Only my second AG brew today. Wanted to do something akin to a Vienna Lager. Given I can't yet control fermentation temps, I decided to ferment with an ale yeast happy at room temp in my house, and deem it a 'Vienna Pale' though it will likely turn out a little darker..
Aim was about 8 litres into the fermentor, which I knew could be risky brewing in my 11L stock pot. Had to make use of an emergency pan during the hot break but otherwise fine. Also slightly baffled by some higher SG readings than expected, until I realised I had some strange stuff going on in my Brewfather recipe. Once corrected, all seems to have gone well.
Ashbeck Water with 0.2g/L Gypsum and 0.1g/L Calcium Chloride
1kg Vienna Malt
250g Munich Malt
250g Pale Malt
80g Carapils
60 min mash @ 67deg in 6 litres before straining and adding another 5 litres @ 75deg for a further 10 mins.
5g Magnum AA 10.5% @ 60 mins
15g Hallertau AA 3.3% @ 0 mins for a 15 minute stand before cooling
1/4 tablet Protofloc @ 15 mins
CML 5 yeast
OG - 1.050
Target FG - 1.012
IBU - 23
ABV - 5%
Ended up with about 7 litres in the FV and liquored back to 8 litres before pitching the yeast.
Will look to give this a couple of weeks in the FV before bottling. All went reasonably well, colour was about what I was hoping for and smelled great. Already looking forward to tasting!
Aim was about 8 litres into the fermentor, which I knew could be risky brewing in my 11L stock pot. Had to make use of an emergency pan during the hot break but otherwise fine. Also slightly baffled by some higher SG readings than expected, until I realised I had some strange stuff going on in my Brewfather recipe. Once corrected, all seems to have gone well.
Ashbeck Water with 0.2g/L Gypsum and 0.1g/L Calcium Chloride
1kg Vienna Malt
250g Munich Malt
250g Pale Malt
80g Carapils
60 min mash @ 67deg in 6 litres before straining and adding another 5 litres @ 75deg for a further 10 mins.
5g Magnum AA 10.5% @ 60 mins
15g Hallertau AA 3.3% @ 0 mins for a 15 minute stand before cooling
1/4 tablet Protofloc @ 15 mins
CML 5 yeast
OG - 1.050
Target FG - 1.012
IBU - 23
ABV - 5%
Ended up with about 7 litres in the FV and liquored back to 8 litres before pitching the yeast.
Will look to give this a couple of weeks in the FV before bottling. All went reasonably well, colour was about what I was hoping for and smelled great. Already looking forward to tasting!
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