AG #2 05.07.08 - Summer Ale (With Pics)

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Grahame

AG #2 05.07.08 - Summer Ale (With Pics)

Post by Grahame » Sat Jul 05, 2008 11:01 am

Hi guys,

Started my 2nd ever AG brew this morning, which is as follows:

4.43Kg Maris Otter

Mash at 65 C for 90 mins

45g Challenger (6.5% AA) for 90 mins
15g EKG (4.6% AA) for 15 mins

SO4 yeast.

Was aiming for 67 C originally but I forgot to calculate for my grains being cold from the shed and I got it to 60 C in the tun and a whole kettle of boiling water brought it back to 65 so I guess that will have to do.

Anyway, pics of my progress so far:

Ingredients all ready
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Starting to dough in
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All wrapped up at 65 C
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More to follow as the day progresses

Grahame
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SiHoltye

Post by SiHoltye » Sat Jul 05, 2008 11:10 am

Looks good, enjoy your day! 8)
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russt1969

Post by russt1969 » Sat Jul 05, 2008 11:12 am

Have a good one :)
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prolix

Post by prolix » Sat Jul 05, 2008 11:26 am

have a great brew day mate
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Iank

Post by Iank » Sat Jul 05, 2008 11:40 am

Nice pics. Hope all goes well :)
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adm

Post by adm » Sat Jul 05, 2008 12:40 pm

Have a great brewday!

I'm off to a "mini beer festival" at out local village sport's day. No idea what's on, but it will be interesting to find out....
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prolix

Post by prolix » Sat Jul 05, 2008 1:56 pm

must be nearing end of boil by now
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Post by Garth » Sat Jul 05, 2008 2:22 pm

Hope its going well
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Grahame

Post by Grahame » Sat Jul 05, 2008 2:36 pm

Hey guys,

It is currently 30 minutes into the boil. I have a problem with my home made mash tun manifold as I get stuck mashes sometimes, and the first batch sparge stuck, so it took me a few attempts to get it to finish.

Here are pics of my progress so far:

Collecting first runnings...
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... And returning
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Nice hot break
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First hop additions (right before a boil over, doh!)
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Boiling away nicely
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A pint of my first AG, Briar's Best, 2 weeks in the corni and lovely
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Thanks for the wishes guys, having a fun day so far, will post more photos later

Grahame
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jonnyv

Post by jonnyv » Sat Jul 05, 2008 3:07 pm

Looking good - great pics :)
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Bionicmunky

Post by Bionicmunky » Sat Jul 05, 2008 3:41 pm

=D>
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prolix

Post by prolix » Sat Jul 05, 2008 3:49 pm

that pint looks fantastic
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Grahame

Post by Grahame » Sat Jul 05, 2008 5:11 pm

That's me all done and cleaned up. Collected 23L @ 1.042 so my efficiency has increased from 67% to 69% - slowly but surely getting there!!

No cock ups to report, very happy with how it all went.

Here are the remaining pictures, thanks again for all your kind comments

Cooler doing its job
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Running off and aerating
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Crap at the bottom of the boiler
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Lovely yellow wort
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Thanks again guys

Grahame
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Post by ECR » Sat Jul 05, 2008 11:01 pm

Great pictures and that pint of AG #1 looks superb 8)
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Bru4u

Post by Bru4u » Sun Jul 06, 2008 11:05 am

Queenaudio, you are an inspiration, well done
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