karlos_1984 Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 I tried the 2019 ESVA the other night and I really enjoyed it. I've just reviewed the recipe after changing the link for the 2018 ROTM version, seems pretty simple, however there's an issue. I plugged the ingredients into ianh spreadsheet and although it's ABV is bang on at 7.5% (in the bottle), it's saying the IBU is only 35.1, yet the recipe states it is an IBU of 60. Given the recipe only includes a FO and 30 min steep of cascade and mosaic, there's no IBUs added when factoring that into the spreadsheet. Am I missing something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamus O'Sean Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 The IanH spreadsheet does not calculate IBU's from FO hop additions. You will still get some bitterness from this addition, especially if added moments after you kill the heat. The wort will still be 100°C and by the end of the 30 minute steep will cool to about 70°C. Bitterness extraction will continue from the start and drop off as the temperature drops. Do not forget to reduce the batch size in the IanH spreadsheet from the usual 23L to 21L for this recipe, that will up the IBU's from the English Bitter to 36.9. Plus say 15 IBU's from the FO addition gets you up around 52 IBU's. That is my thought on the matter. Others might have another explanation. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerlust Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 2 hours ago, karlos_1984 said: Am I missing something? Yes. The official posted recipe. Although clever to anticipate a posting for the 2019 ESVA DIY version, all you have discovered is a pre-prepared webpage set-up in anticipation for it. Wait for the official listed recipe & link. Cheers, Lusty. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlos_1984 Posted August 11, 2019 Author Share Posted August 11, 2019 Fair play lusty. Shamus I did adjust it to 21 ltrs also. To expect nearly 30 IBU from such a small FO hop is ambition though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamus O'Sean Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 1 hour ago, karlos_1984 said: To expect nearly 30 IBU from such a small FO hop is ambition though. Agree. Let's see what the official recipe brings, as per Lusty's suggestion. Cheers Shamus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerlust Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Looking at the recipe listing in the current '19 link, the wheat malt extract would need to be subbed out for a pre-hopped kit (like the AUS Pale Ale), OR a hop boil would be required to hit the desired 60 IBU level. I'd be looking for a change in one or both of those areas once the official recipe listing is published. My delivery of the commercial version will arrive later this morning. I'm really looking forward to trying it. Cheers, Lusty. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlos_1984 Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 Yeah I agree. I think from memory that most recipes have been an APA and real ale toucan until last year when they changed to one of the TC cans. Be interesting to see what the final recipe will be. I haven't made an ESVA yet. But I rkn my favourite one to date was either the 2016 or 2017 vintage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerlust Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 10 hours ago, Beerlust said: My delivery of the commercial version will arrive later this morning. I'm really looking forward to trying it. I brought a couple home with me tonight. Yum. You can already see how it will improve with further ageing. Good stuff @Coopers. Another very nice Vintage. Cheers, Lusty. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzala Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 I’m gonna have to buy another 6-pack for ageing cuz there’s no way any of this 6 is gonna last very long... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerlust Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 4 minutes ago, Gazzala said: I’m gonna have to buy another 6-pack for ageing cuz there’s no way any of this 6 is gonna last very long... That's the trouble with it, it's sooo bloody more-ish! What I love about it so much is the chameleon aspects of it as it ages. It takes on different & noticeable levels through time in the bottle, that is really cool. Given all the craft breweries out there these days across the globe & their multitude of beers on offer, I don't know of a beer in this same spectrum that even comes close to this beer that Coopers make & re-engineer each year. Proud South Australian. Lusty. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzala Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 5 minutes ago, Beerlust said: That's the trouble with it, it's sooo bloody more-ish! What I love about it so much is the chameleon aspects of it as it ages. It takes on different & noticeable levels through time in the bottle, that is really cool. Given all the craft breweries out there these days across the globe & their multitude of beers on offer, I don't know of a beer in this same spectrum that even comes close to this beer that Coopers make & re-engineer each year. Proud South Australian. Lusty. This is the first year I’ve tried it - but I’m now really keen to age a few bottles and see how it changes. And I’ll now be joining the ranks of folks that look forward to the release every year. Your craft beer comment is spot on - the ESVA seems so different to anything else I’ve tried recently - not at all what you’d expect from a major brewery. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colossus Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 So I’ve had a look at the recipe and it appears to call for an entire 1kg of dextrose is this correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Instigator Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Have to get it to 7.5%ABV somehow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchellScott Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 1 hour ago, Colossus said: So I’ve had a look at the recipe and it appears to call for an entire 1kg of dextrose is this correct? Yep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerlust Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Yeah there will be enough malt sweetness from the EB kit & crystal malt additions. The recipe is unchanged from the one Karlos found, which surprises me. I can see 50 IBU from the EB kit @ 21 litres, but am unsure of where the remaining 10 IBU's are coming from given there is no boiling of hops. Coopers must be using a new calculator or something that is suggesting added IBU from the hop steep. It's interesting to compare with previous Vintage Ale recipes given their stated IBU numbers & the methods used to create them. Cheers, Lusty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchellScott Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 10 minutes ago, Beerlust said: Yeah there will be enough malt sweetness from the EB kit & crystal malt additions. The recipe is unchanged from the one Karlos found, which surprises me. I can see 50 IBU from the EB kit @ 21 litres, but am unsure of where the remaining 10 IBU's are coming from given there is no boiling of hops. Coopers must be using a new calculator or something that is suggesting added IBU from the hop steep. It's interesting to compare with previous Vintage Ale recipes given their stated IBU numbers & the methods used to create them. Cheers, Lusty. I'm sure you will get some bitterness from the hop steep given they said to add them in right on flame out. Whether or not it's 10IBU I'm not sure but you'll certainly get a bit. I'm guessing Coopers would test these sort of calculations before releasing the recipe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenyinthewestofsydney Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Gonna put this down this weekend seeing as i have pretty much everything bar the english bitter tin in one form or another. The differences will be i will be mashing 1kg malted wheat and 1kg pale ale malt plus the 300g crystal. I also only have 500gm dex so im going to invert 500gm sugar instead for the other half. Hopefully it turns out great 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerlust Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 7 minutes ago, MitchellScott said: I'm sure you will get some bitterness from the hop steep given they said to add them in right on flame out. Whether or not it's 10IBU I'm not sure but you'll certainly get a bit. I'm guessing Coopers would test these sort of calculations before releasing the recipe? I haven't brewed the DIY ESVA for a few years now, but might brew this one to test it against the commercial version. It's a very interesting combo for the home brew version this year. Excluding the EB kit & the Mosaic, I think I have everything else already here. Cheers, Lusty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerlust Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 3 minutes ago, Greeny1525229549 said: ...I also only have 500gm dex so im going to invert 500gm sugar instead for the other half. Hopefully it turns out great I'd be careful going the invert sugar route with 500gms. The process basically makes a crystal/caramelised fermentable sugar from a sugar cane source. I know you can create lighter versions but I'd still be worried about adding in any more sweetness to this recipe above what is already in the recipe as the large dextrose amount appears to be somewhat of a balancer to the EB kit & crystal malt additions. Best of luck with your version, Lusty. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenyinthewestofsydney Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 20 minutes ago, Beerlust said: I'd be careful going the invert sugar route with 500gms. The process basically makes a crystal/caramelised fermentable sugar from a sugar cane source. I know you can create lighter versions but I'd still be worried about adding in any more sweetness to this recipe above what is already in the recipe as the large dextrose amount appears to be somewhat of a balancer to the EB kit & crystal malt additions. Best of luck with your version, Lusty. Yeah good point lusty re the sweetness. You scared me away from the invert sugar route. Going to buy some more dex and go with the kilo. Really like the sound of the hop combo. Dont know why i have never tried it before seeing as i have had cascade and mosaic together many times. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzala Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 ROTM ordered. Then realised I already had most of the ingredients #dumbass 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamus O'Sean Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 I would not call anybody who can do a double batch a dumb-ass 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris! Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 I have nothing to add except I really enjoyed reading this thread. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchellScott Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 I've just noticed on the recipe that there is no malt added to the steeped grain liquid before steeping hops. I guess this will lead to slightly more bitterness and is probably how there are getting from 50 to 60 IBU. Just a thought Mitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchellScott Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 This is gonna be my next brew to go down, I have everything needed now. Since I am kegging and want the 7.5% ABV, I am guessing I should just add an extra 150g Dex to the brew to achieve this? Since really the carb drops are just sugar added when bottling anyway? Mitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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