First Ag

[McFeast]

G'day guys, i've read the post for begineer BIAB using the urn. i've decided that in the coming weeks (when i can afford the urn!), i'll give it a go.

I like lagers and ales and my question is, what grain should I use to make a nice lager or ale? Im usually happy with the K&K Morgan's Blue Mountain Lager. Any thoughts come to mind on what to use?
will probably (not definate) use us05 for the yeast, and a brew blend eg 500LDME, 250 corn,250dex.

what do you recommend?

 

[Bribie G]

A good all purpose grain is Barrett Burston Ale malt (also good for a lagerish brew as well). US-05 will make a good fake lager as well, but keep it below 18 degrees.
And definite noooooo to the brew enhancer, if you are using it to lighten the body and flavour then I'd use rice or sugar to do that, but there's absolutely no need to add corn syrup or light dried malt extract, that would be a step backwards as the all-grain provides everything you need.
A bit like buying a Lamborghini and taking it round to Bob Jane to get Aussie All Rounders fitted

For a good Aussie Lager at around 5.2% ABV a reliable recipe (and a good intro to BIAB as it will really put a smile on your face compared to the kits you have been using) is:

4 kg Barrett Burston Ale (or Pilsener which is also a good allpurpose)
1 kg dry weight supermarket rice boiled to a runny mush and allowed to cool to around 65 degrees

See tutorial "BIAB in electric urn"

35g Pride of Ringwood pellets thrown in at beginning of the boil and boil for 60 mins. No further hops required for Aussie style.

US-05 at below 18 degrees for about 10 days. Cold condition for another 10 days then keg or bottle.

:icon_cheers:

 

[McFeast]

A good all purpose grain is Barrett Burston Ale malt (also good for a lagerish brew as well). US-05 will make a good fake lager as well, but keep it below 18 degrees.
And definite noooooo to the brew enhancer, if you are using it to lighten the body and flavour then I'd use rice or sugar to do that, but there's absolutely no need to add corn syrup or light dried malt extract, that would be a step backwards as the all-grain provides everything you need.
A bit like buying a Lamborghini and taking it round to Bob Jane to get Aussie All Rounders fitted

For a good Aussie Lager at around 5.2% ABV a reliable recipe (and a good intro to BIAB as it will really put a smile on your face compared to the kits you have been using) is:

4 kg Barrett Burston Ale (or Pilsener which is also a good allpurpose)
1 kg dry weight supermarket rice boiled to a runny mush and allowed to cool to around 65 degrees

See tutorial "BIAB in electric urn"

35g Pride of Ringwood pellets thrown in at beginning of the boil and boil for 60 mins. No further hops required for Aussie style.

US-05 at below 18 degrees for about 10 days. Cold condition for another 10 days then keg or bottle.

:icon_cheers:

Woah, BribieG himself responded to my message. love your work mate.

My first thought on reading your response was "Rice! what the bloody hell!?" and then I realised who wrote it and rather than waste your time asking stupid questions, figured I should go and read up some more on what to do.
So i'll go and do that now.
Thanks for the recipe.

 

[Bribie G]

BribieG meself - couple of years ago I was on the kits myself, the great thing about BIAB in an urn is that it gets you up to speed really quickly - also the main thing about the rice is that, if you are looking to make an aussie or international style light coloured and light flavoured lager you can alternatively sneak in about 600g of white sugar, like they do at Carlton and XXXX but rice, being a grain, gives far smoother beer and more body. If you go more for European style beers like German or Dutch Lagers ( Henninger etc that you can get from Liquorland) then all-malt is the way to go.

 

[Lord Raja Goomba I]

I did an almost SMaSH beer, where it was 10% rice to keep the body light, and the balance Weyermann's Pale Premium Pilsner. Nelson Sauvin for the most part, with a little Saaz for aroma.

If you don't want to/can't afford an urn, there is the stovetop method - which I currently employ using 2 x 19L big W pots.

Goomba

 

[McFeast]

LOL - Lord Raja Goomba I - bloody great name!

So I've re-read through the John Palmer AG sections and still dont know when or how to add the rice. Anyone care to explain?

Also, where is the cheapest bulk place to buy the Barrett Burston Ale grain?

 

[Aus_Rider_22]

LOL - Lord Raja Goomba I - bloody great name!

So I've re-read through the John Palmer AG sections and still dont know when or how to add the rice. Anyone care to explain?

Also, where is the cheapest bulk place to buy the Barrett Burston Ale grain?

A fair bit of info on AHB, just use the Google search option rather than "advanced" search box.

http://www.aussiehomebrewer.com/forum/inde...showtopic=39348

As you are in Brisbane I have to recommend Craftbrewer. They have a link/ad at the top of the page. If you can, go along to the shop and you can sample alot of all grain beers on tap!

Check out the website for all the grains/hops/yeasts/equipment etc available!

http://www.craftbrewer.com.au/

 

[McFeast]

A fair bit of info on AHB, just use the Google search option rather than "advanced" search box.

http://www.aussiehomebrewer.com/forum/inde...showtopic=39348

As you are in Brisbane I have to recommend Craftbrewer. They have a link/ad at the top of the page. If you can, go along to the shop and you can sample alot of all grain beers on tap!

Check out the website for all the grains/hops/yeasts/equipment etc available!

http://www.craftbrewer.com.au/

Got the Brew bag, hop bag, Barrett Burston and POR pellets, plus wortfloc from Craft Brewer.
US05 ready to be picked up from LHBS.
Now just need the Urn, and a couple new decent thermometers.
2 weeks to go I'd reckon. Have been re-reading John Palmers work too.
i'll post pics of the job when I do it, so I can show you all my steps. Hopefully you'll tell me what to improve on and where.