Fermentation day again .. today, Soy Sauce
- Soybeans 1 kg
- All-purpose flour 200 g
- Koji Starter 8-10 g
- Salt 1 kg
- Water 2 litres
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Soy Sauce
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Beer hops
Because we brew our own beer, it was a no-brainer to grow our own hops.
Well … it sure grows .. and fast!
On several occations we made beer with it, but not knowing which type of Hops they were .. it was hard to do the calculations!
Beer brewing foam blow out!
Sometime the yeast fermentation is TO active.
Resulting in a blowout. Blowing air into to brew is automated by my brew computer. So i didn’t check myself meanwhile .. Maybe somekind of overspilling sensor can be made??
Beer in this yeast container was a Rauchbeer / smoke beer
Recipe Details
| Batch Size | Boil Time | IBU | SRM | Est. OG | Est. FG | ABV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 L | 90 min | 20.0 | 0.0 EBC |
Style Details
| Name | Cat. | OG Range | FG Range | IBU | SRM | Carb | ABV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rauchbier | A A | 1.05 - 1.05 | 1.01 - 1.01 | 20 - 20 | 0 - 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 - 0 % |
Fermentables
| Name | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Pilsmout (3 EBC) | 600 g | 30.77 |
| Munichmout (17 EBC) | 600 g | 30.77 |
| Rookmout | 600 g | 30.77 |
| Zuurmout | 50 g | 2.56 |
| Caramelmout (150 EBC) | 75 g | 3.85 |
| Chocolademout (1000 EBC) | 25 g | 1.28 |
Hops
| Name | Amount | Time | Use | Form | Alpha % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuggles | 20 g | 90 min | Boil | Leaf | 4 |
| Cascade | 10 g | 5 min | Boil | Leaf | 5 |
Miscs
| Name | Amount | Time | Use | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lievevrouwebedstro, gedroogde | 4 g | 5 min | Boil | Spice |
Yeast
| Name | Lab | Attenuation | Temperature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyeast 1007 German Ale | 0% | 0°C - 0°C |
Mash
| Step | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Stap 1 | 52°C | 15 min |
| Stap 2 | 63°C | 50 min |
| Stap 3 | 73°C | 10 min |
| Stap 4 | 80°C | 1 min |
Fermentation
| Step | Time | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Aging | 0 days | 0°C |
Download
| Download this recipe's BeerXML file |
Beer glasses
I’ve collected some beer glasses in the past, but i didn’t have many.
I hated the fact that your are not using them OR (even worse).
Put a different brand of beer in the branded glass!
So i bought a set of these:
I like the no-brand no-logo … just-a-glass look.
So why different types of glasses. Some say “nonsence!”
Welllll .. maybe for a part.
Click on the images for more information about the glass.
Below i will use the names of the glasses, these are NOT generally accepted names.
- Some types of glasses like the “Breughel” concentrate the aroma.
- A heavy stout mostly has less volume, it looks weird in a pint glass.
- Besides the volume, a lighter beer looks better in a “Prague” glass
- Some glasses are better suited for keeping the beer cold, other you can warm a little in your hand.
( Beer is NOT always best cold! When you drink it too cold, you will numb your taste buds. Most beerbottles have a temperature suggestion) - Bulb glasses like “Grand Cru” will keep your foam longer.
There is no need for a foam head on your stout, so use a “Gusto” for example.
Temperatures (a little example) Do your research on the internet!
- 4 degrees celsius : Light lagers, Pilsners
- 7 degrees celsius : Blondes, Wheat and Hefeweizen
- 10 degrees celsius : Red, Amber, IPA, Tripple
- 12 degrees celsius : Bitters, Scotch Ale, Stouts and Porters
- 14 degrees celsius :Imperial Stouts, Double bock, Barley Wines, Milk stouts
Making a yeast starter for beer brewing
When brewing beer, we always make a yeast batch, this time we wanted to see how it looked under a microscope.
Cocktail cabinet ready
I like making stuff from scaffolding material.
Now a new cocktail/whisky cabinet.
Another example of something I build last year
Schematic drawing beer brewing
Made a drawing about the steps involved brewing beer. Made this after following a workshop beer brewing at t’wort wat
Just to have a follow-along sheet .. so i dont forget a step.
UPDATE : Used this to teach others about brewing later on.
For friends, family or colleagues.
See post about NA Brew and BBQ day
Beer Brew process
After my Brew course i made this little drawing to explain the process to others. (Dutch)
Some lager tasting
I don’t drink lager that much any more, but still …
I was wondering which I liked the most of the Dutch Lagers.
Comming from the east of the Netherlands I drank a lot of Grolsch.
But lately I liked the taste of Hertog Jan more.
Welllll .. after tasting these .. still Hertog Jan number 1.
I liked comparing that much, that later we did:
- Sherry
- Brandy
- Rum
- Some foods
But the results came in:
Best
- Hertog Jan
- Palm
- Heineken (unexpected)
Worst
- Jupiler
- Vedett
- Schutters
First day beer brew course
Today i started my first day brew brewing course at t’wort wat
After making mediocre beers, by myself .. using beer kits and so on.
I really wanted to make propper beer.
Fresh base ingredients, from the base up.
I wanted to know what i was doing and why..
Update 2022: I’ve made many beers since, together with Monique and Coline.
