[Wort-H.O.G.]

Had such nice sunny weather here I got out and enjoyed it, so didn't brew. Gonna finally brew that helles next Sunday. Been deliberating on recipe and process. Think I'll break down and do it step mashed since I haven't done one in a couple years - thinking 145F/30 mins, 160F/45-60 mins. Going 92% pils, 5% chit, 3% carahell. 1048OG/18 IBU, all Mittelfruh. Worst case I can spend the next two years saying I still don't find a difference in the step.   

what kind of FG are you thinking of for this helles Jon?

[HoosierBrew]

Had such nice sunny weather here I got out and enjoyed it, so didn't brew. Gonna finally brew that helles next Sunday. Been deliberating on recipe and process. Think I'll break down and do it step mashed since I haven't done one in a couple years - thinking 145F/30 mins, 160F/45-60 mins. Going 92% pils, 5% chit, 3% carahell. 1048OG/18 IBU, all Mittelfruh. Worst case I can spend the next two years saying I still don't find a difference in the step.   

what kind of FG are you thinking of for this helles Jon?

Around 1.010ish is nice I think. I may extend the 145 to 45 mins, ie., 45 mins at 145 and 160F.

[HoosierBrew]

You used a higher % of carahell, right?

[Wort-H.O.G.]

Yeah that's what I would do. The first Pils I did I went 145 for 35min and ended up 1.012....that's ok for a bopils but wanted dryer. Next one I did 45 min and got 1.010. My next attempt will be 60min at 145 and 60 min at 160 I think.


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[HoosierBrew]

Yeah that's what I would do. The first Pils I did I went 145 for 35min and ended up 1.012....that's ok for a bopils but wanted dryer. Next one I did 45 min and got 1.010. My next attempt will be 60min at 145 and 60 min at 160 I think.

Cool, thanks man !

[Wort-H.O.G.]

You used a higher % of carahell, right?

For the helles I settled in on 4% Carahell with the 82%Pils  14%kolsch malt blend.


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[HoosierBrew]

You used a higher % of carahell, right?

For the helles I settled in on 4% Carahell with the 82%Pils  14%kolsch malt blend.

Yeah, I'd been torn on the kolsch malt. You like this grist really well, right?

[Wort-H.O.G.]

You used a higher % of carahell, right?

For the helles I settled in on 4% Carahell with the 82%Pils  14%kolsch malt blend.

Yeah, I'd been torn on the kolsch malt. You like this grist really well, right?

I thought it was pretty tasty. The kolsch malt added something a little different, so I'm going to give it another shot but with the hochkurz.


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[HoosierBrew]

You used a higher % of carahell, right?

For the helles I settled in on 4% Carahell with the 82%Pils  14%kolsch malt blend.

Yeah, I'd been torn on the kolsch malt. You like this grist really well, right?

I thought it was pretty tasty. The kolsch malt added something a little different, so I'm going to give it another shot but with the hochkurz.

Cool. Thanks.

[chumley]

Classic American Pilsner wort has been boiling for 15 minutes now.  Time to go add some cat pissCluster hops. 

You like those hops?  I am sorry, but I am just not a fan.

I love 'em.  I buy them buy the pound. Clusters for bittering, and Saaz for flavor/aroma is my favorite hop combination.

[morticaixavier]

Bottled up a couple beers for NHC and finally cracked into a couple kegged sours that I've been putting off because I was intimidated by blending. They have both significantly improved in the last year. Thinking I'll bottle at least some of each straight and then maybe play around with blending.

[narcout]

I feel your pain.  I'm waiting to see an orthopedist on Tuesday.  A recent MRI indicated I have torn labrum cartilage in my left hip and Avascular Necrosis in the weight-bearing portion of the femur head in both hips.  Most certainly some surgery and big interventions coming my way in the near future.

Man, that sounds rough.  Sorry to hear it. 

I've just got a fractured metatarsal.

[brewinhard]

You used a higher % of carahell, right?

For the helles I settled in on 4% Carahell with the 82%Pils  14%kolsch malt blend.

Yeah, I'd been torn on the kolsch malt. You like this grist really well, right?

The last one I just kegged had 84% Pils, 16% kolsch malt and I think it came out great! Next time I will try some of the carahell in it for some added depth and body.

[BanditBrewers]

Hey my 10 gallon batch of triple went great hit all my numbers couldn't ask for better. Just a reminder safety first don't rush or try and cut corners you could get burned pretty badly. I had a hiccup at work yesterday and caught 180 degree water to the inner thighs..... if you know what I mean..blisters are no fun! Be careful out there just a friendly reminder thinking of doing a Porter this weekend

[Ale Farmer]

Just finished brewing an Irish Red Ale--that finally is red and not brown. I put too much roasted barley in last year's version, but this year's is that classic dark red. From now on, only 2 ounces of roasted barley rather than 4 and a half for my 5-gallon batches.

For me, that really depends on what Lovibond my roasted barley is.  I would use less with a higher lovibond 450-500, and more with 300-350L.

You're absolutely right, brewinhard. When I posted--right after brewing--I was so thrilled about getting the amount just right that I wasn't thinking about the broader context. I was using 500 L--but you have me thinking that I should experiment with 300-350L to see if the additional amount needed to kept color the same makes for a better flavor.