How Do All ,
The information for this cerevesian delight drawn from the 1911 - 1912 Gyle Book
@ B / THB / RUS / 008 ; Part of the larger Truman`s Archives ,
Cared for by the helpfull and friendly team @ The London Archives .
This recipie C Edd Mather 2026
Russell`s Gravesend Brewery Ltd
West Street
Gravesend
Kent
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| Photo of Russell`s Brewery from the Brewery History Society Webpage on the Company ; Photo Taken from the area of Gravesend West Station |
PALE ALE
Tuesday 30Th January 1912
Original Gravity : 1.060.25 Racking Gravity : 1.011 Final Gravity : 1.008
I B U : 62 A B V : 6.8 %
MALTS & ADJUNCTS
Warminster Malt : 45 % Plumage Archer = 1.735 Kg
ALT : Pale Ale Malt @ 4 - 7 IBC = 1.730 Kg
22.25 % Vienna Malt = 0.865 Kg
ALT : Eg Bestmalz 22.25 % Viennese Malt = 0.860 Kg
Crisp Malt : 22.5 % No 19 Maris Otter = 0.865 Kg
ALT Pale Ale Malt @ 6 - 9 IBC = 0.865 Kg
10.25 % FLAKED MAIZE = 0.390 Kg
+++ 0.250 Kg OAT HULLS +++
MASHING
Use a Pale Ale Liquor
Ensure The Liquor is 1.5 " ABOVE the Plates
1 St Mash Heat : 65 c = 9.550 Litres 0 - + 25 Mins
2 Nd Mash Heat : 66.5 c - 67 c = 4.240 Litres @ + 25 - + 120 Mins
At 120 Minutes , Slowly Open the mash tun valve ;
Return any Cloudy Wort OVER the Mash UNTIL Clear & Bright ,
Only Then SEND to the Copper and Begin Wort Collection .
SPARGING & WORT COLLECTION
Sparge @ Clear Wort to Copper + 8 - 10 Minutes ;
76 - 73 c = 18.10 Litres Liquor allowance
At 1.004.5 , STOP TAPS and Collect Mash Wort
22.915 Wort Litres In Copper @ 1.043.25
CONDENSE to 1.044 ON 22.515 Wort Litres
COPPER & HOPS
A 1 1/2 Hour boil ON HOPS
1 St Hop Charge : Let Off - 90 Minutes
22.515 Wort Litres @ 1.044
27 IBU Fuggles @ 5.5 % a/a = + 37 g
2 Nd Hop Charge : Let Off - 60 Minutes
20.980 Wort Litres @ 1.047
18 IBU East Kent Goldings @ 6.5 % a/a = 21 g
AT Let Off - 38 Minutes at 1.050 ON 19.640 Wort Litres
ADD 3.605 Litres of Liquor to 1.042.25
ADD
1.013.25 No 2 Invert = ADD 1.005 Kg
= 23.245 Wort Litres @ 1.056
3 Rd Hop Charge @ Let Off - 20 Minutes
22.725 Wort Litres @ 1.057.25
17 IBU East Kent Goldings @ 6.5 % a/a = 23 g
AT Let Off - 12 Minutes , ADD Copper Finings ;
STAND 1/4 Hour at Let Off ;
Recirculate Wort IN Copper 15 - 20 Minutes ,
STAND 1/2 Hour then COOL A S A P to Pitching Heat
21.535 WORT LITRES @ 1.060.25
YEAST
Pitch 114 ml of a LIVE YEAST @ 15 c
21.200 Wort Litres @ 1.060.25 IN F V 1
ATTENUATION
|
DAY
|
Hour
|
Heat
|
Gravity
|
|
1 |
P |
15 |
1.060.25 |
|
2 |
M |
16.5 |
1.058 |
|
|
E |
18.5 |
1.053 |
|
3 |
M |
20 |
1.048 |
|
|
E |
20 |
1.042 |
|
4 |
M
9 |
19.5 |
1.036 * |
|
|
E |
18 |
1.029.5 |
|
5 |
M |
18.5 |
1.024 |
|
|
E |
18 |
1.018 |
|
6 |
M |
18 |
1.014 |
|
|
E |
14.5 |
1.012.5 |
|
7 |
M |
13.5 |
1.011.5 |
|
|
E |
13.5 |
1.011.25 |
|
8 |
M
/ N |
13.5 |
1.011.25
** |
* Clear to 2 Nd F V = 20.90 Wort Litres IN F V 2
** Rack to DRAUGHT VESSEL = 20.60 - 20.40 BEER Litres
STAND : 1 WEEK @ 13
CELLAR : 4 Months @ 8 - 6 c , THEN @ 10 c ONE MONTH ;
ADD FININGS , Roll and Stand 3 WEEKS @ 10 - 12 c ;
THEN Roll & Stillage as below .
STILLAGE : 1 Week @ 10 c then FULLY VENT and allow 6 - 8 Hours before Q . C
Cheers All and Happy Brewing 🍻 ,
Edd

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