First Recipe Trying To Use Beersmith

[brianman]

Hi Guys, first attempt at a recipe of my own, any comments good or otherwise, will be taken on board.

1.80kg Simpsons Golden Promise Ale Malt
1.15kg DWME
225gm Crystal malt
225gm Caramunich malt
115gm Carapils
22gm POR @ 40mins
22gm Amarillo @ 20mins
22gm Amarillo @ 0mins
US-05

Have a 20lt plastic Lauter tun to break in on my second partial, not looking for high alc., a JSGA style, would i need the three specialty malts, just happen to have them in the cupboard, does it look like it would be around the 4% alc. mark, trying to work out beersmith.

Cheers
Briby

 

[hoohaaman]

My god simpsons as your first base malt,hoohaa

 

[brianman]

My god simpsons as your first base malt,hoohaa

?, no good for this, i bought 5kgs for an ESB, it's already crushed, so i have to get rid of it somehow. How's the rest of it look.

Cheers
Briby

 

[Gavo]

Without puncing the numbers myself I would say the amounts look good although I would probably drop the crystal a little. What trouble are you having with beersmith?

Cheers
Gavo.

 

[Screwtop]

Hi Guys, first attempt at a recipe of my own, any comments good or otherwise, will be taken on board.

1.80kg Simpsons Golden Promise Ale Malt
1.15kg DWME
225gm Crystal malt
225gm Caramunich malt
115gm Carapils
22gm POR @ 40mins
22gm Amarillo @ 20mins
22gm Amarillo @ 0mins
US-05

Have a 20lt plastic Lauter tun to break in on my second partial, not looking for high alc., a JSGA style, would i need the three specialty malts, just happen to have them in the cupboard, does it look like it would be around the 4% alc. mark, trying to work out beersmith.

Cheers
Briby

Briby, I make it 3.38ABV. Forget JSGA the recipe and hopping are wrong, fit it to something else. To help with understanding Beersmith
here: View attachment Bribys_JSGA.bsm
Hope this helps,

Screwy

 

[brianman]

Without puncing the numbers myself I would say the amounts look good although I would probably drop the crystal a little. What trouble are you having with beersmith?

Cheers
Gavo.

Hi Gavo & Screwtop,
According to screwtop alc. 3.38%, i got 3.85%, which is what i would want, i know what to do to get it higher, i think, add 200gm DWME & 200 Ale Malt, according to beersmith should gain 1/2%.Does that soubnd right. Don't know where the difference is coming from.
Gavo, the ESB will be racked today, have to get another vessel, my cube doesn't have a flat bottom,too much wastage, hence trying to get this recipe right, to put in today or tomorrow.
Cheers
Briby

 

[Screwtop]

Hi Gavo & Screwtop,
According to screwtop alc. 3.38%, i got 3.85%, which is what i would want, i know what to do to get it higher, i think, add 200gm DWME & 200 Ale Malt, according to beersmith should gain 1/2%.Does that soubnd right. Don't know where the difference is coming from.
Gavo, the ESB will be racked today, have to get another vessel, my cube doesn't have a flat bottom,too much wastage, hence trying to get this recipe right, to put in today or tomorrow.
Cheers
Briby

Briby, lot of extract and cara/crystal in this recipe. Over 16% dextrinous malt contibution, wouldn't expect attenuation of more than 65% from the yeast given this, finishing the beer high at 1.014 - 1.015. If your efficiency is lower than 70% then naturally the FG will be lower and the ABV will be more around 3.3%ABV

Screwy

 

[Gavo]

Briby I will punch the numbers tonight and compare. How is the SB smelling?

Cheers
Gavo.

 

[brianman]

Briby, lot of extract and cara/crystal in this recipe. Over 16% dextrinous malt contibution, wouldn't expect attenuation of more than 65% from the yeast given this, finishing the beer high at 1.014 - 1.015. If your efficiency is lower than 70% then naturally the FG will be lower and the ABV will be more around 3.3%ABV

Screwy

Screwtop only second partial, efficiency mightn't be all that good, or could drop some malts.
Gavo, smells yummy, can't wait.

Cheers

Briby

 

[Gavo]

Briby, what volume are you shooting for? This will affect your ABV somewhat.

I have calculated your recipe on 20lt and have attached the BSM file for you to look at.

View attachment Briby_APA.bsm

Cheers
Gavo

 

[brianman]

Briby, what volume are you shooting for? This will affect your ABV somewhat.

I have calculated your recipe on 20lt and have attached the BSM file for you to look at.

View attachment 26508

Cheers
Gavo

Sorry taking so long, can't open , trying.

Briby

 

[Gavo]

Yep Having trouble working out how to attach these. I probably have done it wrong. <_<

Instead here is the report

TYPE: Partial Mash
Taste: (35.0)

Recipe Specifications
--------------------------
Batch Size: 20.00 L
Boil Size: 22.89 L
Estimated OG: 1.046 SG
Estimated Color: 20.4 EBC
Estimated IBU: 45.0 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 70.00 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
------------
Amount Item Type % or IBU
1.15 kg Wheat Dry Extract (15.8 EBC) Dry Extract 32.58 %
1.80 kg Pale Malt, Simpsons Golden Promise (5.9 EBGrain 50.99 %
0.23 kg Caramunich III (140.0 EBC) Grain 6.52 %
0.23 kg Crystal Malt Pale (78.8 EBC) Grain 6.52 %
0.12 kg Cara-Pils/Dextrine (3.9 EBC) Grain 3.40 %
22.00 gm Pride of Ringwood [10.00 %] (60 min) Hops 27.6 IBU
28.00 gm Amarillo [8.20 %] (20 min) Hops 17.4 IBU
28.00 gm Amarillo [8.20 %] (0 min) Hops -
1 Pkgs SafAle US 05 (Fermentis) [Starter 50 ml] [Yeast-Ale

Cheers
Gavo

 

[Gavo]

Try this Briby

I think this BSM file will work. View attachment Bribys.bsm

Here are the specs with a 10lt boil.

TYPE: Partial Mash
Taste: (35.0)

Recipe Specifications
--------------------------
Batch Size: 20.00 L
Boil Size: 10.00 L
Estimated OG: 1.046 SG
Estimated Color: 20.4 EBC
Estimated IBU: 41.0 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 70.00 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Just add the 1.15 kg Wheat Dry Extract at the end of the boil.


Cheers
Gavo.

 

[brianman]

Try this Briby

I think this BSM file will work. View attachment 26510

Here are the specs with a 10lt boil.

TYPE: Partial Mash
Taste: (35.0)

Recipe Specifications
--------------------------
Batch Size: 20.00 L
Boil Size: 10.00 L
Estimated OG: 1.046 SG
Estimated Color: 20.4 EBC
Estimated IBU: 41.0 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 70.00 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Just add the 1.15 kg Wheat Dry Extract at the end of the boil.


Cheers
Gavo.

Thanks Gavo,
Tried our main computer, file opened alright, might change a little to get ABV down a touch, have everything in stock, so will get stuck into it tomorrow.

Cheers & thanks

Briby

 

[Gavo]

might change a little to get ABV down a touch

Hmm others may be better than me here but you could up the volume and mash a little higher, say 68-70 C. That way you will get the lower ABV with good body.

Cheers
Gavo.

Edit: stuffed up with mash temp.