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**Walker** · 07-15-2010, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Stickey

I just ordered the supplies from northern brewer. They didn't appear to have the crystal 20l, so I substituted caramel 20l. If I can find the time I'll run up to Meredith to get the crystal, if not I'll roll with the caramel and let you know how it turns out

That's not a substitution.

Crystal grains and caramel grains are the exact same thing. Some places just call it crystal while others call it caramel.

Stickey · 07-15-2010, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Walker

That's not a substitution.

Crystal grains and caramel grains are the exact same thing. Some places just call it crystal while others call it caramel.

Sweet deal, then I guess the recipe will remain authentic and I will not have a scape goat if I fail. I know, RDWHAHB.

**Walker** · 07-15-2010, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Stickey

I will not have a scape goat if I fail.

You can always blame it on differences between your water profile and his.

koomber · 07-16-2010, 09:04 PM

I think this will be the first AG I go for. Might might up the hop to make a ESB. Will chat to someone who knows more

Stickey · 07-25-2010, 01:00 AM

Just finished cooking, came up with an OG of 1.065.

**Boar Beer** · 07-26-2010, 12:50 PM

What did you do for Hops?

Stickey · 07-26-2010, 11:49 PM

3 Oz of Goldings, East Kent, following your schedule (roughly) . I was a little shy of 5 gallons on my wort produced and it boiled down to just over four. The home made MLT (water cooler w/ stainless screen) seemed to get plugged with the first runnings (less than a gallon collected)Mashed at 1.25 Qt per Lb , but flowed nicely after the sparge (170 F. for 10 min.) Fermentation began by the next morning and is slowing down now. I plan to leave it in the FV for 3 weeks, as the belgian wheat I recently did (partial mash) ceased fermenting (started out as a volcano) for a while, then took off again. I know I over hopped your recipe by a little, but figured it might come in as ESB. Brew day was a blast, tried out the new toys(MLT and wort chiller) and enjoyed a few of those Belgians with my Dad while explaining how it all works. If AG works out, uh oh, time to build more gear.

Stickey · 08-10-2010, 01:54 PM

Bottling today. FG is 1.011.

Stickey · 09-02-2010, 11:46 AM

Success! Thank you for the recipe, we have been enjoying this beer. This is a cell picture, the beer is not cloudy.

**Boar Beer** · 09-02-2010, 11:58 AM

I am pleased the beer came out well.