AG # 3 Mini Mash 22 July 2009
Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 8:21 am
After 6 months "Away" from brewing, decided to break myself back in via a mini mash. Based the recipe on the bitter recipe from 18000feet but tweaked slightly to use up the grain and hops I had left over.
1200g Pale Malt
60g Crystal
24g Fuggles in total (16g at 90 and 8g at 15 mins)
Pinch Irish Moss
Collected 8 litres at around 1040. Then (due to an unexpeceted childcare commitment) had to postpone the boil. I sterilised a small coolbox and poured the wort in and had to leave for around 3 hours. On return it was still warm and was much clearer. After the boil ended up with 5 litres at approx 1050. The only yeast I had was from a brewbuddy kit (As I said using up bits and bobs) but it is bubbling away well this morning.
Hope the fact that the ingredients have been lying around for a few months won't affect the quality too much. Now I have cleared the decks,it's time to scale up (I keep saying this but yet to take the plunge). Maybe I'll build my boiler this weekend
Just a quick note to say thanks to all for your support and inspiration. I have been brewing for around 4/5 years on and off. Every time I need some reassurance or help, there is always something or somebody on this site to set me right.
1200g Pale Malt
60g Crystal
24g Fuggles in total (16g at 90 and 8g at 15 mins)
Pinch Irish Moss
Collected 8 litres at around 1040. Then (due to an unexpeceted childcare commitment) had to postpone the boil. I sterilised a small coolbox and poured the wort in and had to leave for around 3 hours. On return it was still warm and was much clearer. After the boil ended up with 5 litres at approx 1050. The only yeast I had was from a brewbuddy kit (As I said using up bits and bobs) but it is bubbling away well this morning.
Hope the fact that the ingredients have been lying around for a few months won't affect the quality too much. Now I have cleared the decks,it's time to scale up (I keep saying this but yet to take the plunge). Maybe I'll build my boiler this weekend
Just a quick note to say thanks to all for your support and inspiration. I have been brewing for around 4/5 years on and off. Every time I need some reassurance or help, there is always something or somebody on this site to set me right.