100% Northdown Golden Ale

[KoNG]

i finally got around to brewing my 100% northdown last weekend.
looking at the grist it should fall into the category of a good english 'summer' ale.
(note: it's still sitting in the cube line waiting for the fermenting fridge)

Cant wait to let the yeast into it.

 

[KoNG]

Cracked the first bottle of this brew over the weekend. I am very impressed with this hop! It will definately stay as my staple for english beer bittering and i'll also happily use it late again.
will post the recipe when i get a chance.

 

[KoNG]

Had a second and third bottle of this tonight...
i really like northdown..! :super:
it has a great 'english' flavour that i'been struggling to get from EKG of late (if that makes sense.!?!?)
anyways, heres the recipe.
Bagus sekali.

FaB Pale 37
Brew Type: All Grain Date: 21/01/2007
Style: Blonde Ale Brewer: Dowdy
Batch Size: 27.00 L Assistant Brewer:
Boil Volume: 31.60 L Boil Time: 60 min
Brewhouse Efficiency: 70.0 % Equipment: KoNG's Brury
Actual Efficiency: 69.9 %
Taste Rating (50 possible points): 35.0

Ingredients Amount Item Type % or IBU
4500.00 gm Pale Malt, Traditional Ale (Joe White) (5.9 EBC) Grain 91.8 %
300.00 gm Wheat Malt, Malt Craft (Joe White) (3.5 EBC) Grain 6.1 %
100.00 gm Carared (Weyermann) (47.3 EBC) Grain 2.0 %
30.00 gm Northdown [6.50%] (60 min) Hops 21.6 IBU
15.00 gm Northdown [6.50%] (10 min) Hops 2.2 IBU
14.00 gm Styrian Goldings Plug [4.60%] (Dry Hop 5 days) Hops -
0.50 items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 min) Misc
2.00 gm Epsom Salt (MgSO4) (Mash 60.0 min) Misc
3.00 gm Bicarbonate Soda (Mash 0.0 min) Misc
8.00 gm Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) (Mash 60.0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs Safale American Ale (DCL Yeast #US - 56) Yeast-Ale

Beer Profile Estimated Original Gravity: 1.040 SG (1.038-1.054 SG) Measured Original Gravity: 1.040 SG
Estimated Final Gravity: 1.012 SG (1.008-1.013 SG) Measured Final Gravity: 1.008 SG
Estimated Color: 9.0 EBC (5.9-11.8 EBC) Color [Color]
Bitterness: 23.7 IBU (15.0-28.0 IBU) Alpha Acid Units: 1.0 AAU
Estimated Alcohol by Volume: 3.7 % (3.8-5.5 %) Actual Alcohol by Volume: 4.2 %

 

[Ross]

kong,

Dry hopping with B Saaz, would make it a bit difficult to fully assess the Northdown wouldn't it?
Sounds like a nice brew though....

Cheers Ross

 

[T.D.]

I had a couple of these beers with KoNG yesterday and I was VERY impressed! The B Saaz dry hop definitely adds a nice fruity aroma, but didn't think it dominated the flavour profile of the beer. I think it was possible to see through the B Saaz to the other flavours. There was a definite English flavour that was different to the B Saaz, which I attribute to the first gold. Having said that though, the beer was nicely integrated and balanced.

Pretty keen to get some of this first gold...

 

[warrenlw63]

Northdown.... :beerbang:

You guys have just backed up my brewing "to-do" list by another beer. All I need is around 8 free brewdays and I'm set. <_<

Warren -

 

[KoNG]

T.D. ummmm its NORTHDOWN.... :lol:
First Gold brew is in the ferm still

Ross, that was a 'leftovers' addition at the last minute (as so often happens, couldnt help myself after not having added a flame out) .. As T.D. said the beer is still very 'english'...and northdowny

But hey, this is homebrewing and the beer is yummy, Bsaaz or not...

Warren, sorry to hear about you being backed up... goodluck

 

[warrenlw63]

Warren, sorry to hear about you being backed up... goodluck

Time for some KoNG water treatment perhaps? B)

Warren -

 

[T.D.]

Still half asleep... :lol: You know what I mean!!

I still wouldn't mind trying that first gold though... Might bundle it with some Northdown in the one order...

 

[KoNG]

OK
I've spent half my day at work thinking about the addition of B saaz and it just didnt add up.! (but beersmith doesnt lie...)
Anyways, after doing some inventory checks and recipe revising i have worked out that it wasnt B saaz added at all, but most definately a slov Styrian plug (i can remember breaking it up and it hasn't gone in any other beer lately).
Both beers either side of this brew were 'bright' ale attempts which i used Bsaaz flowers, so i think i have just added some info in the wrong beer or just had the wrong hop in my mind at time of recipe update.

i will amend my recipe above (thanx for the querry Ross).

Cheers
KoNG

 

[THE DRUNK ARAB]

Managed to brew a 100% all Northdown beer yesterday.
I haven't used this hop before.
Looking forward to the results.

95% Bairds MO
5% Bairds Dark Crystal
35g Northdown (5.8%AA) 60 min
20g Northdown (5.8%AA) 20 min
14g Northdown (5.8%AA) 5 min
Whitelabs Irish Ale yeast (004)

SG 1048
IBU 30
EBC 20

C&B
TDA

 

[BoilerBoy]

Looks good,I really like this hop.

Haven't used it for 12 months or so, to busy trying new things, but must use it again in the near future.

Used it on its own and also with challenger, both were great

Cheers
BB.

 

[KoNG]

Looks good TDA,
That recipe will definately highlight all the northdown.! Its still my favoured hop for english bittering lately and its on the list to do another 100% (as i ended up adding some styrian in the keg last time)

Are you using Plugs....?? and breaking them up for the boil...?
i thought my pellets were around 8-9% AA

 

[Ross]

Are you using Plugs....?? and breaking them up for the boil...?
i thought my pellets were around 8-9% AA

Kong,

All current European AA's are well down due to last years drought...

cheers Ross

 

[THE DRUNK ARAB]

Looks good TDA,
That recipe will definately highlight all the northdown.! Its still my favoured hop for english bittering lately and its on the list to do another 100% (as i ended up adding some styrian in the keg last time)

Are you using Plugs....?? and breaking them up for the boil...?
i thought my pellets were around 8-9% AA

KoNG, yep used plugs all the way. Just chucked them into the boil as they are, they don't take long to break up.

I will dry hop this with a single Northdown plug as well.

I am a fan of Challenger and Target as far as English hops go but it is always great to be able to try something new.

C&B
TDA

 

[warrenlw63]

KoNG, yep used plugs all the way.

:super: :super:

Warren -

 

[KoNG]

I think Warren mentioned the plugs are quite nice. i'm yet to try.
the reason i asked is because you have amounts for 14g, 20g and 35g.. not all divisible by a plugs weight if you know what i mean. So i just thought you must have been using lower AA pellets. (although ross kind of clears that up..)

Will be interested to see what you think, as my staple all rounder for english beers was Target previously, but i like ND even more. Also made a great mild with challenger too..... See how you go.


edit: sorry hadn't seen Warren's headbangers before posting.... was OBVIOUSLY him...!

 

[THE DRUNK ARAB]

Yes I know what you mean KoNG, I did split one plug to get to 35g and 20 g but the remaining weight was as whole plugs.

Warren keyed me up on them ages ago and I had ordered some but they had been sitting in the freezer for 3 months.

I'll report back when all is done.

I just wish I could get Challenger plugs :beerbang:

C&B
TDA

 

[warrenlw63]

Warren keyed me up on them ages ago

Cat's outta the bag now... That means Less Northdown for me.

Warren -

 

[Phrak]

Been meaing to post back to this thready for a couple of weeks now.
TDA, I tell ya what - great minds must think alike! B)
Here's the 100% Northdown I brewed a few weeks back. It's been in the fermenter for 10 days now (which reminds me - it will be going in to the cold-conditioning fridge tomorrow morning).

Looking forward to the results

Recipe: Northdown Summer Ale
Brewer: Tim
Asst Brewer:
Style: Special/Best/Premium Bitter
TYPE: All Grain

Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 21.00 L
Boil Size: 30.90 L
Estimated OG: 1.054 SG
Estimated Color: 9.5 EBC
Estimated IBU: 32.2 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00 %
Boil Time: 90 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
4500.00 gm Pale Malt, Maris Otter (5.9 EBC) Grain 93.75 %
300.00 gm Wheat, Torrified (3.3 EBC) Grain 6.25 %
15.00 gm Northdown 05 [6.50 %] (40 min) Hops 10.1 IBU
15.00 gm Northdown 05 [6.50 %] (30 min) Hops 8.8 IBU
15.00 gm Northdown 05 [6.50 %] (20 min) Hops 6.9 IBU
15.00 gm Northdown 05 [6.50 %] (10 min) Hops 4.2 IBU
15.00 gm Northdown 05 [6.50 %] (5 min) Hops 2.3 IBU
15.00 gm Northdown 05 [6.50 %] (15 min) (Aroma Hop-Steep)
0.50 items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs Windsor Yeast (Lallemand #-) Yeast-Ale


Mash Schedule: Temperature Mash, 1 Step, Light Body
Total Grain Weight: 4800.00 gm
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Temperature Mash, 1 Step, Light Body
Step Time Name Step Temp
60 min Saccharification 65.0 C_____This ended up being an overnight mash for ~8hours h34r:
10 min Mash Out 76 C


Notes:
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Recipe based on 22L, concentrated to 17L
Preboil=11B (1.045)@28L
Postboil=16.4B (1.068) @ 17L in cube.
Let sit at flameout for 15mins before adding aroma hops for 15mins.