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   1. Kia ora from East of the Tasman

      by WoodchipNZ, 12 years ago in Australia & New Zealand

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      Just thought I'd say hi from NZ and wondered how many other NZ BIABers there are on here.
      
      Has anyone got any experience with Gladfield Malt? My local store has most of their grain in, so plan on making an ale using their Toffee malt on top of a base with additional Rye for body and head retention. This would be my first attempt at BIAB (and won't get chance until the first weekend in Feb).

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      Hi, another kiwi BIABer here, although a pretty new one - only 2 under my belt so far.
      
      I can't really compare Gladfields to other grains, being new to AG/BIAB. Interested to hear what others have to say.
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      craiggynz
      12 years ago
   2. First brew

      by WoodchipNZ, 12 years ago in Brew Day Stories and/or Pics

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      My first brew is using mostly Gladfields Malt (a local company)
      
      1kg Gladfields Ale Malt (basically a Pale 2-row)
      300g Gladfields Toffee (a light caramel kind of malt)
      200g Rye
      
      It's only a 6l to fermenter batch, so that's why the grain bill is so small.
      
      I was aiming for a mash of 68c, and even with the electric stove I hit it first time. Using an old Terry dressing gown as the insulation the temperature was remarkably stable. It actually got hotter after 45 minutes by 1c. I'm not that worried...

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      Here's a photo of it 20 hours after fermentation has started. Very murky, very blonde, and smells AMAZING.
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      WoodchipNZ
      12 years ago

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