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fococlimber · 11-18-2009, 06:34 AM

Today my girlfriend and I brewed a Holiday Spice Lager? I'm not too sure about the lager thing, says to have it stored at 51deg. So im assuming lager. anyways check it!

Nothin' Like a Brat.

GF Peelin' Oranges

Extract.. I know I know... All Grain... Apt.

MMMMMMM Wort

GF Hoppin' it up!

GF Helpin' me filter!

Finishing up!

Dante trying to sneak some vodka!

GF Fillin' the tub for fermentation!

Anyways this was our brew day! Hope You all enjoyed!

peterfuse · 11-18-2009, 10:27 AM

That yeast is a london ale yeast strain recommended to be fermented around room temperature. Storage temperature is what you keep it at prior to use. You should also probably have made a starter for that yeast to build up the cell count but hopefully you'll be fine, has it started bubbling yet?

Your girlfriends hot.

**cyberbackpacker** · 11-18-2009, 02:48 PM

Another brewer that has outkicked his coverage

Nice looking brew, and it must be nice to drink out of the New Belgium goblet and have to "settle" for New Belgium beers if you are out of homebrew!

johnnyc · 11-18-2009, 03:39 PM

So what's the recipe?

fococlimber · 11-18-2009, 04:20 PM

So room temp for fermenting eh? Sounds good to me! It's sitting around 64deg and no bubbling yet! heres the recipe! And we did NOT use the dry malt as you can clearly see in the pictures.

Type: Extract
Date: 10/21/2001

Batch Size: 5.00 gal
Brewer: Brian Smith
Boil Size: 3.98 gal Asst Brewer:
Boil Time: 45 min Equipment: Brew Pot (5 Gallon)
Taste Rating(out of 50): 50.0 Brewhouse Efficiency: -
Taste Notes: Always a winner...

Ingredients

Amount Item Type % or IBU
3.00 lb Amber Dry Extract (12.5 SRM) Dry Extract 42.9 %
3.00 lb Extra Light Dry Extract (3.0 SRM) Dry Extract 42.9 %
1.00 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) Grain 14.3 %
2.00 oz Pearle [5.10%] (45 min) Hops 27.6 IBU
0.25 tsp Allspice (Boil 10.0 min) Misc
0.25 tsp Cloves (Ground) (Boil 10.0 min) Misc
0.25 tsp Ginger (Powdered) (Boil 10.0 min) Misc
0.25 lb Honey (Boil 45.0 min) Misc
3.00 tbsp Cinnamon (Powdered) (Boil 10.0 min) Misc
4.00 items Orange Peel, Sweet (Boil 10.0 min) Misc
4.00 tsp Vanilla (Boil 10.0 min) Misc
2 Pkgs Dry Ale (Windsor) Yeast-Ale

Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.053 SG
Measured Original Gravity: 1.046 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.015 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.014 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 5.0 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 4.2 %
Bitterness: 27.6 IBU Calories: 205 cal/pint
Est Color: 12.2 SRM Color:
Color

Mash Profile
Mash Name: None Total Grain Weight: 10.00 lb
Sparge Water: - Grain Temperature: -
Sparge Temperature: - TunTemperature: -
Adjust Temp for Equipment: FALSE Mash PH: -

Mash Notes: -

Carbonation and Storage
Carbonation Type: Corn Sugar Volumes of CO2: 2.4
Pressure/Weight: 3.8 oz Carbonation Used: 3/4 cup
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 60.0 F Age for: 28.0 days
Storage Temperature: 52.0 F

fococlimber · 11-18-2009, 05:00 PM

went ahead an drained the tub, temp should be rising now. aiming for 70deg.

Teufelhunden · 11-18-2009, 07:54 PM

I have that same goblet...My sis lives in Ft. Collins. Recipe looks good.

fococlimber · 11-18-2009, 09:18 PM

still no bubblin' im worried.

Teufelhunden · 11-18-2009, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fococlimber

still no bubblin' im worried.

How long since you pitched?

fococlimber · 11-19-2009, 03:23 AM

she's bubbling! I think it was just too cold at first. the yeast min temp was 64 and it was at 64, its now aroun 68 and starting to foam, and bubbling quite a bit!