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[delboy]

Thanks for the input guys
Not sure really If I forget about my haze issues for a moment, it seems quite inefficient. I'm using an extra kilo of grain and the second lot of runnings had a total gravity of 1026. I wish I'd kept more records, as I don't know what the final running gravity was

Surely there is nothing to stop you throwing in a few extra litres for another batch sparge if your leaving that many sugars behind.

[Vossy1]

Hi DB, I'm still editing this post in an alcoholic haze, so it's going to change shortly

Trust you to be up now

[Vossy1]

Surely there is nothing to stop you throwing in a few extra litres for another batch sparge if your leaving that many sugars behind.

I totally agree, but if I'm recircing for 10 minutes each time it's no quicker than a fly sparge and certainly not as fast as a fast fly sparge

Plus, It's easy to top up a sparge, be it sparge 1 or 2, but if you find yourself short of a couple of litres, how do you recirc 1 or 2 litres for a 10 gallon batch, efficiently

I have personally found batch sparging to be quick and convenient and for the moment as cost isn't an issue for 1kg of grain, I intend to keep batch sparging

There may also be quality factors that I can't comment on at the mo as my beers are still maturing

If batch sparging gives me haze free beers for the cost of 1kg of grain, that's a price I'm willing to pay

[iowalad]

I have never timed it but I would be suprised if it takes me 10 minutes to recirculate on a batch sparge. Maybe it takes longer than I think. I will time it next weekend.

[Vossy1]

If you top up with sparge water 10 mins before the end of the mash wont your HERMS eliminate the need for the initial recirculation?

You reading my mind again....won't take you long

[Niall K]

Vossy1, you must have tried nearly all M Ollosson's recipes at this stage. Any favourites?

[Vossy1]

Vossy1, you must have tried nearly all M Ollosson's recipes at this stage. Any favourites?

All of them ...haven't had a bad one yet

I'm really looking forward to trying the Flowers Best Bitter though

[J_P]

Vossy1, you must have tried nearly all M Ollosson's recipes at this stage. Any favourites?

All of them ...haven't had a bad one yet

I'm really looking forward to trying the Flowers Best Bitter though

The summer acorn that I am drinking is a pale Bramling cross beer and it's the business!

[Vossy1]

The summer acorn that I am drinking is a pale Bramling cross beer and it's the business!

Another good result

I've missed that one in the book, how would you describe it J_P

[J_P]

The summer acorn that I am drinking is a pale Bramling cross beer and it's the business!

Another good result

I've missed that one in the book, how would you describe it J_P

It's not in the book but if you'll excuse me one moment I'll go and avail myself of a bottle and write a mini review. It was me trying to produce a clone of the Acorn Brewery's Summer Pale

[J_P]

Summer Acorn Mk1

4.2kg maris otter
0.3kg torrified wheat
12l 68C 90 min mash

20IBUs from Bramling cross with equal weight steeped at the end of a 90 min boil

The result - WOW! It's been in the bottle five weeks tomorrow and it's glorious. The wheat ensures it keeps a lacy head to the bottom of the glass, the bramlings have a wonderful flowery aroma with a slight bitterness that I've never tasted before. Initially I thought that the Safale S04 left too much of a yeasty taste however this has mellowed and the slight sweetness it's left really compliments the delicate aroma of the bramlings. It's on my to brew list again for sure

[Vossy1]

Very interesting J_P

I know we talked about torrified wheat and now I'm tempted to try some in my next brew...

I have a confession to make however and that is that, I do like a none headed pint, much like our southern counterparts...unless I'm enjoying a pint of guiness or such like.

There is something however to be said for a nice head on a pint as long as it doesn't detract from the pint mark

I'm also going to give Johns (barman at The Old Market Tavern) ratio of mixed gas a go on my first stout

[J_P]

Very interesting J_P

I know we talked about torrified wheat and now I'm tempted to try some in my next brew...

I have a confession to make however and that is that, I do like a none headed pint, much like our southern counterparts...unless I'm enjoying a pint of guiness or such like.

There is something however to be said for a nice head on a pint as long as it doesn't detract from the pint mark

I'm also going to give Johns (barman at The Old Market Tavern) ratio of mixed gas a go on my first stout

I have found that the wheat seems to give a slight sweetness to the brew without tasting like a wheat beer which I find really refreshing.

Thinking about it as an attempted clone it's not too far away from the real thing!

[prodigal2]

JP your a bad man
Just when I thought yes I know what the next 3 brews will be you bring, confusion, grrrrrr . Brambling beauty or this, hmmm.

Thanks alot

[J_P]

JP your a bad man
Just when I thought yes I know what the next 3 brews will be you bring, confusion, grrrrrr . Brambling beauty or this, hmmm.

Thanks alot

Ha ha ha ha ha ha! I can imagine it going down particularly well in the late evening Spanish sunshine, perhaps with some nice Tapas or a BBQ.

Gaaaaaaaahhhhh Beeeeeeeer!