Brewday 15/16 June 07 - PCR brew

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Bigster

Brewday 15/16 June 07 - PCR brew

Post by Bigster » Fri Jun 15, 2007 11:06 pm

Having attended a funeral today of a relative , known to all his pals as PCR , decided I would name this brew in his honour.

The recipe is from Marc Ollossons great book, RATHB, that postie dopped through my letterbox today :D

Just in case anyone on JHBF hasnt got a copy already :wink: listed is the original recipe with my amendments ,due to what gear I had and time constraints meaning another overnight mash, in brackets

Parish Special Bitter

OG 1038 [1050]
Mash Liquor 11 litres
FG 1010
Mash Temp 65c ( 68c to allow for overnight)
Alc content 3.6% [5.0]
Mash Time 90 mins ( 8 hours)
Bittering Units 30
Boil Time 2 hours ( 90 mins)
Final Vol 23 Litres

In the Tun
Marris Otter 3880g
Wheat Malt 215g ( only had 190g)
Crystal Malt 215g


In the boiler

Full Boil Goldings 4% 94g (6% 60g )
Last 15 Goldings 20g
Irish Moss

Will be using Safale 04

Mash started at 22:00 - should be sparging by 6:30

Dry hopped 15g Goldings 25/06/07 when kegging

This ale will be coming down with me , leroy and our missuses to a cottage in Pembrokeshire next month in case no decent ale houses nearby. Hope its good after my recent shenanigans [-o<
Last edited by Bigster on Mon Jun 25, 2007 11:27 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Vossy1

Post by Vossy1 » Fri Jun 15, 2007 11:09 pm

Enjoy B 8)
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Bigster

Post by Bigster » Sat Jun 16, 2007 7:07 am

Boil started and hops away :D
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Vossy1

Post by Vossy1 » Sat Jun 16, 2007 7:11 am

Ruddy hell, earlier than me...are you awake yet :lol:
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Bigster

Post by Bigster » Sat Jun 16, 2007 7:16 am

I think so :)
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Bigster

Post by Bigster » Sat Jun 16, 2007 7:39 am

Question on the wheat malt - put it in the blender so almost powder. Guess this is OK as this is more for flavour than any sugary goodness :?:
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Vossy1

Post by Vossy1 » Sat Jun 16, 2007 7:41 am

Dunno, I just add mine as crushed :?
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Post by awalker » Sat Jun 16, 2007 7:47 am

Good luck Bigster and all other brewers today.

You are up early I am just about to start the mash on mine
Fermenter(s): Lambic, Wheat beer, Amrillo/Cascade Beer
Cornys: Hobgoblin clone, Four Shades Stout, Wheat Beer, Amarillo/Cascade Ale, Apple Wine, Cider, Damson Wine, Ginger Beer
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Bigster

Post by Bigster » Sat Jun 16, 2007 7:47 am

Phew - cheers guys
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Bigster

Post by Bigster » Sat Jun 16, 2007 7:49 am

awalker wrote:Good luck Bigster and all other brewers today.

You are up early I am just about to start the mash on mine
Overnight mash - forgot to update my records mash was 54c this morning
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Bigster

Post by Bigster » Sat Jun 16, 2007 8:19 am

All was good on the mashing and taste front apart from my trying to oxidise it later in the process. Still tasting good although a little cloudy so may have gotten away with it
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J_P

Post by J_P » Sat Jun 16, 2007 9:12 am

Have a good one bigster.

I never rated wheat beers like Erdinger and Fiddlers elbow much and tended to avoid them where possible as they always seemed a bit chewy and over earthy.

Imagine the look on my face when I realised my favourite summer beer was a wheat beer :oops: (Acorn Summer Pale)

Keep up the good work Bigster - I'm brewing the styrian stunner from the same book!
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DRB

Post by DRB » Sat Jun 16, 2007 9:33 am

Have a jolly good brewday bigster.
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Bigster

Post by Bigster » Sat Jun 16, 2007 9:36 am

Just going in to fermenter - OG looks way too high :roll:
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Bigster

Post by Bigster » Sat Jun 16, 2007 9:50 am

All finished.

Expected 23 Litres, 1038 at 20c
Got 22 Litres , 1050 :shock: at 23c

Busyish day now so will look at what went on later :?
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