Daily Archives: September 23, 2020
2x American IPA – Anvil Foundry Small Batch Adapter – Brew House Efficiency – Back to Back Review
OMG! Yes it is that time…time to test the Anvil Foundry Small Batch Adapter to see if it has a positive impact on brew house efficiencies!
This is Part 2 of 2. I did 2 – American IPAs back to back – The same grains, the same amount of pellet hops, the same grain crush, the same PH, the same amount of starting and finishing liquid! Did it make a BHE – Brew House Efficiency difference? Might need to watch part 1 – https://youtu.be/XhNqrKnYGB0
Hell Yes it did…but YMMV – Your Mileage May Vary.
Recipe for a 5.25 gallon batch for the American IPA:
8 lbs – Pale Malt – 2 Row Belgian
1 lb 11 oz – Vienna Malt
1 lb – Carared Malt
8 oz – Acid Malt
3.5 oz Caramel / Crystal Malt 80L
1 oz – Columbus (16.2% A) – 45 minute addition
Last 5 minute additions:
2 oz – Idaho Gem (14.1% A) – 5 minute addition (1st brew)
2 oz – Eukanot (13.1% A) – 5 minute addition (2nd brew)
Added 1 heaping tsp of Wyeast Yeast Nutrient Added 4 oz cooled wort with 1/4 tsp of Super Moss HB
Imperial Labs – #44 Kveik Blend Yeast (1st Brew)
Framgarden – (2nd Brew) (Failed – so we repitched Ebbegarden)
Dry hopped for 7 days after fermentation:
2.5 oz – Idaho Gem (14.1% A) (1st brew)
2.5 oz – Eukanot (13.1% A) (2nd brew)
Equipment I used to brew this batch of beer:
Anvil Foundry 10.5 Gallon All-in-One brewing system with recirculation pump kit
Jaded Brewing Scylla
Awesome propane burner – Great quality.
Anvil 10 gallon Brew Kettle
Five Star Super Moss HB
Wyeast Yeast Nutrient
Gelatin – cheap bulk for clarifying
Hop filter for brewing
Glass Carboy
Plastic Carboy for measuring
Tilt Hydrometer during fermentation
Best Hydrometer I’ve ever used and a great company
Hop filter for dry hopping
Transfer beer without introducing oxygen – Simple and Easy – Transfer Pump System
Transfer beer without introducing oxygen – Simple and Easy – Transfer Pump System.
The system is really easy and if you need it, get it. If you can wait I would expect lots of deals during the upcoming holidays.
Transfer Pump system I use is listed here. https://www.northernbrewer.com/products/anti-gravity-transfer-pump-kit https://www.midwestsupplies.com/products/anti-gravity-transfer-pump-kit
Raspberry Blonde Ale – Kveik Arset Yeast – Anvil Foundry – Part 2 of 2
Raspberry Blonde Ale – Kveik Arset Yeast – Anvil Foundry – Part 2 of 2
I always do grain to glass but sadly this one went grain to drain. 🙁
This was about several things:
Testing the Cascade Raspberry Candi Syrup addition
Testing the new Anvil small batch adapter for increased Brew House Efficiencies
Testing PH management between 5.6 to 5.2 for increased Brew House Efficiencies
WOW!!! 85% BHE from this brew
Which means we will need to run some additional tests to see what gives us the best bang for the buck on BHE down the road.
I will update the recipe and details late tomorrow (08-17-20)
DR PH Meter – DR-100 (Amazing PH Meter)
Equipment I used to brew this batch of beer:
Anvil Foundry 10.5 Gallon All-in-One brewing system with recirculation pump kit
Jaded Brewing Scylla
Anvil Small Batch Adapter
Awesome propane burner – Great quality.
Five Star Super Moss HB
Wyeast Yeast Nutrient
Gelatin – cheap bulk for clarifying
Hop filter for brewing
Glass Carboy
Plastic Carboy for measuring
Tilt Hydrometer during fermentation
Best Hydrometer I’ve ever used and a great company
Hop filter for dry hopping
Air pumping to help add oxygen to your wort
Roasted Pumpkin Ale with Orange Zest and Bourbon Vanilla – Anvil Foundry – Part 2 of 2
Roasted Pumpkin Ale with Orange Zest and Bourbon Vanilla – Anvil Foundry – Part 2 of 2
This Pumpkin Ale came out amazing with lots of roasted pumpkin flavor.
The Bourbon Vanilla will be added during kegging. The Tangelo Zest will add a brightness to the overall sweeter flavors of the roasted Pumpkin Ale.
Recipe for a 5.25 gallon batch for the Roasted Pumpkin Ale
7 lbs 8 oz – Maris Otter malt
1 lb – Munich I malt
1 lb – Victory Malt
1 lb – Flaked Wheat
12 oz Honey Malt
8 oz – Caramel / Crystal Malt 10 L
6 oz – Caramel / Crystal Malt 40 L
6 oz – Aromatic Malt
6 oz – Rye Malt
1.5 oz – Tettnang U.S. (4.6% A) – 90 minute addition
Last 5 minute additions:
12 oz Dark Brown Sugar
Added 1 heaping tsp of Wyeast Yeast Nutrient
Added 4 oz cooled wort with 1/4 tsp of Super Moss HB
1.16 oz of Tangelo zest
White Labs – London Ale #013
75% BH Efficiency – OG 1.074
OG – 1.074 OG – 1.080 with Roasted Pumpkin added
Equipment I used to brew this batch of beer:
Anvil Foundry 10.5 Gallon All-in-One brewing system with recirculation pump kit
Jaded Brewing Scylla
Awesome propane burner – Great quality.
Anvil 10 gallon Brew Kettle
Five Star Super Moss HB
Wyeast Yeast Nutrient
Gelatin – cheap bulk for clarifying
Hop filter for brewing
Glass Carboy
Plastic Carboy for measuring
Tilt Hydrometer during fermentation
Best Hydrometer I’ve ever used and a great company
Hop filter for dry hopping
White Labs 013 London Ale Yeast