Pale Man Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 51 minutes ago, Aussiekraut said: Double batch of Aussie Lager. 8.5kg grain, 45l mash and 10l sparge water. Just shy of two very full cubes. How are you finding the Gen 4 Brewzilla AK as compared to your Guten? I think thats what you had previous. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 2 hours ago, Aussiekraut said: Double batch of Aussie Lager. 8.5kg grain, 45l mash and 10l sparge water. Just shy of two very full cubes. Good Stuff, AK. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussiekraut Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 1 hour ago, Pale Man said: How are you finding the Gen 4 Brewzilla AK as compared to your Guten? I think thats what you had previous. Generally, all is ok. It's the finer details that I need to work on. There are a lot more bells and whistles on the BZ, I didn't have with the Guten. The latter was a more simple device and in the end a tad easier to handle. I'm still getting used to the BZ but I think I am winning. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBooz2 Posted January 22 Author Share Posted January 22 Brew day on Saturday 20th Jan, batch #110 AG #67, it was another @ozdevil's USPA of 44 L. Got two cubes now cooled and sitting here waiting to go in the FV. If I can get the new 58 L SS Kegmenter unpacked, all cleaned up and sanitised in time then it will go in that for the virgin ale batch. Will be using US05 yeast again for this brew and will do a pressure ferment on it to see how the yeast handles higher temps and 15 psi of pressure. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozdevil Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 15 minutes ago, iBooz2 said: Brew day on Saturday 20th Jan, batch #110 AG #67, it was another @ozdevil's USPA of 44 L. Got two cubes now cooled and sitting here waiting to go in the FV. If I can get the new 58 L SS Kegmenter unpacked, all cleaned up and sanitised in time then it will go in that for the virgin ale batch. Will be using US05 yeast again for this brew and will do a pressure ferment on it to see how the yeast handles higher temps and 15 psi of pressure. I hope it all goes very well Al for the 58l ss Kegmenter virgin run . i must brew my us pale ale again that was a ripper of a beer 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red devil 44 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 First AG for 2024, old favourite, Balter XPA Clone, mashing in. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red devil 44 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Getting ready for Sparging 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 15 minutes ago, Red devil 44 said: Getting ready for Sparging Looks good RD, how many litres is that? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red devil 44 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 1 hour ago, Classic Brewing Co said: Looks good RD, how many litres is that? Final wort in the fermenter will be 23 litres mate 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 1 minute ago, Red devil 44 said: Final wort in the fermenter will be 23 litres mate OK, that's probably enough for you for a few days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red devil 44 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 10 minutes ago, Classic Brewing Co said: OK, that's probably enough for you for a few days. Nah it will ferment under pressure whilst I am on shift, then keg in a few weeks when back on break. ‘It will certainly be fermented in the 14 days I am away, probably 11 day ferment, 3-4 day Cold Crash, then keg. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBooz2 Posted January 29 Author Share Posted January 29 Brew day today batch #101 AG #68 another 44 L of my Carlton Draught clone and again using some toffee malt. Trying a higher mash temp this morning of 69 C and was not watching closely enough as I was heating it up from 45 C to the next mash step of 69 C on gas and it slipped up to 76 C before I caught it and cooled it back into the zone. Been caught before due to being distracted and it has not had any effect on the beer as not long enough at the high temp, but we will see what the numbers and efficiency come in at later. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBooz2 Posted January 29 Author Share Posted January 29 OK Brew Day all done, and numbers came in a bit over predicted, pre boil G +2 and post boil G +3 so instead of being a 4.7 % ABV beer it will now likely be a 5 % ABV. Mash E = 85.0 % and BHE = 81.3 %. Post boil volume came in at +2.1 L up so might get enough wort left after filling two cubes for a yeast starter which should be about right if I water the starter leftovers down to lower the SG with about half a litre of boiling water, we will see. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben 10 Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Recipe: Sour Recipe Specifications -------------------------- Batch Size (fermenter): 20.00 L Estimated OG: 1.055 SG Estimated Color: 8.5 EBC Estimated IBU: 7.8 IBUs Ingredients: ------------ Amt Name Type # %/IBU Volume 2.50 kg Pale Malt, Ale (Barrett Burston) (5.9 EBC) Grain 1 50.0 % 1.63 L 2.50 kg Wheat Malt (Barrett Burston) (3.0 EBC) Grain 2 50.0 % 1.63 L 5.00 g Sorachi Ace [11.70 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 3 7.8 IBUs - Philly sour yeast Some fruit ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBooz2 Posted January 30 Author Share Posted January 30 @ben 10 , very low bitterness there, is that a characteristic of a sour? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamus O'Sean Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 8 hours ago, iBooz2 said: @ben 10 , very low bitterness there, is that a characteristic of a sour? For and on behalf of @ben 10, yes it is. Other than 1 at 20 IBU, all of my sours are less than 12 IBU. I was admittedly, just following recipes. I suspect that if you do a high bitterness, it might clash with the sour. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBooz2 Posted January 30 Author Share Posted January 30 31 minutes ago, Shamus O'Sean said: For and on behalf of @ben 10, yes it is. Other than 1 at 20 IBU, all of my sours are less than 12 IBU. I was admittedly, just following recipes. I suspect that if you do a high bitterness, it might clash with the sour. Thanks, yes, my logic was giving me an uppercut when I asked that question so all good. Ta! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back Brewing Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Cubed the El Zombie Cervesa today will probably put it in the fermenter tomorrow 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussiekraut Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 A double batch of mid strength pale ale. Starting to figure out the BrewZilla, its settings, volumes etc. Another double batch on Sunday and I should be able to get things going again. Still need something quick but I’ll see. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBooz2 Posted February 8 Author Share Posted February 8 Brew day started this morning, another 150 Lashes clone for 44 L. This is batch #112 AG batch #69. It will be cubed up to cool off then dropped in on top of the US05 trub after my 44 L of OzDevils USPA is kegged tomorrow. Might have to get another couple of kegs or back off production a bit ha ha. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back Brewing Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 I have about 60 grams of hallertau mittelfruh hops and I want to make a 23 litre pilsner has anyone got an idea for a no chill AG recipe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBooz2 Posted February 8 Author Share Posted February 8 1 hour ago, Back Brewing said: I have about 60 grams of hallertau mittelfruh hops and I want to make a 23 litre pilsner has anyone got an idea for a no chill AG recipe? What beer seeds (grains) do you have BB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBooz2 Posted February 8 Author Share Posted February 8 (edited) 6 hours ago, iBooz2 said: Brew day started this morning, another 150 Lashes clone for 44 L. This is batch #112 AG batch #69. It will be cubed up to cool off then dropped in on top of the US05 trub after my 44 L of OzDevils USPA is kegged tomorrow. Might have to get another couple of kegs or back off production a bit ha ha. Brew day done and dusted including clean up. Took my time today so was a relaxing brew day. Pre-boil SG came in at +4 and post boil SG also came in at +4 so, instead of a 4.5 % ABV it will turn out closer to a 4.9 % ABV unless I water it down a tad. Recipe efficiencies predicted a mash efficiency of 85 % and a brew house efficiency of 81.3 % but batch figures were up, being actual ME= 94% and BHE = 85.0 %. I think it's because I do a very thin mash, i.e. a high volume of mash water (45 L) to grains (8.3 kg) and stir the mash about every 10 minutes or so. Sparge is about 18 L at 76 C. I also do the first step of the mash at 45 C for 20 mins then 69 C for 60 mins before a 10 - 15 mins mash out at 76 C. Edited February 8 by iBooz2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back Brewing Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 10 minutes ago, iBooz2 said: What beer seeds (grains) do you have BB? Thanks for the reply mate I found one on brewfather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBooz2 Posted February 8 Author Share Posted February 8 40 minutes ago, Back Brewing said: Thanks for the reply mate I found one on brewfather All good BB. As you are probably aware, @Otto Von Blotto is the GOD of Pilsners on this forum so maybe bounce any questions you have off his expert knowledge. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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