Hazelwood Brewday

[Hazelwood Brewery]

I did that little job this morning to extend the temperature control knob for the glycol chiller. Didn’t take long but the brew-shed (and the day) went from 13C to 19C in those few minutes.

 

[The-Engineer-That-Brews]

I did that little job this morning to extend the temperature control knob for the glycol chiller. Didn’t take long but the brew-shed (and the day) went from 13C to 19C in those few minutes.

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Perfect - nice solution

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

It’s a beautiful morning for getting a brew on. Mash well under way for Summer Breeze (V2.1).

 

[The-Engineer-That-Brews]

Good time to start ... already hot here

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Good time to start ... already hot here

Yes, here too - I’m reading just over 22C at the moment, was 13C when I started.

Today will be a busy brew-day although I also have to go and get my 2nd Covid vaccine at 1pm.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Half way through the hop-stand so the end is in sight got this brew. Looks like my boiler is wearing a string vest!

 

[user 18729]

Half way through the hop-stand so the end is in sight got this brew. Looks like my boiler is wearing a string vest!

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"Wife Beater IPA"

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

"Wife Beater IPA"

Nah! This boiler has been brought up better than that.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Summer Breeze done and in the fermentation cabinet. Round 2, Czech Pilsner now mashing.

 

[Pennine]

H would you be able to post your best bitter recipe? I looked back but cannot seem to find it. This thread is getting huge! And your Czech pils? That will hopefully be my next week brew.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

H would you be able to post your best bitter recipe? I looked back but cannot seem to find it. This thread is getting huge! And your Czech pils? That will hopefully be my next week brew.

Hi Pennine,

Yes of course, links below...

Bitter
https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/media/c2bd409b-fca9-47a9-afc1-28c1cd70f487-jpeg.935/full
Pilsner
https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/media/17b5b839-0964-48e5-a92f-c362315de2d0-jpeg.936/full
You’re right, it is getting a bit lengthy. Maybe it’s time to start another

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

*** done. Recirculating sparge in progress on the Czech Pilsner.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

A Spitfire just flew low over the house as I’m boiling the bittering addition of Saaz. I love the sound of that engine, soooo good! We get them fly over quite often through the summer months on their way to/from air shows.

 

[samale]

Hi Pennine,

Yes of course, links below...

Bitter
https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/media/c2bd409b-fca9-47a9-afc1-28c1cd70f487-jpeg.935/full
Pilsner
https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/media/17b5b839-0964-48e5-a92f-c362315de2d0-jpeg.936/full
You’re right, it is getting a bit lengthy. Maybe it’s time to start another

I must give that bitter a try

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Chilling down the Czech Pilsner now so time for a beer and as we’ve mentioned the Bitter, that’s what’s on my mind!

 

[hughjamton]

A Spitfire just flew low over the house as I’m boiling the bittering addition of Saaz. I love the sound of that engine, soooo good! We get them fly over quite often through the summer months on their way to/from air shows.

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Going down to Headcorn tomorrow to see my mate take a flight in one for his 60th birthday present from his Mrs.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Going down to Headcorn tomorrow to see my mate take a flight in one for his 60th birthday present from his Mrs.

That sounds pretty amazing, hopefully he’ll absolutely love it and come away grinning like an *****!

 

[hughjamton]

That sounds pretty amazing, hopefully he’ll absolutely love it and come away grinning like an *****!

With out a doubt, and I will be so envious, without a doubt.

 

[Pennine]

Thank you, much appreciated.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Pilsner is in the fermentation cabinet. Number 3, mashing now, is the English Bitter.

Just for a different picture, here are the grains that go into the bitter - Maris Otter, Roasted barley, Flaked barley, Crystal 225.