Qld Ahb Xmas Case 2005 - Consumption

[Ross]

Thought it might be good to copy the NSW lead & have a seperate post for recipes & reviews. Haven't tasted any of them yet, so will just post my 2 recipies for now & get the ball rolling...

Xmas Case Schwarzbier
Type: All Grain
Date: 29/09/2005
Batch Size: 27.00 L
Brewer: Ross

Ingredients

Amount Item Type % or IBU
3.40 kg Munich Malt (9.0 SRM) Grain 55.4 %
2.00 kg Pilsner, Malt Craft Export (Joe White) (1.6 SRM) Grain 32.6 %
0.25 kg Chocolate Malt (Joe White) (381.0 SRM) Grain 4.1 %
0.25 kg Crystal, Dark (Joe White) (110.0 SRM) Grain 4.1 %
0.12 kg Carafa I (337.0 SRM) Grain 2.0 %
0.12 kg Roasted Barley (Joe White) (710.0 SRM) Grain 2.0 %
75.00 gm Hallertauer [3.20%] (80 min) Hops 22.5 IBU
35.00 gm Hallertauer [3.20%] (20 min) Hops 6.0 IBU
13.00 gm Saaz [4.10%] (20 min) Hops 3.1 IBU
20.00 gm Hallertauer [3.20%] (2 min) Hops 0.5 IBU
1.00 tsp Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) (Mash 90.0 min) Misc
1.00 tsp Yeast Nutrient (Boil 10.0 min) Misc
1.00 tsp Table Salt (Boil 90.0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs Czech Pilsner Lager (Wyeast Labs #2278) Yeast-Lager
Measured Original Gravity: 1.050 SG
Measured Final Gravity: 1.015 SG
Actual Alcohol by Vol: 4.6 %
Bitterness: 32.1 IBU Calories: 472 cal/l
Est Color: 32.0 SRM Color: Color
Mash @ 66c. Single infusion. Batch sparge

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Xmas case Oktoberfest
Type: All Grain
Date: 27/10/2005
Batch Size: 26.00 L
Brewer: Ross

Ingredients

Amount Item Type % or IBU
3.50 kg Vienna Malt (3.5 SRM) Grain 54.8 %
1.80 kg Munich, Light (Joe White) (9.0 SRM) Grain 28.2 %
0.50 kg Munich, Dark (Joe White) (15.0 SRM) Grain 7.8 %
0.42 kg Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM) Grain 6.5 %
0.15 kg Caramunich Malt (56.0 SRM) Grain 2.3 %
0.02 kg Carafa III (525.0 SRM) Grain 0.3 %
83.00 gm Hallertauer [3.20%] (80 min) Hops 25.5 IBU
28.00 gm Hallertauer [3.20%] (15 min) Hops 4.1 IBU
28.00 gm Hallertauer [3.20%] (80 min) (Mash Hop) Hops 1.7 IBU
1.00 tsp Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) (Mash 90.0 min) Misc
1.00 tsp Irish Moss (Boil 10.0 min) Misc
1.00 tsp Table Salt (Boil 90.0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs Czech Pilsner Lager (Wyeast Labs #2278) Yeast-Lager

Beer Profile

Measured Original Gravity: 1.052 SG
Measured Final Gravity: 1.015 SG
Actual Alcohol by Vol: 4.8 %
Bitterness: 31.3 IBU Calories: 492 cal/l
Est Color: 10.8 SRM Color: Color
Mash @ 65c. Single infusion. Batch sparge

Hope you enjoy...

Cheers Ross

 

[nonicman]

Just trying Andrew's Wit beer. Fantastic, good spicy aroma's and favour. Going down a treat. Great corriander aroma's and after taste. Crystal clear, with the firstly big head mellowing to travel down the glass with the beer. I knew I couldn't review my way out of a wet paper bag. But I'm enjoying this beer.

Between and Andrew and Snow (who had a great Wit at Ross's) Hoegaarden is not a great loss. Though I have to admit Hoegaarden as served in Belgium is more like Andrew and Snow's Wits than the Hoegaarden I've tasted in Australia.

Will post my recipe and notes when I next fire up the brew computer.

 

[Batz]

I have yet to chuck a couple in the fridge

Better do it now ! :beer:

I am not going to post recipes , if by some chance you would like a beersmith file send my a PM

ALT... brewed way back on 16-06-05 with that short , old SA brewer (no not you Wee Stu the other one)

Or my Smoked Porter

Batz

 

[Snow]

Hey Batz, I definitely want the recipe of that smoked porter, but I don't have beersmith . Any chance of a short version - just grain bill, hops and yeast?

Cheers - Snow.

 

[Snow]

Last night I tried Jye's Stumbling kegs Seasoned Pale Ale (nice photo of you on the front, Jye ).

This was a very nice beer. A touch cloudy, but nice golden colour and poured a creamy head. Carbonation perfect for my tastes. Lovely ale malt aroma with a hint of passionfruit and citrus, but not too overbearing like some APAs. Very smooth flavours, with a noticable but smooth bitterness - just perfect IMO. The hops come out more after you've swallowed and last quite a while and that lovely malt flavour is there all the way through. I'm no good at reviewing beers, but I must say I enjoyed this one. A grand effort, Jye!

Cheers - Snow

 

[Jye]

Cheers Snow What a great way to start the day with a review like that. I really enjoyed this beer and want to know what everyone else thinks, the missus said it taste the most like beer out of all of mine so far

Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 22.00 L
Boil Size: 32.15 L
Estimated OG: 1.052 SG
Estimated Color: 8.8 SRM
Estimated IBU: 47.3 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 55.0 %
Boil Time: 90 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
5.50 kg Pilsner (2 Row) UK (1.0 SRM) Grain 86.6 %
0.50 kg Munich Malt - 10L (15.0 SRM) Grain 7.9 %
0.20 kg Caramunich Malt (56.0 SRM) Grain 3.1 %
0.15 kg Caramel/Crystal Malt - 80L (72.0 SRM) Grain 2.4 %
28.00 gm Cascade [5.50%] (25 min) Hops 12.8 IBU
28.00 gm Cascade [5.50%] (20 min) Hops 11.1 IBU
14.00 gm Amarillo Gold [8.50%] (25 min) Hops 9.9 IBU
14.00 gm Amarillo Gold [8.50%] (20 min) Hops 8.6 IBU
14.00 gm Amarillo Gold [8.50%] (90 min) (Mash Hop)Hops 3.0 IBU
14.00 gm Cascade [5.50%] (90 min) (Mash Hop) Hops 2.0 IBU
14.00 gm Amarillo Gold [8.50%] (Dry Hop 7 days) Hops -
14.00 gm Cascade [5.50%] (Dry Hop 7 days) Hops -
28.00 gm Amarillo Gold [8.50%] (20 min) (Aroma HopHops -
28.00 gm Cascade [5.50%] (20 min) (Aroma Hop-SteepHops -
1 Pkgs American Ale II (Wyeast Labs #1272) Yeast-Ale


Mash Schedule: SK Brew Hous Mash
Total Grain Weight: 6.35 kg
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Name Description Step Temp Step Time
Mash In Add 19.05 L of water at 70.4 C 66.0 C 90 min


Edit: added recipe

 

[Batz]

Batz 'Three Moons' smoked porter

3.75 kg Powells ale malt
1.5 kg Hoepfner Rauch (smoked malt)
0.45 gm Pale Crystal
0.40 gm Powells Wheat
0.30 gm Choclate Malt

90 Min boil

@ 30 min 15gm Northern Brewer
@60 min 10 gm Goldings
@85 min 10gm Goldings

OG 1.074
FG 1.019

You will need to adjust the smoked malt as per it's freshness , quick sniff and taste will let you judge the smoke flavour.

Cheers Batz

 

[AndrewQLD]

And last night I had a taste of Sluggerdogs Munich helles.
This beer poured very well into the jug, carbonation was good and the head was pure white and very dense this left rings down the jug after each pour, looked great.
Light malt flavour and aroma with a slight bitterness from the hops, very well balanced beer. Good clean flavour that was quite crisp, this is a beer to enjoy in hot weather by the pool, very refreshing. Top effort Sluggerdog, I look forward to tasting your other brew.

Cheers
Andrew

 

[AndrewQLD]

And here is my Wit recipe for those interested. The corriander seed is the Indian seed, oval shaped, these are very aromatic.

Belgian Wit 27lt

Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
3.00 kg Ale Malt Powells (2.3 SRM) Grain 50.0 %
3.00 kg Wheat Malt Powells (1.3 SRM) Grain 50.0 %
55.00 gm Goldings, U.K [4.20%] (60 min) Hops 20.8 IBU
35.00 gm Coriander Seed (Boil 5.0 min) Misc
35.00 gm Orange Peel, Bitter (Boil 5.0 min) Misc

1 Pkgs Belgian Wit Ale (White Labs #WLP400) Yeast-Wheat


Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Medium Body
Total Grain Weight: 6.00 kg
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Name Description Step Temp Step Time
Mash In Add 15.65 L of water at 76.6 C 67.8 C 60 min
Mash Out Add 8.76 L of water at 92.4 C 75.6 C 10 min

 

[sluggerdog]

And last night I had a taste of Sluggerdogs Munich helles.
This beer poured very well into the jug, carbonation was good and the head was pure white and very dense this left rings down the jug after each pour, looked great.
Light malt flavour and aroma with a slight bitterness from the hops, very well balanced beer. Good clean flavour that was quite crisp, this is a beer to enjoy in hot weather by the pool, very refreshing. Top effort Sluggerdog, I look forward to tasting your other brew.

Cheers
Andrew

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Glad to hear you liked it Andrew, I tried a bottle of this myself last night to see how it had turned out and was quite disapointed with the outcome. I had ran out of munich malt and next time woudl increase this by atleast 750 grams and the last hop addition would be trippled.

Beersmith file is attached

View attachment munich_xmas_case.bsm

 

[AndrewQLD]

And last night I had a taste of Sluggerdogs Munich helles.
This beer poured very well into the jug, carbonation was good and the head was pure white and very dense this left rings down the jug after each pour, looked great.
Light malt flavour and aroma with a slight bitterness from the hops, very well balanced beer. Good clean flavour that was quite crisp, this is a beer to enjoy in hot weather by the pool, very refreshing. Top effort Sluggerdog, I look forward to tasting your other brew.

Cheers
Andrew

[post="96320"][/post]​

Glad to hear you liked it Andrew, I tried a bottle of this myself last night to see how it had turned out and was quite disapointed with the outcome. I had ran out of munich malt and next time woudl increase this by atleast 750 grams and the last hop addition would be trippled.

Beersmith file is attached

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Sluggerdog, the only thing I found lacking was maltiness, as I said low malt flavour and aroma, maybe not to style but a nice drinking beer regardless. I'd be happy to drink another bottle or two.

cheers
Andrew

 

[Snow]

Jye,

i just KNEW there was Amarillo in that beer! Geez it works well with the Cascade. Looks like I was wrong on the ale malt flavour - I guess it was the Munich putting out that great taste! Good effort mate.

Batz, thanks for the smoked porter recipe. This is definitely on my to-brew list for early 2006. It's been a long while since I've had a beer and gone WOW THAT IS AMAZING!...and yours did the trick!

Cheers - Snow

 

[sluggerdog]

As yet I have not tried any of the xmas case other then my own. Have a few lucky mates coming over tomorrow night for beer tasting, pool and poker.
Will surely get though a few xmas case beers tomorrow.

Cracked open the german pilsner this arvo which I found to be the better of the two.

Recipe is attached.

View attachment xmas_pils.bsm

 

[Jye]

Last night I had a mate around and cracked open a couple of bottles.

Ross - Schwarzbier
Not much to say except it was BEAUTIFUL :wub: everyone who drinks this is going to love it.

Snow - Hefeweizen
I was out at Oxford 152 the other night and had a few of their Cloudys so I was looking forward to trying this. It poured clearer than I expected and with a head that lasted the entire glass. Carbonation was perfect and with every mouthful I had to look through the glass and watch the bubbles. I havent drunk many wheat beers but I preferred this over the Cloudy and thoroughly enjoyed it, I look forward to trying my own wheat beer.

2 beers down, a whole heap to go :beer:

edit: Snow, cheers for the pic

 

[Ross]

Drank Tidapete's Olde London Ale this pm..

Beer has slightly overcarbonated in the bottle, so took a while to pour & settle. A lovely golden coloured ale with a light whispy head that lasts the whole glass. This beer has quite a tart bite to it & I found it better balanced after I had allowed it to warm up a bit, as I served it too cold. This beer grew on me the more I drank, so ended up drinking both . A good honest bitter in the Burton style, I'm guessing...

Cheers Pete :beer:

 

[Ross]

Sluggerdogs North German Pilsner...

Enjoying this one as I'm typing - I'm not a great lager lover, but this is one nice pilsner. Good carbonation, lovely lacy head, Clean, spicy flavour which finishes nice & dry... Not a hint of diacetyl which has been the bain of my pilsners - This one stands head & shoulders over the keg you brought round

A pilsner to be proud of Sluggerdog :beerbang:

 

[Jye]

Batz, cracking open that porter and nearly set of my smoke alarms I have only had a few porters before and never a smoked beer and I greatly enjoyed the new experience, Cheers :chug:

PeterS, currently sucking back your aussie ale and thinking it would make a great session beer. Poured slightly cloudy with good carbonation and has beautiful lacing down the glass. Wouldnt mind seeing the recipe and knowing what hops you used.

Cheers :beer:

 

[Ross]

Just finished brewing my American Brown - retired to the shade with a glass of Peter Shane's Kolsch.

Not overally carbonated (my preference ) & poured fairly cloudy. I've only ever had 1 other Kolsch (& that was a homebrew), so no idea how true to style it is - What I can say though, this is one very drinkable session beer :chug: Subtle malt profile & the bittering is spot on... I could drink this one all afternnon (if I had some more). Definately a beer I'd like to have on tap...

Thanks Pete... :beer:

Edit: Found a few spares Pete left me - Jeez these are going down well....

 

[TidalPete]

Drank Tidapete's Olde London Ale this pm..

Beer has slightly overcarbonated in the bottle, so took a while to pour & settle. A lovely golden coloured ale with a light whispy head that lasts the whole glass. This beer has quite a tart bite to it & I found it better balanced after I had allowed it to warm up a bit, as I served it too cold. This beer grew on me the more I drank, so ended up drinking both . A good honest bitter in the Burton style, I'm guessing...

Cheers Pete :beer:

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Ross,

You're being very charitable in your comments here. This was my last partial before starting AG & I also been guilty of keeping it too cold, as a London Ale (to the best of my limited experience) is best served at a lower temperature than Australian beers are normally dispensed. Overcarbonation has been a problem with my recent beers & I intend to bulk prime (no kegging system yet & no temp control till early '06) as per here. My next ale effort will be in Febuary --- too hot right now. I am saving all my Xmas Case for the Xmas Day-New Year's Day week & just can't wait to sample all these great beers. My AG's seem to have turned out to be better than my partials so I suppose the learning curve towards a better beer is lessening by the batch.

:beer:

 

[Ross]

Drank Tidapete's Olde London Ale this pm..

This was my last partial before starting AG & I also been guilty of keeping it too cold, as a London Ale (to the best of my limited experience) is best served at a lower temperature than Australian beers are normally dispensed.

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Pete,

English beers should be served warmer than an Aussie - typically betwwen 10c & 13C... I keep my keg fridge at 8c which works fine for me with Ales & lagers...

cheers Ross