Winter Brew and Swap - Tropical Stout

[jayk34]

Mine has been in fermenter for 4 days. Started at 1.061 and now at 1.008 !! Will try it before sending as it had over attenuated and bit sure what it will turn out like

 

[SMP Brewery]

Oh dear.
Sugar for carbonation ?

Yes. Luckily they are in Pet bottles so at least I can tell if any don’t carbonate.

 

[samale]

Mine has been in fermenter for 4 days. Started at 1.061 and now at 1.008 !! Will try it before sending as it had over attenuated and bit sure what it will turn out like

1.008 what yeast are you using.

 

[Donegal john]

Yes. Luckily they are in Pet bottles so at least I can tell if any don’t carbonate.

They will all be grand.

 

[jayk34]

1.008 what yeast are you using.

It was CML the firm. Shouldn't be incorrect mash temp as I done a 2 point calibration on the boiler before brewing

 

[samale]

Are we posting recipe's

 

[Donegal john]

Are we posting recipe's

Only if it’s for your cupcakes.

 

[Donegal john]

Mine is on. Thought I had a lager yeast here but it’s Hog-norsk yeast from cml neutral with low easters so it will have to do. Reading over old posts it seems to be good for pilsners at ale temps.

 

[Nottsbeer]

Just bottled my stout. Tastes great, even if I say so myself. Must be my best brew...since the last one. Very mellow and smooth. Will be interesting to see how it matures in the bottle. Came out at 7.35% and a lovely colour. Am impressed.

 

[samale]

Just bottled my stout. Tastes great, even if I say so myself. Must be my best brew...since the last one. Very mellow and smooth. Will be interesting to see how it matures in the bottle. Came out at 7.35% and a lovely colour. Am impressed.

What was the final gravity

 

[Nottsbeer]

What was the final gravity

It came down to 1.016. 77% attenuation which was great.

 

[samale]

It came down to 1.016. 77% attenuation which was great.

If I get something similar I will have a 6 5% version. Not sure if I should keg or bottle or maybe a mixture of both

 

[Nottsbeer]

If I get something similar I will have a 6 5% version. Not sure if I should keg or bottle or maybe a mixture of both

That'll be . Mine doesn't taste strong, hoping it doesn't change during conditioning. I don't have a keg so I can't recommend, but maybe a mixture gives a nice contrast between the methods? When is yours ready?

 

[pilgrimhudd]

Bottled mine yesterday, curse of the dark malts, didn't get down as low as i'd hoped, 1018 ish, making it 7%.

 

[Nottsbeer]

Bottled mine yesterday, curse of the dark malts, didn't get down as low as i'd hoped, 1018 ish, making it 7%.

I was expecting around 1.018 but the yeast (notingham) worked better than expected...and my OG was high. What yeast did you use?

 

[pilgrimhudd]

I was expecting around 1.018 but the yeast (notingham) worked better than expected...and my OG was high. What yeast did you use?

Wyeast 1007 German Ale, went off like a rocket, died down quick though.

 

[samale]

I am using a lager yeast so I am not too sure what the fg will be

 

[samale]

Bottled mine yesterday, curse of the dark malts, didn't get down as low as i'd hoped, 1018 ish, making it 7%.

That's bang on for the style 5.5% -8%

 

[pilgrimhudd]

That's bang on for the style 5.5% -8%

Yeah I'm thinking it might be a touch too sweet, we'll see. I was going for 8%.

 

[SMP Brewery]

Decided to try one just in case it was a disaster. It’s a bit sweet but that could be the adjunct I used or too much sugar when bottling ( can that be a cause ), but it’s drinkable so I’ll put them away to condition for a bit now.