency:
- 0
- Rating:
- Brewer:
- Blockhead Bob
- Asst Brewer:
- Notes:
- Brewed on first annual state holiday "Mother Cabrini" day. Used water softener softened water.
- Method:
- All Grain
- Boil Time:
- 90 min.
- Batch Size:
- 5 gal.
- Boil Size:
- 7 gal.
- Efficiency:
- 0
- Rating:
- Brewer:
- Blockhead Bob
- Asst Brewer:
- Notes:
- Brewed on first annual state holiday "Mother Cabrini" day. Used water softener softened water.
Brew Numbers
| OG | FG | ABV | SRM | IBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fermentables
| Name | Amount | Color | Supplier | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lager or Pilsner Malt | 8.8 lbs. | 0 | Weyermann (GR) Pilsner | Germany |
| CaraMunich I | 0.625 lbs. | 0 | Weyermann (GR) CaraMunich I | Germany |
Hops
| Name | Amount | Boil Time | Use | Form | AA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Brewer (GER) | 0.5 oz. | 75 | Boil | Pellet | 9.9 |
| Perle (GER) | 0.35 oz. | 45 | Boil | Pellet | 6.4 |
| Saphir | 0.25 oz. | 0 | Steep | Pellet | 5.2 |
| Notes: Steep for 15 minutes at flame-out. | |||||
| Spalt | 0.5 oz. | 0 | Steep | Pellet | 4.7 |
| Notes: Steep for 15 minutes at flame-out. | |||||
| Hallertau | 0.85 oz. | 0 | Dry Hop | Leaf | 0 |
| Notes: Homegrown hops from the garden in 2020! | |||||
| Saphir | 0.25 oz. | 0 | Dry Hop | Pellet | 5.2 |
| Spalt | 0.5 oz. | 0 | Dry Hop | Pellet | 4.7 |
Yeast
| Name | Lab | Product | Manufactured | Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SafLager | Fermentis | W-34/70 | ||
| Notes: Direct pitched 2 packages dry yeast. Best before 3/2023. | ||||
Mash Steps
| Step | Name | Target Temp | Actual Temp | Mash Time | Infuse Amount | Infuse Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hochkurz Decoction Step 1 | 144 | 147 | 0 | 3.54 | 157 |
| 2 | Hochkurz Decoction Step 1 | 144 | 145 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Hochkurz Decoction Step 1 | 144 | 143 | 45 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Hochkurz Decoction Step 2 | 161 | 153 | 0 | 1.5 | 196 |
| Notes: Pulled 1.5 gal of mash to pot, brought to a boil for 5 minutes and returned to mash. Temp was below target so infused 1.5 gal boiling water to reach target temp of 161F. | ||||||
| 5 | Hochkurz Decoction Step 2 | 161 | 158 | 20 | 0.5 | 196 |
| Notes: Add 0.5 gal boiling water to bring to target temp. | ||||||
| 6 | Hochkurz Decoction Step 2 | 161 | 156 | 45 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Hochkurz Decoction Step 3 | 170 | 169 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Notes: Pulled 3 gallons mash to pot, brought to boil for 5 minutes and returned to mash at 169F | ||||||
| 8 | Fly Sparge | 170 | 169 | 54 | 4 | 180 |
Additional Steps
| Name | Start Date | End Date | Temp | PSI | Target CO2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 10/05/2020 | 10/11/2020 | 55 | 0 | 0 |
| Notes: Cooled wort down to 52F and direct pitched 2 packages of dry yeast. Added to fermentation fridge set to 55F. Fermentation observed morning of 10/6/20. | |||||
| Secondary | 10/11/2020 | 10/12/2020 | 55 | 0 | 0 |
| Notes: Transfer to secondary and add dry hop additions, including homegrown Hallertau from 2020! | |||||
| Secondary | 10/12/2020 | 10/18/2020 | 65 | 0 | 0 |
| Notes: Raise temperature to 65F for diacetyl rest. | |||||
| Secondary | 10/18/2020 | 10/22/2020 | 55 | 0 | 0 |
| Notes: Begin lagering process lowering temperature by 2F per day. | |||||
| Secondary | 10/23/2020 | 10/27/2020 | 45 | 0 | 0 |
| Notes: Continue lowering temperature by 2F per day. | |||||
| Secondary | 10/28/2020 | 11/01/2020 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| Notes: Continue lowering by 2F per day until reach lager temp of 36F | |||||
| Secondary | 11/01/2020 | 12/12/2020 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| Notes: Lager at 36F for 6 weeks with dry hops. | |||||
| Kegged | 12/12/2020 | 38 | 13 | 2.29 | |