What are you brewing II ?

[Weizguy]

Nice one Les. I had my first taste of 3638 today when I cracked a virgin keg. All I can say is wow! Amazing flavour profile, I'm now converted to the word of Les.

...And the word was good! Testify, Brother Scott! :beerbang:

 

[winkle]

Provided the braid is replaced tomorrow morning a double batch will be going down.
First up an Acerola Ale which will free up space for more ice in the freezer by removing a swag of frozen fruit, followed by:

Mahaffey's Eire-ish Red
Irish Red Ale

Type: All Grain
Batch Size: 23.00 L
Boil Size: 26.33 L
Boil Time: 75 min
Ingredients

Amount Item Type % or IBU
4.50 kg Pale Malt, Traditional Ale (Joe White) (3.0 SRM) Grain 93.56 %
0.16 kg Crystal, Dark (Joe White) (110.0 SRM) Grain 3.33 %
0.10 kg Caraaroma (Weyermann) (178.0 SRM) Grain 2.08 %
0.05 kg Roasted Barley (Joe White) (710.0 SRM) Grain 1.04 %
18.00 gm Northern Brewer [8.50 %] (60 min) Hops 16.3 IBU
10.00 gm Goldings, East Kent [5.00 %] (15 min) Hops 2.6 IBU
12.00 gm Goldings, East Kent [5.00 %] (0 min) Hops -
1.00 tsp Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) (Mash 60.0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs Nottingham Yeast (Lallemand #-) Yeast-Ale

Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.049 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.012 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 4.87 %
Bitterness: 18.9 IBU Calories: 487 cal/l
Est Color: 15.6

Might even back up on Sunday with a Wit :icon_cheers:

 

[Effect]

I too am brewing an irish red ale...got this recipe from DrSmurto. I hope it turns out alright. Crushing the grain as we type



Irish Red Ale
Brew Type: All Grain Date: 3/04/2008
Style: Irish Red Ale Brewer: Phillip
Batch Size: 20.00 L Assistant Brewer: Beer
Boil Volume: 27.10 L Boil Time: 90 min
Brewhouse Efficiency: 70.0 % Equipment: My Equipment
Actual Efficiency: 69.6 %
Taste Rating (50 possible points): 35.0

Ingredients Amount Item Type % or IBU
4.00 kg Pale Malt, Traditional Ale (Joe White) (3.0 SRM) Grain 93.0 %
0.20 kg Carared (Weyermann) (24.0 SRM) Grain 4.7 %
0.10 kg Roasted Barley (Bairds) (659.9 SRM) Grain 2.3 %
45.00 gm Goldings, East Kent [4.50%] (60 min) Hops 26.7 IBU
20.00 gm Goldings, East Kent [4.50%] (20 min) (Aroma Hop-Steep) Hops -
0.50 items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs Irish Ale (Wyeast Labs #1084) [Starter 2500 ml] Yeast-Ale

 

[Tony]

one thing i have always wondered.

On these beersmith printouts it has a taste rating.

How can you give it a taste rating before youve brewed it?

 

[schooey]

I guess a certified beer nerd would judge it like it was a comp, or enter it into a comp and go back and update the recipe later, Probably useful if you had a big list of recipes. Useful also when swapping or downloading recipes

 

[Effect]

one thing i have always wondered.

On these beersmith printouts it has a taste rating.

How can you give it a taste rating before youve brewed it?

I got it from DrSmurto (but I think that 35 is default)

Did you also notice the date?

 

[buttersd70]

yes, 35 is the default. :lol:

 

[Effect]

one thing i have always wondered.

On these beersmith printouts it has a taste rating.

How can you give it a taste rating before youve brewed it?

I can look at a recipe on paper and taste it in my mind if you know what i mean. I can picture what it will be like and you only get this from experience.
cheers

:lol:

 

[BoilerBoy]

Being only 42C in Adelaide yesterdayI thought I would go ahead with planned brew anyway (Getting used to it now <_< )

A half batch of an Aussie pale of sorts with "Mash hop" & "Flame out" additions of POR only

86.7% Ale malt
8.3% Wheat malt
5.0% Med crystal

Recultured Coopers Ale yeast

It was suggested to me that Mash hopping adds nothing at all, I have mash hopped many times in the past (but not on its own) I know it comes up on this site from time to time and promash gives it an IBU value which I have long susupected as being nominal.

So I have rolled the dice and gone with a Promash estimation of 30 IBU and see what happens.

Cheers,
BB

 

[Effect]

Being only 42C in Adelaide yesterdayI thought I would go ahead with planned brew anyway (Getting used to it now <_< )

A half batch of an Aussie pale of sorts with "Mash hop" & "Flame out" additions of POR only

86.7% Ale malt
8.3% Wheat malt
5.0% Med crystal

Recultured Coopers Ale yeast

It was suggested to me that Mash hopping adds nothing at all, I have mash hopped many times in the past (but not on its own) I know it comes up on this site from time to time and promash gives it an IBU value which I have long susupected as being nominal.

So I have rolled the dice and gone with a Promash estimation of 30 IBU and see what happens.

Cheers,
BB

I will be very interested to see what the outcome is!

 

[Fourstar]

time to drop the whirlflock

brewingin anticipation of st. patties day! Dry stout. 1st tie using plugs in a AG... feels good, i think i might post a show us your empty boiler!



BeerSmith Recipe Printout - www.beersmith.com
Recipe: Dry Stout
Brewer: Braden
Asst Brewer:
Style: Dry Stout
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (35.0)

Recipe Specifications
--------------------------
Batch Size: 23.00 L
Boil Size: 30.90 L
Estimated OG: 1.048 SG
Estimated Color: 29.7 SRM
Estimated IBU: 34.5 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 65.0 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
------------
Amount Item Type % or IBU
4.00 kg Pale Malt, Traditional Ale (Joe White) 72.7 %
1.00 kg Barley, Flaked (Thomas Fawcett) (2.0 SRM) 18.2 %
0.50 kg Roasted Barley (Joe White) (413.0 SRM) 9.1 %

60.00 gm Goldings, East Kent Flowers [5.06%] (60 min) Hops 34.5 IBU

1 Pkgs London Ale (Wyeast Labs #1028) Yeast-Ale


Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Medium Body
Total Grain Weight: 5.50 kg
----------------------------
Name Description Step Temp Step Time
Mash In Add 15.00 L of water at 73.2 C 67.0 C 60 min
Mash Out Add 15.00 L of water at 88.4 C 77.0 C 10 min


Yep, cant wait! :chug:

 

[Dave86]

Being only 42C in Adelaide yesterdayI thought I would go ahead with planned brew anyway (Getting used to it now <_< )

A half batch of an Aussie pale of sorts with "Mash hop" & "Flame out" additions of POR only

86.7% Ale malt
8.3% Wheat malt
5.0% Med crystal

Recultured Coopers Ale yeast

It was suggested to me that Mash hopping adds nothing at all, I have mash hopped many times in the past (but not on its own) I know it comes up on this site from time to time and promash gives it an IBU value which I have long susupected as being nominal.

So I have rolled the dice and gone with a Promash estimation of 30 IBU and see what happens.

Cheers,
BB

I think Ross has done side by side brews comparing all mash hopping to a more conventional hopping schedule (can't remember what though!) From what I recall, the regular hop schedule won hands down...

 

[NickB]

Brewing tomorrow - my first brew of 2009 and my first for more than two months.

Yet to decide on a recipe, so guess I'm winging it tomorrow..... Mind you, a Lager is sounding good, see if my tank water really affects anything.....

Cheers

 

[winkle]

Brewing tomorrow - my first brew of 2009 and my first for more than two months.

Yet to decide on a recipe, so guess I'm winging it tomorrow..... Mind you, a Lager is sounding good, see if my tank water really affects anything.....

Cheers

Why not a CAP?

 

[James Squire]

Double brew day today. This one is now finished:

Irish Red

20L
1.048
28IBU
32EBC

4.0 Kgs Golden Promise
0.5 Kgs Light Crystal
0.25 Kgs Caraaroma

40g EKG @ 60min
15g EKG @ 5min

Wyeast 1968 London ESB Ale

The next one is now finishing the sparge:

Special Bitter

20L
1.049
39 IBU
20 EBC

4.5 Kgs Golden Promise
0.25 Kgs Wheat
0.05 Kgs Carafa III

50g EKG @ 60min
15g EKG @ 15min
15g EKG @ 5min

Wyeast 1968 London ESB Ale

Mmmmmm... EKG...

Cheers,

JS.

 

[winkle]

I think I'll take my own advice.
Tomorrow nite or Thurs...

Klassic Septic Pills
(Classic American Pilsner)



Batch Size: 24.00 L

Boil Size: 27.47 L :
Boil Time: 75 min
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00

Ingredients

Amount Item Type % or IBU
4.00 kg Pilsner, Malt Craft Export (Joe White) (1.6 SRM) Grain 81.63 %
0.50 kg Rice, Flaked (1.0 SRM) Grain 10.20 %
0.20 kg Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM) Grain 4.08 %
0.20 kg Crystal (Joe White) (72.0 SRM) Grain 4.08 %
25.00 gm Hallertauer, New Zealand [8.50 %] (60 min) Hops 22.1 IBU
10.00 gm Summer Saaz [4.70 %] (Dry Hop 3 days) Hops -
20.00 gm Summer Saaz [4.70 %] (15 min) Hops 4.9 IBU
10.00 gm Summer Saaz [4.70 %] (5 min) Hops 1.0 IBU
1.22 items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs SafLager German Lager (DCL Yeast #S-189) Yeast-Lager


Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.047 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.012 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 4.45 %
Bitterness: 28.0 IBU Calories: 411 cal/l
Est Color: 6.0 SRM

Need to give that Summer Saaz a proper work-out - this should have a good dry finish :icon_cheers: .

 

[Thirsty Boy]

just filtered and kegged a rye IIPA ... it smells teriffic and taste pretty damn good.. although I am not sure I'm a big fan of the rye - swmbo is though...... and orders from swmbo for beer, ARE fulfilled. When your wife wants you to brew a 100+IBU IIPA... you thank your lucky stars and brew the damn thing for her.

I had a massive amount of goo left inteh fermentor - a combination of the heap of yeast needed for this thing, the rather large amount of dry hop, and the fact that unusually for me, I let a reasonable amount of break material get into the fermentor. I'm talking 3+ litres that wouldn't go through the filter no mater how much I tried to jiggle it.

So.... I thought I would like to recover that beer (greedy) and have tipped the entirety of teh lees into a funnel with a filter screen in it. After a 100ml or so, the hop pellets from the dry hops, formed a filter bed... and the drips started to come through clear. I will decant off the clear beer from whatever collects and carb it up in a PET bottle with a carb cap. That way I get to drink a little pre-veiw of the keg while its sitting in the keggerator carbing up.

Heres the funnel and the results so far... If I get one half drinkable beer out of it... well, thats better than pouring it down the sink.

TB

 

[Dave86]

That's a mighty interesting sounding beer TB! Any chance of a look at the recipe?

 

[NickB]

Why not a CAP?

Should have looked back at the thread before I brewed, I forgot all about the CAP!

That said, I went with a Pils...

99% Weyermann Pils Malt
1% Melanoidan

33g Northern Brewer @ 60
40g Saaz @ 5

OG: 1.049
33 IBU


Should be nice!!!

Cheers

 

[Fourstar]

Well TB thats nuts! be interested in seeing a recipe aswell!


About to drop the 60Min addition into this bad boy! Was crystal clear into the boiler, my sparges have been second to none as of late... cant wait!



BeerSmith Recipe Printout - www.beersmith.com
Recipe: Cascading APA
Brewer: Braden
Asst Brewer:
Style: American Pale Ale
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (35.0)

Recipe Specifications
--------------------------
Batch Size: 23.00 L
Boil Size: 30.90 L
Estimated OG: 1.052 SG
Estimated Color: 7.0 SRM
Estimated IBU: 38.7 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 65.0 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
------------
Amount Item Type % or IBU
5.20 kg Pale Malt, Traditional Ale (Joe White) (3.0 Grain 88.1 %
0.35 kg Crystal (Joe White) (22.9 SRM) Grain 5.9 %
0.35 kg Munich, Light (Joe White) (6.8 SRM) Grain 5.9 %

25.00 gm Horizon [11.30%] (60 min) Hops 31.2 IBU
30.00 gm Cascade [6.30%] (10 min) Hops 7.6 IBU
30.00 gm Cascade [6.30%] (whirlpool)

0.50 items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 10.0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs American Ale (Wyeast Labs #1056) Yeast-Ale


Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Light Body
Total Grain Weight: 5.90 kg
----------------------------
Name Description Step Temp Step Time
Mash In Add 15.00 L of water at 71.4 C 65.0 C 60 min
Mash Out Add 10.00 L of water at 97.7 C 77.0 C 10 min