All-Grain - Sterling Gold (3.5% AG, Light and Zesty) - Page 8

**GoNova** · 05-15-2009, 09:31 PM

After loving the Centennial Ale, I brewed this today.OG is 1.030. Any ideas on why?? FYI, this was my first all-grain attempt (using Deathbrewers stovetop all grain method).

Split the recipe in half for my 5 gallon batch.

Mashed for 105 minutes in 8.75 quarts of water at about 154 degrees. I heated the water on my stovetop, added grains, took temp, and then put in the stove on "warm" for 90 minutes. Maintained the heat within a degree for the 105 minutes. (meant to mash for 90 minutes, but it took longer than expected to get my sparge water up to temp).

Sparged for 10 minutes in a separate pot of water (4 gallons) at 170 degrees. Same technique as I used for mashing.

Added the mash and sparge water together and brought to a boil. Followed the recipe from there on out. Had to top off the carboy with one gallon of water to reach a final volume of just over 5 gallons.

Thoughts?

**GreenwoodRover** · 05-15-2009, 09:39 PM

Since the recipe OG is only 1.034, I'd say you got pretty darn close...

**BierMuncher** · 05-15-2009, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by novabrew

...OG is 1.030. Any ideas on why?? ...

Just means you can drink more.

For your first AG...that's pretty good. You'll start dialing things in pretty quickly.

Pete79 · 05-16-2009, 06:50 PM

Does anyone see any problems with this partial mash version?
I know there was one posted before but I am doing a 3.5 gallon boil and the liquid extract comes in a 3.3 lb jug.

Recipe Specifications
--------------------------
Batch Size: 5.50 gal
Boil Size: 3.50 gal
Estimated OG: 1.035 SG
Estimated Color: 4.0 SRM
Estimated IBU: 18.2 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 70.00 %
Boil Time: 90 Minutes

Ingredients:
------------
Amount Item Type % or IBU
3.30 lb Pilsner Liquid Extract (3.5 SRM) Extract 52.38 %
1.50 lb Pilsner (2 Row) Ger (2.0 SRM) Grain 23.81 %
0.75 lb Rye Malt (4.7 SRM) Grain 11.90 %
0.50 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM) Grain 7.94 %
0.25 lb Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM) Grain 3.97 %
0.60 oz Sterling [7.50 %] (90 min) (First Wort HoHops 15.6 IBU
0.60 oz Sterling [7.50 %] (5 min) Hops 2.6 IBU
0.38 oz Coriander Seed (Boil 5.0 min) Misc
0.38 oz Orange Peel, Bitter (Boil 5.0 min) Misc
1.00 tsp Black Pepper Corn (Boil 5.0 min) Misc
1.00 items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs SafBrew Ale (DCL Yeast #S-33) Yeast-Ale

**GreenwoodRover** · 05-16-2009, 11:06 PM

Maybe someone else here can chime in if I'm way off base, but I wouldn't see the need for a 90min boil since you are just PMing the 1.5# pils... That shouldn;t generate too much DMS that a 60min boil wouldn't get rid of. The Pils LME should already have the DMS out through the extracting process...

Probably save you a little time and help hedge against a darker than expected brew due to the LME...

Pete79 · 05-19-2009, 07:00 PM

Cool, thanks Green. I also mean to use Safale-05 instead of the other one I put in the recipe. Hopefully this one is as good as the centennial blonde.

**Donner** · 05-29-2009, 02:28 AM

So, BM. Did this officially replace centennial blonde as the house ale?

**BierMuncher** · 05-29-2009, 02:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donner

So, BM. Did this officially replace centennial blonde as the house ale?

Nah....

With 7 taps on line...there's a flavor for every subtle preference.

C of 3 C's for the BMC drinkers.
CB for the in betweens.
Sterling for the BMC lovers that like some kick.
Tits-Up for me.

**Donner** · 05-29-2009, 02:46 AM

I ask because the SWMBO actually likes this beer and i've become very fond of it, as well. That and i made the mistake of giving the neighbor the garage code, so i have a feeling it might disappear pretty quick around here this summer. Oh, and i've been asked to bring some brew to a 4th of july party and this seems to be the winner.

I'm just trying to decide if i should go ahead and give this a chance, or if i should use up the .5 oz of cascade and centennial that i already have from the first time i brewed your centennial blonde...

choices, choices.

**BierMuncher** · 05-29-2009, 02:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donner

I ask because the SWMBO actually likes this beer and i've become very fond of it, as well. That and i made the mistake of giving the neighbor the garage code, so i have a feeling it might disappear pretty quick around here this summer. Oh, and i've been asked to bring some brew to a 4th of july party and this seems to be the winner.

I'm just trying to decide if i should go ahead and give this a chance, or if i should use up the .5 oz of cascade and centennial that i already have from the first time i brewed your centennial blonde...

choices, choices.

For "the masses", I'd go for this one.

Advertise it as an "Orange Spice".

The CB is great, but is more on the hoppy side. Especially since we're getting to the hot season...a nice orange/pepper/coriander beer is awesome.