AG#6: 09.02.09 - Townes IPA (With Pics)

[Grahame]

Hey guys,

Currently mashing at the moment, my first brew since moving back up to bonny Scotland:

Townes IPA (Batch size 21L):

90 Min Mash at 66C:
4.77Kg Maris Otter Pale Malt
190g Wheat Malt

90 Min Boil:
56g Cascade (8.2% AA) for 90 mins
16g Cascade (8.2% AA) for 15 mins
20g Cascade (8.2% AA) 80C steep for 20 mins

The water up here has not really got a lot of anything in it so I adjusted the water chemistry according to Graham's calculator. I didn't add any calcium carbonate but I think I should have, as my total alkalinity is somewhere between 10 and 15 mg/L and I think my mash pH is a little low. Nevertheless, I am sure it will turn out ok!

Anyway, pics so far, will update as the day goes on:

Grains all weighed out


Hops ready


Mashing in


pH (a bit on the low side)


All Wrapped up bang on 66C


G.

[Buzz]

One of my favourite brews . Hope it goes well.

[Grahame]

Man this is taking ages! Had 3 stuck sparges (I ALWAYS get them, no matter where I get my grain, I am thinking I need to make a new tun manifold...)

Anyway, more pics:

First batch in


First runnings (nice colour)


Filling the boiler, before the first of 3 sticks!


Nearly there...


Crud


First hops in


Boiling away


G.

[roger the dog]

Nice pictures G, 'tis a fine recipe to be sure.

It'll be a bitter M.F. though

[coatesg]

Mmmmm - lovely this - and certainly is a bitter one but a lovely pint

[Grahame]

Cheers guys, I have never attempted something this bitter before, I am looking forward to the result!

Finally finished, it was my longest brewday yet (8 hours). I think this was mainly due to the kitchen being smaller than my last place. However, I hit 1.050 bang on, and got my 21L. Here are the rest of the pics

2nd lot of hops in


Cooler well.. cooling


Filling the fermenter (looks like someone weeing into it!!)


Trub


Bang on 1.050 (should have turned the scale to the camera!)


All tucked up


First brew I have done in about 5 months and it was certainly a welcome return - next hurdle is finding a way to serve cool beer, as we are in a flat and have nowhere to keep my cornis except at room temp

G.

[confused]

next hurdle is finding a way to serve cool beer, as we are in a flat and have nowhere to keep my cornis except at room temp

A jockey box maybe? Cool box filled with water and two or three ice packs, coils some 3/16 beer line inside - should cool the beer sufficiently.