What are you brewing?

[Norsman]

I havent picked up the dustiness of nottingham in my beers but others have. My current american wheat was done with nottingham and it has a very distinct grainy aroma and flavour, a little bit of a distraction from the wheat

Im now back using us56 and will give it another run with my regular beers to pick up any differences... it just seems to take so loooong to ferment compared to nottingham.

I did a double decoction because I undershot my initial target. So I ended up pulling a smaller decoction to raise the temp up to target. Overall my Sacch started at 60*, then went up to 65*... So on average it was fairly low, but I imagine that the malt profile might "mask" any dustiness given a double decoct with ~20% munich.

 

[Fingerlickin_B]

Back in stock

Cheers Ross

You are never one to let down a customer Ross, excellent work as usual, just placed the order :beer: :beerbang: :super:

PZ.

 

[redbeard]

i just did a double lcba (bright ale) clone using tony's recipe. have some us56 starting up and am no-chilling it for a ferment tmw night. will keg 1/2 & bottle the other. maybe be the july xmas syd swap or maybe force it on my bro-in-law for some beer education ...

 

[Ross]

Using up some of my NZ hops in this one tomorrow...
The hopburst mix is 5gms each of following - NZ Sty Goldings, Hallertau Aroma, Super Alpha, Sticklebract, NZ Cacade, B Saaz, Green bullet, Nelson sauvin & Southern Cross.

New World Pale Ale
Type: All Grain
Date: 28/03/2007
Batch Size: 27.00 L
Boil Size: 35.31 L
Boil Time: 90 min
Brewhouse Efficiency: 82.0

Ingredients

Amount Item Type % or IBU
5.00 kg Pale Malt, Maris Otter (5.9 EBC) Grain 71.4 %
1.00 kg Munich II (Weyermann) (16.7 EBC) Grain 14.3 %
0.50 kg Cara-Pils/Dextrine (3.9 EBC) Grain 7.1 %
0.50 kg Caramunich II (Weyermann) (124.1 EBC) Grain 7.1 %
45.00 gm NZ Hop Burst mix [9.20%] (20 min) Hops 21.2 IBU
45.00 gm NZ Hop Burst mix [9.20%] (15 min) Hops 17.4 IBU
45.00 gm NZ Hop Burst mix [9.20%] (10 min) Hops 12.7 IBU
45.00 gm NZ Hop Burst mix [9.20%] (5 min) Hops 7.0 IBU
90.00 gm NZ Hop Burst mix [9.20%] (Dry Hop 5 days) Hops -
1.00 tsp Table Salt (Boil 90.0 min) Misc
1.00 tsp Yeast Nutrient (Boil 10.0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs American Ale (Safale #056) Yeast-Ale

Est Original Gravity: 1.066 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.016 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 6.6 %
Bitterness: 58.3 IBU Calories: 0 cal/l
Est Color: 20.8 EBC

Cheers Ross

 

[Weizguy]

American Wheat beer today. Nearly fininshed sparging.
Have brewed it before and enjoyed it immensely.
Recipe as follows:

Summer in Downtown Chicago
Brew Type: All Grain Date: 28-03-07
Style: American Wheat or Rye Beer Brewer: Seth
Batch Size: 25.00 l
Boil Time: 90 min

Ingredients Amount Item Type IBU
3.16 kg Pilsner (Weyermann) (3.3 EBC) Grain
1.77 kg Wheat Malt, Pale (Weyermann) (3.9 EBC) Grain
0.11 kg Carafoam (Weyermann) (3.9 EBC)
28.00 gm Cascade pellets[5.50%] (60 min) Hops 12.8 IBU
28.00 gm Cascade pellets [5.50%] (20 min) Hops 3.2 IBU
14.00 gm Amarillo pellets [8.50%] (0 min) (Aroma Hop-Steep) Hops -
American Ale yeast (YeastLabs #A01) [Starter 500 ml] [Cultured] Yeast-Ale

Beer Profile Estimated Original Gravity: 1.048 SG (1.040-1.055 SG)
Estimated Coloor: 6.3 EBC (5.9-11.8 EBC)
Bitterness: 16.0 IBU (15.0-30.0 IBU) Alpha Acid Units: 1.6 AAU
Estimated Alcohol by Volume: 5.1 % (4.0-5.5 %)

Mash Profile: Single Infusion, Medium Body (67 C), Batch Sparge

Great beer, with a tasty grainy & Amarillo flavr when young (the way wheat should be consumed).
To say that this beer is moreish would be an understatement.

Beerz
Seth

 

[Jye]

Great beer, with a tasty grainy & Amarillo flavr when young (the way wheat should be consumed).
To say that this beer is moreish would be an understatement.

Beerz
Seth

Looks good Seth :chug: but do you always get a grainy flavour from you american wheats? I love this style and if I had a house beer this would be it, but it is only the last version that I have picked up the grainy taste and Im blaming it on the nottingham yeast. All other versions have use us56 and been beautiful session beer.

 

[Wardhog]

Fermenting a simple ale, BIAB style because my mash tun wasn't ready.

2.2kg ale malt
2.2kg pilsner malt
200g Carapils

15g POR at 60 min

US-56 at 16C.

Mash tun is now ready, so waving bye bye to BIAB before the first result is even ready.

 

[Ross]

Brewed one of my favourites today...

Carbrook Alt
Dusseldorf Altbier
Type: All Grain
Date: 29/03/2007
Batch Size: 27.00 L
Boil Size: 35.31 L
Boil Time: 90 min
Brewhouse Efficiency: 85.0

Ingredients

Amount Item Type % or IBU
2.50 kg Munich II (Weyermann) (16.7 EBC) Grain 41.1 %
1.50 kg Pale Malt, Golden Promise (Thomas Fawcett) (5.9 EBC) Grain 24.6 %
1.00 kg Pale Malt, Galaxy (Barrett Burston) (3.0 EBC) Grain 16.4 %
0.50 kg Wheat Malt (Barrett Burston) (3.0 EBC) Grain 8.2 %
0.30 kg Crystal, Dark (216.7 EBC) Grain 4.9 %
0.25 kg Carared (39.4 EBC) Grain 4.1 %
0.04 kg Chocolate Malt (1300.0 EBC) Grain 0.7 %
60.00 gm Northern Brewer [9.10%] (60 min) Hops 48.2 IBU
40.00 gm Spalter [4.00%] (60 min) Hops 14.1 IBU
20.00 gm Spalter [4.00%] (5 min) Hops 1.4 IBU
0.50 tsp Koppafloc (Boil 10.0 min) Misc
1.00 tsp Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) (Mash 90.0 min) Misc
1.00 tsp Table Salt (Boil 90.0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs Nottingham (Danstar #-) Yeast-Ale
Beer Profile
Est Original Gravity: 1.060 SG
Measured Original Gravity: 1.061 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.014 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 6.1 %
Bitterness: 63.8 IBU Calories: 578 cal/l
Est Color: 29.3 EBC

Cheers Ross

 

[Steve]

You went the "dusty" Nottingham Ross :lol:

 

[Ross]

You went the "dusty" Nottingham Ross :lol:

It's great in an Alt

cheers Ross

 

[Batz]

Brewed one of my favourites today...

Carbrook Alt
Dusseldorf Altbier
Type: All Grain
Date: 29/03/2007
Batch Size: 27.00 L
Boil Size: 35.31 L
Boil Time: 90 min
Brewhouse Efficiency: 85.0

Ingredients

Amount Item Type % or IBU
2.50 kg Munich II (Weyermann) (16.7 EBC) Grain 41.1 %
1.50 kg Pale Malt, Golden Promise (Thomas Fawcett) (5.9 EBC) Grain 24.6 %
1.00 kg Pale Malt, Galaxy (Barrett Burston) (3.0 EBC) Grain 16.4 %
0.50 kg Wheat Malt (Barrett Burston) (3.0 EBC) Grain 8.2 %
0.30 kg Crystal, Dark (216.7 EBC) Grain 4.9 %
0.25 kg Carared (39.4 EBC) Grain 4.1 %
0.04 kg Chocolate Malt (1300.0 EBC) Grain 0.7 %
60.00 gm Northern Brewer [9.10%] (60 min) Hops 48.2 IBU
40.00 gm Spalter [4.00%] (60 min) Hops 14.1 IBU
20.00 gm Spalter [4.00%] (5 min) Hops 1.4 IBU
0.50 tsp Koppafloc (Boil 10.0 min) Misc
1.00 tsp Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) (Mash 90.0 min) Misc
1.00 tsp Table Salt (Boil 90.0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs Nottingham (Danstar #-) Yeast-Ale
Beer Profile
Est Original Gravity: 1.060 SG
Measured Original Gravity: 1.061 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.014 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 6.1 %
Bitterness: 63.8 IBU Calories: 578 cal/l
Est Color: 29.3 EBC

Cheers Ross

Not hard to tell who owns a HBS Ross

Sometimes simple makes the best brew IMO
Still if you have it why not flirt it :super:

Batz

 

[TidalPete]

Doing an AndrewQLD's Oatmeal stout in the morning but have substitued the Maris Otter with Galaxy & am using Nottingham instead of WLP007.

:beer:

 

[Ross]

Not hard to tell who owns a HBS Ross

Sometimes simple makes the best brew IMO

Batz

Totally agree & sometimes a more complicated one makes the best brew. I make 'em all ways, from single malt, single hopped brews to ones with a bit of everything - It's great to have the choice B)

cheers Ross

 

[Weizguy]

Looks good Seth :chug: but do you always get a grainy flavour from you american wheats? I love this style and if I had a house beer this would be it, but it is only the last version that I have picked up the grainy taste and Im blaming it on the nottingham yeast. All other versions have use us56 and been beautiful session beer.

Jye,

Only brewed this one twice now. The first time, I had accidentally mixed 2 grain bills. So, clever me sez I'll take 5/12ths of the grain and make a 25l batch of Yankee wheat beer and the other 7/12ths of the grain and add some cane sugar to make a Belgian Golden ale at OG of 1.075.

I used US56 and attribute the graininess to German malt. Maybe I sparged too hot and extracted some graininess, or the beer was just young when I tasted it. Either way, it's a top swiller.

The original batch actually got to an F.G. of 1.003 and a whopping 5.6% alc. Not bad for a dry yeast.

Seth

 

[browndog]

Just mashed in a Hobgoblin Ale according to the recipe Steve gave me. Nailed the mash temp and hopefully will remember to shut off the valve from the HLT while sparging today

5kg Maris Otter
170g Crystal 55 L
30g Chocolate malt
30g Roasted malt (black patent)

57g Fuggles @ 60 mins (4.0%)
24g EKG @ 15 mins (5.00%)
20g EHG @ 1 mins

1 Whirlfloc...and US 56

Mashed @ 67
SG was 1054
FG was 1012

Steves beer looked a deep ruby red in his pic that he posted, using beersmith I've had to up the black and choc up to 50g to get 25.1 EBC and it still looks like an amber. What's the secret Steve?

cheers

Browndog

 

[Ross]

Tony,

FYI the current Bairds Chocolate is 1300 EBC when entering in Beersmith etc. Right up the top of its range.

cheers Ross

 

[Steve]

buggered if I know Browndog....the beer did appear to be slightly darker in the photo but yes it was kind of dark ambery, darky ruby red if you know what I mean :blink:

Tomorrow im doing one of my favourites: APA Zinger and using up a few ingredients lying around.

4kg Marris Otter
500gms Pilsner Malt
384gms Carapils
40gms Med crystal
25gms Roasted malt

45gms Amarillo @ 60
25gms Amarillo @ 30
20gms Amarillo @ 15 & Whirlfloc
20gms Cascade @ 10
20gms Cascade @ 0
20gms Cascade dry hop

1 x US56 Dry yeast

YUM
Cheers
Steve

 

[browndog]

Tony,

FYI the current Bairds Chocolate is 1300 EBC when entering in Beersmith etc. Right up the top of its range.

cheers Ross

That's weird, Black (patent) malt is only listed at 985.0 EBC Ross.

cheers

Browndog

 

[Steve]

That's weird, Black (patent) malt is only listed at 985.0 EBC Ross.

cheers

Browndog

Browndog the roasted malt i used is Maltcraft 1200 - 1400 EBC and the Chocolate was Maltcraft 500 - 800 EBC

Cheers
Steve

BD - I think ive given you a bum steer when I said black patent?

 

[mikem108]

Tommorow I hope to make a version of Three Floyds Alpha King with the bitterness and alcohol turned down a bit.