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retourrbx

26.05.08 Man Down

Post by retourrbx » Mon May 26, 2008 8:49 am

Looking at getting this going in a bit

5.00kg MO
0.50kg Crystal
0.25kg Wheat Malt
0.10kg Chocolate

70g EKG 4.2% 60 mins
40g EKG 4.2% Steep at 80'
10g EKG 4.2% Dry

35 IBU

S-04

Trying to get something a little darker than my last two brews hence the chocolate and extra crystal. Any comments welcome :)
Last edited by retourrbx on Mon May 26, 2008 9:44 am, edited 2 times in total.

Wez

Post by Wez » Mon May 26, 2008 8:57 am

Nice recipe - That looks like the sort of beer that I enjoy, it'll be a nice red/brown colour I would imagine with 500g crystal and the 100g chocolate will add a nice flavour too. Do you know what colour grade of crystal it is?

Have a good brewday, i'll be getting the boiler on later too!

retourrbx

Post by retourrbx » Mon May 26, 2008 8:58 am

Cheers Wez - not sure of the colour, just the standard one from the homebrew shop - is that usually 80'?

Wez

Post by Wez » Mon May 26, 2008 9:05 am

I plugged your recipe into Beersmith using 60L (medium IIRC) and it's looks like you'll get something a tad deeper in colour than Pedigree. I think that medium crystal is the one that you'll be sold from a HBS unless you ask for dark/light. When is the boiler going on?

retourrbx

Post by retourrbx » Mon May 26, 2008 9:10 am

just bringing the mash water upto temp now - will be mashing in in 5 minutes
Last edited by retourrbx on Mon May 26, 2008 9:29 am, edited 1 time in total.

Wez

Post by Wez » Mon May 26, 2008 9:12 am

Nice one, hope it goes well. Don't forget the pics :D

retourrbx

Post by retourrbx » Mon May 26, 2008 9:28 am

Mashing in at 66.5'C

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russt1969

Post by russt1969 » Mon May 26, 2008 9:31 am

Does look like a nice recipe. Looking forward to the pics.
Enjoy your day.

retourrbx

Post by retourrbx » Mon May 26, 2008 9:58 am

hops weighed out and ready to go

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scarer

Post by scarer » Mon May 26, 2008 10:05 am

I'm jealous! :evil:

I've got to work today....Boo!

Have a great day, all looking good

Enjoy! 8)

retourrbx

Post by retourrbx » Mon May 26, 2008 11:02 am

Recirculating first runnings

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Runoff

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Sparge water at 78'

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From left - first runnings, second runnings and finishing with both combined.

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retourrbx

Post by retourrbx » Mon May 26, 2008 11:48 am

Hot break

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Boil

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First hop additions

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Vossy1

Post by Vossy1 » Mon May 26, 2008 12:00 pm

Good work R and great pics :wink:
Enjoy what's left :wink:

retourrbx

Post by retourrbx » Mon May 26, 2008 12:18 pm

Cheers Vos

Whirlfloc fizzing away

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retourrbx

Post by retourrbx » Mon May 26, 2008 1:50 pm

Final wort running off

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Trub left behind

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