Brewday 20 Feb 2010 : Big Kenny

[Wez]

Having not brewed since September I thought it's about time I tested the new thermobox tun.

I'm mashing a Big Kenny at the moment.

Target OG may be a little off as i'm not sure what BHE I'll have with the new set-up. I'm going to sparge right down and see what I end up with, will probably go back to using the sugar points system then but interested to know what I will get this time.

Target FV : 60L
Target OG : 1.050
Target IBU : 30
90 min mash 66c
90 min boil

Pale 97%
Crystal (dark) 1.5%
Roasted Barley 1%
Choc Malt 0.5%

Bittering with Challenger, Bobek for Aroma

 

[A T]

If you forget how to do anything you can phone me :grin:
Have a good one mate :thumb:

 

[Muddydisco]

About chuffing time :party: I'm hoping theres photo's to follow on!!!!

 

[corby_brewer]

Its about time you started brewing again mate. Hope everything goes to plan. And dont forget the pictures!!!!!

 

[Wez]

So much for enjoying a quiet brewday spent most of the brewday on the phone sorting out problems for work, being on call is no fun

The brew went quite well, need to think about one or two things before the next brew to make things a bit easier. But pleased to have 70L of 1.048 Big Kenny in the Thermobox about to start fermenting. Used Nottingham.

Took a few pics but not as many as i'd have liked because of other distractions.

Grain Bill (12.5 kg)

End of the Mash, still loads more room in the Thermo

Sparging and Pumping to Boiler

Challenger Bittering Hops

Wort Transferred via PHE to Thermo which is acting as a FV

Trub Left in Boiler

 

[Sean_Mc]

Despite your work commitments looks like you had a good brewday Wez.
Shinies look good in action, I must read up on Bobek
Would love to brew to that length :thumb:

 

[BarnsleyBrewer]

Nice pics wez, welcome back :thumb:

 

[rickthebrew]

Looking good Wez :thumb: Must be a great feeling after all that time off :clap: Hopefully you`ll have time for some more pics next time

 

[Smod]

I know you said that you wouldn't be brewing until Feb, glad it went ok aprt from the distractions.

Hope to try some from the latest setup.

:thumb: :thumb:

 

[Bru4u]

Thats some serious shiny you got now Wez, time for a bit of stockpiling for you I think

 

[Muddydisco]

Looks good Wez, Glad it all worked ok :thumb:

 

[Tony]

Great stuff Wez .. you'll have to change your sig now!

 

[jonewer]

Good work! Must make a Big Kenny myself one of these days.

 

[Wez]

Cheers

Fermentation going well, steady 20c in the thermobox

 

[prolix]

nice head there Wez.

Good to see you back in the saddle. :thumb:

 

[Wez]

It's growing....

 

[Wez]

Checked on this tonight, it's sat at a steady 18c now and is down to 1.020 :thumb:

Smells figgin lovely

 

[unclepumble]

Its great to see turbulence like that, Get a Flake In it!

UP

 

[Muddydisco]

Sod the flake Wez will have a jug in it soon, It's young enough for him to drink it! :lol:

 

[Vossy1]

Great to see the brewery back up and running :party: :party: ...now with improved shiny**

** as in being used

Hope the brews a good'un :drink: