0818 Stout - 03/05/08

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0818 Stout - 03/05/08

Post by Chiltern Brewer » Mon May 05, 2008 4:23 pm

Since my last brewday post was a while ago and I had some new equipment tweaks, I thought it was time to record another brewing session. Then I went a bit mad taking photos...

OG 1049 / ~35 IBU / 40L (36L)

Pale Malt 7560g (84%)
Amber Malt 180g (2%)
Crystal Malt 180g (2%)
Wheat Malt 180g (2%)
Roast Barley 900g (10%)

Challenger 90g (90 min)
Challenger 15g (Late Hops)

Wyeast 1275 - Thames Valley

Grain and salts - Pale (underneath), Roast Barley, Crystal, Amber, Wheat Malt and salts (centre):

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All mixed up:

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Mashed in - looks like a big cup of coffee:
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First runnings:
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New sparge equipment:
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Fly sparging - lid keeps the heat in:
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Lift the lid - spray action:
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Boiler on new stand - just before adding the hops:
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Boiling away - starless and Bible black:

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Hop filter/aerator:
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After cooling in operation:
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Filling the FV:
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Post by Garth » Mon May 05, 2008 4:26 pm

great pics cb

and some nice shiny gear as well,
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AT

Post by AT » Mon May 05, 2008 6:05 pm

That is some nice kit you got there :wink:
Always nice to see somebody losing the run of themselves with a camera on brewday :lol:
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Post by Vossy1 » Mon May 05, 2008 6:42 pm

Tidy work CB and great pics...can never have too many 8)
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Post by Horden Hillbilly » Mon May 05, 2008 7:15 pm

Wel done CB, looks great! 8)
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russt1969

Post by russt1969 » Mon May 05, 2008 7:27 pm

Thank god for digital cameras :)
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roger the dog

Post by roger the dog » Tue May 06, 2008 8:22 am

Great pics CB, looks like a winner 8)
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greenbank brewer

Post by greenbank brewer » Tue May 06, 2008 8:35 am

nice set up and great pics.

gb
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Wez

Post by Wez » Wed May 07, 2008 8:53 pm

Good work, great pics, love that FV 8)
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Chiltern Brewer

Post by Chiltern Brewer » Thu May 08, 2008 10:40 pm

Wez wrote:Good work, great pics, love that FV 8)
Yes it is very nice and a cheaper alternative to a conical FV! :wink:

Unfortunately, the manufacturer doesn't seem to list them on their website anymore. I got mine through John @ Hop & Grape.

BTW, the stout is now bubbling away (under airlock) in secondary.
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prodigal2

Post by prodigal2 » Fri May 09, 2008 2:01 pm

Great setup CB, looks realy tidy 8)
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Post by Chiltern Brewer » Sat Jul 12, 2008 12:12 am

Just got around to trying this tonight - only two months maturing in keg! I'd been finishing off the last of a "golden ale" as I always associate drinking stout with the colder months of the year - so just right for this week's weather! :roll:

Anyway, absolutely delicious - liquorice, roast and smoky notes - amber malt definitely adds something special. Challenger hops meld in well with the other flavours, perhaps more bitter another time? However, I was only going to try a pint and ended up drinking two - always a good sign. :P I'll probably bottle the second keg to save some for the winter evenings. No point in attempting a feck test as it's as black as Newgate's knocker as my Dad would say. :)
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