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

[jt]

Tasting good, down a point, maybe two, lost the sweetness, more hops coming throught. Rrecheck Thursday I guess

[jt]

Kegged this last night, hydrometer sample first of course.
Pleased with 1050 to 1009.
Good, but not the 1060 beauty that inspired it, but a reasonable balance and flavoursome enough for now and it's intended purpose

Certainly a brew again beer anyway

[Reviled]

Heres what im thinking of doing to make good of the 1968 yeast cake I have available...

Amarillo Bitter Mk III

3.6kg Kolsch
200g Dark Crystal
120g Cara Amber
80g Brown

90 - Something to make up to 25 IBU, I have Super Alpha, Summit, Mystery or more Amarillo - Any thoughts?
15 - 12g Amarillo 7.5%
5 - 18g Amarillo 7.5%

Wyeast 1968

Shooting for an OG of 1044 and 25 IBU

[Mike Neilson]

Summit that way you will only part with 18g or so.

[Reviled]

lol, more like 10gms if I use Summit haha

Hmm, I dunno tho, it comes through pretty strongly and may make this taste more American than I want it to, but guess theres only one way to find out huh? ;o)

[Andrew]

Mystery all the way,
Many a gem has been found my mistake!!
Then again many people have stood in S**T by mistake too....
Still, I'd go mystery, I,m a fan of the unknown.

[Reviled]

lol, im actually really scared to use the mystery hops eh! Im sure for bittering it wont matter, but to me the unknown is frightening haha

Im eagerly awaiting the results of Haish's all Mystery IPA

[Haish]

I put it down last night but due to a volume mistake its going to be a mystery (hopefully not too bitter) pale ale. I should be able to bottle condition about 5L after I fill my kegs so there will be plenty for you to taste :).

The mystery hops smelt pretty good so I'm not concerned about how it will turn out. The wort tasted delicious!!

75% NZ Pils
16% GP
3% Dark Crystal
2% Caramunich II
2% Cara
2% Melanoiden

47 IBU Southern Cross @60
12 IBU Mystery 5.8% AA @ 20
70g Mystery 5.8% AA @ 0
3g/L Mystery 5.8% AA Dry hop (5 days)

1.050 OG
US-05 2nd gen

It was fermenting like a bomb this morning, krausen everywhere!!

[Reviled]

Recipe looks the goods mate!! Youre a brave man with your late additions but guess theres only one way to find out huh? Im actually quite excited about this brew, glad someone else took the plunge haha

[Haish]

It smells delicious in the fermentation chamber. I've lost a couple of litres through the blow off tube, and a full 200mL of yeast! Still cranking along at a bubble per second after 5 days too. I'm doubting my hydro reading now...

[Mike Neilson]

US IPA Today with a NZ Pale Ale

Scaulped

45% Pilsner Malt
23% Gladfields Pale Malt
11% Wheat Malt
9% Global Light Caramel
8% Cara-Pils
4% Thomas Fawcett Light

60.00 gm Chinook (60 min)
40.00 gm Amarillo (15 min)
40.00 gm Simcoe (10 min)
40.00 gm Simcoe (5 min)
40.00 gm Amarillo (5 min)
60.00 gm Amarillo Gold (20 min) Hop-Steep
60.00 gm Simcoe (20 min) Hop-Steep
S-05
1.070 1.014
98 IBU

NZ Pale Ale

92% Maris Otter
4% Thomas Fawcett Light
2% CaraPils
2% Global Light Caramel

25Ibu Nelson Sauvin @ 60
15g Nelson Sauvin @ 15
15g NZ Cascade @ 15
15g Motueka @ 4
15g Riwaka @ 4

20g Nelson Sauvin 10g Riwaka 10g Motueka 10g Cascade 20 min Whirlpool

[Reviled]

Crikey Mike, 21% crystal in an IPA?? You sure you have enough hops to cut through all of that?