DarwinBrew – Darwin’s World Cup 2010 Summer Ale – attempt #2
Posted by adminJun 2
BATCH #7 – 5/16/2010 – William’s Summer Ale
A special World Cup 2010 beer. A fine American Ale to round out the beverage selection for World Cup 2010 – June 12th, 2010 – USA vs. ENG
From William’s Brewing:
“Our Summer Ale is a light ale with a refreshing hop character, ideal for brewing and drinking during the warmer months. The alcohol level is on the mild side at approximately 3.8%, making this a good beer to drink when you want to be refreshed without drinking a heavy beer. The hop character, which includes Cascade and Hallertau hops, is noticeable, making this beer more flavorful than the typical commercial light lager beer. Alcohol: 3.8%, IBU’s 32.
Includes 6 pounds of blended malt extract, flavoring and aromatic hops, liquid yeast, and corn sugar for carbonation. Makes 5 gallons with a starting gravity of at least 1.039.”
DarwinBrew BREWING NOTE(S):
1:00 – 4 gallons tap water to start boil (65° outside)
1:15 – full boil
1:20 – William’s Summer Ale Wort in w/ fire off
1:30 – Reboil – kept boil at ~210°
1:35 – Added hops – (KCH075) Flavoring Hops
2:30 – Added hops – (KCC100) Aromatic Hops
2:30 – End boil Fire off
2:35 – Used copper coil wort cooler to cool down to 85°
2:50 – Added 2 gallons tap water
3:07 – Drain to primary & let settle
6:00 – Drain to conical fermenter
6:17 – Added WYEAST 1187 ALE (MFG 27APR10) Activator pouch
6:20 – Locked and Loaded
Wait 14 days to measure the specific gravity (should read 1.018)
5/31/10 – SG measures at 1.020, stir vigorously
6/2/10 – SG measures at 1.019
70° – moved to priming tank (bucket), vigorously stirred in 1/2 cup priming sugar
- bottled 33 16oz. flip tops.
- Store at 65-70° for 7 days to build natural carbonation
6/8/10 – move to refrigerator and get it ready for June 12, 11am USA vs. ENG. “The Stars and Stripes” against “The Three Lions”
