Brew day, first AG

hads · Feb 8, 2011

Just thought I'd tell you about my first All grain brew that happened at the weekend. I've done a couple of beer kits and a real cider before but thought it was time to progress. A friend helped me alot with both the equipment and knowledge. I wanted to make a beer similar to Badgers Golden Champion as I love that beer so found some recipes on another forum and adapted them a bit based on what I could get hold of and what my friend had available. Anyway the recipe I used was

4.5kg Maris Otter pale malt
250g Caramalt
250g Munich malt

30g Bobek Styrian goldings
5g Hallertauer Mittelfruh
5g Hallertauer Hersbrucker
20g Dried elderflower

Safale s-04 yeast

I don't know the exact method as my friend helped me alot but I do know I ended up with 23l with an OG of 1.042. It's bubbling away nicely under the stairs as I type at a pretty constant 18c.

We also brewed a lager for my friend that day so it was a long and fruitful days brewing. I'll let you all know how it gets on in the coming weeks.

Wendy1971 · Feb 8, 2011

well done the first all grain brew is always the hardest. Over time the process will become easier. Dont forget to post some pictures

Tony · Feb 8, 2011

Good work hads! Nice recipe, love to know if you can taste that elderflower!

Doesn't Golden Champion have peaches in it? I'm not a big fan of Badger beers, they all seem to taste like old socks to me, but thankfully we all have different tastes. I know there's a couple of Golden whatsits from Badger so I may have the peach thing wrong!

Nice work though ... pics are good if you can do 'em!
: cheers: