Insomniac Brewing Unit
I couldn't sleep this AM (lying in bed, listening to the dawn chorus and watching the beautiful Norfolk sunrise), so I decided to get up and get a brew under my belt. It's been a while.
Brewing with what I've got:
5kg Maris
200g Wheat
Target OG 1050 (73% efficiency)
I'm going to hop this with a load of Saaz (3.2%) aiming at 40 IBUs and then finish with some Amarillo 5 mins from the end of the boil.
The last time I brewed, I used all Amarillo and, while it was okay, I thought it was a bit cloying (that might also have been the yeast). So I thought I'd aim for something bitter, but not so one-note-wonder. This is a little stronger than my usual target; I'm expecting 5% instead of the usual 4.6% for this kind of grain bill.
Brew Day 14/07
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Bigster
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sagwalla
Just finished sparge at 0845; first element was on about 0835 and it looks like it won't be long 'til we're at the boil.
I had to start from cold water at the HLT, and I like to let it get close to the boil to (hopefully) move off some of the potential chlorine; that may be a waste of time; I don't know my local water very well. I started mashing at 0650.
I had to start from cold water at the HLT, and I like to let it get close to the boil to (hopefully) move off some of the potential chlorine; that may be a waste of time; I don't know my local water very well. I started mashing at 0650.
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sagwalla
Amarillos are a "super-Cascade" hop; single supplier. I believe they come from Oregon in the US. I bought them from Hop & Grape.
ETB at this point is before 1130, although "last month's beer" was brewed in May; I've had a hard time getting a homebrew in of late. We're planning to go to Woodforde's for lunch. That should take some of the sting out.
And I'm envisioning an afternoon nap!
ETB at this point is before 1130, although "last month's beer" was brewed in May; I've had a hard time getting a homebrew in of late. We're planning to go to Woodforde's for lunch. That should take some of the sting out.
And I'm envisioning an afternoon nap!
