AG#7 - Another Hob Goblin Clone

[corby_brewer]

Right today im brewing another atempt at a Hob Goblin Clone. Now this brew is going to be the first one using my converted coolbox as a mashtun.

Recipe -

5 Kg Maris otter
200 Grms Crystal Malt
200 Grms Flaked Barley
200 Grms Torrified Wheat
100 Grms Chocolate Malt
20 Grms Black Malt

55.00 Grms Fuggles (5.6%) - 90 min
20.00 Grms Styrians (5.8%) - 15 min
15.00 Grms Styrians (5.8%) - Heat off.
HLT coming up to temperature,

My helper for today,

The grain bill.

The grain goes in. As you can see the coolbox is full to the brim. so it looks like a batch sparge for this one. As im yet to finish connecting the SWA which Martin sent me.

Mash on. The sleeping bag is my daughters by the way. Temperature in the tun is still 66oc after 1 hour, so a big thank you to EskimoBob for the how to on you web site.

A couple of pictures of the yeast starter.

The hops all ready.

 

[Muddydisco]

Nice one Dave :thumb:
I hope were getting some photo's

 

[Moley]

I like the sound of that recipe, that's going on my ‘to do’ list.

Have a good'un :

 

[corby_brewer]

Well it wouldnt be one of my brewdays unless something went wrong.
Just started to weigh my hops out and found im short on Styrians. So im going to replace the 20grms at the last 15 minutes with Northdown.
First batch Recyled 6 ltrs and its clear, with hydro reading of .072. As you can tell from the pictures below ive still not got round to fitting my hop filter to the Burco, so will again be using the hop bag.

Anyway i collected 15ltrs from the first batch, so filled the mashtun up again, gave it a good stir and now will give it half an hour before i run off the second batch.
Right coming to the boil.

First load of hops go in.

 

[Moley]

So, any update on yours Dave?

That must be almost done too.

 

[31bb3]

Nice brewday Dave may have a bash at that 1 myself :thumb:

 

[corby_brewer]

So, any update on yours Dave?

That must be almost done too.

Irish moss rehydrated ready to add for the last 15minutes. Also added the 20 grms of Northdown.

 

[unclepumble]

Looking Good, looks like it's been a great day for brewing and there's me missed it (the day that is) was on nights last nigh just woke up :cry: t.

UP

 

[corby_brewer]

Well all done and dusted. Ended up with 20ltr at 1.072. Well below what i was expecting on the volume, but well above the expected OG
Here are the last of the pics.

 

[Sean_Mc]

Smashing little helper Dave :grin:
Interesting looking brew :thumb:

 

[unclepumble]

Well all done and dusted. Ended up with 20ltr at 1.072. Well below what i was expecting on the volume, but well above the expected OG

1072 someones going to be seeing hobgoblins after a session on this :party: :clap: :drink:

Up

 

[corby_brewer]

1072 someones going to be seeing hobgoblins after a session on this :party: :clap: :drink: Up

im putting the higher than expected OG down to boilng down from 32 ltrs to 20ltrs.

 

[rickthebrew]

Top post Dave hope it turns out a good`un :clap:

Looks like a sunny day too :thumb:

 

[corby_brewer]

Decided to liquor back to 25ltrs, so now the OG is 1.048. Which is just what i was after. Ok so its not going to be as strong but ive now got a extra 5ltrs.

 

[corby_brewer]

The yeast used on this brew as turned out to be a right monster. Ive skimmed the head off it twice now and it still keeps coming back. The OG is now down to 1.016 and in my honest opinion it smells just like the original hob goblin. So fingers crossed im going to get this one right.