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FYI,
Did not brew over the weekend so I decided @ 17:00 I'll Fire up the RIMS ( should give it a name)

so today I have

3.5Kg Lager Malt
300gms Torry Wheat
250gms Crushed Flaked Maize
100gms Crystal Malt

Mashing at 64º
15gms Pacific Gem 14.6% @ 60min
25gms Saaz 3.3% @ 15min
25gms Bobek 5.2% @ FO

250gms Granulated Sugar

Yeast US-05 from LIGHT-SMIFF which was taken from FAKE GOLD-SMIFF.

OG 1052

In FV1 in the shed (cold)
In FV2 with Air Lock at 19º for a few days <---- It is here


Short clip of the RIMS you might catch a grain or 2 excuse the sound I listen to a Dutch Radio station on the internet ( NOS 3FM) only because I love the fact that they break into English and say rude words in day to day chat.

http://www.btinternet.com/~garypetersmiff/MOV07080.MPG

The Boil:
http://www.btinternet.com/~garypetersmiff/MOV07105.MPG

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Spent Grain

Good luck with that! Sounds good.

Update:

Goods: Nice Colour, clearing ok, Smell: I think need time to mellow.

Bads: a tad Bitter

Ugly: 6/10 ( SO FAR) Only due to the sharp bitter.

The first Vid looks like a Large Maggot

yea, thats the Greater spotted Beer Maggot, of Canvey Island.

Bet Ray Mears would eat it!

Bet cha he would too

are they for the next brew, Maggots Ale for that Halloween kick!

Pumpkin Ale

Description:
Often released as a fall seasonal, Pumpkin Ales are quite varied. Some brewers opt to add hand-cut pumpkins and drop them in the mash, while others use puree or pumpkin flavoring. These beers also tend to be spiced with pumpkin pie spices, like: ground ginger, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon, and allspice. Pumpkin Ales are typically mild, with little to no bitterness, a malty backbone, with some spice often taking the lead. Many will contain a starchy, slightly thick-ish, mouthfeel too. In our opinion, best versions use real pumpkin, while roasting the pumpkin can also add tremendous depth of character for even better results, though both methods are time-consuming and tend to drive brewmasters insane.


I'll Give it a rest with the strange for a bit, but you never know, good thing is i have quite a few pints knocking about the house waiting to be keg'd ,bottled or placed into a 2ndary.