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Just realised I got a second place for the mixed ferm Saison at the Reading Comp
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Really enjoying the American pale, Hallertau Blanc is coming through nicely now
Really enjoying the American pale, Hallertau Blanc is coming through nicely now
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American stout I'm enjoying. Chocolate, little berry and citrus. Got a decent body to it but still drinkable at 5%
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Kegged a Kolsch yesterday which fermented down to 1.010 for 5.4% so a little bit over on the abv than planned but tasted good on initial tasting. It's in the lagering chamber for a few weeks at 1c.
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Brewed a Golden ale this morning which will be hopped with Godiva, Pacific Sunrise and a tiny bit of Hallertau Blanc..hit all the numbers so hopefully will be around 4.6 % . Used WLP013 London ale
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Funny but the kolsch book didn’t inspire me to make one. I’ll probably change my mind when I’ve run the stocks down a bit and got an empty keg.
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What put you off?
I did go for something that was more inspired by the historical hoppy Kolsch. Thankfully with the abv being a bit higher the higher intended IBU should keep it balanced
Good question. I don’t think I was put off, just didn’t get the ‘must make this next’ feeling. Plus technically (legally) you can’t make one as it is a controlled name
.I didn’t know Kolsch is an accent, like brewing a geordie
I reckon I’ll make one later in the year.
Next up is my second attempt at a Staropramen with a bit of decoction to see if I get the colour right.
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That's some prize, some great looking beers
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Kegged a golden ale hopped witb Godiva, Pacific Sunrise and H Blanc this weekend, came out at 4.9%
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In the fermenter, hopefully to be kegged this weekend if a keg becomes free is another Golden ale.
This one is hopped with Endeavour & Taiheke for a UK/ New Zealand combo. Need to get it kegged as I want to brew an American Amber with Nectaron, Columbus and cascade this weekend.
This one is hopped with Endeavour & Taiheke for a UK/ New Zealand combo. Need to get it kegged as I want to brew an American Amber with Nectaron, Columbus and cascade this weekend.
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Brewed American Amber a couple of weeks ago and kegged that, finished at 1.010 for 5.8%. Have to wait and see how this conditions, had a bit of a bite to it from the sample and not particularly hoppy from the 160g dry hop of Nectaron & Columbus.
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Late night brew this week due to family commitments over the weekend.
Had planned to brew a WC Citra Pils but fancied a traditional lager so went with another Schwarzbier. Thought I would go dark as I have a Kolsch on at the moment.
Had planned to brew a WC Citra Pils but fancied a traditional lager so went with another Schwarzbier. Thought I would go dark as I have a Kolsch on at the moment.
I can't rememberalthough I don't think it's as good as the kegland version
Memory jogger - I'd asked which way the valve works. Yesterday I was planning to do a Kolsch and ferment under pressure in a corny so I got my spundy out to tested it out on an empty keg. It seemed a bit stuck at first and didn't let any gas out. I fiddled with the valve a bit and got it to work so I worked out which way it works - screw it out to lower the pressure, screw it in to hold more pressure.
As it took it off I spotted that arrows with a plus and minus was imprinted on the valve telling you which way it worked
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Built up a starter of Wyeast Ardennes for this weekends traditional Belgian pale.
Took a 3rd of the starter to freeze and will add the rest for another starter for this weekend.
Took a 3rd of the starter to freeze and will add the rest for another starter for this weekend.
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Belgian pale brew went well at the weekend and the starter of Ardennes yeast did the trick..72% done after a day 
. Hit the pre boil gravity but was a couple of points short on the OG 
Most of my beers usually ferment a point or two below target so should probably finish around the same ABV.
. Hit the pre boil gravity but was a couple of points short on the OG Most of my beers usually ferment a point or two below target so should probably finish around the same ABV.
