| date | step | volume | temp | gravity (corrected) |
notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-02-02 | buy ingredients | ||||
| 2009-03-28 09:00 EDT | make starter | 1.50 l | |||
| 2009-03-29 18:00 EDT | steep | 1.50 gl | 150 f | ||
| 2009-03-29 19:15 EDT | boil, start | 3.00 gl | |||
| 2009-03-29 19:16 EDT | boil, addition | Added 3.15 lbs dark LME | |||
| 2009-03-29 19:17 EDT | boil, addition | Added 1 oz Argentinian Cascades | |||
| 2009-03-29 20:15 EDT | boil, addition | Added 3 lbs dark DME | |||
| 2009-03-29 20:16 EDT | boil, addition | Added Irish moss and yeast nutrient | |||
| 2009-03-29 20:30 EDT | boil, end | ||||
| 2009-03-29 21:30 EDT | pitch | 5.25 gl | 62 f | 1.052 | |
| 2009-03-29 22:00 EDT | primary fermentation | Fermenting in water bath at about 62° | |||
| 2009-03-30 07:00 EDT | primary fermentation | Temperature had dropped to 59°. Moved fermenter out of water bath to warm up a bit | |||
| 2009-04-01 20:00 EDT | primary fermentation | Sealed lid & airlock. Moved upstairs for warmer temperature. | |||
| 2009-04-19 17:00 EDT | gravity sample | 1.013 | |||
| 2009-04-19 18:00 EDT | bottled | 5.50 gl | 1.013 | Bottled with 100g table sugar and 4oz cherry extract | |
| 2009-05-01 18:00 EDT | consumed | Carbonation is right on. More of a suggestion of cherry than a real flavor. For some reason, cherry seems to come through more after beer has been chilled. Very dark - can't see through it even when held up to light. |