Page 164 from the Huhes Home Brew Beer Book - not adding anything aditional
Setup
19 litres of water in grainfather
Water treatment
No water treatment as am still testing my brew systems for off flavours
Mash
Mild ale malt 3kg
Dark crystal malt 0.5kg
Chocolate malt 0.1kg
Temp - 68C
Time - 1 hour
Protein Rest
at 72 degrees for 20 mins. To aid in head retention, fuller body, and higher efficiency
Boil
1 hour (did for 1:15) started at 27 litres and ended at 22 litres and got 20 litres in fermenter (aiming for 23 litres of wort).. added 2.5 litres of water
Northdown 20g at start
Bramling Cross 10g at 5 mins
Protofloc at 15mins
Cool and ferment
OG was 1036 which is what I’m aiming for
yeast is Lalbrew Verdant IPA info
pitch at low end eg 18-19 degrees. Fermenting at room temp
Keg and Condition
FG around 1012
After 1 month. Keg at 45psi for 1 day.
Drink
Lovely beer that isn’t too strong. Very sessionable. Getting good around 5 - 6 weeks.
next time
add more water to sparge so boil is at 30 litres.. to get 23 at the end.
