OLD BREWERY BITTER Samuel Smith Tadcaster.

[jonnyhop]

I plan to do Norm’s recipe, any idea what point I reduce the wort to caramel? Straight away and then return it to the wort with the hops or leave it to the end and add it in when I turn on the wort chiller?

Cheers

Jonny

[ADDLED]

I did an 80/- a few weeks ago and boiled down a panful of the first runnings to make a syrup. I used the first runnings since its already concentrated, but youve gotta keep it on a simmer and keep an eye on it to make sure it doesnt catch and burn. As soon as it was syrupy i tipped it into the boil.
The beers been kegged a week and the malt sweetness is noticeable.

[borischarlton]

Jonny

I notice you have made an APA with willamette/liberty hops. I like apa and I have those hops in stock can you give me the recipe? Are you drinking it yet, what's it like??
Thanks
Rob

[jonnyhop]

Cheers Addled, will defiantly be trying that at some point this week.

Rob

I didn’t note the recipe down for the APA when making it so from memory it was;

4.5 kg Maris
200g crystal
500g torrified wheat – looking at the bottles the beer is very hazy so I would say this was too much, probably 100g would do

60 mins at 60C – first time I have done a lower mash temp, trying to get a crisp taste in the style of Anchor brewery

Hops where 40g of Willamette at the boil
10g Liberty 15 mins
30g Liberty
20g Willamette at the end of the boil.

It’s a lot of hops but I got them cheap off of e-bay!

I haven’t tried this yet, it’s planned to be the ale for my Christmas party it’s currently sat in the shed maturing. I will force myself to try one later and let you know.

[borischarlton]

Yeah funny, I got mine from eBay to so don't mind using more to make a good brew. Let me know cos I could brew this tomorrow
cheers.
Rob

[jonnyhop]

Let me know cos I could brew this tomorrow cheers.

So I gave this a try late last night and was a bit disappointed to be honest. I wouldn’t mash at 60C again as it was pretty sweet. It has only been in the bottles for 4 weeks so it hopefully will get better with time, I hadn’t intended on trying it until Christmas. Could probably do with a little more crystal too. And I would make it stronger if I did it again. Hope this all helps

Jonny

[borischarlton]

Its on the boil now, changed the recipe a bit:-

5500g M.O.

100G Willamette 90 mins

20G Willamette flame out.

Mashed for 90 mins at 65

Will see how we go.

Cheers Rob