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[brydo]

Had the grain, as the title suggests, let's just wait and see.

4 kilos pale malt
700 grams wheat malt
200 grams munich malt
100 grams carapils
40 grams saaz at 60 mins
10 grams saaz at 10 mins
13 grams citra at 0
1 protocol tablet
1 sachet mangrove jacks californina lager yeast

Mashed at 65 for one hour
Mash out at 75for ten mins
Sparge with 5 litres of 75 degree water.
Pre boil volume of 24 litres.

 

[An Ankoù]

I'm guessing you're looking at an OG of about 1060, but an approx IBUs of just over 20. That's a a bit low. You could put all the Saaz in at the beginning and/or use some of the Citra. Presuming these are the only hops you've got left.

 

[brydo]

I'm guessing you're looking at an OG of about 1060, but an approx IBUs of just over 20. That's a a bit low. You could put all the Saaz in at the beginning and/or use some of the Citra. Presuming these are the only hops you've got left.

Yeah, that's everything I had left

 

[An Ankoù]

Yeah, that's everything I had left

I think I'd chuck all the citra in as bittering hops, Use 20g Saaz at -15 mins. 20g at -5 mins and 10g at flameout to get a decent ibu. The grain bill looks lovely, by the way.

 

[brydo]

I think I'd chuck all the citra in as bittering hops, Use 20g Saaz at -15 mins. 20g at -5 mins and 10g at flameout to get a decent ibu. The grain bill looks lovely, by the way.

Too late I'm afraid, I've just finished cleaning up. Do you think it will turn out too sweet maybe without the bitterness? Hopefully it has a light ish lager feel to it. I've never used this yeast before, actually forgot it was there, hence the mix and match job with grain and hops

 

[An Ankoù]

No, it should be ok. What where the alpha acid contents of your hops, by the way?
I've got a sachet of that yeast, too, lurking about somewhere at the back of the fridge. I really must give it a try.

 

[brydo]

No, it should be ok. What where the alpha acid contents of your hops, by the way?
I've got a sachet of that yeast, too, lurking about somewhere at the back of the fridge. I really must give it a try.

Saaz was 3.2 % and citra was 12.8%

 

[An Ankoù]

Saaz was 3.2 % and citra was 12.8%

That'll give you between 18 and 20 ibus. There are plenty of beers like that, especially French and Belgian like that. It's going to be malt-forward so give it plenty of time in the bottle for the flavours to meld and the coarseness to mellow down.

 

[brydo]

That'll give you between 18 and 20 ibus. There are plenty of beers like that, especially French and Belgian like that. It's going to be malt-forward so give it plenty of time in the bottle for the flavours to meld and the coarseness to mellow down.

Brilliant, thanks for the advice mate. OG came out 1058 but I had a problem. The pump got blocked so I only got 15 litres out rather than 20. Pitched the rehydrate yeast anyway. Fingers crossed now

 

[brydo]

6 hours after pitching, and the airlock is going bananas. Off like a rocket

 

[Brew_DD2]

Sounds like a lovely beer. Should be nice and refreshing.