AG#2 Hop Back Mild

[Craven Brewer]

Sunday 7/10/12 - AG#2

Hop Back Mild from: Graham Wheeler

An eventful brew day, shorter than the first by 2 hours, hope to get this down as I do more and gain experience.
Came up short on temp with mash (forgot to add 10°C to HLT temp) and had to add hot liquor, though all other targets were met.

Brewhouse efficiency 77%

Grain Bill

Hops

Doughed in

Mash temp (after adding hot liquor) - aiming for 67°C

Mash out temp - better after adding insulation to lid (jacket)

Sparging

First Runnings - Nice and dark

Nearing Boil

Nice rolling boil and good hot break

90 minute Hops going in

10 minute Hops going in

OG Spot on, 1032 @ 20°C (must get a clearer hydrometer)

Cooling

FV tucked up in newly modified fermentation cabinet (replaced door lining to accomodate my larger FV)

Modification of fermentation cabinet showing removed door lining

A very satisfying but hard Sunday.

All this brewing and nothing mature to taste, yet.

 

[The Goatreich]

Good work.
I have the same FV as you and hope not to meet the same issues when I finally get a fermentation fridge setup.

 

[Craven Brewer]

The converted fridge is rather on the small size, a cheapy from that well known retailer that sounds like it came from an Indian Restaurant :rofl:

My new house fridge is much larger and nearer 'normal' size, pity I can't use it for fermenting :x

 

[The Goatreich]

Ah I see, I've been on the look out on freecycle, ebay and gumtree and would love it if they listed the internal measurements. Bloomin' ice boxes are a pain too haha. Well done on the conversion.

 

[Craven Brewer]

Fortunately this did not have an ice box.

Do you want the dimensions so you know what to avoid?

 

[The Goatreich]

Cheers, only if it's no hassle.

 

[Craven Brewer]

Well done on the conversion.

Lucky that I do not throw anything away, only just room for the car in the garage

 

[Craven Brewer]

Here they are:

All are internal measurements.

Width (door opening) 16½"
Depth (back to front) 16"
Height 29"

Of course these are maximun measurements not taking account of cooling panel at the back of the light fitting at the side.

Hope this helps you find a good 'un. :pray:

 

[The Goatreich]

Nice one, thanks.

 

[Baldbrewer]

Nice one Mick :thumb:
How did the chiller perform? looks interesting :hmm:

 

[Craven Brewer]

Brilliantly, chills to 20°C with a bit of adjustment to the cold water flow. Used about 15 litres to cool a 25 litre brew length.

I have enough yellow pipe to do two more.

 

[Baldbrewer]

what size is your microbore?
I'm interested as I'm on a water meter.

 

[Craven Brewer]

what size is your microbore?
I'm interested as I'm on a water meter.

So am I.
8mm Micro Bore Copper.

 

[Baldbrewer]

do you have any links to build or photo's of connnections etc

 

[Craven Brewer]

I did have a link to a members blog, but must have deleted it from my favourites after I completed the build.

I do remember that the Blog was called ' Martin's Blog,' perhaps someone here knows the user name to search for

 

[joe1002]

I did have a link to a members blog, but must have deleted it from my favourites after I completed the build.

It's here :thumb:

 

[Craven Brewer]

Thanks joey, that's the one.

 

[Baldbrewer]

thank you kindly