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Frank
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Going straight to keg is fine. You will get a small bit of yeast sediment later, but that will soon clear. Carb 40 to 50kPa to start with.
Check pressure regularly if your not drinking straight up, you don't want it to over carb.
I would leave it at room temperature not 4C for a week, the transfer would be enough to kick start the yeast again and finish the ferment, as I described earlier. You would use my previous method if bottling. The residual sugar should be enough to completely carb the beer, so be careful on pressure, (assuming normal mash temps etc).
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how would this go with ale malt instead of the pilsner? Want to give one a go today but only have pils
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What was your final SG? Did you get it lower than 1.020?
kenlock
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Ironic? or have you given it a new name? :lol:
drsmurto
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A tad late i realise Captain but the version that won the awards at ANAWBS last year was ale malt instead of the pilsner.
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Returned yesterday from holidays and promptly chilled a few stubbies of my Golden Ale, after only 2 weeks in the bottle.
I followed the grain bill almost to the letter, however for the hopping scheduled I decided to try a late hopping experiment with Amarillo and Willamette (left overs), 3 additions - 20mins, 5mins, 0mins producing around 25IBU.
First impressions are YES!! Really nice aroma, more than my previous APA's. The bitterness is definitely there, however the intial hit is very subtle and smooth and is followed by the bite. Hard to describe, but very pleasing to me. The munich + cara flavours are present and match the bitterness well.
Another success story!!
I followed the grain bill almost to the letter, however for the hopping scheduled I decided to try a late hopping experiment with Amarillo and Willamette (left overs), 3 additions - 20mins, 5mins, 0mins producing around 25IBU.
First impressions are YES!! Really nice aroma, more than my previous APA's. The bitterness is definitely there, however the intial hit is very subtle and smooth and is followed by the bite. Hard to describe, but very pleasing to me. The munich + cara flavours are present and match the bitterness well.
Another success story!!
brendo
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OK... so I finally got to taste my AG popper - Smurto's Golden ale on the weekend - all carbed up in a freshly filled keg.
Verdict... it is a winner. I pretty much followed the Doc's recipe, but was a bit sceptical initially about dry hopping (simply as I had not done it before).
As I NC'd this batch, when i tasted the batch after primary, I found there was not much aroma left from the Amarillo, so dry hopping for a week sorted that right out.
Top recipe - very happy with the results. Had done a few exract versions before the AG brew and can say the extra effort is well worth it.
Keep up the good work Doc!!
Brendo
Verdict... it is a winner. I pretty much followed the Doc's recipe, but was a bit sceptical initially about dry hopping (simply as I had not done it before).
As I NC'd this batch, when i tasted the batch after primary, I found there was not much aroma left from the Amarillo, so dry hopping for a week sorted that right out.
Top recipe - very happy with the results. Had done a few exract versions before the AG brew and can say the extra effort is well worth it.
Keep up the good work Doc!!
Brendo
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Got this one bedded down in the fermenter now.
Was a fantastic colour coming out of the kettle.
The aroma of the Amarillo sitting there waiting to be added to the boil was intoxicating.
Followed original recipe, will dry hop in secondary .
Am so looking forward to drinking this.
Cheers Dr.S
Nige
Was a fantastic colour coming out of the kettle.
The aroma of the Amarillo sitting there waiting to be added to the boil was intoxicating.
Followed original recipe, will dry hop in secondary .
Am so looking forward to drinking this.
Cheers Dr.S
Nige
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I kegged and tasted mine Yesterday, all I can say is PERFECT, a recipe best shared, thank you!
p.s. I no chilled with whirfloc in kettle and polyclar before filtering, came out perfectly clear and golden.
p.s. I no chilled with whirfloc in kettle and polyclar before filtering, came out perfectly clear and golden.
Effect
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Brewed a double batch of this yesterday...chilled half and no chilled the other half. Going to do a side by side to see how the no chill really affects the bitterness. Going to get the local adelaide crew to give it a taste test as well.
If it turns out alright (the no chill that is) I am so going to do a double double batch (well, 2 double batches in one day) and no chill the lot. Should keep the stocks healthy for some time. Might also do a Phillip's Golden Ale - same grain bill but different hops (simcoe or nelson sauvin).
Cheers
Phil
If it turns out alright (the no chill that is) I am so going to do a double double batch (well, 2 double batches in one day) and no chill the lot. Should keep the stocks healthy for some time. Might also do a Phillip's Golden Ale - same grain bill but different hops (simcoe or nelson sauvin).
Cheers
Phil
drsmurto
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Got a pic for us Andy?
Very keen on this taste test.
I find with the dry hops that its quite herby/grassy initially but about 5 days in it mellows out to a more stone fruit aroma.
Looking at my records it appears i havent brewed one of these this year. That cant be right.......
drsmurto
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Well, at the mo Im steeping grain, caramalt and crystal so far, boiling unhopped malt extract and hops. Usually 12lt boil 1 hour, 3 hop addions. Willing to have a go at any other additions, adjuncts etc. Thank you Dr. :icon_cheers:
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Yeh, yeh If I had my way, for sure. Ive been thinkin about it belive me, but I just moved house again,etc etc. My main problem with AG is I dont do anything in pussy steps. Its all in full on or dont start at all, and do it the best you can. One of these days perhaps when time is right,maybe. :icon_cheers:
Daz
Thanks for that Kiwi Ill keep acopy of that one. :icon_cheers:
Daz
drsmurto
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That kit recipe was the last version before it was converted (and me) to AG. Was my fave kit recipe.
Other than stepping up to a partial i would recommend that for now. If you are feeling adventurous then a partial with a mini mash of Munich.......
Other than stepping up to a partial i would recommend that for now. If you are feeling adventurous then a partial with a mini mash of Munich.......
Dr and Kiwi.
Thanks for that. Ill give it a go before trying a mini mash.
I do like the Amarilo but not too strong.
As last time i used it was a bit much, 25gm with a Coopers Pale kit with cultured coop yeast, no wheat, but still a good one after youve got a bit of a glow up and want a bigger slap in the face. :icon_cheers:
Daz
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I bottled a batch of this yesterday... I can't wait to drink it as it was already tasting bloody beautiful.
perhaps Dr Smurto should put it in recipeDB...(hint, hint
)I did an extract version a couple of weeks ago using a tin of light liquid extract and a tin of wheat. Steeped some caramalt and used DrSmurto's latest hopping schedule (although I subbed the 60mins addition for a higher AA hop). Two weeks in the bottle and it tastes pretty darn good. Will see how it ages, but so far I'm more than happy.
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perhaps Dr Smurto should put it in recipeDB...(hint, hint
it is, it has the most votes
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I think she meant the kit version...
drsmurto
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Edited the recipe so it now includes both the kit and extract versions in the notes.
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