dave_77 Brewdays- 2023 and beyond

[dave_77]

Is it on the malt miller website

Think it was on Facebook page..I have been away camping so hadn't managed to check.

 

[dave_77]

Just realised I got a second place for the mixed ferm Saison at the Reading Comp

 

[dave_77]

Not updated for a while.

Really enjoying the American pale, Hallertau Blanc is coming through nicely now

 

[dave_77]

American stout I'm enjoying. Chocolate, little berry and citrus. Got a decent body to it but still drinkable at 5%

 

[dave_77]

Kegged a Kolsch yesterday which fermented down to 1.010 for 5.4% so a little bit over on the abv than planned but tasted good on initial tasting. It's in the lagering chamber for a few weeks at 1c.

 

[dave_77]

Brewed a Golden ale this morning which will be hopped with Godiva, Pacific Sunrise and a tiny bit of Hallertau Blanc..hit all the numbers so hopefully will be around 4.6 % . Used WLP013 London ale

 

[Twostage]

Kegged a Kolsch yesterday which fermented down to 1.010 for 5.4% so a little bit over on the abv than planned but tasted good on initial tasting. It's in the lagering chamber for a few weeks at 1c.
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Funny but the kolsch book didn’t inspire me to make one. I’ll probably change my mind when I’ve run the stocks down a bit and got an empty keg.

 

[dave_77]

Funny but the kolsch book didn’t inspire me to make one. I’ll probably change my mind when I’ve run the stocks down a bit and got an empty keg.

What put you off?

I did go for something that was more inspired by the historical hoppy Kolsch. Thankfully with the abv being a bit higher the higher intended IBU should keep it balanced

 

[Twostage]

What put you off?

I did go for something that was more inspired by the historical hoppy Kolsch. Thankfully with the abv being a bit higher the higher intended IBU should keep it balanced

Good question. I don’t think I was put off, just didn’t get the ‘must make this next’ feeling. Plus technically (legally) you can’t make one as it is a controlled name .

I didn’t know Kolsch is an accent, like brewing a geordie

I reckon I’ll make one later in the year.

Next up is my second attempt at a Staropramen with a bit of decoction to see if I get the colour right.

 

[dave_77]

Just received part of my prize for the Burning Sky competition 12x 750's from Burning Sky also ordered enough malt and hops to get me through the year with my malt miller voucher..so excited to work through this collection

 

[samale]

Just received part of my prize for the Burning Sky competition 12x 750's from Burning Sky also ordered enough malt and hops to get me through the year with my malt miller voucher..so excited to work through this collection
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That's some prize, some great looking beers

 

[dave_77]

Kegged a golden ale hopped witb Godiva, Pacific Sunrise and H Blanc this weekend, came out at 4.9%

 

[dave_77]

Couple of brew updates..I had planned 4 weeks ago to brew another ,5 points best inspired bitter.
After speaking with @Hoddy about modern bitter recipes I decided to use the same base beer and change up the hops to more modern UK hops . Going for citrus spice using Endeavour & Godiva hops.

 

[dave_77]

In the fermenter, hopefully to be kegged this weekend if a keg becomes free is another Golden ale.
This one is hopped with Endeavour & Taiheke for a UK/ New Zealand combo. Need to get it kegged as I want to brew an American Amber with Nectaron, Columbus and cascade this weekend.

 

[dave_77]

Brewed American Amber a couple of weeks ago and kegged that, finished at 1.010 for 5.8%. Have to wait and see how this conditions, had a bit of a bite to it from the sample and not particularly hoppy from the 160g dry hop of Nectaron & Columbus.

 

[dave_77]

Happy with these cold activated vinyl to aid with closed transfer, makes it a bit easier to see the full level. Noticed someone online doing it so I thought I would get a few sheets from Amazon

 

[dave_77]

Late night brew this week due to family commitments over the weekend.
Had planned to brew a WC Citra Pils but fancied a traditional lager so went with another Schwarzbier. Thought I would go dark as I have a Kolsch on at the moment.

 

[Twostage]

I can't remember although I don't think it's as good as the kegland version

Memory jogger - I'd asked which way the valve works. Yesterday I was planning to do a Kolsch and ferment under pressure in a corny so I got my spundy out to tested it out on an empty keg. It seemed a bit stuck at first and didn't let any gas out. I fiddled with the valve a bit and got it to work so I worked out which way it works - screw it out to lower the pressure, screw it in to hold more pressure.

As it took it off I spotted that arrows with a plus and minus was imprinted on the valve telling you which way it worked

 

[dave_77]

Built up a starter of Wyeast Ardennes for this weekends traditional Belgian pale.
Took a 3rd of the starter to freeze and will add the rest for another starter for this weekend.

 

[dave_77]

Belgian pale brew went well at the weekend and the starter of Ardennes yeast did the trick..72% done after a day . Hit the pre boil gravity but was a couple of points short on the OG
Most of my beers usually ferment a point or two below target so should probably finish around the same ABV.