Sunday, 31 December 2023

WM YOUNGER & CO : X X X ALE 1879

How Do All ,

I`ve been distracted by other , Non Wm Younger & Co  Edingurgh beery research over the past year ;
Discovering brewing records for Robert Whitson of Leith at the rear of the West Brewery, 
Elgin Brewing Book ( Cat Ref : E W B ) from the Scottish Brewing Archive in Glasgow and ,
Finding an Edinburgh brewing record at The National Brewing Library ; held by the helpfull
Team at Oxford Brookes University in Headington , this latter discovery being in the shape and nature 
Of a small , Pocket sized notebook entered up in pencil with no formal divisions as in the 
William Younger brewing books .

After cogitating for a while on the choice of recipe for Hogmanay / New Year`s Eve , I thought 
What better choice than to continue the run of X X X recipies on the blog with an entry from,
The Abbey Brewery of William Younger & Co in Edinburgh ,So here`s a beauty for you all to go at,
This time from the from the June 1879 -  June 1882  Brewing Book : Cat No WY 6 / 1 / 2 / 28 . 
Part of the internationally important Scottish Brewing Archive ; Held safe and cared for by the ever helpfull team at Glasgow University Special Collections & Archives .


This recipe C Edd Mather 2024 

                      ANY AND ALL COMMERCIAL PRODUCTION RIGHTS RESERVED TO 
                                          Wm Younger Co Ltd and their successors in title 

                   This Recipe for 30.150 Wort Litres to Copper @ 1.049.75  , 80 % Mash Efficiency 
                                      30.000 Wort Litres IN Copper @ Let Off - 120 AT 1.050
                                                 22.800 Beer Litres Racked Down IN C . V
                                                 Approx 22.400 Beer Litres TO BOTTLES  

William Younger & Co 
Abbey Brewery 
Cannongate 
Edinburgh
Scotland


                                                             X X X ALE 
                                                         Friday 26 Th December 1879
                                                               Gyle No : 253 & 254 
                            Original Gravity : 1.062  C . V Gravity : 1.018  Final Gravity : 1.009
                                                       I  B  U  : 30            A B V  : 7.0 %

                                                                         MALTS
U K & Ireland 
Crisp Malt :                                     12  %  Chevalier            =   0.745 Kg
                                                        32  %   Hana Vienna      =   1.985 Kg
Warminster Malt :                           24  %  Plumage Archer  =  1.485 Kg
Crafty Maltsters :                            32  %  Scottish Annat     = 1.970 Kg

Australia
Crisp Malt :                                     12  %  Chevalier                       =   0.745 Kg 
Voyager Craft Malt :                       32   % Veloria Vienna               =   1.980 Kg
                                                        32   %  Veloria Schooner          =  1.980 Kg
Barrett - Burston :                           24   %  Border Pale @ 4.5 ebc =  1.485 Kg

Canada 
Crisp Malt :                                     12  %  Chevalier                      =   0.745 Kg
Red Shed Malt :                              64  %  Rocky Mountain Malt  =   3.965 Kg
Malting Comapny of Canada :        24  % Bow Valley Select Malt =  1.480 Kg

New Zealand & South Africa 
Crisp Malt :                                     12  %  Chevalier            =   0.745 Kg
Weyermann Malt :                           64  % ` Barke ` Vienna  =  3.965 Kg
Simpson`s / Thos Fawcett / Crisp   24  %  Maris Otter         =  1.480 Kg

U S A 
Crisp Malt :                                     12  %  Chevalier                =   0.745 Kg
Weyermann Malt                             32  % `Barke` Vienna        =  1.980 Kg
Valley Malt                                      32  %  Pale Ale Malt          =  1.980 Kg
Tex Malt                                           24  %  Wildfire Pale Ale  = 1.480 Kg

                                                                     MASHING
                                        Use an Edinburgh / Lightly Burtonised LIQUOR
                                               Thoroughly Pre Warm the Mash Tun ;
                               ENSURING the Liquor is 1.5 ABOVE the Plates / Filter Bed
                                1  St Mash Heat : 66 c At 0  +  120 Minutes = 17.700 Litres 
                       2 Nd Mash Heat :  68 c At + 120 - + 160 Minutes = 13.200 Litres  
     At Taps ( 160 Minutes ) , Slowly open the mash tun valve and return any Cloudy / Turbid 
                         FIRST Runnings OVER the Mash UNTIL CLEAR & BRIGHT    
                         ONLY THEN Send to the Copper and begin Collection of Wort

                                                       SPARGING  &  COLLECTION 
                    Sparge at Clear Wort to the Copper + 10 Minutes @ 76 c = 18.550 Litres 
  At a Gravity of 1.005 , Stop Taps / Close OFF Mash Tun Valve and COLLECT WORT in Copper ;
  ADD LIQUOR to the Copper , Reducing the Copper Gravity to 1.049.75 ON 30.150 Wort Litres
              THEN CONDENSE TO 30.000 Wort Litres IN COPPER AT LET OFF - 120 Minutes  
TAKE Care to remove any Scum / Detritus floating on the Wort Surface BEFORE L/Off - 120 Mins.

                                                                       COPPER
                                                          A 2 Hour boil ON HOPS  
                                            1 St Hop Charge @ Let Off - 120 Minutes 
                                          Let Off - 60 Mins , ADD the 2 Nd Hop Charge .
                                    AT Let Off - 30 Minutes , ADD the 3 Rd Hop Charge 
            AT Let Off - 12 Minutes , ADD the Copper Finings then at Let Off , STAND 1/4 Hour
                     AT Let Off + 15 Mins , RECIRCULATE IN COPPER 10 - 15 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 @ 1.050
                                    5 IBU East Kent Goldings / Cluster @ 6.5 % a/a = 10 g
                                                     15 IBU Goldings @ 6 % a/a = 26 g

                                        2 Nd Hop Charge : To 26.400 Wort Litres @ 1.056 
                                             2 IBU East Kent Goldings @ 6.5 % a/a =   4 g
                                       3 IBU Hallertau Heresbrucker @ 3.5 % a/a = 10 g

                                        3 Rd Hop Charge : To 24.985 Wort Litres @ 1.059
                                        5 IBU Hallertau Heresbrucker @ 3.5 % a/a = 14 g 

                                                                   RACKING HOPS
                                     TO 23.300 - 23.200 Beer Litres Racked Down IN C . V 
                                               10 g Hallertau Heresbrucker @ 3.5 % a/a 
                                                 4 g East Kent Goldings       @ 6.5 % a/a

                                                                            YEAST
                                             Pitch With 130g Weight of a LIVE YEAST @ 14 c
                                               Reccomendation : Edinburgh Type Yeast Strain 

                                                            ATTENUATION
DAY     Hour     Heat     Gravity                               REMARKS 
    1             P           14         1.062
    2            M          14.25    1.057
                   E          14.75    1.054      DROP to 2 Nd F V = 23.400 Wort Litres IN Vessel 
    3            M          17.75    1.044
                   E          18.75    1.036
    4            M          21         1.027
                   E          17.5      1.021
    5             M         15         1.019.75
                    E         13.5      1.019
    6              E         13.5      1.019     SEND TO Conditioning Vessel ( C . V )  ON HOPS 

STAND : 2 Weeks @ 12 - 13 c THEN COOL TO 6 - 8 c 

CELLAR : At 8 c FOR 4 - 6 Months then ROLL WELL and STAND 1 Month at 10 c

STILLAGE : 1 Month at 10 c then allow to 12 c and FULLY VENT @ 1.012.25 - 1.012 
                      ALLOW THE C . V to 15 c FROM 1.012 and ;
                      BOTTLE CLEAR & BRIGHT @ 15 - 16 c 1.011.75 - 1.011.5 
                      STAND : 1 Week @ 13 - 16 c then CELLAR : 2 - 3 Months @ 10 c 
Q . C : After standing 1 Month @ 12 c / 2 - 3 @ 10 c , QC !! 

NB : Allow to settle for 1 Week @ 10 - 12 c after transport of bottles before further Q.C 
     
Cheers All and Happy Brewing in 2024 !

Edd 

7 comments:

  1. Hey Edd! I'm finally starting to put this recipe together on my system and see if I can get the malts.
    What SRM is this beer supposed to come out at?

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    1. How Do Lowell ,
      Good Luck with the brew 🤞🍻;
      As to the Colour of the finished beer , I've never been over concerned with this one; preferring to ' dial in ' the flavours ; body & mouthfeel etc ; that being said , Re Colour: Anywhere from a bright Copper to a 'Med Dk Flame Mahogany ' would be ideal .
      If you drop another comment with your general location in the world, I'll see what I can do vis a vis the grist; tailored to your local supply situation.
      Cheers 🍻
      Edd

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  2. Hey Edd, I'm in the US, but am able to get Weyermann Barke Vienna, Crisp Chevalier Heritage and of course Maris Otter. I put together a recipe based on the New Zealand recommendations. My recipe software is coming up with an SRM of 8, but perhaps the 120 minute boil may darken it a bit.
    Cheers!

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    1. Hi Lowell ,
      Thanks for your reply 🍻
      I thought you'd have gone for the USA grist 😉.
      Cheers 🍻
      Edd

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    2. Hi Edd, I was not able to find the Valley Malt and the Tex Malt specified in the USA Malt profile. But was able to find all three malts in the New Zealand profile. So I am set up to brew this recipe this upcoming Sunday November 10th!

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    3. Hi Lowell ,
      Good luck with the brew ; In an odd symbiosis, A number of Scottish brewers emigrated to or established breweries in New Zealand( Robert Whitson ) and , Australia ( Aitken's ; Melbourne).
      Let us know how it turns out ?
      Cheers 🍻,
      Edd

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  3. Hey Edd, Brew came out a bit higher on the OG, than planned. I guess that extended mash and boil really helped with the efficiency. In any case primary fermentation is going well with WLP 028 Edinburgh Ale yeast.
    Cheers.

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