What are you brewing?

[nzbrewer]

Since this is the most popular thread on the RealBeer.co.nz forum I thought I would start it here just to see what happens

[MrC]

Brew it, ferment it, partially freeze it, remove the ice, carb it, drink it?

or

Brew it, ferment it, feed it to a siberian husky, capture the urine, carb it, drink it?

[Mike Neilson]

Brew it, ferment it, partially freeze it, remove the ice, carb it, drink it!!

Oh Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Copy writing this Style!! Back Off Soba!! lol;)

[MrC]

I was reading about that technique recently. I think that in some places it's classed as distillation and is therefore illegal. Not in good ole NZ it aint though.

[Nick T]

Isn't that the basis for eisenbock? (not the husky version, I think you could safely patent that process with no objections from anyone!)

[MrC]

Congratulations Mike! I only just read this thread properly.

Porter Neilson sounds pretty good to me.

Get as many AG beers in as you can, you'll be looking at ways to reduce the length of your brew day before you know it. I have some good kit recipes if you need them ;-)

Cheers

[Mike Neilson]

Cheers Bud!! Hows your WBC Pale Ale Coming on??

[Mike Neilson]

Okay Change of plan here is the new recipe and plan of brew for Saturdays Mammouth brew!!

'_____________' Siberian Stout

Kolesh 35.01 %
Roasted Barley 13.00 %
Oats, Malted 12.02 %
Melanoidin 10.00 %
Dark Crystal Thomas Fawcett 6.00 %
Bairds Med Crystal 3.99 %
Molasses 3.00 %
Pale Chocolate 2.00 %

200gm Nugget (90 min)

1 Yeast Cake English Ale (White Labs #WLP007)

Once at at least 1.040 I will add this (7-10 Days)
2.60 kg Honey (2.0 EBC) Sugar 15.00 %

Once @ 1.025-1.030 I will crash it down till Ice forms on the surface I have used an online calculator and im picking I will get 7-8litres of wateryish ice on top I will rack of the 22Litres of Beer to a carboy where I will add 1-2 Cups of Vietmenese Coffee (love the stuff its almost toffee tasting) and 5 Vanilla Pods and 50g of Coconibs for 5 days.

I think I will have to add new yeast (champange) and a touch of sugar to carb, The SG of the beer is 30 litres 1.125 to 1.028 (12.8%) than one I take of the 7-8 litres of water it should make the beer about 16-17% ABV
I cant wait to get into the process it should be an intresting brew!! Wish me luck as I may need it!!

[Mike Neilson]

Just doughed man it's one smokey son of a bitch!! Go the Roast Barley 13% get that into ya!!

[Reviled]

Honey sugar?? Whats that??

Looks like a pretty big brew mate! Enjoy ;o) Will be interesting to see how much of all the vanilla and coffee flavours come through in the final product?

[Mike Neilson]

It came through in the Mikeller Beer Geek Brunch Wesel, Yeah dont know about the vanilla it back up the roasted malts and molasses, Honey Sugar just honey bro, its how beersmith lists it on the brew sheet

Hopfully I get another 20L of a 1.040 stout out of it as well!! will help out with the 17kg grain bill!!

[Reviled]

lol wowza, 17kg grist eh?? haha, thats epic!!

[Mike Neilson]

Nah Epic is 17kg Hops!!