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TheDuke

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5kg Maris Otter malt, 100g crystal...cascade, Centennial and columbus hops 60g of each but split in three batches so 1/3 goes in at 60, 1/3 goes in at 15 and 1/3 at flameout...at least 20g each of them dry hopped too....or citra if you can find/afford them!...nb that's for a standard 5g batch...not sure what quantities you tend to brew in?

 

 

Usually 5 gallons occasionally 10, I have been known to make my recipe up and its been in US gallons without me knowing...

 

My hop spider was a good addition, I just need some hops for that recipe, how long is the mash? 

 

I assume it's a 60 min boil

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yes, 60 min boil, mash at 67 for an hr.....safale us-05 yeast is best apparently to assist in getting that lighter, drier, hoppy feel that APA's have

 

Hop spider looks like a useful addition to add to my list!!

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TheDuke

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Yes it saved me blocking my outlet to my boiler, your book got posted today (2nd class as I'm a Yorkshireman  !)

 

Just awaiting the strip heater for my fermentation cabinet, then onto building a HERMs loop for my mash tun

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Yes it saved me blocking my outlet to my boiler, your book got posted today (2nd class as I'm a Yorkshireman !)

Just awaiting the strip heater for my fermentation cabinet, then onto building a HERMs loop for my mash tun

Nice one, much appreciated. My next task is to convert my coolbox to a mashtun by adding a tap and manifold...then, once the missus sorts me a burner for my birthday I'm ready to rock n roll with all grain!

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IPA just boiling away while the RL is on the telly, smells awesome

 

 

going to brew next weekend twice hopefully then I should be stocked for summer.....

 

you went for an IPA rather than an APA then?

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Maximus Decimus

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It game out a low gravity as I forgot to mix my mash properly

I always have the opposite problem. I've done 3 all grain brews now and all have been about 1.070 post boil. My first two brews ended up pretty strong which sounds good but I think affected the flavour.

I made the decision to add cooled boiled water to this brew to get it to the right gravity. Pre-carbonisation it was tasting very nice I must admit but we'll see pretty soon.

I'm not opening it until my second child is born. ETA 6 days and counting.

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I always have the opposite problem. I've done 3 all grain brews now and all have been about 1.070 post boil. My first two brews ended up pretty strong which sounds good but I think affected the flavour.

I made the decision to add cooled boiled water to this brew to get it to the right gravity. Pre-carbonisation it was tasting very nice I must admit but we'll see pretty soon.

I'm not opening it until my second child is born. ETA 6 days and counting.

 

What could be causing this do you think? Not using enough sparge water or are you boiling for too long?

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I always have the opposite problem. I've done 3 all grain brews now and all have been about 1.070 post boil. My first two brews ended up pretty strong which sounds good but I think affected the flavour.

I made the decision to add cooled boiled water to this brew to get it to the right gravity. Pre-carbonisation it was tasting very nice I must admit but we'll see pretty soon.

I'm not opening it until my second child is born. ETA 6 days and counting.

That will give you something to look forward to!

"You clearly have never met Bob8 then, he's like a veritable Bryan Ferry of RL." - Johnoco 19 Jul 2014

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Maximus Decimus

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I think Sparge Water isn't likely to be the issue, maybe over egging the boil

I have wondered what the issue is. The thing is I'm quite a stickler for following the recipe so I follow times and temps to the law. My last recipe said u should have 25 litres pre boil and 22 post which is what I did. I topped it back up to 25.

I've often thought that it's to do with the mash, I must be getting more sugar out than is expected because the gravity is high at this stage.

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