Blonde Ale Miller Lite (Really Triple Hopped)

[plath]

Marking this thread. My dad is a big Miller light fan and my other beers have been "too much beer" for him :eyeroll:


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[doublehaul]

Almost 3 weeks on 1 tsp of Amylase Enzyme only dropped it from 1.008 to 1.006. what did I do wrong?

 

[Schlenkerla]

Almost 3 weeks on 1 tsp of Amylase Enzyme only dropped it from 1.008 to 1.006. what did I do wrong?

Most of the time its amylase enzyme thats not working. Are you using a high attenuating yeast? US-O5 is what I usually use. That could be the next likely reason.

Yeast Strain Chart

You will still have a very drinkable beer none the less.

 

[doublehaul]

Most of the time its amylase enzyme thats not working. Are you using a high attenuating yeast? US-O5 is what I usually use. That could be the next likely reason.

Yeast Strain Chart

You will still have a very drinkable beer none the less.

Yes I used S 05. Bottled yesterday so as long as the enzyme doesn't decide to kick in now I'm good

 

[Schlenkerla]

Yes I used S 05. Bottled yesterday so as long as the enzyme doesn't decide to kick in now I'm good

Let's say it does. It will not be an issue. That little bit won't give you bottle bombs or gushers.

 

[bullinachinashop]

I've brewed this with multiple small modifications and really like them all.

I only used the amylase enzyme on the 1st batch and am still able to finish at 1.001-.02.

I will say making sure your water PH is important and checking for full conversion is critical. I've mashed this for 2 hours a couple times and then raised to a mashout. Also, don't sparge through with the entire volume of water.

Even though force carbonating, this beer is better after 2 weeks in the keg. I can have it crystal clear in about 2-1/2 weeks and start drinking it then, but the second keg is always better.

Brew On!
Bull

 

[doublehaul]

Thanks for the tips.

Not to re-hash this - but why do you think my amylase enzyme did not work with S-05.? just trying to understand

 

[branman]

Thanks for the tips.

Not to re-hash this - but why do you think my amylase enzyme did not work with S-05.? just trying to understand

Did you oxygenate the wort before you pitched? Since I been using oxygen pre-fermentation I've noticed all my brews gravity finishing lower than before (method used on 6 brews).

 

[doublehaul]

Did you oxygenate the wort before you pitched? Since I been using oxygen pre-fermentation I've noticed all my brews gravity finishing lower than before (method used on 6 brews).

Yep with O2. I the S05 did good just not the enzyme

 

[Schlenkerla]

Thanks for the tips.

Not to re-hash this - but why do you think my amylase enzyme did not work with S-05.? just trying to understand

I don't why, maybe age or storage temps that it may have saw before you purchased it. This is just speculation on my part.

 

[branman]

Maybe someone with more knowledge on the enzyme could say but maybe it was just "done"...

 

[Schlenkerla]

Maybe someone with more knowledge on the enzyme could say but maybe it was just "done"...

I'd post your question in the Techniques or General forum sections. I bet a chemist or biologist would know why...

There's not enough of those folks browsing in a Miller Lite thread. If you do this please post a link here. Your question has come up before. Sorry Im not able to provide more help.

FWIW - My BIL is a bio-chemist, however not a brewer. I'll ask him maybe he will have an answer. I'm guessing he is going to say something or a condition rendered it in effective. I recall my chemistry class where we heated an enzyme to stop the reaction.

 

[doublehaul]

I'd post your question in the Techniques or General forum sections. I bet a chemist or biologist would know why...

There's not enough of those folks browsing in a Miller Lite thread. If you do this please post a link here. Your question has come up before. Sorry Im not able to provide more help.

FWIW - My BIL is a bio-chemist, however not a brewer. I'll ask him maybe he will have an answer. I'm guessing he is going to say something or a condition rendered it in effective. I recall my chemistry class where we heated an enzyme to stop the reaction.

I'll try to do that. One thing I did that was a little different was I missed my mash temp, it sat for about 1/2 hour at 144F. So at 1/2 hour I pulled (nearly all since it was such a small mash amount) of the wort out, heated on the stove - and returned it to the mash tun for an hour at 147F. I actually did this TWICE because I was still too low the first time. A decoction mash! I wasn't sure what the results of that would be.

 

[Schlenkerla]

My BIL doesn't know enough to render a judgement. Like I said before, odds are the AE was no good. I'd keep it, and to add to a first strike on your next AG batch.

 

[frankjones]

my batch of this clone is finally alive..... yay so proud of it... came out darn good! I used safale 05 instead of a lager yeast .... it was a bit dark- I was impatient-- at first 9 days in the bottle was not long enough.. seems like 20 days is best

 

[shadows69]

Wow I never seen it go from dark to light like that. Is that from the recipe from page 1?

 

[rmyurick]

doublehaul-usually in decoctions you remove the thick part of the mash & bring it to a boil. usually around a third of the volume, but that should be calculated from temperatures.

 

[frankjones]

Wow I never seen it go from dark to light like that. Is that from the recipe from page 1?

Yep. From the original recipe. Followed it to the letter. I think bottle aging is important. Going to give all my brews 20 days in the bottle from now on. The second bottle was in the fridge five days.

 

[doublehaul]

Well I froze half of mine cold conditioning them. Which was pretty cool

 

[frankjones]

I froze some accidentally toooo. But some in the back of my fridge.

They were yummy!

 

[browder]

I want to boiling a batch of this is everybody still using the original recipe on the first page--

 

[Schlenkerla]

I want to boiling a batch of this is everybody still using the original recipe on the first page--

Pretty much. I might add some roasted malt or some crystal for X-mas. Just get a red tinge

 

[doublehaul]

Will this work? It sure doesn't smell good.

 

[Schlenkerla]

Will this work? It sure doesn't smell good.

I would not use something that's potentially bad in your beer.

 

[doublehaul]

I would not use something that's potentially bad in your beer.

I dont think its bad, the shop kept it refrigerated. I just assumed this enzyme had a little funky smell to it. Racking to the secondary on it definitely kicked off another fermentation

 

[PoconoParadiso]

Getting ready to brew this one. I have both Safale US-05 and Saflager s-23 on hand, as well as the AE. I can ferment in the high 50's... is there any benefit to using the s-23 or should I just take the tried and true route of the US-05? I would prefer a quicker turn around on this to bring to a party in mid Feb.

Thanks...Cheers!

 

[Schlenkerla]

My 2 cents,

The quicker yeast would be the ale yeast. You already know this....

If you have 8-12 weeks then the ale yeast would work.

All depends if you want to lager. I don't think it's needed with the AE.

My personal opinion as the OP is to use the ale yeast. Drop in the AE after a week.

Time permitting use the lager. Do so without a deadline.

 

[PoconoParadiso]

I went with the S-23 out of curiousity. Pitched at 56 and at after 8 hours was bubbling away at 60. After it gets down to 1.010 I'm going to pitch the AE, leave for another couple of days at 60 and then move to my garage where I believe it will settle in the low 40's and take it from there. It's kind of an experiment to determine least amount of time grain to glass for a lager.

 

[PleasantValleyHops]

Haven't had a chance to look over all pages, have brewed this many times note with great success, it's become my summer beer, and if I could ever brew enough my all the time beer. Had anyone ever subbed m.o. for 2-row? I have #20 of mo and if I didn't need to purchase 2 row that would be great. But if I do then I will. Planning on a 24 gallon batch this Saturday, love it at apart 87% eff the grain bill is still under 25 lbs! Id appreciate any and all feedback!
Cheers

 

[midfielder5]

Had anyone ever subbed m.o. for 2-row?

No. It will be dfferent (darker, maltier) but not too much. Go for it.