Got this on the go last night 23 l recipe. I did the mash and a mash out and kept the wort in the boiler to do the boil today. Just wasn't enough time to do it all in one evening.
Will be no chill cube when finished and I have wlp002 in the fridge. Will do a 2l starter, pitch 1l and put the other in the fridge for next time. Hit my mash temps and seems better efficiency this time.
AG#2 - GWLondon Pride
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An update, and some thoughts.
The OG was 1038, so 2 points short. I didn't check the volume before I pitched into the No-chill Cube either. Because it was cold outside, I lagged the boiler with a blanket but at the end of the boil there was a large crescent of crud on the element, and while I got a reasonable boil, it was probably not as vigorous as AG#1 (here) owing to the crud and the cold.
Anyway...
I poured into the fermenter tonight and had just over 5 gallons (about 24-25 litres). This suggests I need to reduce the initial volume of water for the mash, or boil for longer, which may lead to an increase in gravity. Also, I use a Viking mash sparge bag, which is like voile, but as it is envelope shape is not the easiest for stirring and extracting those sugars. I may do what Bribie suggests in Sim's post.
I checked my volumes with Brewmate and Beersmith and both are similar. I like Brewmate, but have a Macbook so Brewsmith is easier to use when I am on that.
Anyway, I used WLP002 and made a 2l starter in a sterilised milk bottle. I intended to pour 1l into the brew, but as I didn't use a stir plate, Mr Malty suggested I should put in the lot (and so did Gregorach). I will try and recover the yeast following fermentation and have a go at rinsing.
So, now a wait for fermentation. Never used liquid yeast...
I am planning on a Sierra Nevada SF Porter next, and have the ingredients. I may then have a go at a Kolsch while the weather is cool, or Summer Lightning, or...
Jon
PS. The SNPA is really clear now and very nice
The OG was 1038, so 2 points short. I didn't check the volume before I pitched into the No-chill Cube either. Because it was cold outside, I lagged the boiler with a blanket but at the end of the boil there was a large crescent of crud on the element, and while I got a reasonable boil, it was probably not as vigorous as AG#1 (here) owing to the crud and the cold.
Anyway...
I poured into the fermenter tonight and had just over 5 gallons (about 24-25 litres). This suggests I need to reduce the initial volume of water for the mash, or boil for longer, which may lead to an increase in gravity. Also, I use a Viking mash sparge bag, which is like voile, but as it is envelope shape is not the easiest for stirring and extracting those sugars. I may do what Bribie suggests in Sim's post.
I checked my volumes with Brewmate and Beersmith and both are similar. I like Brewmate, but have a Macbook so Brewsmith is easier to use when I am on that.
Anyway, I used WLP002 and made a 2l starter in a sterilised milk bottle. I intended to pour 1l into the brew, but as I didn't use a stir plate, Mr Malty suggested I should put in the lot (and so did Gregorach). I will try and recover the yeast following fermentation and have a go at rinsing.
So, now a wait for fermentation. Never used liquid yeast...
I am planning on a Sierra Nevada SF Porter next, and have the ingredients. I may then have a go at a Kolsch while the weather is cool, or Summer Lightning, or...
Jon
PS. The SNPA is really clear now and very nice
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Re: AG#2 - GWLondon Pride
24-25L instead of 23 would explain the lower than expected OG.
You need to keep the elements very clean, a build up of crud will effect your boil and also cause the elements to cut out.
I find I need to remove the elements every few brews to give them a really good clean
Oh yeah, keep some of your yeast after the brew for sure
You need to keep the elements very clean, a build up of crud will effect your boil and also cause the elements to cut out.
I find I need to remove the elements every few brews to give them a really good clean
Oh yeah, keep some of your yeast after the brew for sure
Re: AG#2 - GWLondon Pride
It was cleaned before the brew (and after), but seems the buffalo quite susceptible to a quick build up...
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Re: AG#2 - GWLondon Pride
My Buffalo does the same. Once it has a slight crust (always a crescent), it really builds up. Get it as clean as possible. I use Bar Keeper's Friend.Goulders wrote:It was cleaned before the brew (and after), but seems the buffalo quite susceptible to a quick build up...
Just boil for longer if it's not vigorous enough. Greater volume at a lower OG suggests a longer boil is needed. Boil lengths in recipes are a guide. Know your equipment and adjust accordingly.
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Re: AG#2 - GWLondon Pride
Agreed. Only 2 BIAB under my belt. Will adjust the evaporation losses first and see how that goes. I clean with vinegar and boiling water - always sparkling before the boil.Beer O'Clock wrote:My Buffalo does the same. Once it has a slight crust (always a crescent), it really builds up. Get it as clean as possible. I use Bar Keeper's Friend.Goulders wrote:It was cleaned before the brew (and after), but seems the buffalo quite susceptible to a quick build up...
Just boil for longer if it's not vigorous enough. Greater volume at a lower OG suggests a longer boil is needed. Boil lengths in recipes are a guide. Know your equipment and adjust accordingly.
Re: AG#2 - GWLondon Pride
Well this hasn't turned out anywhere near as I would like. I think it needs more conditioning even though it has had about 4 weeks in the bottle. I bottled 23l with 50g of sugar and there is good carbonation, but it is really sweet. I assume it is the crystal. It is to the GW recipe,
but there may even be quite a bit of diacetyl in there(?) even though I left in on the yeast cake a good few days after fermentation finished. I will give this a chance to get better, but not impressed so far.
Anyone else had any issues with this recipe?
but there may even be quite a bit of diacetyl in there(?) even though I left in on the yeast cake a good few days after fermentation finished. I will give this a chance to get better, but not impressed so far.
Anyone else had any issues with this recipe?