What are you brewing II ?

[mika]

wasn't going to brew today...

This from the dude who was telling me last night that he needed to stop brewing for a while to catch up. Was Friday that big of a night ?

 

[randyrob]

This from the dude who was telling me last night that he needed to stop brewing for a while to catch up. Was Friday that big of a night ?

ummm... i opened the fridge and a smack pack fell out of the fridge and the dog stood on it, so being the good brewer i am i knew that the yeasties were destined for bigger and better things than the bin so i had to brew, thats my story and i'm sticking to it!

 

[Stuster]

ummm... i opened the fridge and a smack pack fell out of the fridge and the dog stood on it, so being the good brewer i am i knew that the yeasties were destined for bigger and better things than the bin so i had to brew, thats my story and i'm sticking to it!

:lol: :lol: :lol:

I think it's time for an intervention, rr.

 

[mika]

Oh....well that makes it OK then...I mean you can't help bad luck

 

[Zizzle]

ummm... i opened the fridge and a smack pack fell out of the fridge and the dog stood on it,

My dog ate my homework!

 

[Steve]

Chucked a sickie today....so I had a choice from SWMBO to either re-grout the tiles in the bathroom or make beer!!!! I have a feeling i'll be doing the bathroom later tonight after ive put this beer down :lol:

23litre APA

2.5kg BB Ale
2.5kg Weyermann Pils

35gm Amarillo @ 60
20gms Cascade @ 30
20gms Amarillo @ 15 + 1 Whirlfloc
20gms Cascade @ 0

US05

Halfway through the mash @ 66 degrees

Cheers
Steve

 

[Wrenny]

Had a crack at Ashers Green Tea Lager on the weekend. Then I couldn't find my new box of green tea leaves. Had to cut up green tea bags individually until I had 60 grams.

 

[Fatgodzilla]

Great looking recipe Ross :super: You have got me thinking how a Chocolate would go in a Belgian style Ale. Dark Rum might work.

Did a few experiments with adding Bundy rum to fermenters with no luck (sugar fermented away and too little rum flavour remained. Only time I got any real rum taste was from adding rum at bottling. Ordinary adding it to beer though. So decided to do next best - drink rum with a beer chaser. That's the sweet pea baby !

 

[Ross]

Had a crack at Ashers Green Tea Lager on the weekend. Then I couldn't find my new box of green tea leaves. Had to cut up green tea bags individually until I had 60 grams.

We'll have to compare brews - My interpretation is currently bubbling away.

cheers ross

 

[0M39A]

Got a lager in the fermenting fridge atm.

blackrock nz can (christmas present =\ )
500g ldm
500g dextrose
25g hallertau 20min boil (with some malt extract of course)
25g flameout

23L

fermenting with s-23 @ 11C-12C

 

[Weizguy]

Another APA with some very fresh hops. I was in the shop when the 5 kg bag of Cascade was opened.

Beersmith recipe displayed here:

Teninch APA again (based on SFPA)
Brew Type: All Grain Date: 13-02-08
Style: American Pale Ale Brewer: Weizguy
Batch Size: 28.00 L Assistant Brewer: n/a
Boil Volume: 33.50 L Boil Time: 90 min
Brewhouse Efficiency: 70.0 %

Ingredients Amount Item Type % or IBU
4.00 kg Pilsner (IMC) (3.9 EBC) Grain 72.1 %
0.63 kg Munich I (Weyermann) (14.0 EBC) Grain 11.4 %
0.45 kg Cara-Pils/Dextrine (3.9 EBC) Grain 8.1 %
0.34 kg Caramunich III (Weyermann) (139.9 EBC) Grain 6.1 %
0.13 kg Wheat Malt, Joe White (3.9 EBC) Grain 2.3 %
51.00 gm Cascade [6.70%] (60 min) Hops 31.8 IBU
28.00 gm Cascade [6.70%] (5 min) Hops 3.5 IBU
14.00 gm Cascade [6.70%] (10 min) Hops 3.2 IBU
28.00 gm Cascade [6.70%] (1 min) Hops 0.8 IBU
1.00 ml Boil-over insurance (Boil 60.0 min) Misc
0 Pkgs American Ale II (Wyeast Labs #1272) [Starter 1500 ml] Yeast-Ale

Beer Profile Estimated Original Gravity: 1.043 SG (1.045-1.060 SG)
Estimated Final Gravity: 1.011 SG (1.010-1.015 SG)
Estimated Color: 15.4 EBC (9.9-27.6 EBC) Color [Color]
Bitterness: 39.1 IBU (30.0-50.0 IBU) Alpha Acid Units: 1.6 AAU


Mash Grain Weight: 5.55 kg Mash PH: 5.4 PH
Grain Temperature: 23.0 C Sparge Temperature: 75.6 C
Sparge Water: 23.52 L Adjust Temp for Equipment: TRUE

*post edited rapidly before the spelling police grab me

 

[the_fuzz]

Another APA with some very fresh hops. I was in the shop when the 5 kg bag of Cascade was opened.

I would love to have been there just for the smell

 

[razz]

Knocked this out yesterday, first brew since late October. Slowly bubbling away at 16 degrees, I want it to naturally rise to 19 degrees for the bulk of fermentation.
Will be knocking out a batch of Hopgoblin a soon as this is in the kegs,

SNPA
American Pale Ale


Type: All Grain
Date: 12/02/2008
Batch Size: 42.00 L
Brewer: JD
Boil Size: 42.00 L Asst Brewer:
Boil Time: 90 min Equipment: My Equipment
Taste Rating(out of 50): 35.0 Brewhouse Efficiency: 82.00
Taste Notes:

Ingredients

Amount Item Type % or IBU
7.50 kg Pale Malt, Maris Otter (5.9 EBC) Grain 93.75 %
0.50 kg Crystal (Joe White) (115.0 EBC) Grain 6.25 %
30.00 gm Magnum [12.20 %] (60 min) Hops 20.2 IBU
30.00 gm Pearle [6.30 %] (25 min) Hops 7.2 IBU
60.00 gm Cascade [6.70 %] (10 min) Hops 8.0 IBU
30.00 gm Cascade [6.70 %] (0 min) Hops -
1.00 tsp koppafloc (Boil 15.0 min) Misc
20.00 gm PH 5.2 Stabilizer (Mash 90.0 min) Misc
2 Pkgs Americal ale Yeast-Ale



Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.049 SG
Measured Original Gravity: 1.048 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.014 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.009 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 4.55 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 5.08 %
Bitterness: 35.5 IBU Calories: 445 cal/l
Est Color: 14.5 EBC Color: Color


Mash Profile

Mash Name: My Mash Total Grain Weight: 8.00 kg
Sparge Water: 26.01 L Grain Temperature: 20.0 C
Sparge Temperature: 78.0 C Tun Temperature: 20.0 C
Adjust Temp for Equipment: FALSE Mash PH: 5.2 PH

My Mash Step Time Name Description Step Temp
90 min Step Add 24.00 L of water at 73.0 C 67.0 C
15 min Mashout Heat to 76.0 C over 15 min 76.0 C

Notes

First time I have crushed my own grist, missed the SG by 4 points. The MM is really a freaky piece of hardware, and I cranked it by hand as well. What a work out that was ! A kilo of grain in about 1 minute, can't wait to motorize it.
Decided to try the JZ method of chilling, I ran the wort back into the kettle via the plate chiller. Bloody amazing! I think it's more efficient than going straight to the fermenter but it takes more time because I still have to transfer to fermenter. Dropped to 40 degrees in about 10 minutes, 25 degrees in 25 minutes, tank water at 21 degrees. I left the hop bag into soak and continued running plate chiller while I transfered to the fermenter.

 

[Duff]

A couple of brews this weekend. Continuing the APA theme starting with a Hopburst:

08-06 Hopburst APA

A ProMash Recipe Report

Recipe Specifics
----------------

Batch Size (L): 40.00
Total Grain (kg): 8.50
Anticipated OG: 1.050 Plato: 12.39
Anticipated SRM: 5.4
Anticipated IBU: 36.5
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75 %
Wort Boil Time: 90 Minutes


Grain/Extract/Sugar

% Amount Name Origin Potential SRM
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
64.7 5.50 kg. JWM Export Pilsner Australia 1.037 2
23.5 2.00 kg. JWM Light Munich Australia 1.038 10
11.8 1.00 kg. JWM Wheat Malt Australia 1.040 2

Potential represented as SG per pound per gallon.


Hops

Amount Name Form Alpha IBU Boil Time
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
50.00 g. Simcoe Pellet 13.40 26.0 20 min.
50.00 g. Cascade Pellet 6.30 7.3 10 min.
40.00 g. Cascade Pellet 6.30 3.2 5 min.


Yeast
-----

US05



Then an Altbier:

08-05 Altbier

A ProMash Recipe Report

Recipe Specifics
----------------

Batch Size (L): 40.00
Total Grain (kg): 8.50
Anticipated OG: 1.049 Plato: 12.23
Anticipated SRM: 9.7
Anticipated IBU: 45.4
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75 %
Wort Boil Time: 90 Minutes


Grain/Extract/Sugar

% Amount Name Origin Potential SRM
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
70.6 6.00 kg. JWM Export Pilsner Australia 1.037 2
14.7 1.25 kg. JWM Light Munich Australia 1.038 10
11.8 1.00 kg. Weyermann Melanoidin Germany 1.037 36
2.9 0.25 kg. Weyermann Caramunich II Germany 1.035 63

Potential represented as SG per pound per gallon.


Hops

Amount Name Form Alpha IBU Boil Time
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
200.00 g. Spalter Spalt Pellet 3.30 45.4 90 min.


Yeast
-----

Danstar Nottingham

 

[Jye]

A couple of blondes today from one massive mash, the tun is packed to the rim so I have found my limit. I have been wanting to try Ahtanum for a while now so cant wait for it to be kegged.

After mashing in I thought I should have tried a reiterated mash just for fun, eh next time

072 - Simcoe Blonde

Batch Size: 23.00 L Assistant Brewer:
Boil Volume: 27.83 L Boil Time: 60 min
Brewhouse Efficiency: 80.0 % Equipment: SK Brew Hous

Ingredients Amount Item Type % or IBU
4.40 kg Pale Malt, Ale (Barrett Burston) (3.0 SRM) Grain 100.0 %

30.00 gm Simcoe [12.00%] (20 min) Hops 23.8 IBU
30.00 gm Simcoe [12.00%] (5 min) Hops 7.8 IBU
30.00 gm Simcoe [12.00%] (Dry Hop 3 days) Hops -

0.50 items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 5.0 min) Misc
1.00 items Chiller (Boil 30.0 min) Misc
5.00 gm 5.2 (Mash 90.0 min) Misc
10.00 gm Calcium Sulfate (Gypsum) (Mash 60.0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs Safale American US-56 Yeast-Ale

Beer Profile Estimated Original Gravity: 1.048 SG (1.038-1.054 SG) Measured Original Gravity: 1.000 SG
Estimated Final Gravity: 1.012 SG (1.008-1.013 SG) Measured Final Gravity: 1.000 SG
Estimated Color: 4.4 SRM (3.0-6.0 SRM) Color [Color]
Bitterness: 31.7 IBU (15.0-28.0 IBU) Alpha Acid Units: 2.1 AAU
Estimated Alcohol by Volume: 4.8 % (3.8-5.5 %) Actual Alcohol by Volume: 0.0 %


073 - Ahtanum Blonde

Batch Size: 23.00 L Assistant Brewer:
Boil Volume: 27.83 L Boil Time: 60 min
Brewhouse Efficiency: 80.0 % Equipment: SK Brew Hous

Ingredients Amount Item Type % or IBU
4.40 kg Pale Malt, Ale (Barrett Burston) (3.0 SRM) Grain 100.0 %

10.00 gm Warrior [14.80%] (60 min) Hops 16.2 IBU
30.00 gm Ahtanum [5.70%] (20 min) Hops 11.3 IBU
30.00 gm Ahtanum [5.70%] (5 min) Hops 3.7 IBU
30.00 gm Ahtanum [5.70%] (Dry Hop 3 days) Hops -

0.50 items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 5.0 min) Misc
1.00 items Chiller (Boil 30.0 min) Misc
5.00 gm 5.2 (Mash 90.0 min) Misc
10.00 gm Calcium Sulfate (Gypsum) (Mash 60.0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs Safale American US-56 Yeast-Ale

Beer Profile Estimated Original Gravity: 1.048 SG (1.038-1.054 SG) Measured Original Gravity: 1.000 SG
Estimated Final Gravity: 1.012 SG (1.008-1.013 SG) Measured Final Gravity: 1.000 SG
Estimated Color: 4.4 SRM (3.0-6.0 SRM) Color [Color]
Bitterness: 31.2 IBU (15.0-28.0 IBU) Alpha Acid Units: 1.9 AAU
Estimated Alcohol by Volume: 4.8 % (3.8-5.5 %) Actual Alcohol by Volume: 0.0 %

 

[warrenlw63]

A couple of blondes today from one massive mash, the tun is packed to the rim so I have found my limit. I have been wanting to try Ahtanum for a while now so cant wait for it to be kegged.

After mashing in I thought I should have tried a reiterated mash just for fun, eh next time

072 - Simcoe Blonde

Batch Size: 23.00 L Assistant Brewer:
Boil Volume: 27.83 L Boil Time: 60 min
Brewhouse Efficiency: 80.0 % Equipment: SK Brew Hous

Ingredients Amount Item Type % or IBU
4.40 kg Pale Malt, Ale (Barrett Burston) (3.0 SRM) Grain 100.0 %

30.00 gm Simcoe [12.00%] (20 min) Hops 23.8 IBU
30.00 gm Simcoe [12.00%] (5 min) Hops 7.8 IBU
30.00 gm Simcoe [12.00%] (Dry Hop 3 days) Hops -

That will be a ripper Jye. I've got a blonde on tap at the moment that's all BB Pale and late hopped with Simcoe. Bloody delicious. Tastes almost like a fruity pilsner.

Warren -

 

[devo]

I've currently got an APA in primary that's taking it's sweet arse time, it's only at 1.020 after 15 days. <_< I'm hoping to start brewing a Kolsch tonight when I get home from work.

 

[Jye]

That will be a ripper Jye. I've got a blonde on tap at the moment that's all BB Pale and late hopped with Simcoe. Bloody delicious. Tastes almost like a fruity pilsner.

Warren -

Simcoe has got to be my favorite hop :icon_chickcheers:

 

[therook]

Rooks Alt
Brew Type: All Grain Date: 17/2/08
Style: Dusseldorf Altbier Brewer: Rook
Batch Size: 27.00 L Assistant Brewer: Sammy boy
Boil Volume: 34.94 L Boil Time: 90 min
Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.0 % Equipment: Brew Pot (12.5 gal) and Igloo Cooler (10 Gal)
Actual Efficiency: 73.6 %
Taste Rating (50 possible points): 35.0

Ingredients Amount Item Type % or IBU
4.50 kg Munich I (Weyermann) (14.0 EBC) Grain 77.5 %
1.00 kg Ale ( Barrett Burston ) (8.0 EBC) Grain 17.2 %
0.25 kg Wheat Malt (Barrett Burston) (3.0 EBC) Grain 4.3 %
0.06 kg Carafa Special III (Weyermann) (1400.0 EBC) Grain 1.0 %
45.00 gm Spalter [6.20%] (90 min) Hops 28.4 IBU
25.00 gm Spalter [6.20%] (40 min) Hops 12.9 IBU
1.00 tsp Epsom Salt (MgSO4) (Mash 90.0 min) Misc
1.00 tsp Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) (Mash 90.0 min) Misc
1.00 items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs Nottingham (Danstar #-) Yeast-Ale


Bit different to your grain bill Duff, but still an ALT

Rook

 

[warrenlw63]

I've currently got an APA in primary that's taking it's sweet arse time, it's only at 1.020 after 15 days. <_< I'm hoping to start brewing a Kolsch tonight when I get home from work.

Heya Devo... What yeast are you using? That really seems slow.

Simcoe has got to be my favorite hop :icon_chickcheers:

Yep, starting to think that Jye. Seems to sit well with other hops too. I used some Styrian Golding and Tettnang plugs 10 minutes from flameout. Used the Simcoe as the flame-out hops (40g in the NC cube). The Grapefruit/Melon sits really nicely with the feint floral tones from the plugs.

Warren -