Stout & Bitter Double Brew Day

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Stout & Bitter Double Brew Day

Post by StrangeBrew » Thu Jun 28, 2012 9:34 pm

Double brew day tomorrow.
10 litre stout on the mini kit and a 25 litre bitter.

Prince of Darkness Stout

Pale Malt 1436 grams 80%
Flaked Barley 89 grams 5.0%
Amber Malt 72 grams 4.0%
Roasted Barley 54 grams 3.0%
Carafa Special III 54 grams 3.0%
Chocolate Malt, Pale 54 grams 3.0%
Sugar, Molasses Dark 36 grams 2.0% (added at end of boil)

Admiral 10.5 % 90 mins 9 grams 26 EBU
Golding 5.6 % 20 mins 5 grams 4 EBU

Final Volume: 10 Litres
Original Gravity: 1.045 OG
Final Gravity: 1.012 FG
Alcohol Content: 4.3% ABV
Mash Duration: 90 Mins
Boil Duration: 90 Mins
Efficiency: 85 %
Bitterness: 30 EBU
Colour: 150 EBC
Yeast: Wyeast Thames Valley 1275


Lionheart Bitter

Pale Malt 4125 grams 94%
Crystal Malt - Pale 130 grams 3.0%
Amber Malt 85 grams 2.0%
Carafa Special III 45 grams 1.0%

Admiral 10.5 % 90 mins 26 grams 28 EBU
Golding 5.6 % 15 mins 15 grams 4 EBU
Golding 5.6 % 0 mins 15 grams 0 EBU

Final Volume: 25 Litres
Original Gravity: 1.045 OG
Final Gravity: 1.011 FG
Alcohol Content: 4.3% ABV
Mash Efficiency: 85 %
Mash Duration: 90 Mins
Boil Duration: 90 Mins
Bitterness: 32 EBU
Colour: 31 EBC
Yeast: Wyeast Thames Valley 1275

Photos to follow if all goes well. :)

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Re: Stout & Bitter Double Brew Day

Post by barneey » Fri Jun 29, 2012 1:06 pm

Otherwise known as a pint of "Mother in Law" :)
Hair of the dog, bacon, butty.
Hops, cider pips & hello.

Name the Movie + song :)

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Re: Stout & Bitter Double Brew Day

Post by StrangeBrew » Sat Jun 30, 2012 1:29 pm

Quite a busy day running two brews side by side so not as many photos as I wanted.

Prince of Darkness. All went well but had to dilute back a little to hit desired OG and quantity.

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Lionheart. Almost ended up where it should be, just 500ml short.

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