Page 1 of 1
Gail Porter 12th July
Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 4:30 pm
by booldawg
I wasnt really planning to brew today. Started about 11am which is quite late for me. Empty house + stuff to brew with = brew day
Just got the boil underway at 4.15pm. Using Spearmint Winos recipe; its the first 'dark' style I've ever brewed.
First time I've used my new digital thermometer as well; definitely a must have piece of equipment, especially in the mash.
Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 4:31 pm
by russt1969
Hope it goes well for you
Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 8:01 pm
by prolix
can't beat a good porter. Hope it went well
Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 1:35 am
by SiHoltye
Good luck to you.
Tasted great when I had SW's, peoples choice at Sutton.
Brew on.
Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 10:14 am
by Bionicmunky
hope all went well
Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 11:27 am
by spearmint-wino
Nice one, let us know how it turns out
Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 11:47 am
by sllimeel
Have this one down to get brewed for october
my first go at a porter style.
Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 8:19 pm
by booldawg
I ended up only with 23L in the FV at 1058 OG. I put 2L of still water in the FV to top up. I did this about 2 hours after pitching the yeast; a bit late now but hope I havent oxidised it with pouring the water in. Hopefully fermentation wouldnt have taken hold and it'll be OK.
First time I've used a bubble breather too. I'm only using it because the FV is one of those 4 inch screw top jobbies with a bung in it. What a racket its making, sounds like an aquarium bubbling away behind me.
Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 8:44 pm
by adm
Nice work.
I fancy getting a Porter on when i get back from me hols. This 'ere Gail Porter seems highly spoken of, so i might give it a go.