Another attempt to make a wheat beer - another long shot, maybe. I made another wheat beer, thinking it could be getting there since I used jumbo oats, but I'm not sure it is it yet. The beer starts very clean (almost clinical) when it is very cold, but as it warms up, the flavours come out and the beer really shines. It is still a very light beer that can easily be a summer … [Read more...]
Final recipes for the home beers – Light Pale Ale and Black Ale
The first time I decided to make my Black Ale was a couple of years ago, and since then I have been trying to perfect the recipe, adjust it and try and find the right balance - and I think I finally did. Over the last few months I have also been playing with BIAB, focusing on making an IPA but ending up with a very aromatic light Pale Ale, which has become my wife's favourite … [Read more...]
High gravity IPA brewing day using spraymalt
11/05/2015: This brewing day was first published on the 30/03/2015 but it is now updated with the tasting notes you will find at the end. I have been trying to make a high gravity beer for a while now but usually I fail. I think it is my greed that pushes me to add too much water to make more beer, which dilutes the wort too much. Today I think I made it: I brewed an IPA … [Read more...]
The unexpected success of a BIAB
BIAB - bottling the second round Last time I wrote anything about my second attempt at BIAB it was in expectancy for a failure. My BIAB process just doesn't seem to work well with unstable temperatures in the mashing stage and the fermentable sugars aren't really sufficient. If you have a quick look at the BIAB's brewing day, you will see that I was sure that it will be a … [Read more...]
Second, and suprising, round of Israeli craft beer tasting
Three days ago we had a chance to try the rest of the beers we bought in Jerusalem along with the Bazelet and Shapiro. This time we had beers from Herzl, Mosco and another Shapiro, all were served cold and very needed in the hot Israeli weather. The Shapiro was refreshing, but again had the sweetness and carbonation levels that is characteristic to the other Shapiro we … [Read more...]