I had the urge to brew something vaguely inspired by TTL today, so this is my (half-arsed) attempt at it using what I had lying around. I made it as a small batch on the stove-top in a big stockpot and grainbag. 2KG grain, no sparge, 70% efficiency, 8L in the fermenter. Quick and easy, required minimal attention so I could watch the footy whilst brewing, and was quick and easy to clean up afterwards.
Result!
I admit I went a little heavy on the Bobek at 0 mins, but it's what I had left in my freezer so I thought why not. I want a strong Styrian aroma and a bit of the lemony taste to come through from the hot steep.
OG 1.046
FG 1.011
IBU 40
EBC 14
Recipe
85% Maris Otter
3% Flaked Barley
6% Caramalt
4% Pale Crystal
2% Medium Crystal
24g - 33.0 IBU - EKG 5.2% @ 60 min FWH
16g - 7.0 IBU - EKG 5.2% @ 10 mins
29g - 0 IBU - Bobek 4.8% @ 0 mins
Protofloc and Servomyces at 10mins
Small additions of lactic acid and gypsum to the mash.
150°F / 65.5°C single infusion mash, large repitch of WLP002 (Fullers).
Pitched at 18°C after 45 seconds @ 2L / minute pure O2. I'll allow it to reach a maximum of 21°C over the course of fermentation.
First time using an antique 2-gallon solid glass carboy I picked up at the local second hand store for a fiver. It's really heavy and solid but it works out perfectly as I can fit about 8L in it, which is about the max I can get out of my stock pot after hop losses. It also fits perfectly into an old 33L plastic bucket so I can ferment in a water bath to keep the fermentation temperature a bit more stable.
Nice and caramelly, but finishing dry and hoppy.