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

[Andrew Dixon]

Sweet Stout

 

based on "Brewing Classic Styles" recipe

 

12L batch

 

2.62kg Gladfield ale malt

260g Bairds roasted barley

200g Weyermann caramunich II

70g Bairds Chocolate malt

260g Lactose

 

30IBU EKG

US-05

 

Boiling now.  Smelling good

[Chris Scott]

First brew since about Boxing Day, just a bit of a play around to get started again. Any suggestions on hopping?

Grain/Extract/Sugar

%	Amount	Name	Origin	Potential	SRM
90.5	4.75 kg.	Pilsner	New Zealand	1.03700	0
4.8	0.25 kg.	Crystal 20L	America	1.03500	20
2.9	0.15 kg.	Crystal 90L	America	1.03300	90
1.5	0.08 kg.	Pale Chocolate		1.03000	189
0.4	0.02 kg.	Chocolate Wheat Malt	Germany	1.03281	400

Potential represented as SG per pound per gallon.

Hops

Amount	Name	Form	Alpha	IBU	Boil Time
30.00 g.	Styrian Goldings	Whole	5.25	22.4	60 min
30.00 g.	Styrian Goldings	Whole	5.25	11.4	30 min
30.00 g.	Czech Saaz	Whole	3.50	4.0	15 min
20.00 g.	NZ Hallertau	Pellet	6.50	5.4	15 min
20.00 g.	Czech Saaz	Whole	3.50	0.0	0 min

[Chris Banks]

Good to see you back on the horse!

What yeast are you going to use?

Cheers

Chris

[Chris Scott]

Been meaning to get back on the horse for months, but other commitments have kept me away.

I just used S-04, with an SG of 1.047.

 

[Richard Jack]

Made a harvest IPA today with featuring wet Sauvin with a background of american hops. The wort was tasting and looking most delicious, about 1.07, 9 SRM and absolutely no idea on the IBU, I was just chucking in handfuls of fresh hops every now and then throughout the boil, haha. Maybe around 70? Smells awesome anyway. Can't wait for this one to be ready.

[JoKing]

Wet Sauvin hops?

[Richard Jack]

Yes.

[JoKing]

Where did you get those?

[Richard Jack]

Uh, I didn't realise it was a big deal... I'll just check with my very generous source to make sure no one's going to lose their job over it or something... Then I'll get back to you :)

[JoKing]

No big deal mate. Just jealous.

[Stu H]

+1

[Dale]

I got them Jo.