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So tomorrow I feel i'm going to be doing my first proper brew in the new brew shed. The HERMS is built and calibrated. I've made a 2l yeast starter from yeast out of 4 bottles of Proper Job and got a recipe from Brewers Friend.
I've scaled the ABV back for two reasons. 1, I want to drink lower ABV beers and 2, I usually smash my mash efficiency and end up with a higher ABV than planned.

Brew length: 25l
OG: 1.036
FG: 1.009
ABV: 3.6%

MO: 4.414kg

60 mins
Willamette 5.4% - 20g
Chinook 12.6% - 15g

15 mins
Willamette 5.4% - 40g
Chinook 12.6% - 26g

20 min steep @ 80C
Willamette 5.4% - 50g
Chinook 12.6% - 30g
Cascade 7.4% - 40g

The flag will be hoisted And brew day will commence!

Seemed to go ok! Got a nice clear wort And nice and clear after the boil!

Very neat HERMS. If my ACE boiler ever gives up duties as a recirculating mash tun I might have to think about a similar set up.

And the shed looks like a very peaceful place to brew without constant raised eyebrows, sighs, and comments about the garage not been cleared out

How did this beer turn out?
My yeast from proper job bottles made my tribute clone taste like hoe garden.
Very nice in the end but not what i was after.
I think st Austell may be using a different yeast to clear the bottle.


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I tried it after it had been in the bottle for four days, even then it was fantastic!
One of the best beers I've made.
Probably do with a bit more bitterness to get it closer to the real thing, but I loved it!

Beer shed looks brilliant.
Very jealous.


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