Monday, 20 December 2021

E M U BREWERY : PORTER 1913

 How Do All ,

This recipe is possible thanks to Hai Pham over in Perth Western Australia who kindly took the time to visit The State Library of Western Australia  ,where the original brewing records are @ : EMU Brewery Ltd : Recipe Books, 
 Cat No : MN 747 ACC 2834A/5 = 26.05.1913 - 16.02.1916
If any other blog readers are able to help with my beer history research by sending photos of old brewing records , please get in touch via the Contact Box or , by emailing me at ;
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Cheers All , and Happy Brewing 🍻 
Edd 
Lancashire  , December 2021 

This recipe C Edd Mather 2021
 
E M U  Brewery Ltd 
Mounts Bay Road
Perth 
Western Australia
Photo of the Brewery : State Library of Western Australia Collections 

                                      PORTER
                                        Gyle No 4
                                   Thursday  17 Th  July 1913
                                           I B U : 36    A B V  5 . 5 %    
     Original Gravity: 1.050    Racking Gravity : 1.015   Final  Gravity : 1.012

   Recipe for  17 . 750 Wort Litres from MASH @ 1.040 ; 75 % Mash Efficiency 
                                        MALTS 
Warminster :         Maris Otter P . A                                                                
Barrett - Burston : Border Pale @ 3.5 ebc 
                                                      Each @  46 . 25 % = 1 . 450 Kg
Crafty Maltsters :  Pop`s Pale Ale
Joe White Malt   : Trad Ale Malt          
                                                       Each @  22 . 25 % = 0 . 695 Kg
Wheat Malt                                                    7 . 75 % = 0 . 235 Kg
Amber Malt                                                   7 . 75 % = 0 . 280 Kg
Brown Malt                                                   7 . 75 % = 0 . 275 Kg
Black Malt                                                     8 . 25 % = 0 . 290 Kg 
MASHING 
Use a Stout / Porter type brewing liquor , and THOROUGHLY pre warm the Mash Tun before Goods In , Ensuring that the Liquor is 1.5 " above the filter bed / plates .
 1 St   Mash Heat : 61 c @      0    +   30 Minutes =  8 . 305 L
 2 Nd Mash Heat : 66 c @ +  30 - + 120 Minutes =  0 . 840 L
 3 Rd Mash Heat : 69 c @ + 120 - + 150 Minutes = 0 . 840 L 
At Taps ( 150 Mins ) Slowly open the Mash Tun valve and return any Turbid 1 St runnings OVER the mash until clear & bright ; then cast to the copper .
SPARGING  &  COLLECTION 
Sparge at Clear Wort to Copper : 74 - 71 - 66 - 64 c = 19 . 350 Litres , then at a Gravity of 1.004 STOP TAPS and Collect Wort in the Copper , ADD Liquor to 1.039.75 ON 17.750 Wort Litres IN COPPER from Mash .
COLLECTION AFTER SUGARS ADDITION :
After adding the Sugar , bring to the boil , ADD liquor as required to 1.039.75 then CONDENSE TO 35 . 450 Litres AT 1.040 
SUGARS 
Take 18 . 750 Litres of Liquor and BRING TO THE BOIL for 5 - 10 Minutes , Once the volume is at 18 . 500 L , ADD  0 . 555 Kg OF WHITE CANE SUGAR and simmer  to a volume of 18 . 250 Litres  then ADD to the Main Copper with the MALT PORTION .
Caramel : Add to Copper at Let Off - 10 Minutes ON  28 . 960 Wort Litres @ 1.047.5  - 1.000.5 = 0 . 050 Kg
COPPER  
A 2 Hour Boil ON HOPS , 1 St Charge @ Let Off - 120 @ 1.040 then after a further 50 M , At  31 . 410 Wort Litres in Copper @ 1.044 , ADD the Second Charge ( Let Off - 70 Mins )
Boil for a further 58 Minutes then ADD the Copper Finings at Let Off - 12 M and the Caramel as above to 28 . 960 Wort Litres in Copper @ 1.047.5 then at Let Off ; 
STAND 1/2 Hour then COOL A S A P  to Pitching Heat .
              VOLUME TO Fermenting Vessel @  1.050 = 27 . 835 Litres 
HOPS 
           1 St  Charge  : 35 . 450 Wort Litres @ 1.040 
                                   Fuggles   @ 5.5 % a/a =  32 g for 12 IBU 
                                   Goldings @ 6.0 % a/a =  17 g for   8 IBU 
           2 Nd Charge    : 31 . 410 Wort Litres @ 1.044
                                       Fuggles   @ 5.5 % a/a  =  14 g for 8 IBU 
                                       Goldings @ 6.0 % a/a  =  13 g for 8 IBU 
YEAST
Pitch with  125 g Live Barm at 16.5 c
                              ATTENUATION
DAY  Hour  Heat  Gravity                    REMARKS
   1             P         16.5      1.050
   2             M       18          1.048
                  E        18.5       1.044
   3             M       19          1.039
                  E        19.5       1.036
                 E 10    20          1.032
   4             M       16          1.029
                  E        15          1.026
   5             M       15          1.026
                  E        15           1.026   Send to a MATURATION VESSEL and HOLD at between  12 - 14 c for 1 week ; release EXCESS C O 2 and re seal ; 
Then CELLAR at  c for x Months UNTIL at 1.016.5 , then gently allow to 14 c and fully vent at 1.015.25 ; Then send to a Racking Vessel : 26 . 500 BEER LITRES And ADD the PRIMINGS : @ 1.003.5 ( No 2 Invert ) = 0 . 295 Kg 


CHEERS ; 
                   A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL 🍻



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