HenrikF Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Hi all.. For my next brew I would like to do something with the Sparkling ale kit, and I hope you have some ideas on how to beef it up a bit..[bandit] On hand I have: 500 grams light dry sprey malt 250 grams glucose 55 grams of Cascade dried hops 55 grams of Amarillo dried hops 70 grams of Fuggles dried hops I'm thinking of maybe trying a boil.. Or/and maybe some specialty grains, but the biggest pot I have is around 5 liters.. And as I've never tryed it before I would like some boiltimes/guidence.. Hope to get some great inputs[happy] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamB8 Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Steep 300g Crystal in 1L of 65-70 Celsius water for 30mins Seive liquid into a second pan and rinse grains with additional 1L of 65-70 celsius water Bring the 2L to the boil and add 500g of Dry malt Return to the boil and add 15g of cascade and 15g of Amarillo After 15mins add 15g Cascade and 15g Amarillo After a futher 5 mins take off the heat Add 500g dry malt, 250g glucose and the Ale kit After 3 days fermenting add the remaining Cascade (and Amarillo if your a mega hop head [biggrin] ) Ferment at 18 degrees, condition for 2 months (if you can keep your mits off it) This is really a slight variation of a recipe Bill gave me which is making my cool box smell like sex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HenrikF Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 Sounds very nice, That will propably be my next brew! Just after the Fruit salad ale is done..[bandit] Thanks Graham[biggrin] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrockOhopter Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Hey Henrik, just about to bottle my Sparkling ale, I dry- hopped mine with 25g Amarillo & 25g Cascade & it smells unbeleivable [love]. I dry-hopped this one because i found the Sparkling to have quite enough bitterness as it is, I was looking for extra aroma & I'm sure it will deliver! Good luck with that one! Good luck to Graham with his "sex-smelling cool-box"![lol] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Good luck to Graham with his "sex-smelling cool-box It's probably just ammonia [innocent] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrockOhopter Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 There's an idea- Ammonia Ale.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HenrikF Posted March 29, 2012 Author Share Posted March 29, 2012 Steep 300g Crystal in 1L of 65-70 Celsius water for 30mins Seive liquid into a second pan and rinse grains with additional 1L of 65-70 celsius water Bring the 2L to the boil and add 500g of Dry malt Return to the boil and add 15g of cascade and 15g of Amarillo After 15mins add 15g Cascade and 15g Amarillo After a futher 5 mins take off the heat Add 500g dry malt, 250g glucose and the Ale kit After 3 days fermenting add the remaining Cascade (and Amarillo if your a mega hop head [biggrin] ) Ferment at 18 degrees, condition for 2 months (if you can keep your mits off it) This is really a slight variation of a recipe Bill gave me which is making my cool box smell like sex Warning newbie question: The grains should be cracked first right? @Brock - Ammonia Ale, properbly not going to try that one anytime soon, but you go ahead mate, and be sure to let us know![sick][biggrin] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Yes, crack the grains first. If your LHBS won't crack them for you then do it yourself with a rolling pin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamH1525226084 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Ammonia Ale...... that would be if someone broke into your house [bandit] and urinated in your FV while you were making a beer? [sick] That was my fear before I got a lock on the garage door. SWMBO thought that was a strange fear to have.. [unsure] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 They just don't understand. Nothing is strange when it comes to protecting your beer. You need to consider all possibilities. You read all time about footballers getting in strife for urinating in public. They need somewhere private and what better place than your FV. Its possible [innocent] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamB8 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Good luck to Graham with his "sex-smelling cool-box"![lol] Its the Cascade, they turn me on [love] Nearly killed me this morning, I stuck my head in my chest freezer and took a deep breath. I have two brews going in there and the thing was full of CO2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrockOhopter Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Graham, I agree with the cascade, yumm![tongue]. Hey Henrik, i just picked up my new grain mill for $99 bucks, along with some grain, hops & other bits & pieces. I got them from my LHBS & the bloke knocked nearly 20 bucks off the total! $99 may be a bit of an initial layout but I see it as a long term investment[rightful] . Another long term investment may be a lock-up for the FV hey?! Not in the pipeline- Ammonia Ale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamH1525226084 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Careful Graham, you'll end up in the Darwin awards if you kill yourself that way [devil] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Bring the 2L to the boil and add 500g of Dry malt If adding 500g malt here you really want to top up the 2L to 5L with water. Then bring that to a boil then add 500g malt, alternatively leave it at 2L and add 200g malt. However, you are better off going to 5L for your boil [rightful] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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