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Gail Porter (Pics added)
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 2:45 pm
by mctoon
Its summer soon ,,, so what to brew ,, i know , a nice dark porter, refressing for the long hot summer days ahead in northumberland...
Reason was to use up my last of my Northdowns,,, will post a few pics later, coming to the last 15mins for goldings and protafloc tablet,,,
Cheers Mal
Re: Gail Porter
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 3:44 pm
by Robdog
Ive done this a couple of times and love the stuff.
Re: Gail Porter
Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 7:49 am
by mctoon
Approx 5.7Kg of grain
Mash with approx 2.5 Ltr per Kg
My 2 bucket Mash tun not the best in the world but if does the trick,,, , mignt treat myself to a nw one
1st Batch added, full to the brim
Hot steamy wort,, very dark, nice
Last of my lovely Northdowns boiling away
No fancy hop stainers here!, 23 ltrs of boiling porter,, no cooler yet either
Only got 23 ltrs @1050 in the end recipe says 25Ltr @ 1055, any thoughts?
Cheers Mal
Re: Gail Porter (Pics added)
Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 10:07 am
by Jymbo
One possibility is that all those dark grains may have dragged the pH down below 5.2 and reduced your mash efficiency.