PhilboBaggins Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Okay, I just had to share this one. I only make a couple of dark beers each year, and I reckon this'll be a beauty. My local supermarket had the OS cans for $9.70 this week, so had to have a crack. 1 x Coopers OS Stout Can 1.5kg JWM Ale Malt 200g Wheat Malt 300g Chocolate Malt 500g Dark DME 200g Dextrose Mashed at 67*C for 90mins 90min boil: 30g Fuggles @ 10min Kit yeast (as nutrient) @ 0min 20g Fuggles @ Whirlpool Rehydrated Fermentis S-04 and pitched @ 22*C OG was 1.051 (I think it should've been higher but my efficiency always seems to suck for smaller amounts of grain[pinched]) Tastes and smells beautiful. Is anyone else sneaking in one last dark beer for the winter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamB8 Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 [love] [love] [love] I make a stout every 3 or 4 brews regardless of the time of year. I dont drink for the seasons I drink because I like drinking what I drink [rightful] Ill be trying my first AG stout soon and will be asking you guys for advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewtownClown Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Oh yeah. have 48 liters in my 60 liter fermenter that I put down friday night. All grain brew that took nearly 7 hours. Gunna split it into smaller fermenters today and spice one with star anise (moderately), and another with banana and the 3rd will get more JW chocolate additions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewtownClown Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 OG was 1.051 (I think it should've been higher but my efficiency always seems to suck for smaller amounts of grain[pinched]) You efficiency should be greater, not less. Are you mashing those smaller amounts in a mash tun? If so you'd go better doing a loose mash in a bag in a pot.. my 2cent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilboBaggins Posted July 29, 2012 Author Share Posted July 29, 2012 I'm mashing in a stock pot with a bag in it. I always seem to lose WAY too much heat and I reckon it's due to lower amounts of water in the same size pot. Lots of head room. Not too bothered for partials though. Can always chuck more stuff in if it looks too low. I don't sparge as much with my mini mashes either, as I don't want to end up with a million litres of wort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewtownClown Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 In those circumstances I pre-heat my oven to just under 100C, turn it off, pull the shelves out and leave my pot in there for the duration of the mash. Another trick is to lay a circle of alfoil on the top of the mash to effectively eliminate the headspace. In reality, you probably wont need the full hour. I recently did an iodine test at 40 mins during a small batch and was suprised to find conversion complete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilboBaggins Posted July 29, 2012 Author Share Posted July 29, 2012 In those circumstances I pre-heat my oven to just under 100C' date=' turn it off, pull the shelves out and leave my pot in there for the duration of the mash.[/quote'] That's a pretty good idea actually. It probably won't be as much of a problem in summer, but for winter that might be just the ticket. Cheers Clown. [cool] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielS27 Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 out of curiosity, what is your local supermarket? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Waters Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 out of curiosity' date=' what is your local supermarket?[/quote'] Probably Woolies - They've had them on special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielS27 Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 should get a post going advising of the specials seen around the place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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