BIAB AG #3 Gobble Goblin

[booosh]

Hopefully getting my brew on tomorrow!!

4kg marris otter
0.5kg crystal 30L
0.15kg chocolate malt
0.3kg carapils

14g fuggles @ 60 mins
14g styrian golding @ 60 mins
14g fuggles @30 mins
28g styrian goldings @20 mins
28g styrian goldings @5 mins


Hopefully I should have my mash volume sorted this time round...

Should turn out similar to Hobgoblin... we'll see!

 

[Fil]

fyi I found batch sparging a lot easier to master regarding volume. for a target starting volume of 31l for example i measure the runnings from the first batch, and if thats 17l then 31-17 = 14, So i use -13-14l for the 2nd batch. There will be a liter or 2 which will run thru the bed slowly which you can capture in a jug during bringing the bulk to the boil, and you can use this to adjust should you need to.

 

[booosh]

At the moment, I'm not sure what I'm doing regarding the sparge. I just take my bag out, let it drain then transfer it to a kind of big sieve mesh over a bucket and slowly pour 10L of water at 74-77 celsius over the top, collecting the runnings.

I've currently worked out that using this method and starting with 25L mashing, I come out with 23L into my fermentor with a 90 minute boil and a little bit more with a 60 minute boil.

 

[booosh]

Just finished a great brewday!

Cheered me up after Derby lost to Forest... now I read that Clough has been sacked. Not sure how I feel!

Anyway, got me 22L of 1.048 wort. Pitched Nottingham yeast @ 24oC. Everything went to plan. The first time I've used such dark malts, looked great, like a big jug of gravy. I love gravy.

Smells great and the wort tastes nice, not too bitter.

Cheers everyone! :drink:

 

[the-erl]

Nice one, sounds like a nice drop!!

keep us posted on how it turns out!

erl :drink:

 

[PD]

quite a nice little tipple my AG Gob hoblin was.....

Well done