What are you brewing?

Since this is the most popular thread on the RealBeer.co.nz forum I thought I would start it here just to see what happens

Permalink Reply by Joking on November 12, 2009 at 5:06pm: You better bet your boots on it. That stuff is crazy. Just like us-05 and wlp001. Your best bet is upping your specialty malts if you want extra sweetness - but make sure they arent too dark.

Americans use CaraPils and Crystal 15 - 40L 30 - (80EBC) around the 10% mark in total. Some go higher... but you can taste when you've overdone it.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Dale on November 12, 2009 at 5:22pm: Thanks Jo,

Yeah man it' a mad beast then.

This was my grain bill. Which sounds about right So hope the taste will be there. Might not have enough hops though :( with that extra alcohol.

4.00 kg ..Pale Malt (2 Row) UK (Bairds) (3.1 SRM) Grain 90.91 %
0.20 kg .Cara Malt (Bairds) (17.8 SRM) Grain 4.55 %
0.20 kg .Cara-Pils (Weyermann) (2.5 SRM) Grain 4.55 %

I'll account for that yeast next time. Thanks; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Martin Bridges on November 12, 2009 at 7:43pm: Yeah, I find 1056 to be a maltose mowing monster, particularly on 2nd or 3rd generations. That bit of CaraPils should fill it out, and get you great head too (according to Joking)!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Joking on November 12, 2009 at 5:58pm: I brewed Yakima Monster again on Sunday with Golden Promise. The #1 original recipe from the start. I'm thinking about dry hopping with half as many hops as the recipe calls for though. Not because I'm a tight arse... but because of the value of seeing what impact this has on the flavour of the beer.

What do you homies reckon?

Half the amount - or keep it full?

Mike reckons half.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Martin Bridges on November 12, 2009 at 7:41pm: Has Mike gone soft?? I thought he'd be calling you a pussy for even suggesting half!

I'd go for half just to see the difference, help tune the brain.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Mike Neilson on November 12, 2009 at 8:40pm: Your right Martin I think I have im even brewing an English IPA tonight with all english malt and hops and even yeast God damn!!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Reviled on November 13, 2009 at 5:58pm: It must be the handpump? Maybe it can do funny things to a man who owns one? ;o) lol; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Mike Neilson on November 13, 2009 at 10:06pm: Hahaha!!! Dont you worry about the hand pump theres going to be some fresh NZIPA anf English IPA pulled through it real soon followed my and NZIIPA!!!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by denimglen on November 12, 2009 at 8:04pm: 2/3rds it!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by James P on November 12, 2009 at 8:21pm: Perfect opportunity to split the batch and hop 1/2 in one and 2/3 in other!; ▶ Reply to This