Looking to brew an ale between 3-3.5%

[NickW]

Hi all

I've decided iI'm going to resurrect my corny keg as I am finding it hard to let my bottles condition! I keep dipping in when I shouldn't.

I've got a contact who can get me a co2 and nitro 70/30 canister.

I want to make a low ABV brew for easy drinking that will tied me over so I don't keep drinking my beers young. So I thought I'd get my keg back up and running so I have it available when needed. I'm hoping the low ABV will keep conditioning time to a minimum. I also want to start trying to look after my liver a little more!

I've come up with this.... (the fuggles will be dry hopped). Does this look OK for my purpose? :wha: I'm still a relative newbie when it comes to grains, grain bills and hop additions...

 

[NickW]

Also - I will be mashing at 68c, possibly 69c, and likely yo use danstar windsor as the yeast if that will aid in body and taste

 

[graysalchemy]

Girls Drink :whistle: :whistle:

 

[NickW]

Girls Drink :whistle: :whistle:

Haha, yes I know! Still, I'd like to attempt it.

 

[joe1002]

I've decided I'm going to resurrect my corny keg as I am finding it hard to let my bottles condition! I keep dipping in when I shouldn't.

How do you think a cornie keg is going to change that :wha: :lol:

 

[NickW]

I've decided I'm going to resurrect my corny keg as I am finding it hard to let my bottles condition! I keep dipping in when I shouldn't.

How do you think a cornie keg is going to change that :wha: :lol:

Hopefully the low aBV beer will condition quickly so I'll be less tempted to keep drinking the other beers!

 

[dennisking]

I have heard it is harder to brew a low alcohol beer than a higher one. Can't say I have ever tried anything that low.

 

[NickW]

Ahhhhh fudge my liver. 4.5%+ from now on

 

[dennisking]

Ahhhhh fudge my liver. 4.5%+ from now on

That's the spirit.

 

[joe1002]

I've decided I'm going to resurrect my corny keg as I am finding it hard to let my bottles condition! I keep dipping in when I shouldn't.

How do you think a cornie keg is going to change that :wha: :lol:

Hopefully the low aBV beer will condition quickly so I'll be less tempted to keep drinking the other beers!

Ahh, I see your thinking :thumb:

 

[keith1664]

Whenever I need a beer quick I make a Weisse, not to all tastes I know but 2 weeks in the fermenter and a week in a cornie carbing up makes a pretty rapid brew.

 

[NickW]

Whenever I need a beer quick I make a Weisse, not to all tastes I know but 2 weeks in the fermenter and a week in a cornie carbing up makes a pretty rapid brew.

Do you have a recipe Keith? :thumb:

 

[IPA]

Hi all

I've decided iI'm going to resurrect my corny keg as I am finding it hard to let my bottles condition! I keep dipping in when I shouldn't.

I've got a contact who can get me a co2 and nitro 70/30 canister.

I want to make a low ABV brew for easy drinking that will tied me over so I don't keep drinking my beers young. So I thought I'd get my keg back up and running so I have it available when needed. I'm hoping the low ABV will keep conditioning time to a minimum. I also want to start trying to look after my liver a little more!

I've come up with this.... (the fuggles will be dry hopped). Does this look OK for my purpose? :wha: I'm still a relative newbie when it comes to grains, grain bills and hop additions...

With an EBC of 63 it doesn't look much like bitter to me.

 

[NickW]

A dark bitter I think I'm shelving this idea for now anyway :thumb:

 

[IPA]

A dark bitter I think I'm shelving this idea for now anyway :thumb:

I think that it is a good idea. I'm thinking of giving this a try. At least I wont fall asleep after 3-4 pints!

Fermentable Colour lb: oz Grams Ratio
Vienna Malt 7.5 EBC 12 lbs. 2.0 oz 5500 grams 78.6%
Crystal Malt 130 EBC 2 lbs. 3.3 oz 1000 grams 14.3%
Biscuit Malt 55 EBC 1 lbs. 1.6 oz 500 grams 7.1%


Hop Variety Type Alpha Time lb: oz grams Ratio
Fuggle Whole 3.3 % 90 mins 0 lbs. 2.7 oz 78 grams 30.2%
Pioneer Whole 9 % 5 mins 0 lbs. 2.1 oz 60 grams 23.3%
Fuggle Whole 3.3 % 5 mins 0 lbs. 2.1 oz 60 grams 23.3%
Citra Whole 14.8 % 5 mins 0 lbs. 2.1 oz 60 grams 23.3%


Final Volume: 50 Litres
Original Gravity: 1.036
Final Gravity: 1.009
Alcohol Content: 3.5% ABV
Total Liquor: 65 Litres
Mash Liquor: 17.5 Litres
Mash Efficiency: 88 %
Bitterness: 31.4135893057937 EBU
Colour: 35 EBC

It's from a guy in Denmark called Morten and I call it Mortens Mild

 

[keith1664]

Whenever I need a beer quick I make a Weisse, not to all tastes I know but 2 weeks in the fermenter and a week in a cornie carbing up makes a pretty rapid brew.

Do you have a recipe Keith? :thumb:

50/50 wheat malt to pale/lager/pilsner
Hop it to 15 IBU (variety doesn't really matter as it's just for bittering).
Use a weisse yeast ( I use wlp380)
If you have temp control pitch the yeast at 13 and allow it to rise to 17 degrees.
Once fermented out carb it and drink it.