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 **Strike hit:** 71C \\ **Strike hit:** 71C \\
 **OG:** 1.056 \\ **OG:** 1.056 \\
-**FG:** \\ +**FG:** 1.022 \\ 
-**ABV:** \\+**ABV:** 4.46% \\
  
 **Yeasties Recipe:** **Yeasties Recipe:**
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 <code> <code>
 +Grind start time      : day before
 +
 Liquor volume         : 25l Liquor volume         : 25l
 Grain weight          : 7.7kg (19L) Grain weight          : 7.7kg (19L)
  
 +Pre-heat start time   : 11.15
 Mash start time       : 11.50 Mash start time       : 11.50
 Strike temp           : 71.0C Strike temp           : 71.0C
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 Pitch time            : 15.45 Pitch time            : 15.45
 Fermenter volume      : 26L Fermenter volume      : 26L
 +
 +Cleaning finish time  : 17.30
 </code> </code>
  
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 Nope, actually sparged just fine. \\ Nope, actually sparged just fine. \\
 Forgot to check first-runnings volume.  Seems a few liters lower than calculated. \\ Forgot to check first-runnings volume.  Seems a few liters lower than calculated. \\
 +0.5 tsp protofloc + 1.5 tsp yeast nutrient @ 10 mins \\
 +
 +==== Brewday Analysis: ====
 +
 +Everything went swimmingly. \\
 A tiny bit low on predicted volume and a smaller bit high on OG. \\ A tiny bit low on predicted volume and a smaller bit high on OG. \\
-pH and refractometer readings really made no sense.  pH meter might need new calibration liquid, or a new sensor.  Or else this dark beer is much more basic than the earlier light beers... \+pH and refractometer readings really made no sense.  pH meter might need new calibration liquid, or a new sensor.  Or else this dark beer is much more basic than the earlier light beers... \\ 
 +Ludicrous quantity of dense foam in the fermenter.  Had to stir it down with a spoon to get the yeast into liquid. \\
  
 +==== Calculated Recipe Adjustments: ====
 +
 +Real grain absorption: 1.470 \\
 +Real efficiency: 67% \\
 + \\
 +Volumes match perfectly when grain absorption rate is changed.
  
 ==== Fermentation Notes: ==== ==== Fermentation Notes: ====
  
 +Bubbling after 12 hours.  48 hours of vigorous, slowed down for third day. \\
 +2021-01-23: FG 1.022 (much higher than expected), tastes good.  Porter-ish, with hints of bergamot. \\
  
 ==== Bottling Notes: ==== ==== Bottling Notes: ====
  
- +Put on balcony to cold crash before bottling. 24h, dropped to 7°C. \\ 
-==== Brewday Analysis: ==== +Added 138g table sugar to bottling bucket.  Racked and kegged while cold. \\ 
 +Volume at bottling: 25L \\ 
 +Exactly 5 kegs (4.9kg each), zero bottles. \\
  
 ==== Photos: ==== ==== Photos: ====
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