Month: October 2014

the-many-faces-of-brettanomyces

http://www.brettanomycesproject.com/2009/04/the-many-faces-of-brettanomyces/

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Westvleteren 12

Westvleteren 12 Belgian Dark Strong Ale (18 E)   Type: All Grain Batch Size: 26.00 l Boil Size: 29.00 l Boil Time: 90 min End of Boil Vol: 25.25 l Final Bottling Vol: 26.00 l Fermentation: Ale, Two Stage Date:

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Belgian dark candi sugar

1kg raw sugar 5g citric acid 500ml hot water Stir, Bring to boil, turn down so that slow bubbles rise Stir, set timer for 20 mins After 20 mins, slightly yellow. Set timer for 5 mins. Re-check every 5 mins.

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Slants

Yeast plates were getting condensation, so streaked all on to slants. Made a 30ml starter of the westvleteren yeast, to brew on the weekend. Adding to100ml starter to add to Rodenbach grand cru clone for bottling

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King country brewing – pale ale

Sweet malt on the nose, firm creamy head, highly carbonated. Expected more malt and hops to come through. Been on tap at Thirsty Weta Otorohanga for 2 months. 6/10 Got better as it warmed up.

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