Barrel Filling - Round 2

[Dirt Chicken]

I'll bring up a few lbs of pale chocolate with me tomorrow. You might still get special B at noble grape, but we were using caramunich 120 from an NCM order. I'll see what I have left, but check with the locals too.

I think I still have some CM120 left, no special b at NG. Basically I was looking back through the threads and saw many variations on the recipe, and was wondering what the majority is going with for consistency

[LiverDance]

This is what was mostly followed on the previous round. I think the majority of the subs were CM120 for the special b and magnum for the Horizon hops.

MO 77.4
Roasted Barley 8.5
Special B 5.6
CaraMunich 2.8
Chocolate - 2.8
Pale Chocolate - 2.8

77 IBU
OG 1.098

Hop scheduel is:
(43g)Horizon @60m to 64.4 IBU's
(57g)Kent Goldings @10m to 6.6 IBU's
(57g)Kent Goldings @1m to 5.5 IBU's

Mash temp is 154F
and Yeast is US-05

[GillettBreweryCnslt]

This was my recipe, which is going in this barrel. I sub'd CM120 for the Special B and I sub'd Fuggles for the Kent Goldings

Maris Otter - 77.43%
Roasted Barley - 8.58%
Caramel Munich 120 - 5.60%
Caramel/Crystal Malt - 75L - 2.80%
Chocolate Malt - 2.80%
Pale Chocolate Malt - 2.80%
Magnum [13.60 %] (60 min) - 64.5 IBU
Fuggles [4.00 %] (10 min) - 7.2 IBU
Fuggles [4.00 %] (5 min) - 4.0 IBU
SafAle American Ale (DCL Yeast #US-05)

Things to note: Set your brewhouse efficiency to 55-60%. My normal efficiency is 70-75% and I used 55% for this brew. I hit all of my numbers exactly. You'll have to use a starter for your yeast, or if using a US-05 dry, hit it with at least 23g. Mash at a little lower then suggested, I mashed at 150F, you could probably go a bit lower. Also, pray to the fermenting gods...lol!

Enjoy

[maltster]

Is kiln coffee a suitable sub for pale chocolate?

[know1]

If there's a few of us going to NG for the MO we should look at a full bag...or two if they have them on hand. I'm doubtful that the NCM order will be soon enough to wait on. I'm thinking more time the better considering some of the attenuation issues in the first bunch

[LiverDance]

I was thinking we could put together a group brew day? Any one interested? I could host on August 18 and have the capability of brewing 120 liters in a 7 hours session.

[mr x]

Before you go running off to NG for MO, I'd consider using 2-row and a bit of vienna or munich in this beer.

And I'd say pale choc and kiln coffee are close enough.

[maltster]

I don't have any MO either, but I do have 2-row, vienna and munich.

[know1]

Before you go running off to NG for MO, I'd consider using 2-row and a bit of vienna or munich in this beer.

And I'd say pale choc and kiln coffee are close enough.

[Dirt Chicken]

I think I have like half a bag of MO left, but I'll have to check any leftovers will be up for whoever needs their grain bill topped up .

[bluenose]

I was thinking we could put together a group brew day? Any one interested? I could host on August 18 and have the capability of brewing 120 liters in a 7 hours session.

possibly interested, but not sure what the schedule is...I'll have to stick a pin in it for now

[GillettBreweryCnslt]

My beer is good to go right now! I started at 1.100 and I'm at 1.029 as of today.

I'm going to rack it into a carboy tonight and just let her finish over the next month. It tastes excellent, smooth and warm. I'm interested to see how the second runnings turn out as well.

[maltster]

I was thinking we could put together a group brew day? Any one interested? I could host on August 18 and have the capability of brewing 120 liters in a 7 hours session.

I would be interested as well. I'm not sure of my schedule yet.

[mr x]

I have a couple lbs of Pale Choc in hfx for anyone interested.

[bluenose]

I have a couple lbs of Pale Choc in hfx for anyone interested.

dibs!

[mr x]

I can give you some other stuff I have in NG, so this is still available.

[Dirt Chicken]

I have a couple lbs of Pale Choc in hfx for anyone interested.

sweeeet!!

[bluenose]

I can give you some other stuff I have in NG, so this is still available.

aight, cool homey

[Dirt Chicken]

any idea if golden promise can be sub'd for the MO in this recipe?

[mr x]

It can be, but be prepared to scale back on your efficiency even further than for a big beer, as I've found GP has a lower yield than regular MO.

[Dirt Chicken]

I think you're right, maybe I'll go the 2row and vienna munich subs

[maltster]

What is the general consensus on subbing MO with a 2row/vienna and/or munich combination? I'd like to sub because that's what I have in stock but those that have MO or have already brewed may not like that idea?

[mr x]

In a beer with this much roasted/oak/scotch flavour, I think the key is to try and get the specialty malts right, and not worry about the base malt.

[Jayme]

In a beer with this much roasted/oak/scotch flavour, I think the key is to try and get the specialty malts right, and not worry about the base malt.

Yes exactly - if you can tell the difference between a RIS brewed with Canadian 2-row vs. MO (and identical specialty grains of course), either you're lying or have super human taste buds!

[akr71]

OK, I just went through this whole thread a second time - maybe I missed it. When are we looking at for a fill date (approx) for Round 2?

Us SAAZ folks were trying to work out a group brew, so maybe this project makes the most sense, since Graham and I are both scheduled to be in on it.

IMO, a Black IPA/CDA like Tim's Lucky Loonie could work well for Round 3.