Brewing Bad Part 7 Common Mistakes Made By Homebrewers
Welcome to part seven of the Brewing Bad series
This video covers the following topics, links have been added for further information.
Bad water
HomeBrew Beer Water Treatment Easy Guide - https://youtu.be/u1jSo9LLP7o
Homebrew beer water testing on a budget - https://youtu.be/Es4AgDohNRU
Small Test Batch Brewing
My Budget Test Batch Beer Brewing Set Up - https://youtu.be/4HufFBFhMDU
Yeast flavour under pressure
Fermentation Under Pressure Easy Guide - https://youtu.be/W7WSFn6bNoA
JaDeD Brewing Scylla Super Fast Homebrewers Chiller Review
Scylla review and advise on reducing wort chilling times with immersion chillers.
The Scylla is sized for use in all in one brewing systems like Brewzilla, Grainfather and the Mash and Boil for Homebrewing.
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Saison Farmhouse Beer Recipe Writing Brewing & Style Guide
Saison Beer recipes - 3 different by ABV
Here are recipes for table, standard and Super
Standard is shown in full with Brewfather link.
Table and super are below this recipe with just Brewfather links due to text restrictions on Youtube.
All 3 of these recipes are designed by David Heath
Saison (Standard)
6.3% ABV
https://share.brewfather.app/c0F6560SVx9tte
Batch Volume: 19 L / 5 US liquid gallons
Boil Time: 60 min
IBU : 24 (Tinseth)
Colour : 24 EBC
Carbonation : 2.4 CO2-vol
Pre-Boil Gravity : 1.039
Original Gravity : 1.051
Final Gravity : 1.003
BU:GU: 0,47
Mash Profile
Two step plus mash out
62 °C/ 143.6°F - 30 min - Mash 1/2
68 °C/ 154.4°F - 30 min - Step 2/2
75 °C/ 167°F - 10 min - Mash out
Fermentables
2.72 kg / 5,99 lbs - Pale Ale 8 EBC (64%)
425 g / 14,99 oz - Munich 14 EBC (10%)
298 g / 10,51 oz - Honey 2 EBC (7%) *added during fermentation*
213 g / 7,51 oz - Caramunich Malt 110 EBC (5%)
213 g / 7,51 oz - Carapils/Carafoam 3.9 EBC (5%)
128 g / 4,51 oz - Candi Sugar, Clear 1 EBC (3%)
128 g / 4,51 oz - Wheat Malt 3.9 EBC (3%)
85 g / 2,99 oz - Chateau Special B 300 EBC (2%)
43 g / 1,51 oz - Candi Sugar, Dark 540 EBC (1%)
Boil additions
Calculate IBU using your own hops AA% to the IBU level shown
60 min - Saaz - 22.2 IBU
5 min - Boil - 12 g / 0,42 oz - Coriander Seed
5 min - Boil - 6 g / 0,21 oz - Orange Peel, Bitter
5 min - Boil - 12 g / 0,42 oz - Orange Peel, Sweet
5 min - Boil - 2.5 g / 0,88 oz - Paradise Seed
If you cannot obtain 2 types of orange peel then combine the weight on the sort you can obtain.
Zero minute addition
10 min hopstand @ 90.2 °C / 194°F
Saaz - 1.8 IBU
Yeast
1 pkg - Lallemand (LalBrew) Voss Kveik
1 pkg - Lallemand (LalBrew) Belle Saison
20 °C/68°F - 14 days (max) - Primary
Pitch both sachets from the start to your wort.
Variants
3.5 – 5.0% (table)
https://share.brewfather.app/Udbtvw4M4W2Zuk
7.0 – 9.5% (super)
https://share.brewfather.app/xFHFdhA6tVmxmO
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Foeder Guide Part 2 For Homebrewers
In part 2 of this Foeder guide series for homebrewers I share all processes in regards to wort transfer, fermentation and beer transfer to a corny keg. I also share details relating to what is coming next in this series.
Channel links:-
Facebook group:- facebook.com/groups/Brewbeer
Channel Merch Store:- https://www.teespring.com/stores/david-heath-homebrew
Introduction music:- Drink Beer (Till The Day That I Die) by Dazie Mae
Baltic Porter Beer Recipe Writing Brewing & Style Guide
Tried & test recipe from this video:-
Baltic Porter
Author: David Heath
Batch Size : 19 L / 5.01 US Liquid Gallons
Brewfather Link:- https://share.brewfather.app/ito3tYvP5RMRFX
IBU : 29 (Tinseth)
Colour : 48 EBC
Original Gravity : 1.074
Final Gravity : 1.015
Boil Time : 60 min
Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.5%
Mash Efficiency: 83.9%
Fermentables
3.702kg / 8.15lbs - Munich malt 14 EBC (60%)
1.851kg / 4.08lbs - Pilsen Malt 3.5 EBC (30%)
216g / 7.61oz - Aroma Malt (3.5%)
216g / 7.61oz- Chateau Crystal 150 EBC (3.5%)
185g / 6.52oz - Carafa Special II 820 EBC (3%)
Hops
Use brewing software to adjust your own hops AA% to the IBU scores shown.
60 min - Magnum - 26 IBU
10 min - Styrian Goldings - 3 IBU
Yeast
2 pkg - Fermentis Saflager Lager W-34/70
Mash Profile
High fermentability plus mash out
65 °C / 149°F - 60 min - Temperature
75 °C -/ 167°F - 10 min - Mash Out
Fermentation Profile
without pressure*
10°C/50°F - 4 days - Primary
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3°C/55°F - 1 day - Primary
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7C/62.°F - 1 day - Primary
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9°C/66.°F - 1 day - Primary
5°C/41°F - 7 days - Cold Crash
Channel links:-
facebook.com/groups/Brewbeer
https://www.teespring.com/stores/david-heath-homebrew
Introduction music:- Drink Beer (Till The Day That I Die) by Dazie Mae
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Brewing Bad Part Six Common Mistakes Made By Homebrewers
Welcome to part six of the brewing bad series
This video covers the following topics, links have been added where appropriate.
Misunderstanding sparge temperature
Drinking beer at the wrong temperature
Olive oil use in Fermentation
Link to report:- https://www.kotmf.com/articles/oliveoil.pdf
Kveik Misunderstandings
Kveik Yeast Users Guide - https://youtu.be/Gfy93gJ4hhs
Kveik Yeast The Great Pitching Rate Debate - https://youtu.be/FKXUrQ8yaVs
Channel links:-
facebook.com/groups/Brewbeer
https://www.teespring.com/stores/david-heath-homebrew
Introduction music:- Drink Beer (Till The Day That I Die) by Dazie Mae
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My Budget Test Batch Beer Brewing Set Up
This video shows my budget small batch beer brewing setup and method.
This is an ideal method and set up for beginners to get started in homebrew and also for established brewers who want to experiment with recipe development.
Channel links:-
facebook.com/groups/Brewbeer
https://www.teespring.com/stores/david-heath-homebrew
Promo codes from Inkbird:-
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Introduction music:- Drink Beer (Till The Day That I Die) by Dazie Mae
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Channel Store Opening Merchandise For Homebrewers
This video celebrates the opening of my channel store by showing the various different designs available, as well as giving details on speeding up the product finding process.
Here is a link to the store:-
https://www.teespring.com/stores/david-heath-homebrew
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Beer Co Fermentation Inspiration Guide
A further look at beer co-fermentation with information from Lallemand and commercial breweries that I hope homebrewers find inspiring.
Channel links:-
facebook.com/groups/Brewbeer
https://www.teespring.com/stores/david-heath-homebrew
Introduction music:- Drink Beer (Till The Day That I Die) by Dazie Mae
Foeder Guide For Homebrewers Part One - Better Than a Barrel?
Barrel and foeder use is greatly on the increase in commercial breweries.
Homebrewers also have options that are realistic.
This new series covers foeder use for homebrewers.
The foeder shown in this video can be found here:- https://www.foedersmith.com/mini-foeders
Channel links:-
facebook.com/groups/Brewbeer
https://www.teespring.com/stores/david-heath-homebrew
Introduction music:- Drink Beer (Till The Day That I Die) by Dazie Mae
Irish Red Ale Beer Recipe Writing Brewing & Style Guide
Irish Red Ale
Author: David Heath
Brewfather Link:- https://share.brewfather.app/Rowb2pOsvJTrUg
Batch Size : 19 L / 5 US Liquid Gallons
Estimated ABV - 4.5%
IBU : 23 (Tinseth)
Colour : 23 EBC
Pre-Boil Gravity : 1.040
Original Gravity : 1.045
Final Gravity : 1.011
Mash Profile
Two step plus mash out
62 °C / 143 °F - 30 min - Mash 1/2
68 °C / 154 °F - 30 min - Step 2/2
75 °C / 167 °F - 10 min - Mash out
Boil Time : 60 min
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75%
Mash Efficiency: 78.9%
Fermentables
2.457 kg / 5.4 lbs - Pale Ale 8 EBC (63%)
975 g / 2.14 lbs - Munich 14 EBC (25%)
234 g / 8.25 oz - Carapils 3 EBC (6%)
195 g / 6.87oz - Crystal 50 EBC (5%)
39 g / 1.37 oz Roasted Barley 1200 EBC (1%)
Hops
Use brewing software with your hops Alpha Acid % to calculate how much to use.
60 min - Northdown - (15 IBU)
15 min - Fuggles - (9 IBU)
Yeast
1 pkg - Lallemand (LalBrew) Nottingham Yeast
Fermentation Profile
Ale
20 °C / 68 °F - 14 days *approx - Primary
I suggest rising the temperature to 23C ((73 °F) at 1C per day in the final 3 days of fermentation.
Channel links:-
facebook.com/groups/Brewbeer
https://www.teespring.com/stores/david-heath-homebrew
Introduction music:- Drink Beer (Till The Day That I Die) by Dazie Mae
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Belgian Tripel Beer Recipe Writing Brewing & Style Guide With Co fermentation
Here is the recipe in full from this video:-
Belgian Tripel - Co-fermentation
Author: David Heath
Type: All Grain
Brewfather link:- https://share.brewfather.app/LyeusQCS0tzs0L
IBU : 30 (Tinseth)
Colour : 14 EBC
Original Gravity : 1.079
Final Gravity : 1.009
Predicted ABV:- 9.2%
BU:GU Ratio:- 0.38
Batch Size : 21 L/ 5.54 US liquid gallons
Boil Time : 60 min
Mash Efficiency: 80%
Fermentables
5.47kg / 12.05lbs - Pilsner Malt 3.8 EBC (83%)
857g / 1.88lbs - Candi Sugar, Clear 1 EBC (13%)
264g / 9.31oz - Caramunich I 90 EBC (4%)
Mash Profile
60 °C / 140°F- 20 min
65 °C / 149°F- 20 min
69 °C / 156.2°F- 20 min
75 °C / 167°F - 10 min - Mash Out
Hops
60 min - Saaz - (19.3 IBU)
15 min - Saaz - (10.8 IBU)
Calculate IBU according to your hops alpha acid percentage in brewing software.
Miscellaneous
15 min - Boil - 3 items - Yeast Nutrients
- 3 times the usual yeast nutrient
10 min - Boil - 1 items - Irish Moss
Yeast
2 pkg - Lallemand Voss Kveik
2 pkg - Mangrove Jack's Belgian Tripel M31
Pitch all yeast together after chilling your wort
Fermentation Profile
25°C / 77°F - 5 days - Primary
28°C / 82 °F (3 day ramp) - 5 days - Primary
Pitch M31 & Voss at 25C raising to 28C over 3 days after day 5.
Channel links:-
facebook.com/groups/Brewbeer
https://www.teespring.com/stores/david-heath-homebrew
Introduction music:- Drink Beer (Till The Day That I Die) by Dazie Mae
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Beer Keg Clarity Solutions For Homebrewers
This video takes the homebrewer through some great solutions for fast and easy keg beer clarity.
Channel links:-
facebook.com/groups/Brewbeer
https://www.teespring.com/stores/david-heath-homebrew
Introduction music:- Drink Beer (Till The Day That I Die) by Dazie Mae
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Corny Keg Maintenance Guide For Homebrewers
This video provides a full guide of what you will need and how to perform full maintenance of your kegs to ensure smooth running.
Channel links:-
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https://www.teespring.com/stores/david-heath-homebrew
Introduction music:- Drink Beer (Till The Day That I Die) by Dazie Mae
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Brewing Bad Part 5 Common Mistakes Made By Homebrewers
This is part 5 of my series of videos that look at common mistakes made by home brewers all the way through the process from grain to glass.
This episode features topics on misunderstandings around balanced Mash temperature, 90 Minute boiling, Yeast nutrients and Grainfather false bottom use.
Here are links to extra information sources as mentioned in the video.
Mash steps in beer brewing easy guide :- https://youtu.be/EfNdO1hFy9E
Grainfather Upgrade False Bottom:- https://youtu.be/dwUptHvFK78
Grainfather False Bottom Update:- https://youtu.be/WQoNe6sdy5g
Grainfather Whirlpool Easy Guide Original Filter & False Bottom:-
https://youtu.be/tZ7GDsutAsc
Channel links:-
facebook.com/groups/Brewbeer
https://www.teespring.com/stores/david-heath-homebrew
Introduction music:- Drink Beer (Till The Day That I Die) by Dazie Mae
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Counter Pressure Bottle Filler Boel iTap Details & Review For Homebrewers
This video gives full details and impressions after a good and fair period in time of using the Boel iTap counter pressure bottle fillers.
The manufacturers website can be found here:- https://boel.company
Duotight used:-
Two of Duotight - 8mm (5/16) x 9.5mm (3/8)
Two of Duotight - 8mm(5/16) x FFL
One of Duotight 8 mm (5/16”) tee piece
Channel links:-
facebook.com/groups/Brewbeer
https://www.teespring.com/stores/david-heath-homebrew
Introduction music:- Drink Beer (Till The Day That I Die) by Dazie Mae
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Belgian Dubbel Beer Recipe Writing Brewing & Style Guide with Co-fermentation
Belgian Dubbel - David Heath - Co-fermentation Version
Brewfather link:- https://share.brewfather.app/XtNxPiwUnx9YHk
Type: All Grain
IBU : 23 (Tinseth)
Colour : 68 EBC
Original Gravity : 1.058
Final Gravity : 1.005
Batch Size : 19 L/5 US LQ GALLONS
Boil Time : 60 min
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75%
Mash Efficiency: 78.9%
Fermentables
2.96kg / 6.48lbs - Pilsner 3.5 EBC (64%)
694g / 24.48oz - Candi Sugar, Dark 540 EBC (15%)
463g / 16.33oz - Munich 14 EBC (10%)
231g / 8.14oz - Special B 300 EBC (5%)
185g / 6.52oz - Carapils 3.9 EBC (4%)
93g / 3.28oz - Maize, Flaked 3.9 EBC (2%)
If needed substitute the malts above with the closest you can find.
Hops
60 min Saaz - (20 IBU)
15 min Saaz - (4 IBU)
Use the IBU scores above with your own hops alpha acid percentage within brewing software.
If you cannot obtain Czech Saaz then you may substitute with the following:-
Polish Lublin, US Saaz, US Sterling, Tettnang
Yeast
(Both pitched at start)
1 pkg - Lallemand Voss Kveik
1 pkg - Fermentis Abbey Ale BE-256
If you do not wish to use co-fermentation then just use the Abbey ale yeast.
Mash Profile
Two step plus mash out
62 °C/143.6 °F - 30 min - Mash 1
68 °C/154 °F - 30 min - Mash 2
75 °C/167 °F - 10 min - Mash out
Fermentation Profile
Ale
20°C/ 68°F
- 14 days - Primary - It is highly likely that the fermenation will be over before 14 days.
You can transfer the beer after 3 days with a consistent final gravity.
Raise the temperature towards then end to 23°C/ 73°F as directed in the video.
Channel links:-
facebook.com/groups/Brewbeer
https://www.teespring.com/stores/david-heath-homebrew
Introduction music:- Drink Beer (Till The Day That I Die) by Dazie Mae
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Beer Yeast Co-Fermentation An Introduction
This video gives an introduction to beer yeast co-fermentation.
This is where yeast strains are blended to gain different benefits.
This is a common technique used in commercial brewing and presents a great way forward for home brewers also.
Channel links:-
facebook.com/groups/Brewbeer
https://www.teespring.com/stores/david-heath-homebrew
Introduction music:- Drink Beer (Till The Day That I Die) by Dazie Mae
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End Of Year Message 2020 Looking Back At 2020 & Forward to 2021
This is my last video of 2020 but I intend to see this year out with a bang! Within this video I look back at 2020 and forward to 2021 with hopefully at least one nice surprise announced.
Merry Christmas to all and I hope you are looking forward to what is coming!
Channel links:-
facebook.com/groups/Brewbeer
https://www.teespring.com/stores/david-heath-homebrew
Introduction music:- Drink Beer (Till The Day That I Die) by Dazie Mae
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Grainfather Conical Wifi Controller Upgrade First Impressions & Set Up
Within this video I run through what is involved with fitting and set up as well as giving my first impressions and thoughts on this new GF product.
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Verdant IPA Double Batch Brew Brewzilla 65L
Verdant IPA Double Batch
Brewfather link:- https://share.brewfather.app/nrk3g9sBS8z0PQ
Author: David Heath
Type: All Grain
IBU : 39 (Tinseth)
Colour : 10 EBC
Pre-Boil Gravity : 1.049
Original Gravity : 1.053
Final Gravity : 1.007
Predicted ABV:- 6%
Boil Time : 30 min
Mash Profile
Mash Efficiency: 80%
65 °C/149 °F - 60 min - Mash
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75 °C/167 °F - 10 min - Mash Out
Fermentables
4.782kg /10.54lbs - Maris Otter Malt 5.9 EBC (60%)
1.355kg /2.98lbs - Chateau Vienna 5.5 EBC (17%)
1.196kg /2.63lbs - Oats, Flaked 2 EBC (15%)
399g / 14.07oz - Crystal malt 20 EBC (5%)
239g / 8.43oz - Carapils/Carafoam 4 EBC (3%)
Hops
Please use the IBU values for each addition within brewing software to adjust to your own hops alpha acid %. You can be sure that your hops are different to mine, so to brew the intended recipe this is a much needed adjustment.
10 min - Centennial - (12 IBU)
10 min - Mosaic - (17 IBU)
0 Minute Hop Stand
20 min hopstand @ 80 °C
20 min 80 °C/176 °F - Centennial (4 IBU)
20 min 80 °C/ 176 °F - Mosaic (6 IBU)
Dry Hops
3 days - 100g/3.52oz - Centennial
3 days - 100g/3.52oz - Mosaic
Miscellaneous
10 min - Boil - 2 items - Yeast Nutrients
Yeast
2 pkg - Lallemand Verdant IPA
Fermentation Profile
Verdant
19 °C/66 °F - 4 days - Primary
22 °C/ 72°F (3 day ramp) - 3 days - Primary
Suggested Water Profile
Ca=110, Mg=18, Na=17, Cl=50, S04=350
Or choose something for Hoppy styles to your preference.
Channel links:-
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Introduction music:- Drink Beer (Till The Day That I Die) by Dazie Mae
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Nukatap FC Flow Control Beer Faucet
The Nukatap FC has a totally redesigned approach to flow control that I explain within this video along with the benefits of Nukatap compared to other types of faucets.
Channel links:-
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Introduction music:- Drink Beer (Till The Day That I Die) by Dazie Mae
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American Imperial Stout Beer Recipe Writing Brewing & Style Guide
Here is the recipe from this video in percentage ( IBU form for hops) , along with a link to it in Brewfather for resizing and adaption, if required:-
American Imperial stout - 11%
American-Style Imperial Stout
Author: David Heath
Type: All Grain
Brewfather link:- https://share.brewfather.app/jOgy2JE2X8X09r
This link will show you my full recipe and amounts for 19L.
Please be sure to adjust the recipe to your own ingredients.
IBU : 71 (Tinseth)
Colour : 108 EBC
Original Gravity : 1.095
Final Gravity : 1.011
Fermentables
Munich Malt 14 EBC (47.4%)
Pale Ale 8 EBC (35.8%)
Roasted Barley 1300 EBC (4.6%)
Aroma Malt (3.5%)
Crystal 120 EBC (3.5%)
Dehusked Chocolate malt 1400 EBC (1.8%)
Crystal 400 EBC (1.8%)
Rye Malt 7.1 EBC (1.8%)
Hops
60 min - Columbus (Tomahawk) - 60 IBU
15 min - Cascade - 10 IBU
1 min - Liberty - 1 IBU
Yeast
2 pkg - Lallemand Voss Kveik
Add the yeast hot at around 40C and aim to ferment at 35C.
Channel links:-
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Introduction music:- Drink Beer (Till The Day That I Die) by Dazie Mae
Channel links:-
facebook.com/groups/Brewbeer
https://www.teespring.com/stores/david-heath-homebrew
Introduction music:- Drink Beer (Till The Day That I Die) by Dazie Mae
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Kegerator Set Up Guide Part 2 🍺🍺🍺
Welcome to part 2 of my 2 part series on setting up a kegerator.
These guides are designed to be generic and should be useful no matter which kegerator you are setting up be it manufactured purpose built or home built.
Channel links:-
facebook.com/groups/Brewbeer
https://www.teespring.com/stores/david-heath-homebrew
Introduction music:- Drink Beer (Till The Day That I Die) by Dazie Mae
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Kegerator Set Up Guide Part 1 🍻🍻🍻
Welcome to part 1 of my 2 part series on setting up a kegerator.
These guides are designed to be generic and should be useful no matter which kegerator you are setting up be it manufactured purpose built or home built.
Channel links:-
facebook.com/groups/Brewbeer
https://www.teespring.com/stores/david-heath-homebrew
Introduction music:- Drink Beer (Till The Day That I Die) by Dazie Mae
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