Saturday 5 August 2023

ROBERT WHITSON & CO , LEITH : SMALL BEER 1852

 How Do All , 

Here`s the first of the ` Lost Edinburgh / Leith brewery recipies ; a nice and simple brew ,
A ` Small Beer ` as brewed by Robert Whitson & Co ; the Worts of which were drawn from the lower Mash runnings of the 120 / Ale brewed on the same day .
 The grist and mash are relatively simple ; As to the Hops , originally I believe that the Spent / Used Hops from the 120 /- Ale would have been used as the primary bittering agent , with the possibility of  New hops being used towards the end of the boil for flavour and aroma. Accordingly , I`ve formulated the Hop Grist  and I B U distributuion to reflect what I believe would have been an even bitterness provided by the seperate charges of Hops @ x Gravity at X Point during the boil .

I hope that you all enjoy the recipe ; If you know of any records from Scottish breweries in private collections and are able to assist my research , I`m keen to trace and examine records from other Scottish breweries , particularly those outside Edinburgh . If you`re able to help by arranging access or sending photos ; Please get in touch through the blog or e mail me @ beerhistorybloke@gmail.com ,

Cheers All and Happy Brewing ,

Edd 

This recipe C Edd Mather 2023 

                        ANY AND ALL COMMERCIAL PRODUCTION RIGHTS RESERVED TO 
                              Robert Whitson & Co of Leith , Scotland nd their successors in title 

THIS RECIPE FOR 30.280 Wort Litres to the Copper @ 1.026.75 , 80 % Mash Efficiency Assumed  

Robert Whitson & Co 
The Brewery
Yard Heads
Leith 
Scotland 

                                                                        Small Beer 
                                                  Saturday 20 Th March 1852 
                Original Gravity : 1.040  Racking Gravity : 1.011 Final Gravity : 1.008
                                                   I B U : 38     A B V : 4.0  %  

                                                                  MALTS 
U K 
Crafty Maltsters :                          60    % Scottish Annat = 1.990 Kg
                                                      20    % Pop`s Pale Ale = 0.685 Kg 
Warminster Malt :                         20    % Vienna Malt     = 0.680 Kg

Australia & New Zealaland 
Voyager Craft Malt :                     60     %  Veloria Schooner = 2.005 Kg
                                                      20     %   Veloria Vienna    = 0.680 Kg
Barrett - Burston :                         20     %   Vic Ale Malt       = 0.675 Kg 

                                                 MASHING , SPARGING & COLLECTION 
                                               Use an Edinburgh / Lightly Burtonised Liquor 
                                              Mash : 66 c At 0 - + 120 Minutes = 8.600 Litres 
At 120 Minutes ( Taps ) , Slowly open the mash tun valve and return any Turbid 1 St runnings OVER the Mash until Consistently Clear & Bright ; Only then send to the Copper and begin collection of Wort.

SPARGE : At Clear Wort to the Copper + 10 Minutes @ 86 c = 14.220 Litres and at a gravity of 1.003,
Stop Taps and COLLECT Wort in the Copper 

COLLECTION : ADD Liquor to the Copper , Reducing the Wort Gravity to 1.026.75 ON 30.280 Wort Litres in the Copper , THEN CONDENSE to 30.000 Wort Litres IN COPPER @ 1.027 ( Let Off - 120 ).

                                                                           COPPER
A 90 Minute boil ON HOPS , 1 St Charge @ Let Off - 90 Mins , then at Let Off - 65 Mins + 2 Nd Hops.
  At Let Off - 30 Minutes , ADD the 3 Rd Hop Charge and at Let Off - 12 Minutes , + Copper Finings .
  At Let Off , STAND the Copper 10 Minutes then RECIRCULATE IN COPPER for 5 - 10 Minutes ;
                        THEN STAND 1/2 HOUR BEFORE COOLING A S A P To Pitching Heat 

                                                                              HOPS
                                             1  St Hop Charge : To 30.000 Wort Litres @ 1.027 
                                                   8 IBU Goldings @ 6    %  A/A % =  11.25 g
                                                   8 IBU Saazer     @ 3.5  % A/A % =  19      g

                                             2 Nd Hop Charge : To 26.665 Wort Litres @ 1.030
                                                   8 IBU Goldings @ 6    %  A/A % = 10    g
                                                   8 IBU Saazer     @ 3.5  % A/A % = 17.5 g

                                             3 Rd Hop Charge : To 21.335 Wort Litres @ 1.036 
                                                         3 IBU Goldings @ 6    %  A/A % = 3   g 
                                                         3 IBU Saazer     @ 3.5  % A/A % = 6   g

                                                                                YEAST 
                                            Pitch with 50 g Weight of a LIVE YEAST @ 13.5 c 
                                                            To 18.965 Wort Litres @ 1.040 

                                                               ATTENUATION
DAY     Hour     Heat     Greavity                                REMARKS 
    1            P          13.5          1.040
    2            E          14             1.032
    3            M         15.5          1.029
                   E         16.5          1.026
    4            M         18             1.023
                   E         19.5          1.020
    5            M         18             1.017      CLE4AR TO 2 Nd Vessel = 18.600 Wort Litres in Vessel 
                   E         16             1.013.5
     6            E         13.5          1.011.25
                 E  11     13             1.011      
    7          M  11     13             1.011     Rack & FINE to Draught Container = 18.300 Beer Litres .

STAND : 1 Week @ 13 c 

CELLAR : 2 Weeks at 10 - 12 c then Roll & Stillage .

STILLAGE : 1 Week at 12 - 10 c THEN FULLY VENT and allow 8 - 12 Hours BEFORE Q.C .

Cheers All , 

Edd 
    

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