Relaxed Double Brew Day

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Alton_Bee

Relaxed Double Brew Day

Post by Alton_Bee » Sat Sep 15, 2007 2:06 pm

Was only going to ONE Brew today but could not decide what to brew. Mentioned this to the SWMBO and she said if I had all the things to do 2 both - why not do both ?

GREEN LIGHT :D

As do not have other plans for today I am now doing TWO brews today with no time constrants - so therefore will be quite realxed about the time this takes.

The first brew is strongly based on Nethergate Old Growler from BYOBRAAH:

Maris Otter Pale Malt: 4,500 gms
Crystal Malt: 450 gms
Torrified Wheat: 200 gms
Black Patent Malt: 85 gms

I upped the TW as that finished up what I had in my jar.

Following on from recent posts am going to try the late addition of all hops on this brew with roughly 30 mins left as follows:

Challenger: 60 gms AAU 8%
Fuggles: 30 gms AAU 4.5%


The secong brew will be a Northern Brown type Ale:

Maris Otter Pale Malt: 5,000 gms
Special B Malt: 257 gms
Crystal Malt: 233 gms

Again with both the Special B and Crystal this quantity used up what was in the jars.

Hop wise I am as yet undecided but am likely to go with Fuggles with possibly some Styrian Goldings (AAU 3.8%)


Currently (2.10pm) the sparge water is heating for the 1st brew with the grains weighed out for the 2nd.
Once the boilis underway for the 1st I will start heating the mash water for the 2nd.
Last edited by Alton_Bee on Sat Sep 15, 2007 3:37 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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J_P

Post by J_P » Sat Sep 15, 2007 2:12 pm

Have a good one Vic, it's good to see a fellow brewer who doesn't feel the need to be up at the crack of dawn. My mash water is on and I'll be doughing in shortly too - enjoy.
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prodigal2

Post by prodigal2 » Sat Sep 15, 2007 2:20 pm

Sounds like you have it all covered Vic. Hope it all goes to plan. 8)
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Alton_Bee

Post by Alton_Bee » Sat Sep 15, 2007 3:19 pm

1st brew is now boiling - will be adding the hops as specified above in a little bit.

Mash water for 2nd nearly up to temp.

Once I have mashed in the 2nd brew the hops will go into the 1st and then 15 - 20 mins later in will go the protofloc.
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roger the dog

Post by roger the dog » Sat Sep 15, 2007 4:13 pm

Looks like it's going well, enjoy the rest of the day Vic 8)
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DRB

Post by DRB » Sat Sep 15, 2007 7:31 pm

Double brew day,enjoy.
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Alton_Bee

Post by Alton_Bee » Sat Sep 15, 2007 9:15 pm

Certainly did enjoy the double brewday.

Ended up turning off the boiler on the 2nd brew just after 6 - so only took an extra 90 mins max to make an extra 23 litres. !!!
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anomalous_result

Post by anomalous_result » Sat Sep 15, 2007 9:21 pm

Alton_Bee wrote:only took an extra 90 mins max to make an extra 23 litres. !!!
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iowalad
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Post by iowalad » Sun Sep 16, 2007 11:09 pm

Doubles are breaking out all over the UK!
This hop burst thing seems to be catching on.
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Vossy1

Post by Vossy1 » Mon Sep 17, 2007 1:20 am

Glad to see you had a great double brew day AB 8)
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