Brewers Friend Proper Jobish

[Troutman47]

So tomorrow I feel i'm going to be doing my first proper brew in the new brew shed.

The HERMS is built and calibrated.

I've made a 2l yeast starter from yeast out of 4 bottles of Proper Job and got a recipe from Brewers Friend.
I've scaled the ABV back for two reasons. 1, I want to drink lower ABV beers and 2, I usually smash my mash efficiency and end up with a higher ABV than planned.

Brew length: 25l
OG: 1.036
FG: 1.009
ABV: 3.6%

MO: 4.414kg

60 mins
Willamette 5.4% - 20g
Chinook 12.6% - 15g

15 mins
Willamette 5.4% - 40g
Chinook 12.6% - 26g

20 min steep @ 80C
Willamette 5.4% - 50g
Chinook 12.6% - 30g
Cascade 7.4% - 40g

The flag will be hoisted

And brew day will commence!

[Troutman47]

Seemed to go ok!

Got a nice clear wort

And nice and clear after the boil!

[donchiquon]

Very neat HERMS. If my ACE boiler ever gives up duties as a recirculating mash tun I might have to think about a similar set up.

And the shed looks like a very peaceful place to brew without constant raised eyebrows, sighs, and comments about the garage not been cleared out

[j4c]

How did this beer turn out?
My yeast from proper job bottles made my tribute clone taste like hoe garden.
Very nice in the end but not what i was after.
I think st Austell may be using a different yeast to clear the bottle.


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[Troutman47]

I tried it after it had been in the bottle for four days, even then it was fantastic!
One of the best beers I've made.
Probably do with a bit more bitterness to get it closer to the real thing, but I loved it!

[j4c]

Beer shed looks brilliant.
Very jealous.


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