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

[Boon]

Was this the 'Deeble's Pale Ale' champion beer? Regardless, congrats on the win. 

[Richard Deeble]

Sure was. I'm writing a blog with some more details about the beer now

[Boon]

Good stuff. Please let me know where I can find it once it's done!

[Tilt]

Had my first crack at a Dusseldorf Alt for the next WBC over the weekend.  

This recipe's a half arsed attempt at the Fish Eight Mile Alt from CYBI.  Half arsed because I changed the hops and ramped up the bitterness, munich malt and colour to shoot for a bigger version than the clone they were aiming for.

Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 23.00 L
Boil Size: 32.88 L
Estimated OG: 1.052 SG
Estimated Color: 14.8 SRM
Estimated IBU: 34.3 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 80.00 %
Boil Time: 90 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
2.80 kg Pilsner (Weyermann) (1.7 SRM) Grain 59.20 %
0.60 kg Munich I (Weyermann) (7.1 SRM) Grain 12.68 %
0.60 kg Munich II (Weyermann) (8.5 SRM) Grain 12.68 %
0.30 kg Wheat Malt, Ger (2.0 SRM) Grain 6.34 %
0.15 kg Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM) Grain 3.17 %
0.15 kg Caramunich II (Weyermann) (63.0 SRM) Grain 3.17 %
0.13 kg Carafa Special II (Weyermann) (415.0 SRM) Grain 2.75 %
22.00 gm Spalter [5.40 %] (60 min) Hops 15.4 IBU
32.00 gm Spalter [5.40 %] (20 min) Hops 7.6 IBU
54.00 gm Tettnang [4.80 %] (20 min) Hops 11.3 IBU
 
7.00 gm Calcium Chloride (Mash 60.0 min) Misc
2L starter second generation German Ale/Kolsch (White Labs #WLP029) Yeast-Ale

Single infusion mash at 66 with a mash out. 

I'll be happy even if its a pale shadow of the real thing - its a great style.

[Jono Galuszka]

Just bottled my second batch - did a 75IBU pale ale. Should be brewing again tomorrow.

Picked up one of those Imperial Stout all-grain recipe packs from brewshop.co.nz, but I'm going to have a bit of fun and throw some roasted tamarillos into the boil.

After all, why follow a recipe!

[Stu H]

Brewing another blonde today. Trying my hand at fly sparging for the first time - it was all going well until I got impatient and increased the flow rates. Drove my efficiency WAY DOWN, so am currently boiling the shit out of it to get it to a reasonably starting gravity. Lesson learnt.

Over-hopped Blonde Ale
OG 1.048ish

Bitterness: 40.0

Water - Tasty McDoles: Ca-110ppm, Mg-118ppm, Na-17ppm, SO4-350ppm, Cl-50ppm

Ingredients:
97% Malteurop Pale Ale
3% Pale Crystal Malt
upto 40 IBU Northdown
1.5 g/L Amarillo - 10.0 m
1.5 g/L Amarillo 0.0 m
1.5 g/L Amarillo dry hop 5-7 days

Ferment with WLP001 at 17 - rise to 21

[Jono Galuszka]

Just did the BrewShop.co.nz imperial stout all-grain "kit" - has worked out really well. Would recommend to those who don't have a mill and don't want to waste grain.

[Darrin Smith]

Craftbrewing.co.nz also does recipe kits including a home brew stout competition winner. I know this as l brewed it :-)
Also all our malts are sold in increments so you order only what you need.

Cheers
Darrin

[Stewy]

Doing brew number 4 tonight, throwing down a Summer Ale. Still doing Extract brewing, but they are tasting pretty good. For those new to brewing, here's my recipe:

3kg Black Rock Light Malt

Hops:

60mins: 15g Fuggles
15mins: 15g Fuggles
5 mins: 15g Cascade

Batch size:18L

SG: 1045
FG: 1012
IBU: 22
4.4% ABV

Yeast: Safale US05 Dry

[Michael]

I posted this in the recipe advice, and made a couple of changes and brewed it today. I have big hopes for this beer.

 

This was the first use f my march pump, and it was wonderful using it. However, like a dumb ass I perched it precariously, it fell, and now no longer works. :(   At least I already moved everything to the boil I guess.

Tawa APA

19 litres
All Grain
1.078~OG→1.016~FG
IBU == 61

Yeasts
1272 - American Ale II

Fermentables
7 kilograms Golden Promise 31ppg, 35°L 7 kilograms 92%

CaraPils 32ppg, 2°L 0.3 kilograms 4%

Wheat 37ppg, 2°L 0.3 kilograms 4%

Hops
14 grams Columbus 60 minute
28 grams Cascade 20 minute
28 grams Columbus 20 minute
28 grams Columbus 10 minute
28 grams Cascade. 10 minute

Dry Hop
30 grams Amarillo
30 grams Columbus
30 grams Centennial

Miscellaneous
Irish moss
 
Batch Sparge

Strike
  Target 66°C 23.78 litres
77°C
1 hour
Sparge 7.36 litres

[Richard Deeble]

Brewed my rendition of Bob Hudson's Bitter today.

90% Golden Promise

5%   TF Pale Crystal

2% TF Caramalt

28Ibus, 20g Styrian Goldings at 45, 30, 15 and 0.

O.G 1043

2nd Gen Thames Valley II Yeast 

Will probably end up a wee bit hoppier than bobs. Had to dilute the wort somewhat as I ended up with 80% efficiency rather than my usual 70%. Much thanks must go to JT for passing on the yeast for this beer. Looking forward to drinking it in a few weeks time!

[jt]

Hey Richard, did you make up a starter?