AG#7 Progress English IPA - with pics

[broadfordbrewer]

I'm brewing my entry for the Northern Craft Brewers event at Saltaire Brewery in March http://www.northerncraftbrewers.co.uk/futureevents.html. I want it to have plenty of time in the bottle so hopefully get a brew on tonight. There are a few requirements;
OG 1.050 - 1.070
FG 1.010 - 1.018
IBUs 40 - 80
SRM 8 - 14
ABV 5 - 7.4%
English hops only.

This will be a good test for me as an inexperienced homebrewer. Brewing to style and nowhere to hide when judges are going to be involved. Using Progress hops is really quite apt I thought.

Malts:
Golden Promise Pale Malt – 86.7%
Munich Malt – 5.2%
Amber Malt – 3.1%
Crystal Malt 30L – 2.7%
Wheat Malt – 2.3%

Hops:
Progress 50g – 7.9% @60mins
Progress 10g – 7.9% @30mins
Progress 10g – 7.9% @20mins
Progress 10g – 7.9% @10mins
Progress 15g – 7.9% @0mins (steep 20 mins)

Final Volume: 19 Litres
Original Gravity: 1.061
Final Gravity: 1.015
Alcohol Content: 6.1% ABV
Bitterness: 58.3 IBU
Colour: 9.6 SRM
Yeast: Nottingham
Mash: 60mins @ 67c
Boil: 60mins

The brewday / night went ahead on Friday. My latest start yet with the HLT not going on until 7pm. Fear not as I had able BrewMonkey booboy800 (new to the forum http://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=21188&start=0) on hand to muck in.

I had an issue with losing too much heat during the mash for my last brew so, compensated three-fold: raised the strike temp a degree to 79C, wrapped the mashtun with a blanket....and most importantly used more malt :)
I also decided to experiment with both a 60min mash and a 60 min boil.

I didn't take loads of pictures this time as I was deep in conversation with Ben (also deep in tasting a few beers).

Malts and additions

Mashing in at 68C (a bit hot I know but I lost 5-6 degrees C last time).

After 60 mins the mash temp was 67C (lost 1C). 1st clear runnings from the mash tun - pleased with the colour and my manifold performed well once more... Woo!

1st addition of 50g Progress hops to the copper at 60mins

Still not built my chiller, so lots of waiting around to get a good cold break (FV in the sink/cold water).

I achieved a final volume of 18L at 1.071. Used a calculator and liquored back 2L to acheive a gravity reading 1.062. I then left the FV cooling and covered with cling film - awaiting yeast in the morning. I don't like doing this, but couldn't stay up any longer (2am).

I took another reading in the morning but didn't take a photo. It was spot on 1.061 at 22C. Made a quick start for the Nottingham using 100ml cooled boiled water and 100ml of the wort. Pitched the yeast 28th 08:30am.

After 24 hour

I need to understand how I got 18L of 1.071? My target was 19L at 1.061. My final volume having liquored back 2L was 20L at 1.061. Can anyone help? It seems the 60 min mash and boil didn't let me down, but I just can't get my head around the figures. Cheers.

 

[Good Ed]

Recipe looks good :thumb: hope it goes well and good luck in the competion, should just about be ready, 6-8 weeks would be about right.

 

[broadfordbrewer]

Cheers Ed :thumb:

 

[rich27500]

Looks great let us know how it works out, my give that a crack myself!!!

 

[unclepumble]

Looks Good, I am looking forward to testing it in march. :drink: :drink:

UP

 

[broadfordbrewer]

Cheers Rich.
Ah right then, we shall meet in March UP!! The brew went well and just about to write it up. Are you brewing for it too?

 

[Franklin]

Its going to be a pallet-heavy day at Saltaire!!!

 

[broadfordbrewer]

Its going to be a pallet-heavy day at Saltaire!!!

:shock:

 

[Dronfieldbrewer]

Mines ready for the comp brew....Brewing next Friday...

Here goes

some malt
some english hops
cultured up, very trick yeast..

Piccys of mine to follow

 

[broadfordbrewer]

Good stuff. See you there!!

 

[Vossy1]

Great brew day post and pics bb The NCBA meet is going to be a belter...IPA's my fav...wish I could go

I need to understand how I got 18L of 1.071? My target was 19L at 1.061

Ignoring the ltr under it would appear you need to alter your efficiency as it's better than than you expected. What eff were you targeting :hmm: (I don't have the time to work it out from the recipe :grin: )

 

[broadfordbrewer]

Thanks Vossy. I wnt with 75% efficiency, but have been consistently getting this problem on each brew...I should really stop being a lazy git and work it out myself.
Looking forward to the NCB meet. I can see it being a good afternoon