buffalo boiler

[alexlark]

Danny, this was my Amarillo SMASH recipe which I basically threw together (I said Way to Amarillo, which basically uses more hops):

19L in FV
60Min Boil
90Min Mash @ 66c
OG 1.047
FG 1.010

4346g Maris Otter (what I had left!)

22g Amarillo @ 60
16.5g Amarillo @ 15
16.5g Amarillo @ 5

Dry hop with 30g Amarillo

Yeast: Safale US-S05

[D4nny74]

Cheers mate , will stick it on the list doing a pilsner next as Ive just ordered stuff from malt miller , just need to decide on yeast

[alexlark]

If you can keep it on the cool side I would go for Saflager W-34/70

[D4nny74]

Thanks mate, got that belgain blonde in there at the moment, is it worth making a starter?, going to attempt to make a stir plate

[Grumpydev]

Saflager W-34/70 is a dried yeast IIRC so you don't make a starter, just rehydrate it. If you're going to use liquid yeast then you definitely need a starter for lagers because of the cold temperatures.

Personally I wouldn't bother with a stir plate, just makes it harder to pitch at high krausen.

[Manngold]

HI Danny,

After reading alot of different posts about making starters, I have made a few. I have since gone back to just sprinkling the yeast on the top, I haven't had a single problem with this since. I haven't made a lager, so can't really comment on that side of things.

I recommend that you get the book by Greg Hughes, it has a good variety of info, and some good recipes.

If your after more pre bought recipe packs, you can't go wrong with worcesterhopshop, they have loads, plus offer a 5% discount to JBK members.

John

[Manngold]

Oh, and in terms of your comment about Leffe. I don't think it personally tastes like Leffe, but certainly has a distinct Belgian twang.

[AnthonyUK]

I have a starter on the stirplate at the moment using WY2001 which is the Urquell strain.
The benefits of a stirplate is that you can grow more yeast in a smaller volume e.g. for this pils I need under 2lts if stirred or 10lts without.
If using a dry yeast you'd need 2 11.5g packs for a 1.050 5gal batch.

[D4nny74]

Cheers All