Meiriceánach - 9

owner: Michael Erwin | started: 05/08/2008 | last updated: 07/13/2008
Recipe: Meiriceánach | status: Finished

5/8/2008 - Brewing this one for a June clergy picnic. First time I've toasted barley, wow that makes the house smell awesome!

Same day - Dern! Dropped the hydrometer on the floor, itsa goner. Luckily, the farm store is close, headed over there now. Anyway, pitched at 72F, actually used the WLP001, not an Irish yeast. OG:1.044. At 76% App Atten, expect 1.011.

5/12/2008 - Very slow start to fermentation. Pitched Thursday AM, by Saturday AM there was no activity at all. Made a mad dash to the FLHBS and bought a dry yeast to salvage. Boiled water, cooled, rehydrated for 30 minutes. Opened the closet door to pitch, and heard the tell-tale sound of bubbling. Just about 48 hours to the minute for fermentation to start. Still going pretty well two days later. What a nightmare.

5/15/2008 - Racked to secondary. SG: 1.011. Nothing flavor-wise to write home about. Hop profile is distinct, so I'm thinking it's the use of a Calif Ale instead of the guiness yeast.

SG: 1.011
ABV: 4.3%
App Atten: 75%.

6/15/2008 - This one's been in the 2ndary for a month. Racked to a corny today. This is my first kegged beer, prepared for a clergy picnic in two weeks. Now, if I can just find the right fridge or freezer...