manticle
Standing up for the Aussie Bottler
Brewer's Notes
1. Saccharification rest in two steps: 64 deg C for 10 minutes, 68 for 50 minutes. If not able to step mash, mash between 66 and 67 for 60 or try 69 for 90.
2. I caramelised approx 2-3 litres down to a thick syrup (just shy of burnt). This seems to affect head retention so I would recommend caramelising down to to between 600mL and one litre rather than a syrup.
3. Vienna is Dingeman's biscuit which is not in the db list. Vienna could be subbed if necessary but use Weyerman.
4. Yeast is Wyeast 1026 cask ale which is a seasonal release. A good English liquid strain would be the only substitute I would consider.
5. I added a 1:1 mix of Calcium Chloride and Calcium Sulphate to both mash and boil. I used 3g each in both circumstances but take into account your water.
6. I used Simpsons Marris Otter and Simpsons Crystal (again not available in DB) but any good English malts should be fine.
7. Please note particularly high AA of this batch of Challenger. As referred to in the discussion thread, Challenger are usually much lower so adjust the bittering addition to make it up to 36.
2. I caramelised approx 2-3 litres down to a thick syrup (just shy of burnt). This seems to affect head retention so I would recommend caramelising down to to between 600mL and one litre rather than a syrup.
3. Vienna is Dingeman's biscuit which is not in the db list. Vienna could be subbed if necessary but use Weyerman.
4. Yeast is Wyeast 1026 cask ale which is a seasonal release. A good English liquid strain would be the only substitute I would consider.
5. I added a 1:1 mix of Calcium Chloride and Calcium Sulphate to both mash and boil. I used 3g each in both circumstances but take into account your water.
6. I used Simpsons Marris Otter and Simpsons Crystal (again not available in DB) but any good English malts should be fine.
7. Please note particularly high AA of this batch of Challenger. As referred to in the discussion thread, Challenger are usually much lower so adjust the bittering addition to make it up to 36.
Malt & Fermentables
% | KG | Fermentable |
---|---|---|
7 kg | TF Maris Otter Pale Malt | |
0.3 kg | Weyermann Vienna | |
0.25 kg | TF Crystal | |
0.25 kg | TF Pale Crystal | |
0.15 kg | TF Dark Crystal |
Hops
Time | Grams | Variety | Form | AA |
---|---|---|---|---|
30 g | Challenger (Pellet, 7.5AA%, 60mins) | |||
20 g | Challenger (Pellet, 7.5AA%, 10mins) |
Yeast
1000 ml | Wyeast Labs 1026 - British Cask Ale |
Misc
0.5 tablet | Whirfloc |
30L Batch Size
Brew Details
- Original Gravity 1.057 (calc)
- Final Gravity 1.014 (calc)
- Bitterness 22.7 IBU
- Efficiency 70%
- Alcohol 5.59%
- Colour 23 EBC
- Batch Size 30L
Fermentation
- Primary 14 days
- Secondary 7 days
- Conditioning 2 days