AG#2 - BLENCATHRA BITTER - The return match...

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macleanb

Post by macleanb » Fri May 02, 2008 10:32 pm

We have decided that out 12g Hallertau of 15 min hops is, well a bit gay. So we are going to add 12g @ 15mins, but then add a further 15g at "flame out".
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russt1969

Post by russt1969 » Fri May 02, 2008 11:41 pm

How'd it turn out guys?
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macleanb

Post by macleanb » Sat May 03, 2008 12:20 am

Collected 23ltrs @ 1042 and just pitched S04 at 12:15AM. Mini cab on the way - pictures tomorrow...
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fivetide

Post by fivetide » Sat May 03, 2008 12:45 am

Hahaha... brew evenings are eveil things. It all seems so possible at 7pm...
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macleanb

Post by macleanb » Sat May 03, 2008 12:47 am

I look and feel like my avatar - night night chaps...
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Iank

Post by Iank » Sat May 03, 2008 11:18 am

Well all seems well this morning hopefully. Bit of krausen, maybe 2cm.
Turned out a long evening again despite the feeling in advance it would be quicker! That said we wasted half an hour or so at the end with the FV in iced water trying to coax the temp down to 25c :x
Thanks vm to Ben - this wouldn't have been possible without his advice and equipment! :D
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macleanb

Post by macleanb » Sat May 03, 2008 11:59 am

Photos for last nights brew up can be found at:

http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/susybum/BeerMay08

My head hurts a wee bit this morning (well a lot actually) and we have a guy in channelling wires into the wall with a kango which is very VERY loud indeed - I must have been very bad in a previous life!


Thanks very much for all the knowledge & encouragement chaps - thanks to Ian for a good evening...
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roger the dog

Post by roger the dog » Sat May 03, 2008 9:26 pm

Great set of pictures there boys 8)
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russt1969

Post by russt1969 » Sat May 03, 2008 10:37 pm

Bloody Fantabbytastic :)
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Iank

Post by Iank » Sun May 04, 2008 11:32 am

Thanks guys, it all seems to be coming along nicely - krausen now in retreat after having spent yesterday afternoon/evening pushing against the lid.
Good work but watch the dodgy teapot poses

Must have been all those gay hallertauer hops :oops:
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Iank

Post by Iank » Sun May 04, 2008 11:41 am

This was the actual recipe we used. I wanted to make a slightly stronger version of Blencathra Bitter, so reduced the length to 23l, and used slightly more MO and upped the IBU a bit from 28.
The OG was bang on predicted 1.042, so looks like we acheived 75% efficiency.
Type: All Grain
Date: 02/05/2008
Batch Size: 23.00 L
Brewer: Ian
Boil Size: 23.00 L Asst Brewer: Ben
Boil Time: 90 min Equipment: My Equipment
Taste Rating(out of 50): 35.0 Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00
Taste Notes:

Ingredients

Amount Item Type % or IBU
3.48 kg Pale Malt, Maris Otter (5.9 EBC) Grain 84.88 %
0.50 kg Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (118.2 EBC) Grain 12.20 %
0.12 kg Chocolate Malt (886.5 EBC) Grain 2.93 %
34.00 gm Goldings, East Kent [4.50 %] (90 min) Hops 15.9 IBU
32.00 gm Fuggles [5.00 %] (90 min) Hops 16.6 IBU
12.00 gm Hallertauer [2.10 %] (15 min) Hops 1.2 IBU
1 Pkgs SafAle English Ale (DCL Yeast #S-04) Yeast-Ale

Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.042 SG
Measured Original Gravity: 1.042 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.011 SG Measured Final Gravity: 0.000 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 4.00 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 0.00 %
Bitterness: 33.7 IBU Calories: 0 cal/l
Est Color: 33.2 EBC Color: Color
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