Boadicea's Return

[brewzone]

I plan to brew on Friday maybe Saturday using the following

9 Kgs Maris Otter
1 Kgs Crystal Wheat Malt
60 Gms Boadicea 7.6 AA 90 Mins
60 Gms Fuggles 4.4 AA 90 Mins
60 Gms EKG 5.7 AA 90 Mins
40 Gms Boadicea Flameout
40 Gms Fuggles Flameout
40 Gms EKG Flameout
2 Protoflac
2 * Windsor in one 5 gallon FV
2 * Nottingham in the other 5 gallon FV

40L at 1.062 OG - 1.016 FG and 6% ABV
66 IBU's
SRM 16.9 ?

It's been 4 months since the last brewday so I'm looking forward to tasting the differance the two types of yeast provide.

Having never used Protoflac I decided to give it a try. Usually Irish Moss but I'm open to idea's.

I got everything from Barley Bottom of course! Thanks Reaper!

Pics to follow

[oblivious]

Should be interesting to see what you think of Boadicea

[brewzone]

Postponed until Monday as I drank far too much IRS last night

[brewzone]

Well I finally got around to brewing today.

Here's a few pics of the proceedings.

/BZ

[fivetide]

Looks impressive. Quite complicated but very shiny. Let us know how those new hops work out.

[brewzone]

Fermentation now well under way.

Nottingham after 18 hrs



Windsor after 18 hrs

[The Mighty Badger]

Looks really good.

I like the idea of splitting the batch between different fermentors to do a side by side yeast comparison, particularly because both batches will be ready for drinking at roughly the same time so maturation differences won't be an issue when comapring the tastes.

[ChrisG]

Looks really good.

I like the idea of splitting the batch between different fermentors to do a side by side yeast comparison, particularly because both batches will be ready for drinking at roughly the same time so maturation differences won't be an issue when comapring the tastes.

Yeah I like that idea too, now if I could just get around to doing a 10 gallon batch!

[brewzone]

Well I checked both fv'S today.

The one with Nottingham is still going strong and the one with Windsor has abated quite a bit since yesterday.

Camera battery flat otherwise I'd have posted a couple of pics.

[Bongo]

Well I checked both fv'S today.

The one with Nottingham is still going strong and the one with Windsor has abated quite a bit since yesterday.

Camera battery flat otherwise I'd have posted a couple of pics.

Wow they sell batteries now as well "Camra says this is real power"

good pics i like the split batch too and the Boadicea as well be good to hear how it turns out.

[brewzone]

Well I put the beer into two cornies yesterday after 12 days in primary.

Did have floaters in the FV after using protoflac as someone suggested I would.

The OG was 1.050 and IBU's of 64.

The one made with Nottingham is quite bitter but hopefully will have mellowed slightly

by Xmas. The one with Windsor is a little more balanced and to Be honest I'd be happy to

drink it now but will keep it up until Xmas as well.

I always taste the wort post boil and pre pitching and can usually gauge the bitterness

so It has been a useful excercise and If I brew an overly bitter beer in future then Windsor

will be My choice of yeast.