HERMS

I got my 70L thermo box and my two 70L stock pots from Nordic Optical yesterday and today i ordered my PID controllers, SSRs, probes and ball valves, most of the rest of the gear i need i can source locally. I had originally planned on building a 100L system but i decided on brewing 50L batches because 100L of the same beer is a bit much even for a thirsty punter like myself. I don't expect my system to be finished any time soon but i can start on fitting the ball valves next weekend and maybe build the heat exchanger. I'll keep the blog updated as i go

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Chocolate Treacle Stout

I did this bank holiday Monday evening 5/5/08, i ended up with 25L at 1056. Just like the last time i did this recipe the fermentation has proven to be aggressive. Even in a 33 L fermenter it managed to escape all over my fermentation cupboard

2.08 kg pale malt
3 kg mild ale malt
470 grams roasted barley
248 grams torrefied wheat
165 grams chocolate malt

25 grams northdown 7.9% 60 mins
35 grams fuggles 5% 60 mins
25 grams ek goldings 60 mins
300 grams black treacle 20 mins
mash at 68 c for 60 mins