November comp - lagers

[Broken Toe]

So results are in, there were some heater discussions and some heated exchanges, but the numbers don't lie.

3rd with one point separating then from two other brewers @pilgrimhudd kiwi pilsner

2nd @Oakleyroyal German pils

1st @dave_77 Schwartzbier

it was a fiercely contested decision with all scores falling within 10 marks of one another!

Thank you for sharing your wares and it was a really pleasure to see that some of the best beer in the country is made at home!

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Well done guys, congratulations to @dave_77

 

[pilgrimhudd]

Thanks @Broken Toe and well done @Oakleyroyal and @dave_77 !!

 

[dave_77]

thanks @Broken Toe . Chuffed with this one as it was my first attempt at a Schwarzbier. Well done @Oakleyroyal & @pilgrimhudd

 

[Broken Toe]

I will try and get feedback put together and sent out by next weekend.

Thank you again folks!

 

[m_kc]

thanks @Broken Toe . Chuffed with this one as it was my first attempt at a Schwarzbier. Well done @Oakleyroyal & @pilgrimhudd

Congratulations! How do you feel about sharing your recipe? I put in a Schwartzbier (think it was OK ), would like to see what could be improved.

 

[dave_77]

Congratulations! How do you feel about sharing your recipe? I put in a Schwartzbier (think it was OK ), would like to see what could be improved.

Hi , no worries the link to the recipe is below. The caramunich and Carafa I capped the mash for the last 5 mins and sparged over the top.
https://share.brewfather.app/1zJeSQCotQPuKC

 

[samale]

thanks @Broken Toe . Chuffed with this one as it was my first attempt at a Schwarzbier. Well done @Oakleyroyal & @pilgrimhudd

Well done Dave
I tried this beer, definitely well made

 

[Tanglefoot]

Well done all !
Lagers are tricky to get right, must make an attempt to brew a decent one in the new year.

 

[m_kc]

Hi , no worries the link to the recipe is below. The caramunich and Carafa I capped the mash for the last 5 mins and sparged over the top.
https://share.brewfather.app/1zJeSQCotQPuKC

Brilliant, going have a pop at this one - been looking for an excuse to try the Diamond Lager yeast.

 

[Oakleyroyal]

This was only my second entry to the forum competition so am well pleased with second place. Congratulations to @dave_77 and @pilgrimhudd as well.

 

[Broken Toe]

Hey all. Feedback should now be back with you. Thank you for your patience. But more importantly thank you for your beer!

 

[Oakleyroyal]

Hey all. Feedback should now be back with you. Thank you for your patience. But more importantly thank you for your beer!

Thank you for your feedback, it was greatly appreciated.

 

[Broken Toe]

@Oakleyroyal I've already pinched the recipes for 3rd and 1st. Don't suppose you would be kind enough to share your one also?

 

[Oakleyroyal]

Delighted to! I’ll have to send it at the weekend, I’m currently on a ship on way back to Southampton so will post it when I get back.

 

[Oakleyroyal]

Recipe below as promised:

German Pils

Batch Size - 25 litres
Water
20 litres Oakley Tap Water
20 litres Tesco Elmhurst English Mineral Water
Grains
4.83 kg Dingemans Pilsen - 3.0 EBC
0.31 kg Weyermann Acidulated - 3.5 EBC
Mash 75 min
Add 16.50 litres of water @ 72.2C (Step Temp 64.4C)
Sparge 24.50 litres of water @ 75.6C
Boil 60 min
41.0 g Tettnang (leaf) 60 min
31.0 g Saaz (pellets) 30 min
16.0 g Saaz (pellets) 15 min
Protofloc Tablet 15 min
Steep 10.0 g Saaz (pellets) 30 min @ 90C
Yeast
2 x pkgs SafLager West European Lager S-23
Ferment @ 12C for 14 days then reduce to 5C over 7 days
Bottle @ Carb 2.7 vols with 163g table sugar after 7 days