Monthly Archives: January 2007

70: Fuskerpils II

Posted by erwin on January 28, 2007 No comments

5kg danish pilsner malt

Mash for 60 minutes 2@ 68°C

87g Hallertau for 60 min.
25g Saaz for 30 min.
25g Saaz for 10 min.

SafLager W34/70
21,5L
OG: 11,8 brix (1,048)
FG: 7,2 brix (1,016)

racked 4/2
bottled 25/2

New committer: Diane Bruce

Posted by erwin on January 18, 2007 No comments

Diane has been a long time contributor, mainly to the hamradio ports, and finally ehaupt offered to mentor her and give her a well-deserved commit bit. Welcome Diane!

Sweet mead II

Posted by erwin on January 18, 2007 No comments

8kg honey
WYeast 4184 sweet mead yeast

20L

OG: 1.126
FG: 1.029 (16,2 brix; ~12,9% ABV)

Bottled January 24, 2008

Dry mead II, with and without berries

Posted by erwin on January 15, 2007 No comments

3kg honey
WYeast 4021 Pasteur Champagne yeast
10L total
OG: 23,8 brix (1.100)

Racked to two 5L buckets and added 500g frozen mixed berries to one.

Bottled August 26:
FG: 8,2 brix ((0.992) without berries), 7,9 brix ((0.989) with berries)

69. Festival IPA

Posted by erwin on January 13, 2007 No comments

5,5kg Fawcett Maris Otter

Mash for 60 min. @ 68°C
no pH adjustment

80g EKG for 90 min.
30g EKG for 5 min.

WLP002 English Ale

OG 10,9 brix (1.044)
FG: 6,4 brix (1.013)

Racked 21/1
Bottled 11/2

68. Mild beer

Posted by erwin on January 7, 2007 No comments

5kg mild ale malt
500g Fawcett crystal 120L

Mash @ 68°C for 60 min.

100g Fuggles for 71 min.

WLP002 English Ale yeast

25L
OG: 11.7 brix (1.047)
FG: 8.3 brix (1.024)

Racked: 13/1
Bottled: 28/1