tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954648966631202932024-03-13T03:48:47.006-07:00Beer BlogA blog on my All grain brewing and related activitiesOrfyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07450888292266432124noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495464896663120293.post-82108220177763258972013-08-26T04:50:00.001-07:002013-08-26T04:50:21.713-07:00Real ale<p dir=ltr>Mallinsons S.P.A<br>
A good well hopped bitter.<br>
Huddersfield.</p>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-kb-1ZV_uNuk/UhtA-hG2RhI/AAAAAAAAuik/ZOYh9G9L_ZU/s1600/1377517501883.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-kb-1ZV_uNuk/UhtA-hG2RhI/AAAAAAAAuik/ZOYh9G9L_ZU/s640/1377517501883.jpg"> </a> </div>Orfyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07450888292266432124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495464896663120293.post-80066048514424496372013-08-25T08:27:00.000-07:002013-08-25T08:43:47.374-07:00Orfy's Hob Goblin II<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=495464896663120293" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=495464896663120293" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=495464896663120293" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=495464896663120293" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=495464896663120293" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=495464896663120293" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div>
<h2>
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=495464896663120293" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=495464896663120293" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=495464896663120293" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>
Hob Goblin II</h2>
<h3>
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=495464896663120293" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=495464896663120293" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=495464896663120293" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=495464896663120293" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=495464896663120293" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=495464896663120293" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>English Old Ale</h3>
<br />
<h3 style="margin-bottom: 1px; margin-top: 0;">
</h3>
<div align="center">
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=495464896663120293" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=495464896663120293" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=495464896663120293" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><table border="0" id="table1" style="width: 77%px;">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="40%"><div style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0;">
<b><i>Type</i></b><i><b>:</b></i>
All Grain</div>
</td>
<td width="52%"><b><i>Date</i></b><i><b>:</b></i> 20/12/2006</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="40%"><div style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0;">
<b><i>Batch Size</i>:</b>
23.00 L</div>
</td>
<td width="52%"><b><i>Brewer</i>:</b>
Orfy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="40%"><b><i>Boil Size</i></b><i><b>:</b></i> 30.29 L</td>
<td width="52%"><b><i>Asst Brewer</i>:</b> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="40%"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=495464896663120293" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=495464896663120293" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=495464896663120293" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><b><i>Boil Time</i>:</b> 60 min </td>
<td width="52%"><b><i>Equipment</i>:</b> ORFY BREW EQUIPMENT </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="40%"><b><i>Taste Rating(out of 50)</i>:</b> 50.0 </td>
<td width="52%"><b><i>Brewhouse Efficiency</i>:</b> 80.0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=495464896663120293" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=495464896663120293" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=495464896663120293" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><b><i>Taste Notes</i>:</b> Hobgoblin is a powerful full-bodied copper red, well-balanced brew. Strong in roasted malt with a moderate hoppy bitterness and slight fruity character that lasts through to the end. A full chocolate malt flavour beer by the addition of a small proportio</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#C0C0C0" colspan="2"><div align="center">
<b><span style="color: white; font-size: small;">Ingredients</span></b></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2"><div align="center">
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%%px;">
<tbody>
<tr>
<th align="left" width="16%">Amount</th>
<th align="left" width="51%">Item</th>
<th align="left" width="15%">Type</th>
<th align="left" width="16%">% or IBU</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left">4.80 kg</td>
<td align="left">Marris Otter Pale (2 Row) UK (3.0 SRM)</td>
<td align="left">Grain</td>
<td align="left">88.9 %</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left">0.25 kg</td>
<td align="left">Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM)</td>
<td align="left">Grain</td>
<td align="left">4.6 %</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left">0.20 kg</td>
<td align="left">Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM)</td>
<td align="left">Grain</td>
<td align="left">3.7 %</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left">0.15 kg</td>
<td align="left">Chocolate Malt (450.0 SRM)</td>
<td align="left">Grain</td>
<td align="left">2.8 %</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left">15.00 gm</td>
<td align="left">Styrian Goldings [5.00%] (60 min) (First Wort Hop)</td>
<td align="left">Hops</td>
<td align="left">7.9 IBU</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left">15.00 gm</td>
<td align="left">Fuggles [4.50%] (60 min) (First Wort Hop)</td>
<td align="left">Hops</td>
<td align="left">7.1 IBU</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left">15.00 gm</td>
<td align="left">Styrian Goldings [5.00%] (30 min)</td>
<td align="left">Hops</td>
<td align="left">5.6 IBU</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left">15.00 gm</td>
<td align="left">Fuggles [4.50%] (30 min)</td>
<td align="left">Hops</td>
<td align="left">5.0 IBU</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left">15.00 gm</td>
<td align="left">Fuggles [4.50%] (60 min) (Aroma Hop-Steep)</td>
<td align="left">Hops</td>
<td align="left">- </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left">15.00 gm</td>
<td align="left">Styrian Goldings [5.00%] (60 min) (Aroma Hop-Steep)</td>
<td align="left">Hops</td>
<td align="left">- </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left">1.00 tsp</td>
<td align="left">Irish Moss (Boil 10.0 min)</td>
<td align="left">Misc</td>
<td align="left"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left">1 Pkgs</td>
<td align="left">Nottingham (Danstar #-)</td>
<td align="left">Yeast-Ale</td>
<td align="left"></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#C0C0C0" colspan="2"><div align="center">
<span style="color: white; font-size: small;"><b>Beer Profile</b></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="40%"><div style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0;">
<b><i>Est Original
Gravity</i>:</b>
1.056 SG</div>
</td>
<td width="52%"><b><i>Measured Original Gravity</i>:</b>
1.056 SG</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="40%"><i><b>Est Final Gravity:</b></i> 1.013 SG</td>
<td width="52%"><b><i>Measured Final Gravity</i>:</b> 1.015 SG</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="40%"><b><i>Estimated Alcohol by Vol</i></b><i><b>:</b></i> 5.5 % </td>
<td width="52%"><i><b>Actual Alcohol by Vol:</b></i> 5.3 %</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="40%"><i><b>Bitterness:</b></i> 25.6 IBU</td>
<td width="52%"><b><i>Calories</i></b><i><b>:</b></i> 530 cal/l</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="40%"><i><b>Est Color:</b></i> 17.2 SRM</td>
<td width="52%"><b><i>Color</i>:</b> <br />
<table><tbody>
<tr><td bgcolor="#8a4b32"><span style="color: #8a4b32;"> Color </span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#C0C0C0" colspan="2"><div align="center">
<span style="color: white; font-size: small;"><b>Mash Profile</b></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="40%"><b><i>Mash Name</i>:</b>
Single Infusion, Full Body, Batch Sparge</td>
<td width="52%"><b><i>Total Grain Weight</i>:</b>
5.40 kg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="40%"><b><i>Sparge Water</i>:</b>
24.60 L</td>
<td width="52%"><b><i>Grain Temperature</i>:</b>
20.0 C</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="40%"><b><i>Sparge Temperature</i>:</b>
78.0 C</td>
<td width="52%"><b><i>TunTemperature</i>:</b>
20.0 C</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="40%"><b><i>Adjust Temp for Equipment</i>:</b>
TRUE</td>
<td width="52%"><b><i>Mash PH</i>:</b>
5.4 PH</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2"><div align="center">
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%%px;">
<tbody>
<tr>
<th align="left" width="23%">Name</th>
<th align="left" width="44%">Description</th>
<th align="left" width="16%">Step Temp</th>
<th align="left" width="16%">Step Time</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left">Mash In</td>
<td align="left">Add 14.09 L of water at 78.2 C</td>
<td align="left">69.0 C</td>
<td align="left">90 min</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2"><b><i>Mash Notes: </i></b>Simple single infusion mash for use with most modern well modified grains (about 95% of the time).</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#C0C0C0" colspan="2"><div align="center">
<span style="color: white; font-size: small;"><b>Carbonation and
Storage</b></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="40%"><b><i>Carbonation Type</i>:</b>
Dried Malt Extract</td>
<td width="52%"><b><i>Volumes of CO2</i>:</b>
1.9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="40%"><b><i>Pressure/Weight</i>:</b>
117.8 gm</td>
<td width="52%"><b><i>Carbonation Used</i>:</b>
-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="40%"><b><i>Keg/Bottling Temperature</i>:</b>
15.6 C</td>
<td width="52%"><b><i>Age for</i>:</b>
21.0 days</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="40%"><b><i>Storage Temperature</i>:</b>
15.0 C</td>
<td width="52%"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#C0C0C0" colspan="2"><div align="center">
<span style="color: white; font-size: small;"><b>Notes</b></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
Orfyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07450888292266432124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495464896663120293.post-37564088005047616492007-01-19T12:14:00.000-08:002007-01-19T12:18:30.547-08:00A night off the HomebrewTonight's line up. :)<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RbEnSiqDe5I/AAAAAAAAANU/PzeQbEHpr9I/s1600-h/PICT0001.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RbEnSiqDe5I/AAAAAAAAANU/PzeQbEHpr9I/s320/PICT0001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5021838258989136786" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RbEnFSqDe4I/AAAAAAAAANM/ccQQoEvgojc/s1600-h/PICT0002.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RbEnFSqDe4I/AAAAAAAAANM/ccQQoEvgojc/s320/PICT0002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5021838031355870082" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RbEm8CqDe3I/AAAAAAAAANE/Ne47FjtSdiM/s1600-h/PICT0003.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RbEm8CqDe3I/AAAAAAAAANE/Ne47FjtSdiM/s320/PICT0003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5021837872442080114" border="0" /></a>Orfyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07450888292266432124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495464896663120293.post-76499446721124937402007-01-15T00:28:00.000-08:002007-01-19T07:57:30.557-08:00Keg storage.The start of my Keg Storage.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/Ras7ayqDeuI/AAAAAAAAALk/snrmMWJb3dE/s1600-h/kegs+outside.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/Ras7ayqDeuI/AAAAAAAAALk/snrmMWJb3dE/s320/kegs+outside.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5020171541095348962" border="0" /></a>Orfyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07450888292266432124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495464896663120293.post-24350703920068822692007-01-10T09:49:00.000-08:002007-01-10T11:36:41.288-08:00Boddington's Style BitterI wanted to brew a Session beer and not spend all day doing it.<br />My main aim is to see how little time it takes to do a All grain brew without compromising quality and efficiency.<br /><br />1st Put the water on to heat to 77c<br />then use prebioled water at 25c to make a yeast hydrating starter. 1/2 teaspoon of sugar and leave in a warm place for the duration of the boil.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RaUn4yqDenI/AAAAAAAAAKY/ugT4uB5Ptso/s1600-h/PICT0004.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RaUn4yqDenI/AAAAAAAAAKY/ugT4uB5Ptso/s320/PICT0004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5018461216398604914" border="0" /></a><br />After the boil, I dump straight into the Fermenter.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RaUvtSqDeoI/AAAAAAAAAKk/HEJ1vMbyBwA/s1600-h/Racking+and+aerating.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RaUvtSqDeoI/AAAAAAAAAKk/HEJ1vMbyBwA/s320/Racking+and+aerating.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5018469814923131522" border="0" /></a><br />This seams to do a good job as an hop stopper. A Stainless steal pan scruber. 80p for 3.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RaU_hyqDeqI/AAAAAAAAAK4/8_XE8zFvrP8/s1600-h/PICT0001.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RaU_hyqDeqI/AAAAAAAAAK4/8_XE8zFvrP8/s320/PICT0001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5018487209540680354" border="0" /></a><br />This is what it leaves behind.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RaU_6SqDerI/AAAAAAAAALA/chMF9UM4QLs/s1600-h/PICT0002-2.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RaU_6SqDerI/AAAAAAAAALA/chMF9UM4QLs/s320/PICT0002-2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5018487630447475378" border="0" /></a><br />All done.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RaU_EiqDepI/AAAAAAAAAKw/ds3LQsxZ760/s1600-h/PICT0001-2.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RaU_EiqDepI/AAAAAAAAAKw/ds3LQsxZ760/s320/PICT0001-2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5018486707029506706" border="0" /></a>Orfyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07450888292266432124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495464896663120293.post-75514257575614721012007-01-10T09:17:00.000-08:002007-01-14T09:35:35.576-08:00Boddingtons Bitter - Speed Brew<a href="http://localhost:2151/c2eb14e9e2b1036c5a7475ff599907b4/image755.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_" alt="" src="http://localhost:2151/c2eb14e9e2b1036c5a7475ff599907b4/image755.jpg?size=320" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://localhost:2151/c2eb14e9e2b1036c5a7475ff599907b4/image756.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_" alt="" src="http://localhost:2151/c2eb14e9e2b1036c5a7475ff599907b4/image756.jpg?size=320" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://localhost:2151/c2eb14e9e2b1036c5a7475ff599907b4/image757.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_" alt="" src="http://localhost:2151/c2eb14e9e2b1036c5a7475ff599907b4/image757.jpg?size=320" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://localhost:2151/c2eb14e9e2b1036c5a7475ff599907b4/image758.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_" alt="" src="http://localhost:2151/c2eb14e9e2b1036c5a7475ff599907b4/image758.jpg?size=320" border="0" /></a>Orfyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07450888292266432124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495464896663120293.post-82506048073282536662007-01-05T08:59:00.000-08:002007-01-05T09:19:33.224-08:00Old Grain MillNow that's what I call a grain mill!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RZ6D8wmyoqI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/AgAiMXqfrHY/s1600-h/PICT0053.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RZ6D8wmyoqI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/AgAiMXqfrHY/s320/PICT0053.JPG" border="0" /></a><div style="clear: both;">It gets better, it's run on steam power!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RZ6IegmyorI/AAAAAAAAAKA/pxHhs55sDXQ/s1600-h/Steam.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RZ6IegmyorI/AAAAAAAAAKA/pxHhs55sDXQ/s320/Steam.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5016597092667400882" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"></a></div>Orfyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07450888292266432124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495464896663120293.post-39545806775354276662007-01-02T10:06:00.000-08:002007-01-21T10:27:36.361-08:00Son of a Bastard BlondeI did a Bastardised store cupboard Blonde ale. I messed up a little (Left the kettle tap open and lost some wort, so I added LME to make up the gravity.) This is the second attempt so it is the "Son of" <p> <table border="1"> <tbody><tr><td><b>Brewer:</b></td> <td colspan="2">Orfy</td> <td><b>Email:</b></td> <td colspan="2">-</td> </tr><tr><td><b>Beer:</b></td> <td colspan="2">Son of a Bastard Blonde</td> <td><b>Style:</b></td> <td colspan="2">Belgian Strong Ale</td> </tr><tr><td><b>Type:</b></td> <td colspan="2">All grain</td> <td><b>Size:</b></td> <td colspan="2">23 liters</td> </tr><tr><td><b>Color:</b></td> <td colspan="2"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr> <td>7 HCU (~6 SRM)</td> <td width="8"><br /></td> <td><img src="http://hbd.org/cgi-bin/recipator/gifcolor/swatch.gif?color0=252,179,69" border="0" height="21" width="38" /></td> </tr></tbody></table></td> <td><b>Bitterness:</b></td> <td colspan="2">27 IBU</td> </tr><tr><td><b>OG:</b></td> <td colspan="2" width="50">1.059</td> <td><b>FG:</b></td> <td colspan="2" width="50">1.012</td> </tr><tr><td><b>Alcohol:</b></td> <td colspan="5">6.1% v/v (4.8% w/w)</td> </tr><tr><td><b>Water:</b></td> <td colspan="5">Cheshire tap.</td> </tr><tr><td><b>Grain:</b></td> <td colspan="5">5kg British pale<br />1kg British Munich<br />.25g Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils)<br />.25g Flaked wheat</td> </tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><b>Mash:</b></td> <td colspan="5">70% efficiency</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="5">60 minutes at 68<br />Batch Sparged</td> </tr><tr><td rowspan="3"><b>Boil:</b></td> <td>60 minutes</td> <td>SG 1.045</td> <td colspan="3">30 liters</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="5">84g Brown sugar</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="5">I did a First Wort Hopp and put in the sugar at the beginning before the boil and added Irish moss at 10 minutes left.</td> </tr><tr><td><b>Hops:</b></td> <td colspan="5">28.1g Kent Goldings (5% AA, 60 min.)<br />28.1g Styrian Goldings (5.5% AA, 30 min.)<br />40g Northern Brewer (aroma)</td> </tr><tr><td><b>Yeast:</b></td> <td colspan="5">I racked onto the yeast cake of the original "Bastard Blonde"</td> </tr><tr><td><b>Log:</b></td> <td colspan="5">WOW - Racking on yeast cake. Started to foam and bubble like hell at 45 minutes. Fermented out to 1012 in under 24 hours</td> </tr></tbody></table> </p> <p> </p> <span style=""><i> This web page generated by <a href="http://hbd.org/recipator">The Beer Recipator</a>.<br /><br /></i></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RZqhLa1XQGI/AAAAAAAAAJs/ZgV-Nz0rTRY/s1600-h/Son+of+a+Bastard+Blonde.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RZqhLa1XQGI/AAAAAAAAAJs/ZgV-Nz0rTRY/s320/Son+of+a+Bastard+Blonde.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5015498352584245346" border="0" /></a><br />In Primary after 24 hours<br /><br />It got racked to secondary after 5 days.<br />Then into a keg on the 21st January. I want it to be lively so I added 150g of DME to prime.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RbOvgSqDe7I/AAAAAAAAAN0/bnxQ1zvjqOk/s1600-h/Son+of+a+Bastard+Blonde.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RbOvgSqDe7I/AAAAAAAAAN0/bnxQ1zvjqOk/s320/Son+of+a+Bastard+Blonde.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5022550978747136946" border="0" /></a><br /><span style=""><i><br />It seems to of cleared quite well and is totally stable at 1010<br /></i></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RbOvoCqDe8I/AAAAAAAAAN8/bEfGLwj2bKE/s1600-h/Son+of+a+Bastard+Blonde-1.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RbOvoCqDe8I/AAAAAAAAAN8/bEfGLwj2bKE/s320/Son+of+a+Bastard+Blonde-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5022551111891123138" border="0" /></a><br />I'm happy with the colour and taste. Infact it tastes like it'll be ready to drink when It's carbonated.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RbOvyiqDe9I/AAAAAAAAAOE/CIaXEtRBcXY/s1600-h/Son+of+a+Bastard+Blonde-2.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RbOvyiqDe9I/AAAAAAAAAOE/CIaXEtRBcXY/s320/Son+of+a+Bastard+Blonde-2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5022551292279749586" border="0" /></a>Orfyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07450888292266432124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495464896663120293.post-18395840458582912312006-12-27T10:42:00.000-08:002006-12-27T10:51:42.069-08:00Beer Mecca<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RZLAWa1XQFI/AAAAAAAAAJg/Eifxw9YAK98/s1600-h/John+bull+Corona+wagon.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RZLAWa1XQFI/AAAAAAAAAJg/Eifxw9YAK98/s320/John+bull+Corona+wagon.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5013280826609582162" border="0" /></a><br />Well not quite but Burton on Trent is important in the history of Brewing. The Birth Place of IPA, Burton came to dominate the trade, and at its height one quarter of all beer sold in Britain was produced here. Although over 30 breweries were recorded in 1880, a process of mergers and buy-outs resulted in three main breweries remaining by 1980: Bass, Ind Coopes and Marstons. Today, only Burton Bridge brewery remains as an independent brewer.Orfyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07450888292266432124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495464896663120293.post-46991961465840218672006-12-26T12:39:00.000-08:002006-12-26T12:41:35.821-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RZGI4q1XQEI/AAAAAAAAAJU/MV2UVUfuv_4/s1600-h/PICT0001.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RZGI4q1XQEI/AAAAAAAAAJU/MV2UVUfuv_4/s320/PICT0001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5012938367392235586" border="0" /></a><br />My Christmas present.<br />Cheers.Orfyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07450888292266432124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495464896663120293.post-82536532781267075772006-12-19T01:23:00.000-08:002007-01-02T09:59:30.644-08:00Old Speckled Hen in under 4 hours<p> <b><span style="font-size:100%;">Old Speckled Hen</span></b> </p><p> Modified to my taste from a recipe By <span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">DAAB</span> from http://jimsbeerkit.co.uk/forum </p> <table border="1"><tbody><tr><td><b>Brewer:</b></td> <td colspan="2"><span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Orfy</span></td> <td><b>Email:</b></td> <td colspan="2">-</td> </tr><tr><td><b>Beer:</b></td> <td colspan="2">Old Speckled Hen</td> <td><b>Style:</b></td> <td colspan="2">English Old/Strong Ale</td> </tr><tr><td><b>Type:</b></td> <td colspan="2">All grain</td> <td><b>Size:</b></td> <td colspan="2">23 liters</td> </tr><tr><td><b>Color:</b></td> <td colspan="2"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr> <td>15 <span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">HCU</span> (~10 <span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">SRM</span>)</td> <td width="8"><br /></td> <td><img src="http://hbd.org/cgi-bin/recipator/gifcolor/swatch.gif?color0=205,102,11" border="0" height="21" width="38" /></td> </tr></tbody></table></td> <td><b>Bitterness:</b></td> <td colspan="2">47 <span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">IBU</span></td> </tr><tr><td><b><span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">OG</span>:</b></td> <td colspan="2" width="50">1.051</td> <td><b><span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">FG</span>:</b></td> <td colspan="2" width="50">1.010</td> </tr><tr><td><b>Alcohol:</b></td> <td colspan="5">5.4% v/v (4.2% w/w)</td> </tr><tr><td><b>Water:</b></td> <td colspan="5">Tap Water</td> </tr><tr><td><b>Grain:</b></td> <td colspan="5">4.350kg British pale<br />0.54kg British crystal 50-60L</td> </tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><b>Mash:</b></td> <td colspan="5">68% efficiency</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="5">Single infusion Mash at 68°C for 75 minutes. @ 2.6l/kg<br />Batch <span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">sparged</span> with 23L<br /></td> </tr><tr><td rowspan="3"><b>Boil:</b></td> <td>60 minutes</td> <td><span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">SG</span> 1.039</td> <td colspan="3">30.5 liters</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="5">75g Brown sugar<br />454g Golden Syrup</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="5">Golden Syrup and sugar added at the beginning of the boil.<br />Irish moss added at last 5 minutes</td> </tr><tr><td><b>Hops:</b></td> <td colspan="5">45g Northern Brewer (8.5% AA, 60 min.)<br />15g Kent <span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Goldings</span> (5% AA, 15 min.)<br />10g Kent <span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Goldings</span> (aroma)</td> </tr><tr><td><b>Yeast:</b></td> <td colspan="5">Nottingham English Ale</td></tr></tbody></table>Put to Secondary on 21/12/2006. <span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Maybe</span> a little early but it'd gone to 1010 and I wanted to clear the dining room before Christmas.<br />Kegged on 30/12/2006 with 130g DME.<br />Tasted on 02/01/2007 and has carbed already.<br /><br /><br />I've tried to cut my brew time down and have got it so it's possible to brew in under 4 hours.<br /><br /><span class="postbody">My wife went out at lunch time, go back at 6.30pm and didn't even know I'd done a brew. AND I got praised for tidying the kitchen <img src="http://jimsbeerkit.co.uk/forum/images/smiles/icon_lol.gif" alt="Laughing" border="0" /><br /><br />This is the theory. If it takes a little longer I don't worry. I don't rush, not worth it.<br /><br />Heat Mash water from hot tap water 55c to 77c in home made boiler. In mean time set up mash tun and weigh grain. I also nipped the shop to get the syrup. I rehydrate the yeast.<span style="font-weight: bold;">30 <span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">mins</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">75 <span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">mins</span></span> Mash. I cut this from my usual 90 minutes because people keep telling me conversion only takes 20 minutes. I use that time to set my kettle up. To save time I added my first run off to the kettle to start the boil quicker. To batch <span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">sparge</span> I add more water which has been heating while I mash. I let the <span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">sparge</span> water sit 5 minutes and run off adding that to the already near boiling wort in the kettle. I do this once more.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">25 <span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">mins</span></span> Time to <span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">sparge</span> and bring to the boil<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">60 <span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">mins</span></span> boil. In this time I've emptied cleaned and put the mash tun away. I've racked a brew to keg to give me a spare carboy, which I've cleaned and sanitised ready for the wort.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">20 <span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">mins</span></span> to cool. By this time all the stuff in the kitchen is clean and away. I collect the hot water from the chiller to clean the chiller and keg.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">15 <span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">mins</span></span> to aerate to the carboy and pitch yeast.<br />Whilst the wort is draining I clean an put away the wort chiller.<br />All I do then is scoop out the hops 'n stuff from the kettle dump in the hot water in the keg with a bit of <span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">oxy</span> clean and empty in the morning.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="line-height: normal;font-size:18;" >So you can do AG in </span></span><span style="line-height: normal; font-weight: bold;font-size:18;" ><</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="line-height: normal;font-size:18;" >4hrs.</span></span><br />But why rush it, Relax and have a <span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">homebrew</span>.</span><span class="postbody"><img src="http://jimsbeerkit.co.uk/forum/images/smiles/icon_lol.gif" alt="Laughing" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span>Orfyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07450888292266432124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495464896663120293.post-87756564630204551092006-12-11T07:11:00.000-08:002006-12-12T14:08:59.593-08:00My new water distiller!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RX12jZdJoII/AAAAAAAAAH8/5Rjl1d_ahIE/s1600-h/PICT0011.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RX12jZdJoII/AAAAAAAAAH8/5Rjl1d_ahIE/s320/PICT0011.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5007288711206510722" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RX12TpdJoHI/AAAAAAAAAH0/ldBiHtrVAa4/s1600-h/PICT0002.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RX12TpdJoHI/AAAAAAAAAH0/ldBiHtrVAa4/s320/PICT0002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5007288440623571058" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RX12O5dJoGI/AAAAAAAAAHs/eDZucp0VKDg/s1600-h/PICT0004.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RX12O5dJoGI/AAAAAAAAAHs/eDZucp0VKDg/s320/PICT0004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5007288359019192418" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RX12IpdJoFI/AAAAAAAAAHk/hpBNJLqSiJA/s1600-h/PICT0005.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RX12IpdJoFI/AAAAAAAAAHk/hpBNJLqSiJA/s320/PICT0005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5007288251645010002" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RX117ZdJoEI/AAAAAAAAAHc/nxnbe3y-WpA/s1600-h/PICT0008.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RX117ZdJoEI/AAAAAAAAAHc/nxnbe3y-WpA/s320/PICT0008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5007288024011743298" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RX11uZdJoBI/AAAAAAAAAHE/YwpaDAQU4yo/s1600-h/PICT0012.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RX11uZdJoBI/AAAAAAAAAHE/YwpaDAQU4yo/s320/PICT0012.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5007287800673443858" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I've just loaded her up with tap water to see what comes out.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RX2JRpdJoJI/AAAAAAAAAIk/53bGv2E4v4c/s1600-h/in+operation.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RX2JRpdJoJI/AAAAAAAAAIk/53bGv2E4v4c/s320/in+operation.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5007309296984760466" border="0" /></a><br /><br />First Upgrade<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RX8oOOaRDlI/AAAAAAAAAIw/AEeLJsPOJ8E/s1600-h/reflux.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RX8oOOaRDlI/AAAAAAAAAIw/AEeLJsPOJ8E/s320/reflux.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5007765535510826578" border="0" /></a>Orfyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07450888292266432124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495464896663120293.post-78824182498665165012006-12-10T06:49:00.000-08:002006-12-10T07:19:32.731-08:00Pale Ale - 09/12/06<p> <a href="http://hbd.org/cgi-bin/recipator/recipator?group=1&item=6098"><b><span style="font-size:100%;">Pale ale</span></b></a> </p><p> </p> <table border="1"><tbody><tr><td><b>Brewer:</b></td> <td colspan="2">Orfy</td> <td><b>Email:</b></td> <td colspan="2">-</td> </tr><tr><td><b>Beer:</b></td> <td colspan="2">Pale ale</td> <td><b>Style:</b></td> <td colspan="2">English Pale Ale</td> </tr><tr><td><b>Type:</b></td> <td colspan="2">All grain</td> <td><b>Size:</b></td> <td colspan="2">23 liters</td> </tr><tr><td><b>Color:</b></td> <td colspan="2"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr> <td>6 HCU (~5 SRM)</td> <td width="8"><br /></td> <td><img src="http://hbd.org/cgi-bin/recipator/gifcolor/swatch.gif?color0=253,193,90" border="0" height="21" width="38" /></td> </tr></tbody></table></td> <td><b>Bitterness:</b></td> <td colspan="2">33 IBU</td> </tr><tr><td><b>OG:</b></td> <td colspan="2" width="50">1.058</td> <td><b>FG:</b></td> <td colspan="2" width="50">1.012</td> </tr><tr><td><b>Alcohol:</b></td> <td colspan="5">5.9% v/v (4.6% w/w)</td> </tr><tr><td><b>Water:</b></td> <td colspan="5">Tap Water</td> </tr><tr><td><b>Grain:</b></td> <td colspan="5">6kg British pale<br />.5kg Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils)</td> </tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><b>Mash:</b></td> <td colspan="5">65% efficiency</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="5">Single infusion 17l at 68c for 90 minutes<br />Batch Sparge with 23l<br /><br /></td> </tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><b>Boil:</b></td> <td>60 minutes</td> <td>SG 1.046</td> <td colspan="3">29 liters</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="5">31l to boil, 23 into carboy.</td> </tr><tr><td><b>Hops:</b></td> <td colspan="5">30g Kent Goldings (5% AA, 60 min.)<br />30g Kent Goldings (5% AA, 30 min.)<br />20g Kent Goldings (5% AA, 15 min.)<br />30g Fuggles (aroma)</td> </tr><tr><td><b>Yeast:</b></td> <td colspan="5">Nottingham Ale</td></tr></tbody></table><br />In preparation of an afternoon Brew Session.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RXwgK5dJn_I/AAAAAAAAAGY/tlpcONiOjJg/s1600-h/1+-+stor+boughts.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RXwgK5dJn_I/AAAAAAAAAGY/tlpcONiOjJg/s320/1+-+stor+boughts.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5006912257323016178" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I Fixed my old aerating spout while the mash was going.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RXwfspdJn-I/AAAAAAAAAGQ/vpNImLxYF_8/s1600-h/2+-+fixing+my+aerating+spout.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RXwfspdJn-I/AAAAAAAAAGQ/vpNImLxYF_8/s320/2+-+fixing+my+aerating+spout.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5006911737631973346" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />And I moded the keg syphon and filter so that it actually syphoned and filtered.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RXwfhZdJn9I/AAAAAAAAAGI/PEHi9xTIyOM/s1600-h/3+-+Change+to+get+filter.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RXwfhZdJn9I/AAAAAAAAAGI/PEHi9xTIyOM/s320/3+-+Change+to+get+filter.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5006911544358445010" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The Gravity was spot on.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RXwfXZdJn8I/AAAAAAAAAGA/LIzg5ey6P3M/s1600-h/4+-+Gravity+spot+on.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RXwfXZdJn8I/AAAAAAAAAGA/LIzg5ey6P3M/s320/4+-+Gravity+spot+on.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5006911372559753154" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />In the fermenter.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RXwfM5dJn7I/AAAAAAAAAF4/yUFL3IKBHHQ/s1600-h/5+-+In+the+fermenter.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RXwfM5dJn7I/AAAAAAAAAF4/yUFL3IKBHHQ/s320/5+-+In+the+fermenter.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5006911192171126706" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />20 hours later and an emergency blow off tube is needed.<br />The thing blew it's airlock off.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RXwe-JdJn6I/AAAAAAAAAFw/glKXO4xAfSY/s1600-h/6+-+Vigorous+fermenting.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RXwe-JdJn6I/AAAAAAAAAFw/glKXO4xAfSY/s320/6+-+Vigorous+fermenting.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5006910938768056226" border="0" /></a>Orfyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07450888292266432124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495464896663120293.post-16834692760888585872006-12-08T01:03:00.000-08:002007-01-02T11:35:10.719-08:00Turbo CiderThanks to the guys at Jim's Home Brew Forum I thought I'd have a go at "Turbo Cider"<br />I'm going to change a few things. I read peoples comments that the cider comes out very dry. This is fine by me but I have 80 pints of bitter that the wife hates so I thought I'd let here in on the cider and she likes Medium. So I plan to use beer yeast rather than Champagne or wine yeast that seems to be the norm. The standard AJ used seems to have a gravity of 1050 and the Asda stuff is 1040 so I'm adding 300g of table sugar. The cider says 100% from concentrate and doesn't list any additives or preservative so I hope it'll be okay. If my maths are right then it'll work out at a 1060 to 1010 Ferment giving 7% ABV.<br /><br />C0st so far. 5l of apple Juice £2.90, young s beer yeast £0.55, 300g sugar £0.25<br />Total : £3.70 for 5l which is just cheaper than the Cheap Loopy Juice Ciders available in the Supermarkets.<br /><br />Turbo Cider, here we come.<br />Asda's best 100% from concentrate no additives listed.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RXkrVJdJnxI/AAAAAAAAAEA/AX8_-wDX-kM/s1600-h/PICT0001.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RXkrVJdJnxI/AAAAAAAAAEA/AX8_-wDX-kM/s320/PICT0001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5006080103114448658" border="0" /></a><br />First thing is to add the yeast to half a glass of water and 1 tablespoon of apple juice. Put to one side till later.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RXlMn5dJnyI/AAAAAAAAAEM/fp4BNRmHJAs/s1600-h/Hydrating+Yeast.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RXlMn5dJnyI/AAAAAAAAAEM/fp4BNRmHJAs/s320/Hydrating+Yeast.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5006116709120712482" border="0" /></a><br />Heat 1 litre of apple Juice Add 300g sugar.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RXlNvpdJnzI/AAAAAAAAAEU/K-69NSPaNE8/s1600-h/Adding+Sugar.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RXlNvpdJnzI/AAAAAAAAAEU/K-69NSPaNE8/s320/Adding+Sugar.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5006117941776326450" border="0" /></a><br />Add 3l of juice to the fermenter. Add 1l warm juice and sugar<br />Check Temperature and chill if required to <27c style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RXlOupdJn0I/AAAAAAAAAEc/LoApl6Nf1n8/s320/Cooling.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5006119024108085058" border="0"><br />Pitch the Happy Yeast.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RXlO-pdJn1I/AAAAAAAAAEk/Q2Kx5GtzGnQ/s1600-h/Happy+Yeast.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RXlO-pdJn1I/AAAAAAAAAEk/Q2Kx5GtzGnQ/s320/Happy+Yeast.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5006119298985992018" border="0" /></a><br />Shake the Hell out of it to aerate. Add the bung and airlock. Keep at 20 - 25c<br />Wait till the initial activity calms down then top up with the next 1l of juice.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RXlRzpdJn2I/AAAAAAAAAEs/bZ8iXnzIWhc/s1600-h/Fermenter.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RXlRzpdJn2I/AAAAAAAAAEs/bZ8iXnzIWhc/s320/Fermenter.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5006122408542314338" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The OG turned out to be 1064<br />10/12/2006 : I topped the fermenter up to the next with 3/4l of juice.<br />14/12/2006 : Gravity down to 0992, EEK that means BIG ABV! Racked to secondary<br />21/12/2006 : Primed with 30g of sugar and bottled in PET bottles<br />24/12/2006: First bottle drank, obviously not carbonated yet.<br />02/01/2007: All gone. WOW strong stuff.Orfyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07450888292266432124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495464896663120293.post-86700014603572341772006-12-07T08:25:00.000-08:002006-12-21T01:33:31.277-08:00Goblin ale<p> <b><span style="font-size:+3;">Hob Goblin Clone</span></b> </p><p> This has become my house brew. It's been brewed by a few people and they all liked it. </p><p> <table border="1"> <tbody><tr><td><b>Brewer:</b></td> <td colspan="2">Orfy</td> <td><b>Email:</b></td> <td colspan="2">-</td> </tr><tr><td><b>Beer:</b></td> <td colspan="2">Hob Goblin Clone</td> <td><b>Style:</b></td> <td colspan="2">English Old/Strong Ale</td> </tr><tr><td><b>Type:</b></td> <td colspan="2">All grain</td> <td><b>Size:</b></td> <td colspan="2">23 liters</td> </tr><tr><td><b>Color:</b></td> <td colspan="2"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr> <td>43 HCU (~20 SRM)</td> <td width="8"><br /></td> <td><img src="file:///cgi-bin/recipator/gifcolor/swatch.gif?color0=79,0,0" border="0" height="21" width="38" /></td> </tr></tbody></table></td> <td><b>Bitterness:</b></td> <td colspan="2">21 IBU</td> </tr><tr><td><b>OG:</b></td> <td colspan="2" width="50">1.050</td> <td><b>FG:</b></td> <td colspan="2" width="50">1.010</td> </tr><tr><td><b>Alcohol:</b></td> <td colspan="5">5.2% v/v (4.0% w/w)</td> </tr><tr><td><b>Water:</b></td> <td colspan="5">Cheshire's best. Tap.</td> </tr><tr><td><b>Grain:</b></td> <td colspan="5">5kg British pale<br />30g British crystal 50-60L<br />30g British chocolate<br />170g British black patent</td> </tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><b>Mash:</b></td> <td colspan="5">70% efficiency</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="5">90 minute mash at 68c<br />Batch sparge.</td> </tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><b>Boil:</b></td> <td>60 minutes</td> <td>SG 1.038</td> <td colspan="3">30 liters</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="5">Add irish moss 5 minutes from the end of the boil</td> </tr><tr><td><b>Hops:</b></td> <td colspan="5">30g Fuggles (4.75% AA, 60 min.)<br />20g Kent Goldings (5% AA, 15 min.)<br />15g Kent Goldings (aroma)</td> </tr><tr><td><b>Yeast:</b></td> <td colspan="5">Any English Ale. I use Danstar Nottingham</td> </tr><tr><td><b>Tasting:</b></td> <td colspan="5">mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.</td> </tr></tbody></table> </p>From Primary to Secondary.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RYpSm61XQCI/AAAAAAAAAI8/2rZjfHhapX0/s1600-h/Racking+from+primary+to+Secondary.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RYpSm61XQCI/AAAAAAAAAI8/2rZjfHhapX0/s320/Racking+from+primary+to+Secondary.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5010908363984683042" border="0" /></a><br /><br />In the keg and labelled.<br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger2/2469/60481554768447/1600/209854/PICT0001.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger2/2469/60481554768447/320/42113/PICT0001.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /><br /></span>Its Getting there.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RXxTY5dJoAI/AAAAAAAAAG4/HGTtCIneOPI/s1600-h/hob+goblin.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RXxTY5dJoAI/AAAAAAAAAG4/HGTtCIneOPI/s320/hob+goblin.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5006968572934201346" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span>It's going down well! I recommend the recipe.<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RYpTqq1XQDI/AAAAAAAAAJE/uGKJnnb2p7o/s1600-h/Hob+Gobiln.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RYpTqq1XQDI/AAAAAAAAAJE/uGKJnnb2p7o/s320/Hob+Gobiln.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5010909527920820274" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span>Orfyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07450888292266432124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495464896663120293.post-42747546837398136982006-12-07T02:15:00.000-08:002006-12-07T02:15:28.499-08:00My Keg set up.<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger2/2469/60481554768447/1600/297465/PICT0004.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger2/2469/60481554768447/320/812813/PICT0004.jpg" border="0" /></a> <br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger2/2469/60481554768447/1600/743490/PICT0005.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger2/2469/60481554768447/320/456405/PICT0005.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a> Orfyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07450888292266432124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495464896663120293.post-9552519221332602972006-12-05T11:11:00.000-08:002006-12-05T11:13:17.178-08:00IPA and Hob Goblin Clone<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RXXErb-l14I/AAAAAAAAAD0/d-F6Y8uVVqM/s1600-h/PICT0003.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RXXErb-l14I/AAAAAAAAAD0/d-F6Y8uVVqM/s320/PICT0003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5005122811415877506" border="0" /></a>Orfyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07450888292266432124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495464896663120293.post-22573601029593173642006-12-04T14:03:00.000-08:002006-12-04T14:05:34.735-08:00A night off the Homebrew<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RXSbp7-l13I/AAAAAAAAADk/ZC4XKkAgG38/s1600-h/PICT0003.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RXSbp7-l13I/AAAAAAAAADk/ZC4XKkAgG38/s320/PICT0003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5004796230692624242" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RXSbd7-l12I/AAAAAAAAADc/i6yVBgoS9xg/s1600-h/PICT0001.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RXSbd7-l12I/AAAAAAAAADc/i6yVBgoS9xg/s320/PICT0001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5004796024534194018" border="0" /></a>Orfyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07450888292266432124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495464896663120293.post-67896764472085928382006-12-03T15:21:00.000-08:002006-12-10T07:26:42.105-08:00Orfy Pale AleA unplanned brew session..<br /><br /><a href="http://hbd.org/cgi-bin/recipator/recipator?group=2&item=6086">A Pale ale</a> I formulated the recipe to Style.<br /><br /><table border="1"><tbody><tr><td><b>Brewer:</b></td> <td colspan="2">Orfy</td> <td><b>Email:</b></td> <td colspan="2">-</td> </tr><tr><td><b>Beer:</b></td> <td colspan="2">Orfy Pale Ale</td> <td><b>Style:</b></td> <td colspan="2">India Pale Ale</td> </tr><tr><td><b>Type:</b></td> <td colspan="2">All grain</td> <td><b>Size:</b></td> <td colspan="2">25 liters</td> </tr><tr><td><b>Color:</b></td> <td colspan="2"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr> <td>15 HCU (~10 SRM)</td> <td width="8"><br /></td> <td><img src="http://hbd.org/cgi-bin/recipator/gifcolor/swatch.gif?color0=204,100,11" border="0" height="21" width="38" /></td> </tr></tbody></table></td> <td><b>Bitterness:</b></td> <td colspan="2">41 IBU</td> </tr><tr><td><b>OG:</b></td> <td colspan="2" width="50">1.054</td> <td><b>FG:</b></td> <td colspan="2" width="50">1.012</td> </tr><tr><td><b>Alcohol:</b></td> <td colspan="5">5.4% v/v (4.2% w/w)</td> </tr><tr><td><b>Grain:</b></td> <td colspan="5">6.00kg British pale<br />0.30kg British crystal 50-60L<br />30g British chocolate</td> </tr><tr><td><b>Mash:</b></td> <td colspan="5">67% efficiency</td> </tr><tr><td rowspan="1"><b>Boil:</b></td> <td> minutes</td> <td>SG 1.046</td> <td colspan="3">29 liters</td> </tr><tr><td><b>Hops:</b></td> <td colspan="5">60g Fuggles (4.75% AA, 60 min.)<br />15g Kent Goldings (5% AA, 30 min.)<br />30g Saaz (3.75% AA, 30 min.)<br />30g Saaz (aroma)</td></tr></tbody></table>The yeast is first rehydrated<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RXMWVb-l1pI/AAAAAAAAAAo/jRZsD1cugMM/s1600-h/PICT0010.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RXMWVb-l1pI/AAAAAAAAAAo/jRZsD1cugMM/s320/PICT0010.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5004368168482100882" border="0" /></a> </div>Then The grain weighed<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RXMWu7-l1qI/AAAAAAAAAAw/2G09XcMx91g/s1600-h/weigh+grain.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RXMWu7-l1qI/AAAAAAAAAAw/2G09XcMx91g/s320/weigh+grain.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5004368606568765090" border="0" /></a><br />The grain is added to the Mash Tuna and 2.6L/kg of water at 77c is added. This gives a mash temperature of 68c. It is left for 90 minutes. The wort is drained then rinsed with a furter 23l of water at 77c. This is then added to the kettle and brought to the boil.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RXMXBr-l1rI/AAAAAAAAAA4/G7lmvZTzCBw/s1600-h/Mash.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RXMXBr-l1rI/AAAAAAAAAA4/G7lmvZTzCBw/s320/Mash.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5004368928691312306" border="0" /></a><br />On boiling the first hops are added the others at there designated times along with the irish moss 5 minutes from the end.<br /><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RXNcFr-l1vI/AAAAAAAAACI/d3A4aka0bQI/s320/PICT0001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5004444863713105650" border="0" /><br />The wort chiller is added 15 minutes before the end of the boil to sanitise. Then water is run through to fetch the wort to below 27c.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RXNcr7-l1yI/AAAAAAAAACg/JAHORvYUKT4/s1600-h/PICT0002-1.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RXNcr7-l1yI/AAAAAAAAACg/JAHORvYUKT4/s320/PICT0002-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5004445520843101986" border="0" /></a><br />The wort is then drained into the carboy and aerated.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RXNdDL-l10I/AAAAAAAAACw/oDisX9611wY/s1600-h/PICT0004.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RXNdDL-l10I/AAAAAAAAACw/oDisX9611wY/s320/PICT0004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5004445920275060546" border="0" /></a><br />I collect the hot water from the chiller and use it for cleaning afterwards.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RXNc6r-l1zI/AAAAAAAAACo/McMc9eBVX8M/s1600-h/PICT0003.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RXNc6r-l1zI/AAAAAAAAACo/McMc9eBVX8M/s320/PICT0003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5004445774246172466" border="0" /></a><br />The Yeast is then Pitched and the airlock and bung are fitted.<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RXNdN7-l11I/AAAAAAAAAC4/avxk9kkBk9I/s1600-h/PICT0006.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RXNdN7-l11I/AAAAAAAAAC4/avxk9kkBk9I/s320/PICT0006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5004446104958654290" border="0" /></a><br /></div>One week later the Gravity is 1010 so it is racked to Secondary.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RXlfuZdJn3I/AAAAAAAAAFU/9eRBhh-YGIU/s1600-h/Racking+from+primary+to+Secondary.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RXlfuZdJn3I/AAAAAAAAAFU/9eRBhh-YGIU/s320/Racking+from+primary+to+Secondary.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5006137711510790002" border="0" /></a><br />2 weeks in secondary<br />Primed and 3 weeks in Bottles to Condition.<br /><br />The blog will be updated.Orfyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07450888292266432124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495464896663120293.post-31034900227864197732006-12-02T08:49:00.000-08:002006-12-02T08:55:12.664-08:00<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RXGvO7-l1oI/AAAAAAAAAAc/mGQ39qbTMAU/s1600-h/PICT0003.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ywp8W3upUhs/RXGvO7-l1oI/AAAAAAAAAAc/mGQ39qbTMAU/s320/PICT0003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5003973332138579586" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Picked up some new supplies today. :)<br />3 packs of yeast,<br />hops, crystal grain and 25kg of Maris Otter.Orfyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07450888292266432124noreply@blogger.com