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Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 05-21-2013, 03:21 PM
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Views: 105
Posted By Akavango
Thanks guys, I'll look them up.

Thanks guys, I'll look them up.
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 05-21-2013, 03:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 105
Posted By Akavango
Strike temp with larger amount of grain.

I usually brew 7.5 gallons batch and the volume of the malt is almost always the same but this week end i'll brew a batch twice this size.

My question is a certain amount of malt will cool down...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 05-21-2013, 02:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 189
Posted By Akavango
I did the same thing last year and called the...

I did the same thing last year and called the beer also burned foot. It was a columbus ipa. I did finish the beer before going to the hospital. It was delicious.

I was topping off the kettle with...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 05-20-2013, 07:06 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 271
Posted By Akavango
Leave it up to 8 weeks in the primary then if you...

Leave it up to 8 weeks in the primary then if you can bear it any longer rack into a secondary. Strong dark beer age better in bulk. I have made some experiment regarding this there is no arguments....
Forum: Stout 05-13-2013, 07:28 PM
Replies: 298
Views: 57,803
Posted By Akavango
I'm not a big fan of stouts, but being in ireland...

I'm not a big fan of stouts, but being in ireland and all I thought that i should try to brew one. I chose that recipes and boy what a revelation. I love it . I even put some in whisky bottles. Had...
Forum: Belgian Strong Ale 05-09-2013, 07:33 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 17,491
Posted By Akavango
You have nothing to loose by trying. I don't know...

You have nothing to loose by trying. I don't know that yeast unfortunately. If it has worked for you before there is no reasons why it can't work again on this one.

Let us know.
Forum: Belgian Strong Ale 05-09-2013, 06:58 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 17,491
Posted By Akavango
Check the gravity on 3 different days, if it...

Check the gravity on 3 different days, if it doesn't change then you can move to secondary.
Personally I leave it in the primary until bottling without any ill effects.

Was that yeast explosive?...
Forum: Belgian Strong Ale 05-03-2013, 06:06 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 17,491
Posted By Akavango
I get torrefied wheat here...

I get torrefied wheat here http://www.thehomebrewcompany.ie/torrefied-wheat-crushed-500g-p-242.html

And the sugar in the recipes is not the priming sugar. The one listed in the recipes is meant to...
Forum: Belgian Strong Ale 05-02-2013, 08:19 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 17,491
Posted By Akavango
Yes torrefied wheat will help with head...

Yes torrefied wheat will help with head retention. But don't had more than 2 or 3 %.
Forum: Belgian Strong Ale 04-30-2013, 07:00 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 17,491
Posted By Akavango
Glad it turned out great. It is a good recipe and...

Glad it turned out great. It is a good recipe and a great beer. Cheers Mate.
Forum: Belgian Strong Ale 04-29-2013, 02:22 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 17,491
Posted By Akavango
Good luck with it!

Good luck with it!
Forum: Belgian Strong Ale 04-29-2013, 12:48 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 17,491
Posted By Akavango
My mash tun is a cooler box with a tap at the...

My mash tun is a cooler box with a tap at the bottom. I just open the tap to collect the wort.

As for the sparge, yes i do wash the grain with the sparge water and let it rest for 10' before...
Forum: Belgian Strong Ale 04-29-2013, 12:17 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 17,491
Posted By Akavango
I don't know how you do it. But this is how I do...

I don't know how you do it. But this is how I do it.
I mash in a mash tun for 90' at 151F.
Once the mash is over i collect the wort and start the boil.
I then add the remaining water for the...
Forum: Belgian Strong Ale 04-29-2013, 08:47 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 17,491
Posted By Akavango
I don't think you will have any negative effects...

I don't think you will have any negative effects from the longer boil. You may end up with a slightly higher abv but that is it.

Let me know how it turns out.
Forum: Belgian Strong Ale 04-29-2013, 08:45 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 17,491
Posted By Akavango
Sorry if you got confused. The mash last 90 mins,...

Sorry if you got confused. The mash last 90 mins, you collect the wort then add the rest of the water for the sparge and let it rest for 10 mins.

mashed for 90' at 151 F with 17.5 quarts.
Sparge...
Forum: General Chit Chat 04-27-2013, 11:26 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 374
Posted By Akavango
Don't worry about it. I just posted it for fun,...

Don't worry about it. I just posted it for fun, didn't think it would create such a stir. Oh well I hope sound of you found the humour in it.
Forum: Belgian Strong Ale 04-26-2013, 12:17 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 17,491
Posted By Akavango
Man that is expensive. Sounds like a good...

Man that is expensive. Sounds like a good opportunity to start being a distributor of liquid yeast in your neck of the woods.

I have to say that the T58 sounds like a good choice for that beer.
Forum: Belgian Strong Ale 04-25-2013, 10:35 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 17,491
Posted By Akavango
You can't get WLP yeast in New Zealand?

You can't get WLP yeast in New Zealand?
Forum: General Beer Discussion 04-25-2013, 03:36 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 482
Posted By Akavango
A MPA mars pale ale.

A MPA mars pale ale.
Forum: Belgian Strong Ale 04-25-2013, 03:17 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 17,491
Posted By Akavango
Did you find a substitute for wlp 530?

Did you find a substitute for wlp 530?
Forum: Belgian Strong Ale 04-25-2013, 03:16 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 17,491
Posted By Akavango
A pilsen base recipe usually need to boil longer...

A pilsen base recipe usually need to boil longer than a marris otter or other base malt based recipe.
You can add the sugar anytime you want.
Good luck let us know how it works for you.
Forum: Stout 04-24-2013, 01:07 PM
Replies: 211
Views: 70,874
Posted By Akavango
Bulk aging does give a better result. I also...

Bulk aging does give a better result. I also found that beers that bulk age are ready sooner in the bottle that strong beer bottled to early.

I have done the comparaison on the same batch and...
Forum: General Chit Chat 04-23-2013, 07:09 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 374
Posted By Akavango
What a fine craft beer selection you have there.

Indeed that is the greatest craft beer selection... in the world
Forum: Belgian Strong Ale 04-22-2013, 09:24 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 17,491
Posted By Akavango
I'm sure you will like the kwak. I bottled mine...

I'm sure you will like the kwak. I bottled mine the day after the contest and it is not readay yet. My dad is coming also but he asked for an ipa.

Have fun brewing.
Forum: DIY Projects 04-18-2013, 02:43 PM
Replies: 177
Views: 29,932
Posted By Akavango
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