Lambic Barrel for 2015

[eanna]

Just doing the gelatinisation tonight, alarm set for 8am tomorrow to finish the job.

[lordstilton]

40 min left on boil then cooler.. I'll be well after 11.. Nearly 12 hours.. Sparge from hell

[GarLo]

"Sparge from hell" 

.. oat husks ? Works great when using wheat.

[lordstilton]

Didn't use them.. First time I've ever got a stuck sparge.. We used the same recipe last year and it didn't stick...next time I will definitely be using them

[eanna]

Didn't use them.. First time I've ever got a stuck sparge.. We used the same recipe last year and it didn't stick...next time I will definitely be using them

Do you think something in particular you did this time caused it to stick?

[lordstilton]

Overshot my mash temps for a few mins

[DamienE]

At last 25 l @ 1.053

[DEMPSEY]

wow that's dedication for ye

[imark]

Barrel should be in place to accept filling from around lunchtime. You can drop off a container earlier if you like.

Beautiful day to fill a barrel!

[imark]

Cereal mash


No stuck mash here

[imark]

Great day's brewing and filling the barrel yesterday. Thanks for getting the wort to me on time. It all ran very smoothly.
The OG once the barrel is topped up will be 1.050 on the button.

Fermentation is well underway

[eanna]

I'm not seeing any of your images Mark on my phone or laptop.

[mcgrath]

I can see them no prob on laptop.
Nice new home for the barrel..

[johnrm]

Does the full fermentation take place in the barrel?

[imark]

Does the full fermentation take place in the barrel?

Yes. Full fermentation is in the barrel.

There is head space left for krausen but once it starts to taper off it will get topped up to to the brim to minimise oxygen pickup.