What Are You Brewing III

[Effect]

Should be brewing up an american brown ale soonish.

No hops will be directly entering the kettle before or during the boil.

21 Litre Batch

1.066 OG
40ish IBU

Export Pilsner 62.5 %
Munich Malt (9.0 SRM) Grain 30.0 %
Chocolate Malt (450.0 SRM) Grain 2.5 %
Caraaroma (130.0 SRM) Grain 2.0 %
Caramunich Malt (56.0 SRM) Grain 2.0 %
Amber Malt (22.0 SRM) Grain 1.0 %
350.00 gm Cascade [5.40%] (60 min) (Mash Hop) Hops 41.2 IBU
100.00 gm Cascade [5.40%] (20 min) (Aroma Hop-Steep) Hops -

Mashing at 67 Degrees for 60 minutes with a decoction mash out.

Don't know what yeast to be using on this one - will have a look in the flavour of the week threads for this one. I do have 2 packets of us-05 in the fridge, would you pitch one or 2 packets into a 21 litre batch of 1.066?

Cheers
Phil

 

[winkle]

Tomorrow is D-Day for a replacement Acerola Saison.

20 litre batch

4kg BB Pils
0.5kg Flaked Rice
0.5kg BB Wheat
0.2kg Munich 1
22gm Nugget @ 60min

Wyeast 3711
1 kilo Acerola fruit in secondary (for a week)

Enoggera Creek isn't getting this one :unsure: .

 

[_HOME_BREW_WALLACE_]

Mashing Now:

23 litres

2.5kg Weyerman Ale Malt
1.5kg Weyerman Abbey Malt
0.5kg Aciduated Malt
0.1kg Carahell
0.1kg Carapils

15g Northern Brewer @ 60min
40g Hersbrucker @ 15min

WY1338

Edit: Thinking of giving it a whack of dry hersbrucker (25g) when it goes in the fermenter tomorrow morn can u post your thoughts.

 

[manticle]

Brewed a version of my Young's Special london ale homage yesterday

5.5 kg crisp marris otter
500g simpsons medium crystal
250 Dingemans biscuit

Mash@ 67 for 80 mins, 72 for 10 mins, mash out
2g each CaCl2 and Ca SO4 to mash and boil

Reduce 2 L down to 300 mL and add back to boil.

25g each EKG and fuggles@60
10g EKG@ 20
5g Target@20
5g each EKG and Target@10
5g Target to cube

WY 1469 top cropped into a starter.

10g each Target and EKG in secondary

 

[vykuza]

Just cubed up something along the lines of the Mikkeller single hop series with Chinook.

5kg pale ale malt
0.8kg Munich
0.8kg Caramalt
0.8kg Golden Naked Oats (in place of normal rolled oats the recipe calls for)

45gm Chinook at 60 minutes
90gm at 10 minutes
45gm dry hopped

OG 1.071, 100IBUs

Fermenting it with Wyeast 1272.

Those golden oats are powerful and smell amazing. The wort smells like a sweet oaty-pine-lime muesli bar.

 

[kenlock]

Tuesday
Recipe: Yakkity Fat
Brewer: Ken
Style: American Pale Ale
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (35.0)

Recipe Specifications
--------------------------
Batch Size: 40.00 L
Boil Size: 52.03 L
Estimated OG: 1.051 SG
Estimated Color: 5.3 SRM
Estimated IBU: 30.0 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 55.00 %
Boil Time: 90 Minutes

Ingredients:
------------
Amount Item Type % or IBU
11.26 kg Ale Malt (2.3 SRM) Grain 93.95 %
0.50 kg Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM) Grain 4.17 %
0.23 kg Caramalt (15.2 SRM) Grain 1.88 %
50.45 gm Cascade [6.30 %] (60 min) Hops 20.0 IBU
17.13 gm Nelson Sauvin [11.50 %] (10 min) Hops 4.5 IBU
34.27 gm Cascade [7.80 %] (10 min) Hops 5.5 IBU
52.38 gm Nelson Sauvin [11.50 %] (Dry Hop) Hops -
2.12 items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 min) Misc
40.00 L Mordialloc Water
2 Pkgs American Ale (Wyeast Labs #1056) Yeast-Ale


Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Medium Body, No Mash Out
Total Grain Weight: 11.98 kg
----------------------------
Single Infusion, Medium Body, No Mash Out
Step Time Name Description Step Temp
60 min Mash In Add 31.24 L of water at 72.5 C 65.0 C


Currently boiling away
Recipe: Slider
Brewer: Ken
Style: American Pale Ale
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (35.0)

Recipe Specifications
--------------------------
Batch Size: 20.00 L
Boil Size: 26.63 L
Estimated OG: 1.037 SG
Estimated Color: 5.3 SRM
Estimated IBU: 28.6 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 55.00 %
Boil Time: 90 Minutes

Ingredients:
------------
Amount Item Type % or IBU
2.20 kg Pilsner Malt (1.5 SRM) Grain 50.00 %
1.00 kg Ale Malt (2.3 SRM) Grain 22.73 %
0.40 kg Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM) Grain 9.09 %
0.40 kg Vienna Malt (4.1 SRM) Grain 9.09 %
0.20 kg Caramalt (15.2 SRM) Grain 4.55 %
0.20 kg Carared (20.0 SRM) Grain 4.55 %
9.00 gm Nelson Sauvin [11.50 %] (80 min) Hops 15.1 IBU
10.00 gm Nelson Sauvin [11.50 %] (20 min) Hops 9.7 IBU
12.00 gm Nelson Sauvin [11.50 %] (5 min) Hops 3.8 IBU
30.00 gm Nelson Sauvin [11.50 %] (Dry Hop) Hops -
1.06 items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 min) Misc
3.00 gm Calcium Chloride (Mash 60.0 min) Misc
6.00 gm Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) (Mash 60.0 min) Misc
19.99 L Mordialloc Water
1 Pkgs California Lager (Wyeast Labs #2112)

Mash Schedule: Double Infusion, Medium Body
Total Grain Weight: 4.40 kg
----------------------------
Double Infusion, Medium Body
Step Time Name Description Step Temp
30 min Protein Rest Add 6.60 L of water at 40.7 C 37.0 C
30 min Saccrification Add 11.00 L of water at 98.3 C 72.0 C
10 min Mash Out Add 6.43 L of water at 86.2 C 75.6 C

 

[A3k]

Hi Guys,
I'm just mashing in my first kolsch (not sure why it's taken me so long to make one).

had a bloody annoying start to brew day. Firstly the starterd didn't take off, so i'm probably going to have to No Chill and work something out for yeast in the meantime.

Next i couldn't find my thermometer, but eventually worked something out with my digital thermostat.

Decided that since i'm using my digital thermostat, i would try a controlled mash with a pump and an immersion heater. didn't work great, had a couple degree overshoot, but i'm not too worried (65 instead of 63). If this is a killer beer, i'll nevery be able to replicate it.

here's the recipe (from Brewing Classic Styles).


Style: Kolsch Brewer: Al
Batch Size: 65.00 L Assistant Brewer:
Boil Volume: 78.20 L Boil Time: 90 min
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00 %

Ingredients
Amount Item
13.00 kg Pilsner (2 Row) Ger (3.9 EBC)
0.65 kg Munich I (Weyermann) (14.0 EBC)
123.85 gm Hallertauer [4.80 %] (60 min)
1.00 tsp Calcium Chloride (Mash 60.0 min)
1 Pkgs Kolsch Yeast (Wyeast Labs #2565)

Estimated Original Gravity: 1.049 SG (1.044-1.048 SG)
Estimated Final Gravity: 1.012 SG (1.008-1.014 SG)
Estimated Color: 7.5 EBC (25.0-65.0 EBC)
Bitterness: 22.6 IBU (25.0-40.0 IBU)
Estimated Alcohol by Volume: 4.84 % (4.50-5.00 %)

Name Description Step Temp Step Time
Saccharification 1 Add 35.60 L of water at 68.9 C 63.0 C 60 min
Saccharification 2 Decoct 9.62 L of mash and boil it 71.0 C 30 min
Mash Out Heat to 75.6 C over 10 min 75.6 C 10 min

 

[Tony]

Got bored so thought id make a Maibock.

Gawd its hot in the garage....... regretting it now.



Maibock

A ProMash Recipe Report

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

Batch Size (L): 27.00 Wort Size (L): 27.00
Total Grain (kg): 7.20
Anticipated OG: 1.066 Plato: 16.09
Anticipated EBC: 12.8
Anticipated IBU: 26.6
Brewhouse Efficiency: 78 %
Wort Boil Time: 90 Minutes


Grain/Extract/Sugar

% Amount Name Origin Potential EBC
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
69.4 5.00 kg. Weyermann Pilsner Germany 1.038 4
27.8 2.00 kg. Weyermann Vienna Germany 1.038 7
1.4 0.10 kg. Weyermann Acidulated Germany 1.035 5
1.4 0.10 kg. Weyermann Carabohemien Germany 1.034 200

Potential represented as SG per pound per gallon.


Hops

Amount Name Form Alpha IBU Boil Time
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
70.00 g. Saphire Pellet 4.50 25.8 40 min.
20.00 g. Saphire Pellet 4.50 0.7 2 min.


Yeast
-----

White Labs WLP833 German Bock

 

[bum]

Crisp MO 96%
Dark crystal 4%
30IBU of Bramling Cross
Bitterness ratio - 0.75

Bloody hell! Very nearly brewed a SMASH beer. Next I'll be making lawnmower lagers if I'm not careful!!!

First use of BC and it smelled amazing hitting the boil.

 

[Tony]

the simple things in are often the best, bum!

 

[_HOME_BREW_WALLACE_]

Well after a day of Housework and Gardening. Time to make a brew.

This is what I was thinking, Prolly the last one i will do for the year:

Quafftastic!

23 L

3KG MO Pale Malt
3KG BB Wheat Malt
0.25KG Caramalt
0.25KG Dextrose

10g Cascade @ 60min
30g Citra @ 15min
20g Amarillo @15min
5g Galena @ 5min
5g Amarillo @ 5 min
5g Citra @ 5min

US-05 @ 18deg

Hoping it will come out at about 6.5-7.5 ABV

 

[raven19]

Massive day yesterday in 40 degree heat...

4 Brews in one day, mashing the first in at 6am. Finished the boil on the 4th at 10pm last night. I slept well last night!


Brew #1
Recipe: 39 Smurto's Landlord II

Recipe Specifications
--------------------------
Batch Size: 22.00 L
Boil Size: 29.45 L
Estimated OG: 1.043 SG
Estimated Color: 26.8 EBC
Estimated IBU: 31.6 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 70.00 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
------------
Amount Item Type % or IBU
4.50 kg Pale Malt (5.9 EBC) Grain 96.77 %
0.15 kg Caraaroma (689.5 EBC) Grain 3.23 %
10.00 gm Magnum [15.60 %] (60 min) Hops 18.5 IBU
35.00 gm Fuggles [3.80 %] (25 min) Hops 10.9 IBU
25.00 gm Fuggles [3.80 %] (5 min) Hops 2.2 IBU
0.50 tsp DAP (Diammonium phosphate) (Boil 15.0 min)Misc
0.50 items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs 1187 (Wyeast) Yeast-Ale


Mash Schedule: Raven's RIMS
Total Grain Weight: 4.65 kg
----------------------------
Raven's RIMS
Step Time Name Description Step Temp
10 min Protein Rest Add 13.95 L of water at 59.1 C 55.0 C
40 min Mash 1 Add 0.00 L of water and heat to 65.065.0 C
10 min Mash Out Add 0.00 L of water at 78.0 C 78.0 C

Brew #2
Recipe: 40 Kentucky Common Mk3

Recipe Specifications
--------------------------
Batch Size: 23.00 L
Boil Size: 30.63 L
Estimated OG: 1.050 SG
Estimated Color: 38.7 EBC
Estimated IBU: 21.6 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 70.00 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
------------
Amount Item Type % or IBU
3.20 kg Ale Malt (5.9 EBC) Grain 59.26 %
1.50 kg Corn (Polenta) (3.9 EBC) Grain 27.78 %
0.25 kg Crystal (275.8 EBC) Grain 4.63 %
0.05 kg Roast Barley (2758.0 EBC) Grain 0.93 %
13.00 gm Magnum [15.60 %] (60 min) Hops 21.6 IBU
0.50 tsp DAP (Diammonium phosphate) (Boil 15.0 min)Misc
0.50 items Whirlfloc (Boil 15.0 min) Misc
0.40 kg Sugar, Table (Sucrose) - dry liquified (2.Sugar 7.41 %
1 Pkgs 1272 (Wyeast) Yeast-Ale


Mash Schedule: Raven's RIMS
Total Grain Weight: 5.00 kg
----------------------------
Raven's RIMS
Step Time Name Description Step Temp
5 min Protein Rest Add 15.00 L of water at 59.1 C 55.0 C
40 min Mash 1 Add 0.00 L of water and heat to 68.068.0 C
10 min Mash Out Add 0.00 L of water at 78.0 C 78.0 C


Brew #3
Recipe: 41 Red Ale

Recipe Specifications
--------------------------
Batch Size: 26.00 L
Boil Size: 34.19 L
Estimated OG: 1.047 SG
Estimated Color: 29.3 EBC
Estimated IBU: 24.5 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 70.00 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
------------
Amount Item Type % or IBU
5.57 kg Ale Malt (5.9 EBC) Grain 92.52 %
0.18 kg Carared (50.0 EBC) Grain 2.99 %
0.18 kg Crystal (140.0 EBC) Grain 2.99 %
0.09 kg Roast Barley (1200.0 EBC) Grain 1.50 %
60.00 gm Fuggles [3.80 %] (60 min) Hops 22.1 IBU
13.00 gm Fuggles [3.80 %] (15 min) Hops 2.4 IBU
0.50 tsp DAP (Diammonium phosphate) (Boil 15.0 min)Misc
0.50 items Whirlfloc (Boil 15.0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs 1084 Irish Ale (Wyeast #1084) Yeast-Ale


Mash Schedule: Raven's RIMS
Total Grain Weight: 6.02 kg
----------------------------
Raven's RIMS
Step Time Name Description Step Temp
60 min Mash in Add 18.05 L of water at 73.1 C 66.0 C
10 min Mash Out Add 0.00 L of water at 78.0 C 78.0 C


Brew #4
Recipe: 42 Biere De Garde

Recipe Specifications
--------------------------
Batch Size: 18.00 L
Boil Size: 24.72 L
Estimated OG: 1.083 SG
Estimated Color: 30.5 EBC
Estimated IBU: 26.5 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 50.00 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
------------
Amount Item Type % or IBU
6.57 kg Pilsner (3.9 EBC) Grain 63.09 %
2.26 kg Munich (17.7 EBC) Grain 21.66 %
0.60 kg Ale Malt (5.9 EBC) Grain 5.76 %
0.40 kg Ale Malt - home toasted (98.5 EBC) Grain 3.84 %
0.39 kg Biscuit Malt (47.3 EBC) Grain 3.77 %
0.20 kg Carafa (5.9 EBC) Grain 1.88 %
19.00 gm Pearle [8.90 %] (60 min) Hops 17.9 IBU
15.00 gm Pearle [8.90 %] (20 min) Hops 8.6 IBU
0.50 items Whirlfloc (Boil 15.0 min) Misc
0.50 tsp Yeast Nutrient (Boil 15.0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs 2565 Kolsch (Wyeast) Yeast-Ale


Mash Schedule: Raven's RIMS
Total Grain Weight: 10.41 kg
----------------------------
Raven's RIMS
Step Time Name Description Step Temp
10 min Protein Rest Add 31.24 L of water at 64.7 C 60.0 C
70 min Mash 1 Add 0.00 L of water and heat to 64.564.5 C
10 min Mash Out Add 0.00 L of water at 78.0 C 78.0 C

 

[kenlock]

Good effort, Raven! :icon_chickcheers:

Bet you lost a few kilos too.

 

[MitchDudarko]

In anticipation of our first child, I'm going to brew this. Critique welcome


Recipe: AbigALE
Brewer: Mitch Dudarko
Asst Brewer:
Style: American Barleywine
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (35.0)

Recipe Specifications
--------------------------
Batch Size: 38.00 L
Boil Size: 43.50 L
Estimated OG: 1.102 SG
Estimated Color: 25.6 EBC
Estimated IBU: 94.1 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
------------
Amount Item Type % or IBU
14.00 kg Pale Malt, Maris Otter (5.9 EBC) Grain 84.85 %
1.50 kg Caramel/Crystal Malt - 30L (59.1 EBC) Grain 9.09 %
1.00 kg Carared (39.4 EBC) Grain 6.06 %
10.00 gm Cascade [5.00 %] (70 min) (First Wort HopHops 2.4 IBU
10.00 gm Riwaka [5.90 %] (70 min) (First Wort Hop)Hops 2.9 IBU
10.00 gm Galaxy [13.40 %] (70 min) (First Wort HopHops 6.5 IBU
10.00 gm Chinook [11.40 %] (70 min) (First Wort HoHops 5.5 IBU
10.00 gm Cascade [5.00 %] (60 min) Hops 2.1 IBU
10.00 gm Chinook [11.40 %] (60 min) Hops 4.9 IBU
10.00 gm Galaxy [13.40 %] (60 min) Hops 5.7 IBU
10.00 gm Riwaka [5.90 %] (60 min) Hops 2.5 IBU
10.00 gm Cascade [5.00 %] (50 min) Hops 2.0 IBU
10.00 gm Chinook [11.40 %] (50 min) Hops 4.6 IBU
10.00 gm Galaxy [13.40 %] (50 min) Hops 5.4 IBU
10.00 gm Riwaka [5.90 %] (50 min) Hops 2.4 IBU
10.00 gm Chinook [11.40 %] (40 min) Hops 4.3 IBU
10.00 gm Galaxy [13.40 %] (40 min) Hops 5.0 IBU
10.00 gm Riwaka [5.90 %] (40 min) Hops 2.2 IBU
10.00 gm Cascade [5.00 %] (40 min) Hops 1.9 IBU
10.00 gm Galaxy [13.40 %] (30 min) Hops 4.4 IBU
10.00 gm Cascade [5.00 %] (30 min) Hops 1.6 IBU
10.00 gm Chinook [11.40 %] (30 min) Hops 3.7 IBU
10.00 gm Riwaka [5.90 %] (30 min) Hops 1.9 IBU
10.00 gm Galaxy [13.40 %] (20 min) Hops 3.5 IBU
10.00 gm Cascade [5.00 %] (20 min) Hops 1.3 IBU
10.00 gm Riwaka [5.90 %] (20 min) Hops 1.5 IBU
10.00 gm Chinook [11.40 %] (20 min) Hops 2.9 IBU
15.00 gm Galaxy [13.40 %] (10 min) Hops 3.1 IBU
15.00 gm Chinook [11.40 %] (10 min) Hops 2.6 IBU
15.00 gm Riwaka [5.90 %] (10 min) Hops 1.4 IBU
15.00 gm Cascade [5.00 %] (10 min) Hops 1.2 IBU
15.00 gm Cascade [5.00 %] (5 min) Hops 0.6 IBU
15.00 gm Galaxy [13.40 %] (5 min) Hops 1.7 IBU
15.00 gm Chinook [11.40 %] (5 min) Hops 1.5 IBU
15.00 gm Riwaka [5.90 %] (5 min) Hops 0.8 IBU

 

[Effect]

In anticipation of our first child, I'm going to brew this. Critique welcome


Recipe: AbigALE
Brewer: Mitch Dudarko
Asst Brewer:
Style: American Barleywine
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (35.0)

Recipe Specifications
--------------------------
Batch Size: 38.00 L
Boil Size: 43.50 L
Estimated OG: 1.102 SG
Estimated Color: 25.6 EBC
Estimated IBU: 94.1 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
------------
Amount Item Type % or IBU
14.00 kg Pale Malt, Maris Otter (5.9 EBC) Grain 84.85 %
1.50 kg Caramel/Crystal Malt - 30L (59.1 EBC) Grain 9.09 %
1.00 kg Carared (39.4 EBC) Grain 6.06 %
10.00 gm Cascade [5.00 %] (70 min) (First Wort HopHops 2.4 IBU
10.00 gm Riwaka [5.90 %] (70 min) (First Wort Hop)Hops 2.9 IBU
10.00 gm Galaxy [13.40 %] (70 min) (First Wort HopHops 6.5 IBU
10.00 gm Chinook [11.40 %] (70 min) (First Wort HoHops 5.5 IBU
10.00 gm Cascade [5.00 %] (60 min) Hops 2.1 IBU
10.00 gm Chinook [11.40 %] (60 min) Hops 4.9 IBU
10.00 gm Galaxy [13.40 %] (60 min) Hops 5.7 IBU
10.00 gm Riwaka [5.90 %] (60 min) Hops 2.5 IBU
10.00 gm Cascade [5.00 %] (50 min) Hops 2.0 IBU
10.00 gm Chinook [11.40 %] (50 min) Hops 4.6 IBU
10.00 gm Galaxy [13.40 %] (50 min) Hops 5.4 IBU
10.00 gm Riwaka [5.90 %] (50 min) Hops 2.4 IBU
10.00 gm Chinook [11.40 %] (40 min) Hops 4.3 IBU
10.00 gm Galaxy [13.40 %] (40 min) Hops 5.0 IBU
10.00 gm Riwaka [5.90 %] (40 min) Hops 2.2 IBU
10.00 gm Cascade [5.00 %] (40 min) Hops 1.9 IBU
10.00 gm Galaxy [13.40 %] (30 min) Hops 4.4 IBU
10.00 gm Cascade [5.00 %] (30 min) Hops 1.6 IBU
10.00 gm Chinook [11.40 %] (30 min) Hops 3.7 IBU
10.00 gm Riwaka [5.90 %] (30 min) Hops 1.9 IBU
10.00 gm Galaxy [13.40 %] (20 min) Hops 3.5 IBU
10.00 gm Cascade [5.00 %] (20 min) Hops 1.3 IBU
10.00 gm Riwaka [5.90 %] (20 min) Hops 1.5 IBU
10.00 gm Chinook [11.40 %] (20 min) Hops 2.9 IBU
15.00 gm Galaxy [13.40 %] (10 min) Hops 3.1 IBU
15.00 gm Chinook [11.40 %] (10 min) Hops 2.6 IBU
15.00 gm Riwaka [5.90 %] (10 min) Hops 1.4 IBU
15.00 gm Cascade [5.00 %] (10 min) Hops 1.2 IBU
15.00 gm Cascade [5.00 %] (5 min) Hops 0.6 IBU
15.00 gm Galaxy [13.40 %] (5 min) Hops 1.7 IBU
15.00 gm Chinook [11.40 %] (5 min) Hops 1.5 IBU
15.00 gm Riwaka [5.90 %] (5 min) Hops 0.8 IBU

15% crystal in a barley wine is IMO well too much. Even 5% is a fair whack. With a fairly high FG in barley wines already, I would fear that this one could be a little too sweet.

Cheers
Phil

 

[MitchDudarko]

It's only 9%...
What would you suggest to substitute? Would you recommend upping the base malt? We used this grain bill on another beer, and it turned out quite nice, so I kept the bill as is, just changed the hopping schedule

 

[drsmurto]

It's only 9%...
What would you suggest to substitute? Would you recommend upping the base malt? We used this grain bill on another beer, and it turned out quite nice, so I kept the bill as is, just changed the hopping schedule

9% crystal + 6% carared = 15% crystal malts.

I would add no more than 5% and mash very low.



Decided quite late in the day to start off my 2011 brewing schedule with a bo pils. My aim is to brew a stunning pils this year, something i haven't achieved in 3 and a bit years of AG and something that has bugged me the whole time). Added some salts this time to try and get the pH down and managed to drop it from 6 to 5.5 (as compared to not using any salts and straight rainwater). Next batch i will use acid instead of salts and compare.

Simple recipe

100% JW pils
Perle @ 60 to 38 IBU
1g/L czech saaz @ 20
1g/L czech saaz @ 0

WLP833 German bock yeast

Adjusted water to Ca 73 ppm, SO4 80 ppm and Cl 69 ppm (10g each of CaSO4 and CaCl2 in 70L of water)

Was also my first run through with my new Monster mill (MM2) and wow. Chewed through 9kg of grain in less time than it took to weigh it out. Beautiful crush using the gap straight from the box.

Kept the mash schedule the same - single decoction 52C (10 min) - 65C (60 min) with a thin decoction mashout.

Noticed a much better hot break this time with the wort clearing after whirlpool much better than without the salt additions.

 

[DJR]

Simple recipe

100% JW pils
Perle @ 60 to 38 IBU
1g/L czech saaz @ 20
1g/L czech saaz @ 0

WLP833 German bock yeast

Sounds awesome Smurto - WLP833 is a great versatile yeast, will be interesting in a Czech pils. It's always one of the styles that eludes most homebrewers

 

[MitchDudarko]

So drop the carared, Cut the crystal back to 5% and up the base malt?

 

[Mayor of Mildura]

So drop the carared, Cut the crystal back to 5% and up the base malt?

Sounds awesome... unleash the fury Mitch!!!

Christening the new urn today (thanks santa). Will be andrew's cpa. again.