2011 Southern Spring Lotto Draw

[jello]

Tipsy. Your American Stout was consumed on the weekend.

Black as the ace of spades, but easy to drink and moreish. A nicely balanced brew. There was a flavour which I just loved. I think it was the roasted barley. Or a combo of the barley and chocolate. Whatever it was, I loved it. Would love to put a brew like that into a keg. I will be keeping that recipe close by for a future brew.

Thank you!

[PhilsBrew]

Jello,

As per my PM,I will post 2 of my olds to you today.

Phil

[emnpaul]

G'day mate,

It seems I ave had a shocker with the Dunkel. I do however have a semi-half-decent Munich Helles going if you are interested. I can drop it off after work one day if that's convenient. Just flick me a PM and we can organise.

Cheers
Paul

[emnpaul]

Jeff, can you remember what numbers were on the tallies I gave you? If you can let me know I'll PM you the recipe's.

Funny how forgetfulness and your galaxy APA go hand in hand.

[jello]

They would be, 37, 39, and numberless. I think the numberless was the Dunkel you weren't happy with.

[Oliver]

Hi Jeff,

A bottle of my No.64 is finally on its way. It's in one of the old XXXX bottles with the crown seal (and original label). If you're a bottler, take good care of it and reuse it. If not, give it to someone who will.

Cheers,

Oliver

[jello]

Big Dave,
Currently consuming you Lean & Hungry Pal Ale and loving it. The flavour and aroma is right up my alley. A very nice/tight head which is making it's way to the bottom of the glass.

If possible, I'd like the recipe if you're willing to share?

Thanks.

[jello]

ps. If you put this through a filter BD, it would be f---ing fantastic.

[big dave]

Glad you are liking it Jello

I fiddled about with the recipe for Argon's LCPA from the AHB recipe database, to bring it more into line with the stated figures for a real LCPA (which is surely near the pinnacle of brewing achievement!).

Batch Size: 21.7 L into fermenter
Boil Size: 33.4 L
Estimated OG: 1.050
Estimated IBU: 35-ish IBU
Estimated Efficiency: 75%
Estimated ABV: 5.6%
Mash at 65 deg for 90 min
Boil Time: 90 min

4.0 kg JW Pale Malt
1.0 kg JW Munich I
0.3 kg JW Wheat Malt
0.20 kg JW Caramalt

12 g Galaxy [13.4%] (60 min) - 15.5 IBU
10 g Chinook [11.4 %] (20 min) – 6.7 IBU
20 g Cascade [5.9 %] (20 min) – 6.9 IBU
15 g Chinook [11.4 %] (5 min) – 3.3 IBU
20 g Cascade [5.9 %] (5 min) – 2.3 IBU
15 g Chinook [11.4 %] (dry hop to cube) – 0 IBU
20 g Cascade flowers [7.6 %] (dry hop to cube) – 0 IBU

Ferment with US-05

As I am a relatively inexperienced BIABer, I am yet to perfect the figures. My evaporation is lower than I had expected (or else I am squeezing more out of the bag than I thought.... ended up with 24 litres at 1.050). Given I am no-chilling, I shortened the hopping schedules by 20 min as well; so where the recipe wants a 60 min boil, I have given it 40.... and so on. I didn't use any finings on this one, just a whirlpool to cone the kettle trub. Then I salvaged half a litre of that wort to make a starter with the US-05.