AG#5 - BrownTown

[NickW]

Hi all :

Just weighed out my grains for tomorrow's brew day, following this recipe I made up with help from you guys Was aiming for something malty and not too bitter.

(I changed the name from Malty Moose since the screenshot was taken )

Here's the grain...

Aiming for a 90 minute mash at 67c/68c, fly sparging, 90 min boil, using my new immersion chiller plus protofloc. Using nottingham yeast.

I'll try and add photos tomorrow or Sunday, wish me luck! :shock: :thumb:

 

[evanvine]

If you like dark, complicated beer, your recipe looks good!

 

[NickW]

If you like dark, complicated beer, your recipe looks good!

Don't tell me these things - the grain is already weighed out :whistle:

 

[evanvine]

Don't tell me these things

:wha: :hmm:

 

[NickW]

Sorry

I saw the word "complicated" and got scared :lol:

 

[evanvine]

As long as you get your temperatures in the right ball park, you will have little problem!

 

[brewtim]

I'm not sure about complicated, but dark could be because of 3% choccie, looks tasty though, whats the batch size? :drink:

 

[NickW]

5 gallon batch size.

Looking forward to tomorrow... almost as enjoyable as drinking the beer :

 

[NickW]

The littlun got us up early so I thought I may as well get up and get the brew on

Heated my strike water and added the water followed by the grains to the mashtun.

Strike water was at 76 but I think my grain was a little warmer than usual as I got a higher than desired reading...

Added a little cold water.. mixed.... better

Layed on my tinfoil and some bubble wrap, put the lid on and tucked her away for an hour and a half

More photos to follow :thumb:

 

[evanvine]

Interesting use of a chair!

 

[NickW]

Perfect fit! I use it a lot on brew day

 

[NickW]

More photos... all going well so far!

 

[abeyptfc]

that wort is a cracking colour, hope you had a good brewday

 

[NickW]

Nearly done! Just chilling, worth is at 30c. Last couple of photos to follow once I've pitched :thumb:

Thanks for the compliment

 

[NickW]

Well, It's just losing It's final couple of degrees c in the brew fridge, I'll pitch at 18/19c and a 18c fermentation temperature with Nottingham.

Just waiting for the hydro reading to settle out but it looks spot on 1.048

Got spot on my intended volume too :party:

 

[Rolfster]

Looks good! :thumb:

I am going to be making something similar on Sunday/Monday (overnight mash).
I have been worrying about my grain choices, but your brewday piccies and thread have made me feel better about it! :

 

[Dr Mike]

Colour looks spot on. Well done :thumb:

 

[NickW]

Cheers guys, means a lot :thumb:

 

[evanvine]

A good length!
Was your OG 1048?

 

[NickW]

Yep, OG 1.048 spot on. I amazed myself :)