The Belgian Quad Cask fill

[Damien M]

Apologies all, 
I have been away for a few weeks and am 2 weeks from getting this brewed, so I will step back from the first fill. I still intend to brew the Quad so when I have it secondaryed I will offer it as a topper upper if required.   

Again apologies 

[Will_D]

hey no probs Damien,

I think a couple of weeks will still be ok for the initial fill, but also we always need a "toppyer-upper" (see: a Welshman can invent new Irish words)

BTW: I have the CM and the Candy if you need it!

[nigel_c]

Numbers are getting there.
Rules same as the last times.

Barrel should be emptied and filled in one day as quick as possible.
Hopefully there will be no shortage of pumps this time but if there is can we try get bru's one again. Hopefully we will have out own by then.

If there is any doubt about any of the brews they do not go into the barrel.

[Will_D]

Another update:

How are your gravities doing?

Brewed:

1.  Jacob 25L Brewed
2.  Partridge20L Brewed OG 1.090
3.  Cahalbrua 20L Brewed
4.  Pat the Buttercup 20L Brewed
5.  Will_D 23L Brewed on 03/07 OG: 1.094  [After 8 days CG: 1.044]
6.  BrianC 20L Brewed 05/07 OG 1.12 (WLP545)
7.  Nigel  28L ish Brewed 7/7 OG 1.090

These have the ingredients and have committed to brew:
8. Mcgrath (18L)
9. Barney(25L)

So the above adds up to 199 litres. So we are getting there.

I know James will liase with Mr Extract
10.  Mr Extract via P9

I have been in touch with Damien and he is picking up ingredients middle of next week
11.  DamienM


Have heard nowt from:
12.  Hurleyci (50L)

Anyone have any idea how to contact Hurleyci?

Also as Barney has lost his pasword how do we contact him?
@Barney if you read this suggest you create a new user so we can talk to you and then James can sort you out!

@James: Do you have any details for Barney or Hurleyci

[Partridge9]

Barney has lost his password ??

can he not recover it - unless he cant access the mailbox that he set it up with - in which case I need more info !

[nigel_c]

nother update:

How are your gravities doing?

Brewed:

1.  Jacob 25L Brewed
2.  Partridge20L Brewed OG 1.090
3.  Cahalbrua 20L Brewed
4.  Pat the Buttercup 20L Brewed
5.  Will_D 23L Brewed on 03/07 OG: 1.094  [After 8 days CG: 1.044]
6.  BrianC 20L Brewed 05/07 OG 1.12 (WLP545)
7.  Nigel  28L ish Brewed 7/7 OG 1.090 ( Down to 1.046 )

These have the ingredients and have committed to brew:
8. Mcgrath (18L)
9. Barney(25L)

So the above adds up to 199 litres. So we are getting there.

I know James will liase with Mr Extract
10.  Mr Extract via P9

I have been in touch with Damien and he is picking up ingredients middle of next week
11.  DamienM


Have heard nowt from:
12.  Hurleyci (50L)

[Partridge9]

Here is the extract version (all LME)

[size=+2]Quadrophenia Extract Version[/size]
[size=+1]18-E Belgian Dark Strong Ale[/size]
Author: J Keane
Date: 27/06/2014



Size: 22.0 L @ 68 °F
Efficiency: 70.0%
Attenuation: 70%
Calories: 311.55 kcal per 12.0 fl oz

Original Gravity: 1.092 (1.075 - 1.110)
|===============#================|
Terminal Gravity: 1.028 (1.010 - 1.024)
|============================#===|
Color: 24.95 (23.64 - 43.34)
|============================#===|
Alcohol: 8.54% (8.0% - 11.0%)
|==========#=====================|
Bitterness: 26.8 (20.0 - 35.0)
|===============#================|

[size=+1]Ingredients:[/size]
0 g (0.0%) 0 g Pale Ale Malt - added during mash
6000 g (85.7%) 6000 g Light - added during boil, boiled 50 m
500 g (7.1%) 500 g Caramunich® TYPE II - added during mash
30 g (100.0%) 30 g Challenger (9.17%) - added during boil, boiled 60 m
500 g (7.1%) 500 g Candi Sugar Dark - added during boil, boiled 50 m
1 tsp 1 tsp Whirlfloc Tablets (Irish moss) - added during boil, boiled 5 m
1 ea 1 ea White Labs WLP500 Trappist Ale

[size=+1]Schedule:[/size]
Ambient Air: 20.11 °C
Source Water: 10.56 °C
Elevation: 0.0 m


[size=-1]Results generated by BeerTools Pro 1.5.24[/size]

[BrianC]

nother update:

How are your gravities doing?

Brewed:

1.  Jacob 25L Brewed
2.  Partridge20L Brewed OG 1.090
3.  Cahalbrua 20L Brewed
4.  Pat the Buttercup 20L Brewed
5.  Will_D 23L Brewed on 03/07 OG: 1.094  [After 8 days CG: 1.044]
6.  BrianC 20L Brewed 05/07 OG 1.12 (WLP545) [After 10 days down to 1.020]
7.  Nigel  28L ish Brewed 7/7 OG 1.090 ( Down to 1.046 )

These have the ingredients and have committed to brew:
8. Mcgrath (18L)
9. Barney(25L)

So the above adds up to 199 litres. So we are getting there.

I know James will liase with Mr Extract
10.  Mr Extract via P9

I have been in touch with Damien and he is picking up ingredients middle of next week
11.  DamienM


Have heard nowt from:
12.  Hurleyci (50L)

[Will_D]

Wow, Well done Brian

How are your gravities doing?

Brewed:

1.  Jacob 25L Brewed
2.  Partridge20L Brewed OG 1.090
3.  Cahalbrua 20L Brewed
4.  Pat the Buttercup 20L Brewed
5.  Will_D 23L Brewed on 03/07 OG: 1.094  [After 14 days CG: 1.030]
6.  BrianC 20L Brewed 05/07 OG 1.12 (WLP545) [After 10 days down to 1.020]
7.  Nigel  28L ish Brewed 7/7 OG 1.090 ( Down to 1.046 )

These have the ingredients and have committed to brew:
8. Mcgrath (18L)
9. Barney(25L)

So the above adds up to 199 litres. So we are getting there.

I know James will liase with Mr Extract
10.  Mr Extract via P9

I have been in touch with Damien and he is picking up ingredients middle of next week
11.  DamienM


Have heard nowt from:
12.  Hurleyci (50L)

[mcgrath]

Sorry guys, I'm running late on this..
Put my starter on last Friday. Been in Sligo since. Was supposed to be back on Wednesday but, still here. Plan is to brew on Monday.

[Partridge9]

No worries - Frank - the extract guy - is brewing Tuesday !

[mcgrath]

No worries - Frank - the extract guy - is brewing Tuesday !

Great, I feel better now.

I plugged in the recipe on page 1 into Beersmith.
I'm getting an OG of 1.100

and only 6.1 IBUs not 20. (Edit.. Forget that, wrong equipment profile in BS. Fixed now..)

Should I reduce the grain bill size to get the lower gravity? 6kg is a struggle, I'd appreciate the breathing space.. I think a lot of you got a high OG and had to dilute down?

Cheers..

[Partridge9]

The only issue is that the efficiency drops to 60-65 when the grain bill is big like this.

[nigel_c]

Just racked to secondary. Gravity down to 1.018
Tastes really nice but still a few points to go.

Brewed:

1.  Jacob 25L Brewed
2.  Partridge20L Brewed OG 1.090
3.  Cahalbrua 20L Brewed
4.  Pat the Buttercup 20L Brewed
5.  Will_D 23L Brewed on 03/07 OG: 1.094  [After 14 days CG: 1.030]
6.  BrianC 20L Brewed 05/07 OG 1.12 (WLP545) [After 10 days down to 1.020]
7.  Nigel  28L ish Brewed 7/7 OG 1.090 ( Down to 1.018)

These have the ingredients and have committed to brew:
8. Mcgrath (18L)
9. Barney(25L)

So the above adds up to 199 litres. So we are getting there.

I know James will liase with Mr Extract
10.  Mr Extract via P9

I have been in touch with Damien and he is picking up ingredients middle of next week
11.  DamienM


Have heard nowt from:
12.  Hurleyci (50L)

[Partridge9]

Mine is now at 1030, bubbling away - the power got knocked out of the heater for a day or two, the temp is backup again and its going again nicely.
Might rouse the yeast in a day or two. Tasted it - its lovely but very sweet.


Brewed:

1.  Jacob 25L Brewed                     
2.  Partridge20L Brewed OG 1.090                     - (19-07-2014 @ 1030 )
3.  Cahalbrua 20L Brewed
4.  Pat the Buttercup 20L Brewed
5.  Will_D 23L Brewed on 03/07 OG: 1.094  [After 14 days CG: 1.030]
6.  BrianC 20L Brewed 05/07 OG 1.12 (WLP545) [After 10 days down to 1.020]
7.  Nigel  28L ish Brewed 7/7 OG 1.090 ( Down to 1.018)

These have the ingredients and have committed to brew:
8. Mcgrath (18L)
9. Barney(25L)

So the above adds up to 199 litres. So we are getting there.

10.  Frank Extract via P9 - brewing tuesday (I have made him a starter)
11.  DamienM - brewing next week
12.  Hurleyci (50L) - unknown