dave_77 Brewdays- 2023 and beyond

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Also Kegged the latest Schwarzbier before brewing.finished at 1.011 for 5.3%. Happy with the initial flavours, will have a month of lagering at 1c now.

 

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Kegged a traditional Belgian pale on Monday that finished at 1.010 for 4.7%.
Then brewed a Belgian Single, this one I used a dry yeast as wasn't very organised with sorting out Ardennes( used CML Belgian ale at the lower end of the temp range). This one had Brewers Gold and Mittlefrueh hot side, and will have a small dry hop of Mittlefrueh and Wakatu for a modern take on a Single. I used Wakatu in the Saison that I brewed for the Burning Sky comp so I'm happy with the way it plays with Belgian yeast and Euro hops should finish around 5.4% and around 50ibu.

 

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Before my trip to Norfolk last week a kegged the Belgian Single that finished at 5.8%. there was a bit of yeast in suspension which was giving the sample a yeasty flavour which I'm sure will drop out over the next 2-4 weeks while it's cold conditioning..hops tasted good and finished at 85% attenuation so nice and dry.

 

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Brewed a pilsner based on a Schonramer Pils recipe from Craft Beer and Brewing. I have brewed this beer before and really enjoyed it and scored well in comps so thought I would brew it again as I only had dry lager yeast and lallemand Farmhouse available. I had planned to brew American pale using a Citra & Columbus but didn't have time to build up a suitable yeast.
Hit all the numbers for the Pils and pitches WHC Einstein. Hops are Tradition & Mittlefrueh and should finish around 5.2%

 

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Last week had some success for Second year running with american amber hopped with Nectaron, went one better with best of show which was my first

 

[dave_77]

Kegged the pilsner today.. finished at 1.010 as planned and sample tasted good. 6 weeks lagering planned for this one

 

[dave_77]

This afternoon brewed a WC pale, all numbers were hit and brew day went smoothly. WP of Crystal, Chinook & Idaho 7, dry hop will be Mosaic, Nelson & Columbus. Malts were pils, maris and 5 % Munich and yeast was Omega Kolsch 2. OG was 1.049 so should finish around 5.4%