First AG Brew of the Galloping Snail!

Had a good one? Tell us about it here - and don't forget - we like pictures!
Post Reply
Effigy

First AG Brew of the Galloping Snail!

Post by Effigy » Fri Aug 08, 2008 8:54 pm

Well, thanks to all the information here, I'm all set up for my first AG Brew tomorrow.

I proudly present the first brew of the Galloping Snail Brewery :D
Image

The Brew House:
Image
Well, they have forecast rain for tomorrow!

My Recipe/method sheet I've made for myself - I'm leaving nothing to chance :roll: :
Image

My kit - all sanatised and sterilised:
Image
Image

The ingredients:
Image

So, come 6:00am, it will be all systems go!

More pictures later as I go.
Top
User avatar
Andy
Virtually comatose but still standing
Posts: 8716
Joined: Fri Nov 18, 2005 1:00 pm
Location: Ash, Surrey
Contact:
Contact Andy

Post by Andy » Fri Aug 08, 2008 9:03 pm

Good luck fella!

(you only need to sanitise kit which comes into contact with the beer after boiling BTW)
Dan!
Top
booldawg

Post by booldawg » Fri Aug 08, 2008 9:03 pm

Have a good one effigy. Looks like you're well prepared. I keep meaning to get a gazebo, it always comes on to rain near the end of the boil!

If you're brewing outside a fine mesh over the boiler is a good idea. Its amazing how many flying insects meet their maker in the boil!

Nice recipe btw! A single variety brew with Goldings never fails to hit the spot.
Last edited by booldawg on Fri Aug 08, 2008 9:05 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Top
Effigy

Post by Effigy » Fri Aug 08, 2008 9:05 pm

booldawg wrote: If you're brewing outside a fine mesh over the boiler is a good idea. Its amazing how many flying insects meet their maker in the boil!
Good idea, thanks :D
Top
Bongo

Post by Bongo » Fri Aug 08, 2008 9:08 pm

Wow great setup good luck mate.
Top
nofe4r

Post by nofe4r » Fri Aug 08, 2008 9:23 pm

Just a suggestion but in your plan you say heating up your strike water to 75c.

If you check the temp of your mixed grain you can adjust the temp of your strike water so as to hit your 66c mash temp.

Just a thought. Have a great day :D
Top
Vossy1

Post by Vossy1 » Fri Aug 08, 2008 10:58 pm

Well prepared Effigy 8)
Have a great brew day and don't be shy with the pics :lol:
Top
coatesg

Post by coatesg » Fri Aug 08, 2008 11:12 pm

Great setup - hope it's going well for you. Gotta love the flying insects brewing outside - bit of extra protein in the boil... :lol:
Top
User avatar
ECR
Lost in an Alcoholic Haze
Posts: 718
Joined: Mon May 28, 2007 7:08 pm
Location: Leicestershire

Post by ECR » Fri Aug 08, 2008 11:27 pm

Good luck with the brew - only 6 1/2 hours to go :D

Great brewery name - great-looking set-up 8)
Top
User avatar
Garth
Falling off the Barstool
Posts: 3565
Joined: Tue Aug 22, 2006 1:00 pm
Location: Durham

Post by Garth » Sat Aug 09, 2008 9:19 am

watch the wind with that gazebo, was it J_Ps that went into orbit?

Have a good one, have you started yet?
Top
russt1969

Post by russt1969 » Sat Aug 09, 2008 9:26 am

Love the brewery name. Bloody good one that. :)

Hope all is going well :flip:
Top
User avatar
Horden Hillbilly
Moderator
Posts: 2150
Joined: Mon May 08, 2006 1:00 pm
Location: Horden, Co. Durham
Contact:
Contact Horden Hillbilly

Post by Horden Hillbilly » Sat Aug 09, 2008 10:31 am

Great looking set up Effigy, have you started yet?

Good luck btw.
Top
Effigy

Post by Effigy » Sat Aug 09, 2008 11:28 am

And off we go!

Started the process at 6:45am - have just reached the end of the boil and will be letting it stand for 30 minutes. Time to sort a few more pictures out then.

Glad I put the Gazebo up - its pee'd down most of the morning!

Back in a bit. :D
Top
User avatar
Jim
Site Admin
Posts: 10312
Joined: Sun Aug 22, 2004 1:00 pm
Location: Washington, UK

Post by Jim » Sat Aug 09, 2008 11:34 am

Nice set up, Effigy. 8)

Hope it turns out great.
NURSE!! He's out of bed again!

JBK on Facebook
JBK on Twitter
Top
Effigy

Post by Effigy » Sat Aug 09, 2008 11:51 am

OK, a few pics:
Doughing in. I should have done this more evenly and steadily. It was quite thick and I had a fair bit of stirring to do to even it out.

Image
Jump forward 90 minutes to Spargings: first runnings

Image
Better image of the colour here.

Image
Second runnings.

Image
The boil. My heater brought the wort up to the boil quite quickly, considering how cool it is this morning.

Image

As things stand now. Letting it stand for 30 mins to let the hops settle, then it will be in with cooler.

Final pictures a bit later.

This is great! :lol:
Image
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Brewdays”