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General Discussions => Brewing Communities => Wee County Brewers => Topic started by: helmet on February 20, 2015, 05:27:59 PM

Title: Brew Day 20/02/2015
Post by: helmet on February 20, 2015, 05:27:59 PM
Thought I'd stick up a few pictures from my brew today.
I was thinking it might be a good idea for us to get an idea of what kind of gear/ingredients people are using. We might be able to get a few tips or borrow equipment off each other that way.

Anyway, I'm a fan of Kinnegar's Rustbucket, so I tried my hand at a Rye IPA today.
It's my first time using Beersmith, so I'm hoping I've remembered to input everything. I've attached the report printoff, it's already put in all the post FV info, but I'll update that come the time.
If it looks arseways to anyone can you let me know!

Started by milling the grain.

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Mashed:

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Lautered:

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Boiled:

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Forgot to take a photo of the cooling, but I use an immersion coil to cool.

Into the FV:

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Took an OG reading of 1.060, pretty happy with the taste and colour.

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Pitched the yeast, tucked it up in a duvet and away we go!

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Right, that's my day done, any thoughts?
Title: Re: Brew Day 20/02/2015
Post by: cronan on February 22, 2015, 05:14:44 PM
Congrats on the Gold in the competition.
I hope you are bringing that brew to the next meeting, can't wait to taste it.
Title: Re: Brew Day 20/02/2015
Post by: helmet on February 22, 2015, 05:24:10 PM
Cheers. There's one bottle left on the shelf, I'll hang onto it!
Title: Re: Brew Day 20/02/2015
Post by: itsclinto on February 22, 2015, 09:15:53 PM
Fair play Helmet.  Just seen the news.  Congratulations!  Up against 21 others too!  Can't wait to taste it now
Title: Re: Brew Day 20/02/2015
Post by: helmet on February 22, 2015, 09:23:02 PM
Thanks lads, chuffed with the result and apparently there's a bag of grain in it for me too!
Title: Re: Brew Day 20/02/2015
Post by: danger_zone on February 22, 2015, 09:23:27 PM
Jaysus congrats Dan good job.maybe a blind test with kinsales black ipa to see who is superior

Mad I didn't enter anything now
Title: Re: Brew Day 20/02/2015
Post by: helmet on February 22, 2015, 09:26:04 PM
Ah now, I don't think Blacks will be exactly shaking in their boots!
Title: Re: Brew Day 20/02/2015
Post by: barney on February 22, 2015, 09:53:12 PM
Congratulations Dan on the gold medal and on the brew
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