Steam powered rocking horse

6 months ago | Varnish (Member)

Fermentable Colour lb: oz Grams Ratio
Pale Malt 5 EBC 13 lbs. 3.6 oz 6000 grams 92.3%
Cara Red 50 EBC 1 lbs. 1.6 oz 500 grams 7.7%

Hop Variety Type Alpha Time lb: oz grams Ratio
Northern Brewer Whole 10.5 % 60 mins 0 lbs. 0.9 oz 25 grams 44.9%
Northern Brewer Whole 10.5 % 15 mins 0 lbs. 0.6 oz 17 grams 29.9%
Northern Brewer Whole 10.5 % 0 mins 0 lbs. 0.5 oz 14 grams 25.1%

Final Volume: 23 Litres
Original Gravity: 1.051
Final Gravity: 1.012
Alcohol Content: 5% ABV
Total Liquor: 34.8 Litres
Mash Liquor: 16.3 Litres
Mash Efficiency: 60 %
Bitterness: 35 EBU
Colour: 14 EBC

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Tony:

Posted 6 months ago by Member

That's looking lovely! What yeast are you using?

Beer will get you through the times of no money better than money will get you through the times of no beer
(with grateful thanks to the Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers and slightly adapted)

Varnish:

Posted 6 months ago by Member

Wyeast 2112

blackhatchetboy:

Posted 6 months ago by Member

Like the name...you'll have to show us the label when you make one.

greg:

Posted 6 months ago by Key Master

Looks good to me. I've yet to try the Northern Brewer so would be very interested to see what you think.

Planning: IPA of some kind + another bitter + Xmas Beer
Fermenting: FFF Moondance
Conditioning: I can't remember (Porter)
Drinking:Turbo Cider, Ringwood 49Er Clone, Summer Lightning, Elderflower Champagne

Nath:

Posted 6 months ago by Moderator

Nice recipe, keepin' it real!

Have you used cara red before? What kinda flavour does it impart?

I only ask as im not too keen on the whole crystal thang!

Conditioning/Driking - Tony's Twibute
Fermenting - GW's 49er
Planning - An IPA
Planning - Some type of lager
Planning - A hoppy full bodied ale of sorts!