Anyone want a whiskey barrel?

[Dodge]

1. Tube 1 x 20L --- Wed 1st May --- 1.087
2. Dodge 2 x 20L --- Fri 3rd May --- 1.094/ brew 10th May
3. CARA 1 x 20L
4. Snuff 1 x 20L --- Fri 3rd May --- 1.080
5. Lordstilton 1 x 20L
6. brenmurph 1 x 20L
7. Saruman 1 x 20L
8. McGrath 1 x 20L --- Wed 1st May --- 1.087
9. imark 1 x 20L

I think a pre boil of at least 1.077 would heal the OG of 1.087 at least

[lordstilton]

1. Tube 1 x 20L --- Wed 1st May --- 1.087
2. Dodge 2 x 20L
3. CARA 1 x 20L --- Sun 5th May ---
4. Snuff 1 x 20L --- Fri 3rd May --- 1.080
5. Lordstilton 1 x 20L --- Sat 4th May ---1.084
6. brenmurph 1 x 20L
7. Saruman 1 x 20L
8. McGrath 1 x 20L --- Wed 1st May --- 1.087
9. imark 1 x 20L

[brenmurph]

dont panic, mine is on the way today, first batch 13 litres goin into boil at 1075 ish.

second batch looking good 30 mins left to mash so I'm on target.

Final numbers later on, B

[lordstilton]

Recommend using a blow off tube..I had a serious erruption through my airlock...Walls are a right mess

[brenmurph]

HI Lads mines done now at it all day as I couldnt fit 9kg grain comfortably in my setup ahd to do two mashes

First time to do an alcohol content like that. Worked out grand tho, lovely aroma and a shiny black colour, hoping mine and all yours turns out great.

OG = 1082  just 2 below beersmith estimate
Batch 21 litres

estimated alcohol (beersmith) 8.5%

my brew efficiency at 70% normal result for me. Only had 75 grams EKG so used 23 g willamette instead. Dana (Hallertau Magnum) for bittering to hit the IBU's.

[imark]

1. Tube 1 x 20L --- Wed 1st May --- 1.087
2. Dodge 2 x 20L --- Fri 3rd May --- 1.094/ brew 10th May
3. CARA 1 x 20L --- Sun 5th May ---
4. Snuff 1 x 20L --- Fri 3rd May --- 1.080
5. Lordstilton 1 x 20L --- Sat 4th May ---1.084
6. brenmurph 1 x 20L --- Sun 5th May --- 1.082
7. Saruman 1 x 20L
8. McGrath 1 x 20L --- Wed 1st May --- 1.087
9. imark 1 x 20L --- Sun 5th May --- 1.083

[lordstilton]

I've never seen a brew so active..is this usually the case with high gravity? After cleaning up a mess yesterday this is what I came home to today
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[Dodge]

Welcome to high gravity brewing

I've had my fair share. Always good to start off fermentation temp low like 18C to try and control the blow off during the primary phase and then slowly ramp up temp to 19-21c

[CARA]

1.082, 21 litres

[Dodge]

Brewing second batch on Friday. I'm not going to change my efficiency but let it come high to balance those that seem to struggle.

[CARA]

Holy fuckballs batman

[Dodge]

1. Tube 1 x 20L --- Wed 1st May --- 1.087
2A. Dodge 1 x 20L --- Fri 3rd May --- 1.094
2B. Dodge 1 x 20L --- Fri 10th May --- 1.092
3. CARA 1 x 20L --- Tue 7th May --- 1.082
4. Snuff 1 x 20L --- Fri 3rd May --- 1.080
5. Lordstilton 1 x 20L --- Sat 4th May ---1.084
6. brenmurph 1 x 20L --- Sun 5th May --- 1.082
7. Saruman 1 x 20L
8. McGrath 1 x 20L --- Wed 1st May --- 1.087
9. imark 1 x 20L --- Sun 5th May --- 1.083

[brenmurph]

update: week in primary, used 10 grams gervin, temp pretty steady 19c ( fluctuation max-min 18-20c)

as usual with my beer Ive transferred to closed secondary vessel under 0.25 lb pressure, foaming settled down now following a busy weeks work by the notty. Gravity now 1026 /7.2%. Anyone object to sealing secondary as I know there was a debate bout this few months back?

Is this normal progress for this type of brew, never done an 8-9% beer before?

Taste very roasty slightly bitter finish very smooth roasty and nutty aroma hint sweetness...

first sip over-roasty but second sip more mellow

aroma ..........can get a little alcohol  malt and roast but not loads of hops despite late hops
colour as pic very dark.

Head retention good, pic shows sitting  10 minutes in glass and actual head colour slightly darker

beersmith gives a much browner colour for Imperial
also beersmith describes fruityness, Im not getting a lot...will this devellop or do I need to do anything else re dry hop, warmer / cooler secondary ferment.

Just looking for ideas to perfect and 'standardise' hope to hear some opinions from yis

[imark]

Sounds good. Mine still chugging away like mad.
I'm using notty at 21C myself. I don't transfer off yeast for a couple weeks usually. Will sample it next week.

[brenmurph]

Hi imark. Was wonderin re temperature. Does anyone esle ferment a little warmer and is notty likely to add some fruitiness?