Luckyeddie's AG#14 - Federale Politie

[luckyeddie]

The beer's name
Well, it's the Flemish name for the police force, which is another way of saying 'Belgian Copper' - the style of beer I'm hoping to produce.

The grainbill
Maris Otter 3.000 kg
Lager Malt 1.000 kg
CaraPils 0.200 kg
Biscuit Malt 0.100 kg
Special B 0.100 kg

Hop Schedule
Hal/Hersbrucker 30g (FWH)
Hal/Hersbrucker 20g @ 30 mins
Saaz 20g @ 15 mins
Saaz 20g (dry hopped)

Yeast
Chimay bottle culture

Looking for around 1050 OG - a nice sipping beer for these lovely summer evenings we're due at some time. This one's destined for the barrel

 

[luckyeddie]

Mash on.

What a beautiful morning - now watch someone spoil it.

 

[luckyeddie]

Uneventful. No disasters, all taps closed at the right time, hop strainer fitted before the boil. Starter pitched 3 hours ago and it's already showing willing. Pitched a 1 litre starter at 21C

 

[luckyeddie]

It's in the barrel, and the yeasts are chewing their way through 100g of priming Dextrose. I had a cheeky taste today - very nice.