Brewing Today

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kinnockthecat

Brewing Today

Post by kinnockthecat » Fri Jun 01, 2007 5:23 pm

Brewing a honey beer at this moment (5 o clock in the evening) about 20 mins into the boil.

3.60 kg Pale Malt (2 Row) UK (5.9 EBC) Grain 65.5 %
0.90 kg Caramel/Crystal Malt - 80L (157.6 EBC) Grain 16.4 %
55.00 gm Goldings, East Kent [5.00%] (60 min) Hops 30.6 IBU
15.00 gm Fuggles [4.50%] (60 min) Hops 6.8 IBU
1.00 kg Honey (2.0 EBC) Sugar 18.2 % (5 mins before end of boil)

Hit the target og of 1056 ok

Not only that but can brew again on Monday....woo hoo!!!!! :D

Seveneer

Post by Seveneer » Fri Jun 01, 2007 6:09 pm

Good work 8)

What are you brewing on Monday? I'll stick my nose out of the office (I work in Guildford) and see if I can smell it :lol:

/Phil.

Reaper

Post by Reaper » Fri Jun 01, 2007 6:12 pm

Good luck with your evening brewing, Ive got next week off work think I might be joining you in a brewing session on Monday. :lol: :lol: :lol:
regards Reaper

kinnockthecat

Post by kinnockthecat » Fri Jun 01, 2007 6:33 pm

Seveneer wrote:What are you brewing on Monday? I'll stick my nose out of the office (I work in Guildford) and see if I can smell it
Mondays Brew

Mad Hatter

4.23 kg Pale Malt (2 Row) UK (5.9 EBC) Grain 79.8 %
0.90 kg British Crystal (120.0 EBC) Grain 17.0 %
0.17 kg Chocolate Malt (886.5 EBC) Grain 3.2 %
30.00 gm Fuggles [4.50%] (75 min) Hops 14.8 IBU
11.70 gm Styrian Goldings [5.40%] (75 min) Hops 6.9 IBU
33.20 gm Saaz [3.80%] (15 min) (Aroma Hop-Steep)
Reaper wrote:Good luck with your evening brewing, Ive got next week off work think I might be joining you in a brewing session on Monday
Seems as if we're gonna have fun!!!!!

Just cooling the wort down at the moment, should be able to pitch the yeast shortly.

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Post by Garth » Fri Jun 01, 2007 7:05 pm

have a good couple of brewing days ktc, have fun

it's a bit addictive ain't it?....

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Post by Horden Hillbilly » Fri Jun 01, 2007 7:45 pm

Nice one ktc, hope you enjoyed your brewing.

louthepoo

Post by louthepoo » Fri Jun 01, 2007 7:56 pm

Hope it turns out alright, looks good!

Not many of us brewing today!

Might do one sunday too :D

kinnockthecat

Post by kinnockthecat » Fri Jun 01, 2007 8:26 pm

All finished, yeast pitched some 30 mins ago (about 19.45) and hopefully some action on it by bedtime.

Thanks for all the encouragement guys. Will do it all over again on Monday morning!!

Vossy1

Post by Vossy1 » Sat Jun 02, 2007 12:12 am

Well done KTC 8)

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