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Q. If I'd added about 5L water to dilute the wort this would have hit my target OG. So if I added it now to bring it down to the expected FG of about 1014 is that the same thing?
Its what the Big boys do, you have to be carfull with ph and all that…
Give it another week or two and see what's what. London ale III is a reasonably good attenuator - 70 75% so it should finish around 1.018 - 1.014. IIRC LAIII is a bit of a slow worker.
Cheers. Brewdate is set for September 18/19. It will be fresh...
Knew I should have told more of the story!
Mash temp 68C (so I'm expecting reasonable body). London Ale III yeast 8 days ago and I've given it a good stirring up recently.
I don't think I'd dilute it now, I'm just looking for a reason it's finishe…
"Maybe take a pint out and dilute it down and see what you think."
This is good advice as you will get mixed reactions to diluting post fermentation, personally ive done it and never liked the results!
What yeast and what mash temp (or extract)? How long since you pitched the yeast?
I'd give the fermenter a gentle swirl to get the yeast back up in suspension and warm it up a few degrees if you can.
Q. If I'd added about 5L water to dilute the wo…
Do we have a date yet? My entry is intended to be fresh
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Brewing a best bitter. Ended up with just 18L in the fermenter with a gravity of 1058, I'm thinking due to excessive evaporation during the boil. I was hoping for something around 1046, but was not too bothered…
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The Zip Mash-o-Matic(TM)
Still a work in progress, but fired it up for the first time yesterday. Handled 8.33kg of malt, sparged like a dream.
Bought a leaky old zip, took the top off, made it watertight, added a drain and tap, manifold, tested and wired up the elements. Voila a mush tun.
Copper tank
29 Litres
2.5kW immersion heaters
1/2" copper pipe manifold
Also a 13 litre zip HLT with adjustable thermostat.
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Bought a leaky old zip, took the top off, made it watertight, added a drain and tap, manifold, tested and wired up the elements. Voila a mush tun.
Copper tank
29 Litres
2.5kW immersion heaters
1/2" copper pipe manifold
Also a 13 litre zip HLT with adjustable thermostat.
… Continue
Posted on June 14, 2009 at 9:38pm — 9 Comments
Perry Making
When my mate (and former brew master) told me his parents have a grove of pears that only the sheep eat, I though "what a waste of fermentables". The first problem to overcome was how to get said fermentables from their home in Marlborough to my home in Christchurch. As luck would have it I'd be spending a weekend in Nelson pretty much right when the pears were at the hight of their ripeness. So boxes were collected and a detour was arranged on the way home.
As luck would have it it was a glori… Continue
As luck would have it it was a glori… Continue
Posted on April 19, 2009 at 1:04pm — 7 Comments
Let's play "Identify Crabbey's Hop Variety"
Righto, I'm pretty keen to work out this variety with your help...
Story goes my friend's brother was into homebrewing and he got a hop plant from his mum to plant at his property in Blenheim. This season he gave me a clone which is now in my back yard. I asked his old lady but she has no idea where she got it from originally, let alone what variety it is.
Anyway, here are some pics:
The canopy
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Story goes my friend's brother was into homebrewing and he got a hop plant from his mum to plant at his property in Blenheim. This season he gave me a clone which is now in my back yard. I asked his old lady but she has no idea where she got it from originally, let alone what variety it is.
Anyway, here are some pics:
The canopy
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Posted on March 12, 2009 at 7:18pm — 19 Comments
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- At 11:54pm on September 19, 2009,
Martin Bridges said… - My kettle is a converted 50L keg. I have 2 elements - a 3kW and a 2kW, individually switched. I used the two together today to bring the wort up to a boil and it took 20 minutes from sparge temperature up to boil. I then switched the 3kW off and it continued to boil very vigorously. Hope that helps.
- At 9:08pm on June 11, 2009,
Tony Garmonsway said… - Thanks a lot for that.
I just signed up for an account at Liberty.
Awesome beer labels you have too!
- At 10:15pm on June 10, 2009,
Tony Garmonsway said…
- Hey man,
Been checking out your Belgian Dubbel recipe.
Question: Where do you guys get your specialty malts from.
I've been looking around but must be looking in the wrong places.
I normally brew with Gladfield malt (kindly supplied by the twisted Hop) and what ever they have at Your Shout Papanui.
Any info appreciated. Cheers
Tony
- At 11:53am on June 2, 2009,
Steph said… - Hey, that is a truly disturbing profile picture you have!! On another note, I am coordinating the volunteers for BrewNZ. Did you know that if you volunteer for a session, you can get into another for free? I see you are coming along so could be a good deal. Drop me an email at stephaniecoutts@yahoo.com.au if you are interested. I can send you the volunteer form. Steph.
- At 11:33am on May 10, 2009,
Ally Mcg said… - Aye - in the garage. Mash went well. 90 min boil so now at the sixty mark. Off to tidy up some spillage
- At 9:15pm on May 9, 2009,
Ally Mcg said…
- brewday = tomorrow. Today was nice, but was out doing things and wedding planning. Drinking croucher PA right now and planning the Impy. Grains are crushed, extract purchased.
Went to the belgian last night. Expensive.
Zymergy is dead to me - its no longer a CB pub. If i was Emersons I'd be asking them to take down the Emersons/Zymergy print that winds it way round the window
- At 2:08pm on May 6, 2009,
aldee said… - No funds transfered as of this morning, don't think any locals have asked for my bank details so cash is good.cheers
- At 1:57pm on May 6, 2009,
aldee said…
- Wilson Print 92 Victoria St Rangiora 7.30 am to 5 pm or ph 027 2112488
How many you picking up?
- At 5:41pm on April 25, 2009,
Ally Mcg said…
- Aye, freezer retrieved. Struggle moving it from trailer into garage but wrestled it there eventually. It fits 3 fermenters! Mint
Saw yr beer recipe - looks tasty. 'Finally some hops', i thought.
Just had an Alesmith X and now off to drink some Epic PA's and a rigger of bookie at a friends. I'm on the Jessie Ryder diet for tomorrows game
- At 11:28am on April 22, 2009,
Barry said… - Fermenter... you know I personally wouldn't ferment in anything unless I was positive it could be properly sanitised. Plastic at a pinch for economy, or stainless. I don't think copper would be a good idea. Just my opinion :)
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