What are you brewing?

[warrenlw63]

Finished!

9am and she's all done. Only one small problem with the hopback siphoning properly. Tightening a hose clamp fixed that.

Man those B Saaz smelled good steeping in the hot wort. :super:

Time for a beer... doh! Coffee. Sun's still not over the yard arm.

Kai, good luck with your extended boil.

Warren -

 

[Kai]

I'm up to 1.040 and it's a race between evaporation and a rapidly emptying gas bottle.

 

[THE DRUNK ARAB]

Just began the boil on a Belgian Pale Ale. Big thanks to Warren for the yeast. :beerbang:

1.50 kg JW Vienna Malt
1.50 kg Weyermann Pilsner
1.00 kg BB Galaxy Pale Malt
1.00 kg Weyermann Munich I
0.20 kg Weyermann Caraamber
36.00 gm EKG's [5.80%] (60 min) Plugs 25.0 IBU
40.00 gm Hersbrucker [2.50%] (15 min) Plugs 3.2 IBU
1 Pkgs Leuven Ale Yeast(Wyeast Labs) Yeast-Ale

OG 1049
IBU's 28.2
23 litre batch.

C&B
TDA

 

[Screwtop]

Mashed in with roughly 15 litres of water (6kg grist) and sparged with an additional 30. However I think an extra litre or two slipped in somewhere there.

Sometimes I batch, sometimes fly, sometimes a mongrel hybrid of the two.

[edit] when I do fly sparge my final runnings are usually somewhere around 1.012.

Thanks Kai, well over the 38 or so total brewing water I use for Fly Sparging that amount of grain. Have been suspicious for a long time that I need to get more water through the mash. What volume do you boil and for how long?

 

[warrenlw63]

Just began the boil on a Belgian Pale Ale. Big thanks to Warren for the yeast. :beerbang:

1.50 kg JW Vienna Malt
1.50 kg Weyermann Pilsner
1.00 kg BB Galaxy Pale Malt
1.00 kg Weyermann Munich I
0.20 kg Weyermann Caraamber
36.00 gm EKG's [5.80%] (60 min) Plugs 25.0 IBU
40.00 gm Hersbrucker [2.50%] (15 min) Plugs 3.2 IBU
1 Pkgs Leuven Ale Yeast(Wyeast Labs) Yeast-Ale

OG 1049
IBU's 28.2
23 litre batch.

C&B
TDA

Wow! That's looks really nicely formulated TDA. :beerbang:

You'll really love the Leuven. Once the small amount of phenols settle out you'll get a really nicely dry and easy to drink Pale Ale that's got a something a little "different" to the English or American models.

Hope you like the yeast.

Warren -

 

[warrenlw63]

Hops

Amount Name Form Alpha IBU Boil Time
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.00 g. Green Bullet Pellet 11.00 2.1 15 min.
26.00 g. Green Bullet Pellet 11.00 20.0 60 min.
20.00 g. Pacific Hallertauer Whole 6.50 2.2 15 min.
15.00 g. B Saaz Whole 7.70 2.0 15 min.
40.00 g. B Saaz (hopback) Whole 7.70 0.0 0 min.
20.00 g. Pacific Hallertauer (hopback) Whole 6.50 0.0 0 min.
Extras

I ended up thinking outside the box a little on this one (or should that be the cube? :lol: ) Instead of just tossing equal amounts in the hopback. I added 40g of B Saaz and ran the wort to the 25 litre cube. Emptied the hopback then added 30g of Pacific Hallertau and ran the wort to the 17 litre cube.

Should be interesting to note the differences between the 2 beers in the keg(s). The Pacific Hallertau smelled stunning. B)

Warren -

 

[tangent]

The Pacific Hallertau smelled stunning.

They should make those cardboard smelly trees out of that. Bloody beautiful eh?

 

[THE DRUNK ARAB]

Wow! That's looks really nicely formulated TDA. :beerbang:

You'll really love the Leuven. Once the small amount of phenols settle out you'll get a really nicely dry and easy to drink Pale Ale that's got a something a little "different" to the English or American models.

Hope you like the yeast.

Warren -

By the aroma coming from the starter Warren I reckon the yeast is going to be a belter in this brew.

As an aside, this brew and my last brew is the first time I have used plugs in a helluva long time and I was amazed how clear the beer ran out into the NC cube. They do a great job of filtering.

C&B
TDA

 

[Kai]

Thanks Kai, well over the 38 or so total brewing water I use for Fly Sparging that amount of grain. Have been suspicious for a long time that I need to get more water through the mash. What volume do you boil and for how long?

I usually like to have 35-40 litres in the kettle for a 20-29 litre brew (very roughly, and it changes again for high gravity beers). I can easily boil off 10 litres in a vigorous hour-long boil but that depends on your system.

Volumes are very fluid things for me, if you'll pardon the pun.

 

[Kai]

They should make those cardboard smelly trees out of that. Bloody beautiful eh?

Recently I decided to debitter ~200g spalt and 100g goldings for a plambic. My modus operandi was to bag them (plastic and paper) and throw them in the back window of the car. Much, much nicer than any "air freshener" and it lasted a few weeks too.

 

[warrenlw63]

They should make those cardboard smelly trees out of that. Bloody beautiful eh?

Let's just say that "spice" is an understatement.

Warren -

 

[warrenlw63]

By the aroma coming from the starter Warren I reckon the yeast is going to be a belter in this brew.

As an aside, this brew and my last brew is the first time I have used plugs in a helluva long time and I was amazed how clear the beer ran out into the NC cube. They do a great job of filtering.

C&B
TDA

Yep. Wait to you see how nicely it attenuates.

As for plugs? Wouldn't use anything but them or flowers late anymore. I'm a convert.

TDA... Couldn't get hold of any Styrian plugs? Nothing wrong with the Hersbruckers though. :beerbang:

Warren -

 

[Jye]

About to mash in a Schwarzbier and to get the most out of the carafa I chucked it in the blender and turned it to dust

Schwarzbier (Dark Helmet)

Brew Type: All Grain Date: 16/03/2007
Style: Schwarzbier (Black Beer) Brewer: Jye
Batch Size: 23.00 L Assistant Brewer:
Boil Volume: 30.08 L Boil Time: 90 min
Brewhouse Efficiency: 80.0 % Equipment: SK Brew Hous
Actual Efficiency: 0.0
Taste Rating (50 possible points): 35.0

Ingredients Amount Item Type % or IBU
2.00 kg Munich II (Weyermann) (8.5 SRM) Grain 43.5 %
2.00 kg Pilsner (Weyermann) (1.7 SRM) Grain 43.5 %
0.35 kg Carafa Special III (Weyermann) (470.0 SRM) Grain 7.6 %
0.25 kg Caramunich I (Weyermann) (51.0 SRM) Grain 5.4 %

50.00 gm Liberty [4.70%] (60 min) Hops 26.1 IBU
14.00 gm Crystal [4.20%] (20 min) Hops 4.0 IBU
14.00 gm Crystal [4.20%] (1 min) Hops 0.3 IBU

1.00 items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs Safale American US-56 Yeast-Ale

Beer Profile Estimated Original Gravity: 1.050 SG (1.046-1.052 SG) Measured Original Gravity: 1.000 SG
Estimated Final Gravity: 1.015 SG (1.010-1.016 SG) Measured Final Gravity: 1.000 SG
Estimated Color: 28.0 SRM (17.0-45.0 SRM) Color [Color]
Bitterness: 30.3 IBU (22.0-32.0 IBU) Alpha Acid Units: 1.7 AAU
Estimated Alcohol by Volume: 4.6 % (4.4-5.4 %) Actual Alcohol by Volume: 0.0 %

 

[Duff]

Double tomorrow, first up a Pilsner:

07-08 Pilsner II

A ProMash Recipe Report

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

Batch Size (L): 40.00 Wort Size (L): 40.00
Total Grain (kg): 8.25
Anticipated OG: 1.049 Plato: 12.15
Anticipated SRM: 3.2
Anticipated IBU: 44.8
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75 %
Wort Boil Time: 90 Minutes


Grain/Extract/Sugar

% Amount Name Origin Potential SRM
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
97.0 8.00 kg. Weyermann Pilsner Germany 1.038 2
3.0 0.25 kg. Weyermann Carapils Germany 1.037 2

Potential represented as SG per pound per gallon.


Hops

Amount Name Form Alpha IBU Boil Time
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
20.00 g. NZ 'B' Saaz Whole 7.00 10.4 First WH
30.00 g. NZ 'B' Saaz Whole 7.00 15.7 60 min.
30.00 g. NZ 'B' Saaz Whole 7.00 11.9 40 min.
30.00 g. NZ 'B' Saaz Whole 7.00 4.2 15 min.
30.00 g. NZ 'B' Saaz Whole 7.00 2.6 5 min.


Yeast
-----

White Labs WLP800 Pilsner Lager


Then a version of Jye's Hopburst, hope I do it justice.

07-12 Hopburst APA

A ProMash Recipe Report

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

Batch Size (L): 40.00 Wort Size (L): 40.00
Total Grain (kg): 7.50
Anticipated OG: 1.045 Plato: 11.12
Anticipated SRM: 5.4
Anticipated IBU: 31.2
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75 %
Wort Boil Time: 90 Minutes


Grain/Extract/Sugar

% Amount Name Origin Potential SRM
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
53.3 4.00 kg. JWM Traditional Ale Malt Australia 1.038 3
26.7 2.00 kg. Weyermann Pilsner Germany 1.038 2
13.3 1.00 kg. JWM Light Munich Australia 1.038 10
6.7 0.50 kg. Weyermann Wheat Dark Germany 1.039 8

Potential represented as SG per pound per gallon.


Hops

Amount Name Form Alpha IBU Boil Time
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
15.00 g. Simcoe Pellet 11.00 5.5 25 min.
15.00 g. Cascade Whole 8.20 3.7 25 min.
15.00 g. Simcoe Pellet 11.00 4.6 20 min.
15.00 g. Cascade Whole 8.20 3.1 20 min.
15.00 g. Simcoe Pellet 11.00 3.6 15 min.
15.00 g. Cascade Whole 8.20 2.5 15 min.
15.00 g. Simcoe Pellet 11.00 2.7 10 min.
15.00 g. Cascade Whole 8.20 1.8 10 min.
15.00 g. Simcoe Pellet 11.00 2.3 5 min.
15.00 g. Cascade Whole 8.20 1.5 5 min.
30.00 g. Cascade Whole 8.20 0.0 0 min.


Yeast
-----

US56


Cheers.

 

[Jye]

Then a version of Jye's Hopburst, hope I do it justice.

Anticipated IBU: 31.2

Looks great... dont you think the IBUs are a bit low LOL :lol:

 

[Duff]

Looks great... dont you think the IBUs are a bit low LOL :lol:

I backed it off in case they may have been 'overpowering' :beerbang:

B)

 

[lucas]

Thinking about doing up an aussie style ale (light in colour, lowly IBUs) so I have something to give to my less adventurous friends to make them realise how much better flavours your can get in beer. going to find out what these crystal hops are like in the process I figure the whole packet at 15 mins should get me masses of flavour, and a fair whack of aroma, while not being so bitter that I can't get others to try it.

Lucas' Aussie Ale
American Light/Standard/Premium Lager


Type: All Grain
Date: 16/03/2007
Batch Size: 21.00 L
Brewer: Lucas
Boil Size: 26.41 L
Boil Time: 60 min
Equipment: Brew Pot (12.5 gal) and Igloo Cooler (10 Gal)
Brewhouse Efficiency: 65.0

Ingredients:

Amount Item Type % or IBU
4.75 kg Pilsner, Malt Craft Export (Joe White) (3.2 EBC) Grain 95.0 %
0.25 kg Caramalt (Joe White) (49.3 EBC) Grain 5.0 %
90.00 gm Crystal [4.00%] (15 min) Hops 21.7 IBU
21.00 L Melbourne, Australia Water
1 Pkgs US-56 Yeast-Ale



Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.048 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.012 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 4.7 %
Bitterness: 21.7 IBU
Calories: 90 cal/l
Est Color: 9.5 EBC

 

[Jye]

I figure the whole packet at 15 mins should get me masses of flavour, and a fair whack of aroma, while not being so bitter that I can't get others to try it.

That should give you a pretty good idea what its like, this is also my first time using crystal hops and I am lucky enough to have 2 plug from the US to try.

 

[Screwtop]

Double brew day here today, and finally N A I L E D a B Wit. Used chinese dried bitter citrus peel, ground corriander seed and 2 tbl spoons of plain flour at 10min. Could have drunk it out of the bloody kettle, needs nothing, well some bubbles, alcohol and and a little yeast influence would be good, but ya'all know what I mean.

The other was a bastardised AndrewQld Aussie ale. Used extra 500g of flaked maize and sub'd 1Kg of pale for Pils. Bittered using Nugget with Cluster for aroma. Backed both up onto previous yeastcakes from similar styles, Nott and Wiehenstephaner.

What a great brewday now to watch the Bronco's have a win, off to bed a happy lad.

 

[devo]

I'm thinking I'll be doing a pilsner tomorrow.