I have totally run out of beer, so need to get a few brews on ASAP! Starting with Greg Hughes Spring Beer. Don't think I've had Wai-Ti hops in a beer previously, so looking forward to it. Probably going to condition in the keg and then bottle; due to a house move, I need to get the stocks up.
Recipe:
Batch size = 23 litres
Pale malt = 4kg
Munich malt = 500g
Galaxy = 30g start of boil
Irish moss = 1tbsp 15 mins
Galaxy and Wai-ti - 30g each, 80degree steep
Wai-ti = dry hop 30g
Yeast = MJ West Coast
Brewday went very well overall - I split the day into two due to various childcare/dog duties. Also just sold the house so a brewday was an apt reward for all my DIY work recently. I was using my new HERMS HLT and recirculating the mash for 60mins. I thought I was doing ok until I realised my PT100 RTD sensors are reading about 3 or 4 degrees too low. So I think I mashed at around 60 degrees for 30mins, then attempted to raise the temps for the last 30mins. Only managed a few degrees increase - was only planning on using HERMS HLT to maintain temps, not step mash. Not too sure how this will affect the end beer but time will tell, might be a bit thin in the body?
Untitled by Ben, on FlickrBrewshed in chaos
Untitled by Ben, on FlickrUsing new to me induction hob for the first time
Untitled by Ben, on FlickrMakeshift hop filter (which actually worked very well!) and first runnings; inappropriate footwear
Untitled by Ben, on Flickr2600w boiling
Untitled by Ben, on FlickrFirst additions
Untitled by Ben, on FlickrDrained; shocking lazy attempt at a whirlpool using the immersion chiller
Untitled by Ben, on FlickrSG 1.044, target 1.046. Very happy with this as I guessed additions during batch sparge
Untitled by Ben, on Flickr23 litres dead on.