AG#4, Landlordish

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Chris B

AG#4, Landlordish

Post by Chris B » Fri Aug 08, 2008 2:59 pm

The HLT is heating up and I am getting ready to brew.

I thought I might do something along the lines of TTL as I have some Golden Promise left.

27Ltrs

5.5Kg GP
0.22Kg Wheat Malt
0.12KG Light Crystal (for colour)

60g Styrian(Bobek) 3% 90min
25g Fuggles 5% 90min
20g EKG 4.2% 10min
40g Styrian(Bobek) 3% Steep
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Post by Horden Hillbilly » Fri Aug 08, 2008 4:20 pm

Good luck with your brew, have a good one! 8)
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Whorst

Post by Whorst » Fri Aug 08, 2008 4:22 pm

What yeast are you using?
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Post by Chris B » Fri Aug 08, 2008 4:49 pm

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My boiler/HLT converted from a hot water cyl with a boss for the element silver soldered in at the side.

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Internal veiw with element and hop strainer.

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Picnic Box mash tun with slotted copper manifold.

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The grain bill.

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Doughing in, Strike temp 77deg settled out at 65 with a little bit of cold water.
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Post by Chris B » Fri Aug 08, 2008 4:52 pm

Whorst, I will be using Nottingham dried yeast as that is all I have in!
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Post by Whorst » Fri Aug 08, 2008 5:25 pm

That should work out nicely. Better choice than Safale-04.
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Post by Chris B » Fri Aug 08, 2008 5:42 pm

Half way through the batch sparge so the first lot is back in the boiler and the boil has begun.
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Post by Vossy1 » Fri Aug 08, 2008 8:05 pm

Hope all's still going well CB...love the boiler 8)
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Post by Chris B » Fri Aug 08, 2008 8:46 pm

Its just about wrapped up, I forgot to get a reel of 10mm copper tube from B&Q before I started so its a bit slow chilling down with my mini mash IC.
It just needs to cool a little longer and then I can check the SG and dump it into the FV and pitch the yeast and then it will be pub o'clock :)
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Post by ECR » Fri Aug 08, 2008 11:30 pm

Marvellous boiler. Sounds like it all went well 8)
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Post by coatesg » Sat Aug 09, 2008 1:06 am

Contender for best boiler I reckon =D> Sounds like it went well - and finished in time for the pub too - nice touch!
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Post by Garth » Sat Aug 09, 2008 9:17 am

that's one tall copper there, good shots
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Post by Chris B » Sat Aug 09, 2008 11:16 am

Hi Garth.

The copper is quite tall as I planned on having 10 gall capability, but I am currently limited by my coolbox mash tun due to the Nord-Opt thermo boxes not being available at the time, but I haven't looked for a 38 ltr one recently.

I also planned on bending a lip on the top of the copper and them lagging it with wood strips but I haven't quite got round to that yet.

I have orders for another brew as my G/F quite likes the "Guinnish" stout I did a couple of months ago. But I have just got a contact at one of my local micro brewerys so I may have a better source of malt.
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Post by Hogarth » Mon Aug 11, 2008 5:44 pm

Great boiler! I've never quite seen the attraction of stainless steel myself, but copper ... now that knocks on my box.

Personally I'd shine it up with a rag and polish rather than lag it. :D
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Post by Chris B » Fri Aug 15, 2008 11:31 am

Today has been kegging and bottling before I go to work this afternoon.

From an indicated 27ltr in the FV I got a well filled cornie and 15 bottles.

Now for the hard part, waiting for it to mature!

Will pop a few more pics from the brewday when I get time and upload them.
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