1kg Maris Otter, crushed at the brew shop
\n1 1.7kg can, Young’s Brew Buddy lager kit
\n500g Muntons extra light spray malt
\n28g Nelson Sauvin hop flowers @ 15 mins, 11.5%AA for 21 IBU
\n14g Nelson Sauvin hop flowers @ 5 mins, 11.5%AA for 4 IBU
\nDanstar Nottingham yeast<\/p>\n
Heated 3L strike water in a large pot and poured in Maris Otter, breaking up the dough balls and hitting about 69 degrees.\u00a0 Covered with a plate.\u00a0 Added a burst of heat to bring it up to 72 degrees.\u00a0 Was 70 degrees at 15 mins, 69.5 at 40 mins, 68 degrees at 45 mins and 65 at 60 mins.<\/p>\n
While the mash was proceeding, boiled 2L of water with 300g of the spray malt, doing the hop additions as scheduled.\u00a0 Strained into the fermenter, rinsed through the hops with a little cold water.<\/p>\n
Next, did a short boil with the Young’s Lager kit and the remaining spray malt and added to the fermenter.\u00a0 Strained the mash into two pots, running some 80 degree water through the grain in the sieve to rinse it.\u00a0 Brought to boil until foam dropped and then boiled for a further 5 mins.\u00a0 Total volume of the liquor was probably something like 3-4 litres.\u00a0 Added to the fermenter, topped up to 20L.\u00a0 Temp: 42 degrees.\u00a0 Left to cool.\u00a0 Pitched yeast once cooled, around 5 hours later.<\/p>\n
Bottled 7\/9\/2010, 140g bulk prime in primary.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
1kg Maris Otter, crushed at the brew shop 1 1.7kg can, Young’s Brew Buddy lager kit 500g Muntons extra light spray malt 28g Nelson Sauvin hop flowers @ 15 mins, 11.5%AA for 21 IBU 14g Nelson Sauvin hop flowers @ … Continue reading