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PhilboBaggins

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Hi Hairy

 

if the question was directed at me (?), I was planning on;

 

1. American Amber Ale with Sachet US-05 Yeast

2. American Brown Ale with 500ml of the trub from the above

3. Russian Imperial Stout dropped onto the whole trub from 2

 

If I am making big mistakes, PLEASE correct me.

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Hi Hairy

 

if the question was directed at me (?), I was planning on;

 

1. American Amber Ale with Sachet US-05 Yeast

2. American Brown Ale with 500ml of the trub from the above

3. Russian Imperial Stout dropped onto the whole trub from 2

 

If I am making big mistakes, PLEASE correct me.

Don't leave the RIS on the desk next to your computer [rightful]

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Slightly OT (but who cares, right?[lol])

 

I just put down an English ale yesterday. I made up a 1.75L starter (stir plate) with Nottingham yeast, which was chilled and then decanted before pitching into the wort, the thing has climbed up to the lid which is probably about 4-5 inches above the level of the wort. Is that normal for Nottingham? I'm not worried about it, I'm just curious as it's my first time using this yeast.

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  • 4 weeks later...

Day 1 of my 2nd Belgian attempt. I'm prepared for the blow off this time.

 

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I've just realised that I have, in essence, a big airlock. Feels weird.

 

This time I can actually SEE the yeast whirling round and round inside the FV, like a feeding frenzy. [cool]

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Is that the Kreuzen I see a couple of inches on top of the wort already?

 

Will be interesting to see what happens in the next couple of days, keep the pictures coming Phil.

 

Is this the same recipe?

 

Not the same recipe as the first one, no. This one's for Dad, as he quite liked the La Trappe Blond beers that I had with him recently, but doesn't want to end up with 23 litres of 6.5% beer around. I know, right? Anyway, this one is only 1.047 instead of 1.062, so maybe it won't explode?

 

Not taking my chances with this yeast though. [pinched]

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