Don't really know what's going to happen here, we called it GARY... I don't think it's anything like a dunkel, but fuck it's darker than I thought it would be. Thought a couple of you might be interested anyway.
GARY (Munich Dunkel)
Original Gravity (OG): 1.048 (°P): 11.9
Final Gravity (FG): 1.012 (°P): 3.1
Alcohol (ABV): 4.72 %
Colour (SRM): 16.4 (EBC): 32.3
Bitterness (IBU): 22.6 (Average)
74.07% Munich I
13.58% Munich II
6.17% Vienna
3.09% Carafa II malt
3.09% Wheat Malt
0.6 g/L Challenger (6.1% Alpha) @ 60 Minutes (Boil)
0.6 g/L Challenger (6.1% Alpha) @ 45 Minutes (Boil)
0.6 g/L Saaz (2.9% Alpha) @ 5 Minutes (Boil)
0.6 g/L Saaz (2.9% Alpha) @ 1 Minutes (Boil)
Single step Infusion at 67°C for 60 Minutes. Boil for 60 Minutes
Fermented at 18°C with Safale US-05
Actually pitched us-04. Haha. Oops. Will work better I'm sure.
Re: Travel Log - 2011 - USA
Yeah mate, you've got a base model GX Lib/Leg wagon, FWD only. Kind of a kicker, eh? She'll go the distance though.
If anything pops up let me know, Subies are my life.
Also;
Ten sixty five will be pretty stable for ferment, I'd still go the Champagne yeast and pull her at 1020, should give you around the 5.8% mark but have enough body to hold onto the residual sweetness.
You could push to 1012'ish and be looking at a beasty 7%'er - but it would probably be too dry for the female palate.
You can add a spot of ginger to give it a little punch, but usually girls don't seem to like the ginger heat in the drink. I think it gives something special.
Only other thing I'd suggest is using Champagne yeast - you might already be doing that? The attenuation and perseverance of a Champ. yeast will yield a lot more alcohol and will give you more control over exactly when you want to finish the ferment.
What OG are you looking for?