Hazelwood Brewday

[Hazelwood Brewery]

I’ve now got the American Pale done that I’d planned to do today. This one will be a bit lower on the ABV for times when a lower ABV suits (and for people that prefer a lower strength beer). I’ve also decided on a less bitterness for this brew. OG is 1039 and I’m looking for an ABV below 4.5%.

American Pale ~ 4.4%
2.6Kg Pale malt
2Kg Vienna malt
200g Crystal malt EBC 30
200g Torrified wheat
75 min mash at 150F

10g Cascade AA=8.3% 60 mins 11 IBU

1/2 protofloc tablet at 15 mins

30 min hopstand at 165F with:
30g Cascade AA=8.3%
30g Olicana AA=6.9%
30g Vic Secret AA=15.9%

23 litres in FV, OG=1039
1 pack MJ M36 Liberty Bell yeast

Dry hop on day 7
20g Cascade AA=8.3%
20g Olicana AA=6.9%
20g Vic Secret AA=15.9%

Keg on day 12, FG=1006?

 

[dave_77]

I’ve now got the American Pale done that I’d planned to do today. This one will be a bit lower on the ABV for times when a lower ABV suits (and for people that prefer a lower strength beer). I’ve also decided on a less bitterness for this brew. OG is 1039 and I’m looking for an ABV below 4.5%.

American Pale ~ 4.4%
2.6Kg Pale malt
2Kg Vienna malt
200g Crystal malt EBC 30
200g Torrified wheat
75 min mash at 150F

10g Cascade AA=8.3% 60 mins 11 IBU

1/2 protofloc tablet at 15 mins

30 min hopstand at 165F with:
30g Cascade AA=8.3%
30g Olicana AA=6.9%
30g Vic Secret AA=15.9%

23 litres in FV, OG=1039
1 pack MJ M36 Liberty Bell yeast

Dry hop on day 7
20g Cascade AA=8.3%
20g Olicana AA=6.9%
20g Vic Secret AA=15.9%

Keg on day 12, FG=1006?

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Nice to see Olicana on your hop list. I used that a couple of years ago on its own and felt it was nice but probably could have doubled the amount used.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Nice to see Olicana on your hop list. I used that a couple of years ago on its own and felt it was nice but probably could have doubled the amount used.

How much did you use, do you remember?

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

I thought I should taste my English Bitters and see what might be ready to send in for this month’s competition. I actually sampled everything that’s conditioning in my King Kegs (apart from the English Pale I kegged yesterday)....

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

“Festival” American Pale. This is 2 weeks conditioned and is actually quite nice so this will be on the card for Christmas.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Next is the first of my two Bitters. This one is my house bitter so I know it tastes good when it’s ready. The question though - is it ready? The answer, not quite but I think it will be in a week.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

The other Bitter is my first attempt at a beer tasting similar to Sharps Sea Fury. Although it’s a perfectly nice beerI actually think this might now taste even less like Sea Fury than it did last time I tried it Ah well, you never know...

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Next my Dry Irish Stout. This stout has that youthful taste of being a little tart and quite roasty. It’s not at all unpleasant but has a way to go before it reaches it’s best. This one might make it onto the list at Christmas but it’s in the balance.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

The Cardamom Saison has surprised me. It’s only one week conditioned and is quite advanced in terms of it’s maturity. This beer normally takes quite a while for the flavours to meld and the overall impression to mellow. This beer seems to be getting there more quickly - I wonder if the cardamom tea I made on this occasion is the key Again, this one is a maybe.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Finally, and I know it’s silly tasting a Russian Imperial Stout after four days but I just had to. Good grief! Firstly it’s strong, very strong! The flavour is whisky, black treacle, bitter chocolate, liquorice, and to finish - that brown skin you get around hazelnuts. This will almost certainly not be on the list for Christmas - not this year anyway

 

[Rodcx500z]

Very impressive Mr H

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Very impressive Mr H

Thanks Rod! It has been quite a mission trying to quickly re-stock after updating my brew-shed. I was starting to think I might never see the end but I now have only one more beer to brew, which I shall do on Saturday.

 

[Pennine]

Your killing me H I have like 4 hours of work left.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Your killing me H I have like 4 hours of work left.

I’m not drinking, just testing

I might have to test the beers I’ve got on tap shortly - l’ll keep you informed

I’m really enjoying retirement so far!

 

[samale]

H a question about the cardamom Saison. When did you add the cardamom tea. I was planning a couple of different Saison in the new year. I was looking to do a spilt batch as I only have one brew fridge. So maybe treat 10 litres each with a tea infused with different herbs and spices before bottling
Cardamom coriander
Lemon and thyme or rosemary
Orange and coriander

 

[obscure]

Sadly I’m trying to do a payment run so mid afternoon drinking is probably not the best of ideas.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

H a question about the cardamom Saison. When did you add the cardamom tea. I was planning a couple of different Saison in the new year. I was looking to do a spilt batch as I only have one brew fridge. So maybe treat 10 litres each with a tea infused with different herbs and spices before bottling
Cardamom coriander
Lemon and thyme or rosemary
Orange and coriander

I put it in at the end of the boil.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

I’ve kegged my second batch of Summer Breeze this morning, freeing up the fermenter for my last brew of the year tomorrow - plum porter.

All the numbers were as expected so this batch like the last finished at 1008 and has an ABV of 5.25%. Unlike the other one though, served from a corny, this one will be served from a pressure barrel.

 

[zeptobrewer]

Apologies if you've already covered this - how are you keeping your pressure barrels at a good serving temperature? Do you swap them in/out of a fridge, or do you have a massive fridge?

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Apologies if you've already covered this - how are you keeping your pressure barrels at a good serving temperature? Do you swap them in/out of a fridge, or do you have a massive fridge?

I now have a massive fridge. After a recent re-fit (all on this thread if you’re interested) my entire brew-shed is temperature controlled.