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1st AG Brewday - Now with some pics
Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 4:23 pm
by Bionicmunky
My Kit arrived from H&G this morning and I just can't resist temptation so I'm going do a 5G trial run.
Looks like it's going to be a Townes IPA clone curtesy of Garth.
I've washed the boiler out and have currently got 40ltrs of thames valley water coming to the boil with a campden tab for use later when I put mini-munky to bed.
More details and possibly pics later.
Wish me luck!
John
P.s. bought a wherry kit from wilco's this morning as a backup (£14.70).
Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 4:53 pm
by russt1969
Good luck and fingers crossed.
I've just finished a 2 brew day (Shefford Old Strong, William Black's X ale) and am now cracking into lots of previously made alcohol
Cheers
Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 6:09 pm
by Bionicmunky
post scaled down to
Townes IPA
OG 1049
IBU 44 EBC 7.9
23 litres
Pale Malt 4.88kg
Wheat Malt 200g
Cascade 4.8AA 72g 60mins
Cascade 4.8AA 21g 15mins
Cascade 4.8AA 22g 0mins
US-05 Yeast
Apologies for the previous info-overload
Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 7:11 pm
by Bionicmunky
Sorry DaaB
First time brewing AG so I'm a little skittish. I literally dumped the beersmith schedule out in full. Won't do it again
First time using beersmith too - I'm guessing it looks ok?
Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 7:24 pm
by Bionicmunky
It reckons 22.6 IBUs
doh!
Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 7:29 pm
by Bionicmunky
aha, you were right there's my first mistake
should have been 72g cascade for 60mins
43.3 IBU good sir
Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 7:55 pm
by Horden Hillbilly
Good luck with your 1st ag brew bm, enjoy it!
Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 8:27 pm
by MightyMouth
Good luck I hope it goes well. it will taste great I am sure.
Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 8:27 pm
by Bionicmunky
Jeez it gets dusty doesn't it
Right, mashing has started.
I some how managed get my strike temp bang on and the mash settled to 66.2c after stirring the porridge.
Now we wait (read wipe down the kitchen tops before SWMBO castrates me) for 60 mins.
Oh..... I have to connect the tubing to my wort chiller. Oh and weigh the hops.
This is fun isn't it
Sorry no pics this time, it's all a bit frantic here at the mo.
Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 8:28 pm
by MightyMouth
not to panic you but shouldn't the mash temp be about 67°c?
edit: ah ok you updated the post, 66.2°c is much better than 60.2°c.
Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 8:30 pm
by Bionicmunky
recipe garth gave me said 66c. fingers crossed eh.
Townes IPA
OG 1049
IBU 44 EBC 7.9
23 litres
Pale Malt 4.88kg
Wheat Malt 200g (this has been substituted for carapilis)
Mash 66C for 60mins
Cascade 4.8AA 72g 60mins
Cascade 4.8AA 21g 15mins
Cascade 4.8AA 22g 0mins
Boil 60mins
US-05 Yeast
Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 8:46 pm
by Bionicmunky
Quick question
am I ok to dry pitch the us-05- 1 packet yes?
Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 9:00 pm
by Bionicmunky
Thanks Daab
I have 2x packets of both us-05 and S04
How much water should I use and what temp? Or should I use some of the first run wort?
Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 9:12 pm
by MightyMouth
Yes you can dry pitch the yeast.
Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 9:40 pm
by Bionicmunky
DaaB wrote:Bionicmunky wrote:Thanks Daab
I have 2x packets of both us-05 and S04
How much water should I use and what temp? Or should I use some of the first run wort?
1 pack will suffice, 200mls at 25-35 deg c
I'm guessing wort, but which yeast?