Brewday 29th April

[booldawg]

The plan was to make a Lager style ale with Lager Malt, Flaked Maize, Hallertau and US-05. However, what ended up in the FV is this;

4000g Lager Malt
220g Flaked Maize
220g Wheat Malt
220g Brown Malt
18g Black Malt
37g Northdowns - 60 mins
18g Northdowns - 30 mins
20g Challenger - 30 mins
35g Hallertau - steep
US-05

45 IBU and hit 1052. Absolutely no structure to my recipe, bit of a 'use it up' one. Of course I will describe it as combining 'both British and European influences'.

Just noticed a fair bit of break material carried through to the test tube - would this give me a higher gravity reader due to the denser liquid?

[Brotherton Lad]

I'd just let it settle before taking a reading.

[Roger]

Hope you enjoyed your brewday as much has I did mine today Boowldawg.

At least you got a reading.... I've no idea where I've put my hydrometer "for safe keeping". Must've have had a few when I tidied up last time I used it.

Roger.

[booldawg]

you'll have to guestimate!

[aeddon]

I love US-05, opens up the door for loads of new interesting beers. Keep us updated, would like to know how this one turns out

[Roger]

you'll have to guestimate!

I'm not even going to bother..... too stressful worrying about it. I'll just trust the recipe