BIAB #4 - Old Heckled Spen

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Doctor_Paul

Re: BIAB #4 - Old Heckled Spen

Post by Doctor_Paul » Wed Feb 22, 2012 2:57 pm

It would be great to hear what the beer tastes like. I'm on my second lot of this(GW recipe, 36 litres starting water), I threw the first as I thought it had spoiled but now think that it just has a funny note to it. Maybe it's the water in Swindon, although this time around I added CRS and Mag according to the "Know your anions" spreadsheet.

As to barrels, I made a Courage Director's clone in September last year and finished the last pint around a month ago. Bottling is alot safer, granted, but barrels are sooooo much easier!
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Re: BIAB #4 - Old Heckled Spen

Post by orlando » Wed Feb 22, 2012 4:32 pm

Graham Wheeler recommends cracking the cap 24 hours after kegging. The reasoning is that as Co2 is heavier than air the Co2 pushes out the air and the Co2 now is all that sits in the deadspace. Repressurise with your gas bottle if necessary.
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john_drummer

Re: BIAB #4 - Old Heckled Spen

Post by john_drummer » Wed Feb 22, 2012 8:22 pm

thanks for all the replies folks.

OHS has now been in the bottle since the end of last week, I had to sample one last night & let's say it's not ready yet ;-)
sweet & flat, as I expected. There was a slight 'pff' sound as I opened the bottle but I do know it will be at least another two weeks. It is clear though.

"Something Peculier #2" to be bottled tomorrow night too
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