21-03-09 Glyder Fach

[jamesb]

Here's what I've got planned for tomorrow. Not sure what I'm going to call it yet. (edit: have now)

Batch Size: 23l
Planned OG: 1052
Estimated ABV: 5%
IBU: 45

5kg MO

Styrian Goldings 20g 90m
Pioneer 25g FWH (was 90m)
Pioneer 15g 15m
Lubelski 30g 15m (edit: was Saaz)

Nottingham yeast.

Nice and simple.

 

[Wez]

Have a good one JB - i've not used Pioneer yet :thumb:

 

[jamesb]

I'm umming and aaahing about the Saaz at the moment. I wanted lubelski, but I've only got pellets and I can't use them yet.

... or maybe I can. Might bodge some mesh up later.

From ROBCAMA:

PIONEER 7 , 11% Pleasant lemon/grapefruit citrus aroma distinctively hoppy

First time I've used them, but I like the beers I know are made with them

EDIT: Maybe I should get off my **** today and finish the new boiler and hopstopper. Problem solved.

 

[jamesb]

Grain and treatments all weighed out.

Mash on!

Assisted by the very able Boris yet again, I'll see you in 90 minutes.

 

[jamesb]

Sparging...

FWH in. (update on hops later)

Boris seems to have disappeared. I think he's over the road in the pub.

 

[tubby_shaw]

Looking good so far :thumb:
Keep us updated :

 

[jamesb]

Boiling away nicely. Styrians added. See you in 70 minutes.

 

[jamesb]

Racking off the last one - Malteaser. It's definately getting towards the malt profile I was looking for. Should be a cracker when it's ready.

Cheers!

Not one of mine. It's a Badger First Gold.

 

[jamesb]

Late hops and IC in. That **** at the back of the boiler is some of SWMBO's tights with 30g of Lubelski pellets in.

It's a new IC that I quickly whipped up yesterday as my old one has leaks galore and it's bent out of shape quite badly.

 

[jamesb]

Chilling...

Nice clear wort (sorry about the reflections)

And my team are losing 5-0 :x

 

[llannige]

Looks a little cosy to me

Tidy :thumb:

 

[Wez]

Nice pics JB :thumb:

 

[jamesb]

Last lot...

Here's the dirty shot...

Yeasties all tucked up and ready to go...

Here's the new IC compared to the old one.

And for a change, I actually cleaned stuff so I don't have to do it before the next brewday!

 

[Wez]

That is LOTS of trub :shock:

 

[jamesb]

Whirlfloc is fantastic stuff, better than the standard irish moss.

 

[jamesb]

Should have also said, I got 22.5l at 1055. Bit stronger than I was aiming for, but I can't be bothered boiling the kettle so it can stay like that.

May bank holidays coming up dontcha know. Need something a little stronger for those.

 

[Vossy1]

Gr8 post and pics jb :thumb: