DarwinBrew – Darwin’s World Cup 2010 Summer Ale – attempt #1

BATCH #6 – 4/29/2010 – William’s Summer Ale

A special World Cup 2010 keg. A fine American Ale to round out the beverage selection for World Cup 2010 – June 12th, 2010 – USA vs. ENG
Staerted w/ a William’s Summer Ale, and then hopped it up w/ Simcoe and Liberty hops because they are traditional USA hops. Added a splash of fruit flavoring to it as well. So, in the end it is a DarwinBrew 2010 World Cup Summer Ale

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):
9:15 – 4 gallons tap water to start boil (55° outside)
9:40 – full boil
9:40 – William’s Summer Ale Wort in w/ fire off
9:55 – Reboil – kept boil at ~210°
10:00 – Added hops – (KCH075) Flavoring Hops
10:20 – Added hops – 1oz. Simcoe Leaf Hops
10:40 – Added hops – 1oz. Liberty Pellet Hops
10:55 – Added hops – (KCC100) Aromatic Hops
11:05 – End boil Fire off
11:15 – Used copper coil wort cooler to cool down to 85°
11:20 – Added 2 gallons tap water
11:30 – Drain to primary & let settle
12:20 – Drain to conical fermenter
12:30 – Added WYEAST 1187 ALE (MFG 06APR10) Activator pouch
12:40 – 4oz. Peach (Brewcraft) Flavoring – USA
12:47 – Locked and Loaded

Produced only 3. gallons of beer – added ~2 gallons water

Wait 14 days to measure the specific gravity (should read 1.018)
5/13/10 – SG measures at X.XXX
5/15/10 – SG measures at X.XXX

68° – moved to priming tank (bucket), vigorously stirred in 1/2 cup priming sugar
- Drained to a sanitized brand new cornelius (corny) keg.
- Store at 65-70° for 7 days to build natural carbonation

TASTED VERY BITTER. I Kegged it anyway to see if it mellows or get better. We’ll see.

5/29/10 – for a more traditional flavor move to top secret spot (garage) in a cooler location for additional 9 days.
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”

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