How Do All ,
Continuing the current series of Pale Ale types , Here`s another ` Oddball Brew ` ;
This time from Bedford in the shape of an " A AK " from the St Paul`s Brewery .
It`s from the second Of the 2 ( Pupil`s ) Brewing Books of Charles Collard 1869- 71 ,
Cared for as part of the larger Barclay, Perkins & Co Archives by the ever friendly ,
And helpfull team at The London Archives on Northampton Rd , Clerkenwell .
Source : The Brewing Book of Charles Collard 1869 - 1870 @ ACC 2305 / 01 / 1253
This recipie C Edd Mather 2026
This Recipie for 31.895 Wort Litres Ex Mash @ 1.041 , 85 % Mash Efficiency Assumed
20.50 - 20.40 Beer Litres Racked to Draught ( Est`d )
A A K
Friday 18 Th March 1870
Gyle No : 100
Original Gravity : 1.055 Racking Gravity : 1.009.25 Final Gravity : 1.006
I B U : 56 A B V : 6.4 %
MALTS
U K Grist
Crisp Malt : 50 % Chevalier = 2.590 Kg
Warminster Malt : 50 % Vienna = 2.595 Kg
Australian Grist
Voyager Craft Malt : 50 % Veloria Vienna = 2.585 Kg
50 % do Schooner = 2.585 Kg
German / European Grist
Crisp Malt : 50 % Chevalier = 2.590 Kg
Best Malz 50 % Vienna Malt = 2.585 Kg
MASHING
Use a Hard / Pale Ale Type Liquor ;
Thoroughly Pre Warm the Mash Tun with Liquor @ 95 c
- 10 Minutes BEFORE Mashing In as below ;
ENSURE the LIQUOR IS 1.5 " ABOVE the Plates / Filter Bed
1 St Mash Heat : 65 c @ 0 + 60 Mins = 11.80 Litres
2 Nd Mash Heat : 67 - 67.5 c @ + 60 - + 150 Minutes = 6.950 Litres
At Taps ( 150 Mins ) , Slowly open the mash tun valve ;
RETURN any Cloudy / Turbid Wort Over the Mash
UNTIL CONSISTENTLY CLEAR & BRIGHT
Then send to the Copper and Start Wort Collection
SPARGING
AT Clear Wort to the Copper + 8 - 12 Minutes
Sparge 88 - 86 c = 25.0 Litres Allowance AT 1.004.25 , STOP TAPS and Collect Wort IN COPPER as Below .
WORT COLLECTION
COLLECT X Wort Litres IN the COPPER @ 1.040.25 ;
Condense to 31.895 Wort Litres IN COPPER @ 1.041
COPPER & HOPS
A 2 1/2 Hour Boil ON Hops ,
1 St Hop Charge @ Let Off - 150 Minutes
31.895 Wort Litres @ 1.041
12 IBU Brewer`s Gold @ 6.5 % a/a = + 35 g
9 IBU Hallertau Heresbrucker @ 3.5 % a/a = + 30 g
2 Nd Hop Charge @ Let Off - 60 Minutes
24.115 Wort Litres @ 1.051
14 IBU Brewer`s Gold @ 6.5 % a/a = + 22 g
13 IBU Hallertau Heresbrucker @ 3.5 % a/a = + 34 g
At Let Off - 12 Minutes , ADD Copper Finings ,
STAND 1/4 Hour at Let Off ;
Recirculate Wort IN Copper 15 - 25 Minutes ,
ADD 16 g of East Kent Goldings @ 6.5 % a/a
STAND 3/4 Hour THEN , COOL A S A P to Pitching Heat .
21.275 Wort Litres IN Copper @ Let Off + 60 Mins AT 1.057
YEAST
Pitch with 100 ml of a LIVE YEAST @ 15c
( Whitbread T II Type Strain)
20.90 Wort Litres IN F V 1 @ 1.057
ATTENUATION
|
DAY
|
Hour
|
Heat
|
Gravity
|
|
1 |
P |
16 |
1.057 |
|
2 |
M |
16.5 |
1.054 |
|
|
E |
16.5 |
1.049 |
|
3 |
M |
19 |
1.045 |
|
|
|
21 |
1.040 |
|
|
E 11 |
24 |
1.033
* |
|
4 |
M 6 |
19 |
1.026
** |
|
|
11 |
18 |
1.022 |
|
|
E 6 |
16.5 |
1.020 |
|
|
11 |
16.5 |
1.018.5 |
|
5 |
M |
16.5 |
1.016 |
|
|
E |
14.5 |
1.014.25 |
|
6 |
E 11 |
13.5 |
1.013.5 |
|
7 |
E 11 |
13.5 |
1.013 |
|
8 |
M
/ N |
13.5 |
1.013 *** |
* = COOL
** = SKIM
*** = Rack TO DRAUGHT = 20.50 - 20.40 BEER Litres Racked Down
STAND : 1 Week @ 11 - 13 c OR 2 - 3 Days @ 16 - 20 c
CELLAR : 8 Weeks @ 8 - 10 c ADD FININGS and Roll ,
STAND 1 WEEK @ 10 - 12 c then Re Roll and Stillage
STILLAGE : 1 Week @ 10 c then FULLY VENT and allow 8 - 12 Hours before Q . C
Cheers All and , Happy Brewing 🍻 ,
Edd
