Gail Porter (Pics added)

[mctoon]

Its summer soon ,,, so what to brew ,, i know , a nice dark porter, refressing for the long hot summer days ahead in northumberland...

Reason was to use up my last of my Northdowns,,, will post a few pics later, coming to the last 15mins for goldings and protafloc tablet,,,

Cheers Mal

[Robdog]

Ive done this a couple of times and love the stuff.

[mctoon]

Approx 5.7Kg of grain


Mash with approx 2.5 Ltr per Kg


My 2 bucket Mash tun not the best in the world but if does the trick,,, , mignt treat myself to a nw one


1st Batch added, full to the brim


Hot steamy wort,, very dark, nice


Last of my lovely Northdowns boiling away


No fancy hop stainers here!, 23 ltrs of boiling porter,, no cooler yet either


Only got 23 ltrs @1050 in the end recipe says 25Ltr @ 1055, any thoughts?

Cheers Mal

[Jymbo]

One possibility is that all those dark grains may have dragged the pH down below 5.2 and reduced your mash efficiency.