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got lazy.....

Post by timbo41 » Wed Nov 20, 2013 12:18 pm

here's my recent mild with amber, northern Brewer and wgv.
Thought I'd be clever, and pitched straight to no chill when at temp. Now thinking" how am I going to clean that?"
Karcher time I reckon


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Re: got lazy.....

Post by timbo41 » Wed Nov 20, 2013 1:14 pm

just had a little sample...not really getting the sweet mild taste I was after
grain bill was
lager malt 3kg
amber.0.5kg
little bits special b,Munich, chocolate. ( chuck ins, about 200g each....leftovers

some micro oats...just had some

anyone suggest a cold steep that I could add in now to ooomph up the malt feel a bit
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Re: got lazy.....

Post by orlando » Wed Nov 20, 2013 2:40 pm

timbo41 wrote:just had a little sample...not really getting the sweet mild taste I was after
grain bill was
lager malt 3kg
amber.0.5kg
little bits special b,Munich, chocolate. ( chuck ins, about 200g each....leftovers

some micro oats...just had some

anyone suggest a cold steep that I could add in now to ooomph up the malt feel a bit
Crystal at 150 EBC?
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Re: got lazy.....

Post by timbo41 » Wed Nov 20, 2013 4:26 pm

Long steep then boil up? Chill and straight to fv?.
thanks Orlando, was considering crystal or choccy, but choccy needs full mas I.r.c
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Re: got lazy.....

Post by orlando » Wed Nov 20, 2013 4:33 pm

timbo41 wrote:Long steep then boil up? Chill and straight to fv?.
thanks Orlando, was considering crystal or choccy, but choccy needs full mas I.r.c
No to both as neither are diastatic. When I have steeped dark grains in the past I chose to do a cold steep (reduces harsh and astringent extract), not necessary with Crystal, warm might be even better, I would bring the resulting "wort" up to boil temperatures and then add to the boiler for the last 10 minutes so it is sterile. As for length of time if cold go for 24 hours but if warm I'm guessing (haven't done it) a lot less.
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Re: got lazy.....

Post by Clibit » Wed Nov 20, 2013 5:08 pm

Why cold steep crystal if you want flavour?
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Re: got lazy.....

Post by orlando » Wed Nov 20, 2013 5:11 pm

Clibit wrote:Why cold steep crystal if you want flavour?
I haven't, only dark grains, as I said warm is probably better.
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Re: got lazy.....

Post by Clibit » Wed Nov 20, 2013 5:15 pm

Only probably? ;-)
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Re: got lazy.....

Post by orlando » Wed Nov 20, 2013 5:42 pm

Clibit wrote:Only probably? ;-)
Alright definitely :lol:
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Re: got lazy.....

Post by timbo41 » Wed Nov 20, 2013 11:35 pm

Thks guys..just figured that if I'm adding to a beer already in primary, I may as well coldsteep at 20°c ish then boil to sterilize.
Then chill and add to fv.
Checked stocks. only got choccy so.....will let you know
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