been given hops,crystal malt,pale malt

[Magnu420]

ok guys ive never done an all grain brew but ive been given
some ingrediants to make a brew
i got a carrier bag full of fuggles hops
about a kilo of crystal malt
about a kilo of pale malt
and a 250g jar of yeast (which is already mixed up with water)
anyone got a recipe for a ale bitter to use this stuff
i got these stuff from the local moorhouse brewery which they own and brew
the pendle witches brew

my intentions is to replicate witches brew by graham wheeler
using these ingrediants

A deceptively pale strong Bitter, dangerously potable. Sweet grain in the mouth; deep, dry finish with good hop character abd vanilla notes.

All the ingredients required to make the Moorhouse Pendle Witches recipe.

57g Fuggles Hops

280 g Crystal Malt

1.5kg Light dried malt extract

500g Wheat dried malt extract

Recipe adapted from original recipe in Grahams Wheelers Brew Your Own British Ale.

Requires 330g of sugar which is not included in the kit.

Recipe adapted with permission from original recipe in Grahams Wheelers Brew Your Own British Ale.

but these use malt extract and moorhouses dont use malt extract,they use the actual
malt
anyone know a method on what to do
as i said ive never done this type of brew

[Mash]

Put the yeast in the fridge or freezer while we work it out.

[Mash]

Righto. Back to the plan.
Are you only making 1 gallon?
'Cos there just isn't enough pale malt here.
...and an AG brew for 1 gallon will be hard work for 8 pints.

[Magnu420]

cheers mashy
the yeast is in the fridge
how much pale malt would i need ??

i want to make about 19L i got a corny spare atm

[Mash]

I will work it out tomorrow. .. but about 5 kg

[Anavrin]

I've made Pendle Witches from all grain, the recipe was one of Graham's I'll check which book it in

[Magnu420]

I've made Pendle Witches from all grain, the recipe was one of Graham's I'll check which book it in

i dont suppose you got a pdf of the book

[Anavrin]

Ok it's in both books I have, here's the recipe in the newest, 3rd edition for 19lt, all amount in grams

Original Gravity 1048
Final gravity. 1009

Pale malt 3130
Crystal malt. 310
White sugar. 270
Torified wheat 195

Start of boil
Fuggle hops. 46

Last 10mins.
Irish moss. 3

Post boil hops
Fuggle 9

Total liquor. 27lt
Mash liquor. 9lt @66°c for 90mins

[Anavrin]

I've made Pendle Witches from all grain, the recipe was one of Graham's I'll check which book it in

i dont suppose you got a pdf of the book

I still got the books :-)

[Anavrin]

Here's some pics from each book, the first is the newest 3rd edition, I've scribbled on it as I adjusted it slightly




This is from an early book, 1998 I think, the recipe is slightly different but there's a little more info in terms of what malt to use




Also a little stronger and with more hops

[Mash]

Anavrin. Cracking recipe...it's nice to see someone else's book covered in dribbles and scribblings.

Fuggles is a great multi purpose hop. I tend to be a bit heavy handed with it.

[Magnu420]

Ok it's in both books I have, here's the recipe in the newest, 3rd edition for 19lt, all amount in grams

Original Gravity 1048
Final gravity. 1009

Pale malt 3130
Crystal malt. 310
White sugar. 270
Torified wheat 195

Start of boil
Fuggle hops. 46

Last 10mins.
Irish moss. 3

Post boil hops
Fuggle 9

Total liquor. 27lt
Mash liquor. 9lt @66°c for 90mins

So im gonna need another 2130g of pale malt
and some torrified wheat (no worries on that)
But what is irish moss is that available at
lhbs ??

Will the malt need crushing or do they go in whole
and do they all go in to the boiler at the same time
or do i boil the hops first then add the malt

[Mash]

So im gonna need another 2130g of pale malt
and some torrified wheat (no worries on that)
But what is irish moss is that available at
lhbs ??

yes - standard stuff.

Will the malt need crushing or do they go in whole

Buy it crushed

do i boil the hops first then add the malt

Mash Wheat and Malt 66c for 90mins.
Sparge and then boil for 90 mins.
Add the first hops after 15mins of boil.
Add irish moss 10 mins before END of boil.
Once boil done add remaining hops (steep for 30 mins)
Cool to 25c (quickly)
Whisk to get some air in it.
Pitch yest and Ferment.

[Anavrin]

Hi Magnu420

If you've not made a full mash beer before, I'd do a bit more research, it's a long days work and a lot to go wrong if you have no experience, what equipment do you have for mashing and sparging?

A good forum is http://www.jimsbeerkit.co.uk I used to use it a lot, lots of helpful advice, I even asked if anyone had ever built a reflux still a few years ago, the thread got shut down but I got some good PM's pointing me towards some stilling forums and recommending some good books :-)

Graham Wheeler himself is also a member on this forum

[Mash]

Good point. I was wondering about how to say that. Grahams book is very good.