Clibit Brewday

[clibit]

Down to about 1015 now, after 8 days, has slowed right down, wondering if it will hit the expected FG. Tastes good though, plenty of Chinook bitterness to offset any residual sweetness! Lots of roast and the spice from the crystal rye is there, enhanced by the spicy Chinook and Progress hops. If I only get 70% attenuation the final stats will vary from the planned stats...

Batch Size (L): 8.0
Original Gravity (OG): 1.047 (not 1044)
Final Gravity (FG): 1.014 (not 1011) 1014 is too high for a dry stout
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 4.31 % (not 4.5%)
Colour (SRM): 36.5
Bitterness (IBU): 41.8
Brewhouse Efficiency (%): 80 (not 75%)

I guess the higher than expected OG kind of offsets the higher than expected FG. But the FG may still come down yet. Another week in the FV.

 

[clibit]

Just done a double brew session, two 10 litre brews in 4 hours, with a mate. An American Pale Ale and a dry stout.

American Pale Ale

Batch Size (L): 10.0
Original Gravity (OG): 1.046 (Over shot the target and got OG of 1050)
Final Gravity (FG): 1.010
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 4.70 %
Colour (SRM): 6.9 (EBC): 13.6
Bitterness (IBU): 36.1 (Average)

1.558 kg Maris Otter Malt (79.98%)
0.195 kg Wheat Malt (10.01%)
0.156 kg Caramalt (8.01%)
0.039 kg Crystal 240 EBC Dark (2%)

12.0 g Centennial Leaf (11.5% Alpha) @ 60 Minutes
10.0 g Cascade Leaf (9.2% Alpha) @ 0 Minutes
10.0 g Centennial Leaf (11.5% Alpha) @ 0 Minutes
10.0 g First Gold Leaf (8.3% Alpha) @ 0 Minutes
10.0 g Mosaic Leaf (12% Alpha) @ 0 Minutes

Gypsum: half tsp in mash and half tsp in boil
Irish Moss boil 10 mins

Mashed at 67°C for 60 Minutes.
Ferment at 18-20°C with Safale US-05


Fisherman Stout

Batch Size (L): 10.0
Original Gravity (OG): 1.048 (Over shot the target and got OG of 1052)
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 4.72 %
Colour (SRM): 35.8 (EBC): 70.5
Bitterness (IBU): 35.8 (Average)

1.672 kg Maris Otter Malt (79.96%)
0.125 kg Roasted Barley (5.98%)
0.084 kg Caramalt (4.02%)
0.084 kg Crystal 240 EBC Dark (4.02%)
0.063 kg Chocolate, Pale (3.01%)
0.063 kg Special-B (3.01%)

12.0 g Centennial Leaf (11.5% Alpha) @ 60 Minutes

Mashed at 67°C for 60 Minutes.
Ferment at 18-20°C with Safale US-05

 

[pms67]

Clibit,quick question (or two)
What apart from Saaz could you recommend for to add to a Coopers euro lager?
And would adding too much dried extract ruin this kit? I know Budweiser etc uses lots of sugar but didnt want to just add dextrose.
Sorry for changing subject,my phone is playing up and im struggling to change from thread to thread?
Thanks

 

[clibit]

I'm neither a lager nor a kit man, so other people will be better placed to advise. I have a feeling that brew enhancer may be the best option for that kind of beer. All sugar is likely to be too thin, all malt is likely to be too malty - brew enhancer is a mix.

Hops wise, it all depends what you want. Do you want it to taste like a continental lager, or would you be more experimental? There are other German and European hops that would make a small variation on Saaz. Or you could use a hop from America or down under that was bred from Saaz or Hallertau hops. Sterling, Liberty, Mount Hood, Santiam are four of the various US hops that were bred to be American versions. Motueka, Wakatu and Summer hops are the down under varieties, they are more different, but in a good way. Motueka are my favourite of these. And Wakatu. They are more fruity, but not mad fruity. Or you could go mad and use Citra, Amarillo etc to make a lager with a much stronger and very different hop flavour. Why not?

 

[Hops_and_Dreams]

Like the sound of the pale ale - can't really go wrong with those US hops! I'm going to do an all First Gold pale on Saturday, not used them before but the description sounds great and thought it would make a change from a US style.

 

[pms67]

Ok thanks mate,ive never tried either of those two hops you prefer, ive mostly stuck to the usual like Citra, Cascade or Amarillo but i guess experimenting is good.
Thanks

 

[Hops_and_Dreams]

Ok thanks mate,ive never tried either of those two hops you prefer, ive mostly stuck to the usual like Citra, Cascade or Amarillo but i guess experimenting is good.
Thanks

If you've tried/seen Adnams Dry Hopped Lager, it uses Galaxy and is pretty tasty.

 

[MyQul]

Clibit, I've put your last three recipes in the complete receipe thread. Tbh It's so I can fnd the two stout receipe again without having to trawl through the whole thread to find them. Hope you don't mind :hat:

 

[clibit]

Clibit, I've put your last three recipes in the complete receipe thread. Tbh It's so I can fnd the two stout receipe again without having to trawl through the whole thread to find them. Hope you don't mind :hat:

No worries. I'll report back on them in due course.

 

[stevej]

Clibit, I've put your last three recipes in the complete receipe thread. Tbh It's so I can fnd the two stout receipe again without having to trawl through the whole thread to find them. Hope you don't mind :hat:

One word @MyQul Lazy i say bring back the old recipe section!!!!

 

[MyQul]

One word @MyQul Lazy i say bring back the old recipe section!!!!

I pride myself on my idleness. :hat:

 

[clibit]

Like the sound of the pale ale - can't really go wrong with those US hops! I'm going to do an all First Gold pale on Saturday, not used them before but the description sounds great and thought it would make a change from a US style.

Check out this ESB recipe which is 100% First Gold:

http://perfectpint.blogspot.co.uk/2012/02/brew-day-first-gold-esb.html

 

[clibit]

Ok thanks mate,ive never tried either of those two hops you prefer, ive mostly stuck to the usual like Citra, Cascade or Amarillo but i guess experimenting is good.
Thanks

Motueka would be the one I would suggest, I think. Lovely hop, would suit a lager really well too.

 

[stevej]

I pride myself on my idleness. :hat:

Does your wife have to kick you out of bed to make you go to work and help dress you in the morning :rofl:

 

[MyQul]

No worries. I'll report back on them in due course.

Cheers :thumb: The GH's stout is basically my house beer,I'm drinking some now as a matter of fact. After 3-4 weeks conditioning is gorgeous but in due course I want to do a little experimentation with adding other grains to it like the crystal rye and special-B you have added to your stout reciepes - that's why I put em in the completed receipe section so I could get an idea of what other specialty grains to add)

 

[MyQul]

Does your wife have to kick you out of bed to make you go to work and help dress you in the morning :rofl:

Nah, she's usaually up and legging round the park way before I crack an eyelid open.

 

[stevej]

Nah, she's usaually up and legging round the park way before I crack an eyelid open.

I bet she is ! anyway stop Hijacking Mr Clibits thread

 

[MyQul]

Check out this ESB recipe which is 100% First Gold:

http://perfectpint.blogspot.co.uk/2012/02/brew-day-first-gold-esb.html

Book marked. I like an ESB and the First Gold is currently my favourite hop in a bitter

 

[MyQul]

I bet she is ! anyway stop Hijacking Mr Clibits thread

Pot.Kettle.Black.

 

[clibit]

Book marked. I like an ESB and the First Gold is currently my favourite hop in a bitter

Here are the guy's tasting notes for the First Gold ESB - he loved the hops...

http://perfectpint.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/first-gold-bitter-tasting.html