Xmas beer
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try the one suitable for up to 14% it used to be the belgian ale yeast m27 that will give you a nice funky twist!
I've used it in my Sleighed in Belgium and my ris-key business which are dark strong brews perfect for dark winter nights, or if i'm fed up of light summer beers :whistle:
HebridesRob
Landlord.
The style you're making isn't known for having much of a head anyway.
Strong beer. You have plenty of time to ferment it before Christmas. It'll be good.
Good to learn something new as I have been in a right mood when some of my beers don't keep their head
HebridesRob
Landlord.
A beer as strong as this? I'd leave for, perhaps, four weeks in the fermenter. Does it have a good lid?
HebridesRob
Landlord.
Just remembered. I think you have bits of fruit in there? If so, you might like to rack off into a different bucket to get the beer off them. Might, or might not, be the right thing to do, not sure if the fruit might add nasty flavours if in there too long.
I'm taking it off the fruit today. Checked the gravity and it's 1020. Everything is floating so going to use a bag on the end of the syphon. Will probably be happy to get 21 litres. It will be the first chance to have a taste.ðŸââ
Ok so it's got some of the xmasy flavours I was going for. It's not unpleasant but I think it's got a way to go yet. It has a nice texture and you can feel the warm glow spread from your mouth. So might be good by xmas. ðŸââ oh and it looks like gravy not sure if that's a good thing.
Bottled this yesterday. Finishing gravity was 1010 so a bit stronger than I was aiming for. Tastes pretty good.
I'd like to thank those who advised me on this.ðŸââðŸââ
I just have to be patient and leave it alone til xmas now.
I'd like to thank those who advised me on this.ðŸââðŸââ
I just have to be patient and leave it alone til xmas now.
best get something else going quickly to help you forget about it... :grin:
must change my sig to forget my xmas stock :-0
HebridesRob
Landlord.
Good stuff. I think 1.010 is a good place to stop, don't really want cloying beer, even at Christmas. You should try a bottle every couple of weeks, just for experimental purposes. :whistle:
Yes I was thinking the same thing. Don't want it to go past its best.
Got a couple of tc's, cerveza and a golden stag on.
