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[HVB]

Getting a starter of 1318 going for tomorrow. Planning on my chinook /Citra apa. Debating upping the base malt to get it to about 1.060-1.065 to get it in IPA range.

[Bklmt2000]

If all goes well, a Bavarian-ish doppelbock is on the docket for this week.

 

Looking at ~90% Munich malt (using up the last of my existing Weyermann and starting in on some new Swaen light), along with ~5% each of wheat and C-60, plus a pinch of Carafa-3.

 

Magnum to bitter, plus 2 light late additions of Hallertau. A slurry of 34/70 will handle the heavy lifting in the primary.

 

Shooting for an OG of ~1.076 (8% abv), ~16 SRM, and ~35 IBU's for 5.5 gal into the primary.

[HVB]

Getting a starter of 1318 going for tomorrow. Planning on my chinook /Citra apa. Debating upping the base malt to get it to about 1.060-1.065 to get it in IPA range.

This is NOT going as planned ..lol.  Now doing a BIAB.  Some of the grain got wet prior to the untimely removal of the ball valve.  Funny part is when I first did this recipe the hop bill was changed because of a mistake and it just seems to continue.  It may not be the best batch but I am sure fermentation will make it beer!

 

 

[HVB]

This is NOT going as planned ..lol.  Now doing a BIAB.  Some of the grain got wet prior to the untimely removal of the ball valve.  Funny part is when I first did this recipe the hop bill was changed because of a mistake and it just seems to continue.  It may not be the best batch but I am sure fermentation will make it beer!

 

 

I did finish the beer but the hop bill went a different direction.

 

28g Bravo - 30

28g each Mosaic and Simcoe -10

56g Simcoe luplin powder in the WP for 45 minutes

Fermenting with Omega OYL-091 Hornindal Kveik at 85*!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Took off in a few hours.

 

Purge keg has 28g Mosiac Cryo and 56g Simcoe Cryo.  I plan to move it to the purge keg by Tuesday to spund.

[positiveContact]

Nice!

I'll hopefully be doing my NHIPA this Friday

[Big Nake]

Vienna Lager with 2782 this weekend and then a West Coast Amarillo-Citra beer one day (hopefully) next week and then a long-deserved vacation.  

[SchwanzBrewer]

OK, it's been a couple days since I first tapped the lager and it's getting better. I think I still had some carb bite when I first tried it. Its still lacking in hop aroma for a german pils and that's probably due to hop age and lack of dry hopping.

[Poptop]

Trying to decide on what to put on the 2782 cake....  Drew up an "Alt'ish" recipe.  There's always good ol Vienna.  Hmmmmm.......

[HVB]

Trying to decide on what to put on the 2782 cake....  Drew up an "Alt'ish" recipe.  There's always good ol Vienna.  Hmmmmm.......

schwarzbier

[Poptop]

schwarzbier

 

Are they typically malt forward?  Or simply black in appearance but drinkable like a Pils?

[HVB]

Are they typically malt forward?  Or simply black in appearance but drinkable like a Pils?

The latter.  They should not be malty or have any roast character at all.  

[Poptop]

The latter.  They should not be malty or have any roast character at all.  

 

A sorta trick to the senses.  I like it.

[SchwanzBrewer]

A sorta trick to the senses.  I like it.

 

Swartzbier should have plenty of maltiness, but the hop and malt should be balanced and roast should be present. It's not just a black lager in name, it needs roast, but only like 15% of the character of a stout.

 

 

A dark German lager that balances roasted yet smooth malt flavors with moderate hop bitterness. The lighter body, dryness, and lack of a harsh, burnt, or heavy aftertaste helps make this beer quite drinkable.

Edited by SchwanzBrewer, 15 January 2019 - 06:47 AM.

[HVB]

I will give you malty.  I still think the roast has to be mild.  Sinamar, midnight wheat or something dehusked.

[Poptop]

I will give you malty.  I still think the roast has to be mild.  Sinamar, midnight wheat or something dehusked.

 

Was thinking Midnight Wheat

[LeftyMPfrmDE]

Just made a 5L starter of WLP 833 (German Bock Yeast) to divide for later use. planning a Vienna Lager, or a Kellerbier. haven't decided quite yet. When I was over Germany for Oktoberfest in the fall,  became quite smitten with Lowenbrau's Keller; best way to describe the flavor is a young lager without sulfur; it was turbid and just crush-able. 

[HVB]

Just made a 5L starter of WLP 833 (German Bock Yeast) to divide for later use. planning a Vienna Lager, or a Kellerbier. haven't decided quite yet. When I was over Germany for Oktoberfest in the fall,  became quite smitten with Lowenbrau's Keller; best way to describe the flavor is a young lager without sulfur; it was turbid and just crush-able. 

What are you thinking for a Kellerbier recipe?

[HVB]

I did finish the beer but the hop bill went a different direction.

 

28g Bravo - 30

28g each Mosaic and Simcoe -10

56g Simcoe luplin powder in the WP for 45 minutes

Fermenting with Omega OYL-091 Hornindal Kveik at 85*!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Took off in a few hours.

 

Purge keg has 28g Mosiac Cryo and 56g Simcoe Cryo.  I plan to move it to the purge keg by Tuesday to spund.

Well, this beer is not going as planned.  It went from 1.055 to about 1.040 fast and now it is not doing anything.  Like the yeast just stopped.  Sitting at 85-88 and I will take a gravity again tonight and if nothing I think I will have to cool it down and pitch some dry.

[positiveContact]

Well, this beer is not going as planned.  It went from 1.055 to about 1.040 fast and now it is not doing anything.  Like the yeast just stopped.  Sitting at 85-88 and I will take a gravity again tonight and if nothing I think I will have to cool it down and pitch some dry.

 

that has never happened to me.  usually if it's going to stall out it would be closer to the end goal than that!  any theories? 

[HVB]

that has never happened to me. usually if it's going to stall out it would be closer to the end goal than that! any theories?

I guess it was a leaking purge keg. I attached the blowoff directly to a jar of sanatizer and it was all good. Not sure why the yeast is taking so long. Everything I have read is it works super fast.