Gail Porter 12th July

booldawg · Post by **booldawg** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 4:30 pm

I wasnt really planning to brew today. Started about 11am which is quite late for me. Empty house + stuff to brew with = brew day

Just got the boil underway at 4.15pm. Using Spearmint Winos recipe; its the first 'dark' style I've ever brewed.

First time I've used my new digital thermometer as well; definitely a must have piece of equipment, especially in the mash.

russt1969 · Post by **russt1969** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 4:31 pm

Hope it goes well for you

prolix · Post by **prolix** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 8:01 pm

can't beat a good porter. Hope it went well

SiHoltye · Post by **SiHoltye** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 1:35 am

Good luck to you.
Tasted great when I had SW's, peoples choice at Sutton.
Brew on.

Bionicmunky · Post by **Bionicmunky** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 10:14 am

hope all went well

spearmint-wino · Post by **spearmint-wino** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 11:27 am

Nice one, let us know how it turns out

sllimeel · Post by **sllimeel** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 11:47 am

Have this one down to get brewed for october

my first go at a porter style.

booldawg · Post by **booldawg** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 8:19 pm

I ended up only with 23L in the FV at 1058 OG. I put 2L of still water in the FV to top up. I did this about 2 hours after pitching the yeast; a bit late now but hope I havent oxidised it with pouring the water in. Hopefully fermentation wouldnt have taken hold and it'll be OK.

First time I've used a bubble breather too. I'm only using it because the FV is one of those 4 inch screw top jobbies with a bung in it. What a racket its making, sounds like an aquarium bubbling away behind me.

adm · Post by **adm** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 8:44 pm

Nice work.

I fancy getting a Porter on when i get back from me hols. This 'ere Gail Porter seems highly spoken of, so i might give it a go.

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Gail Porter 12th July

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