What are you drinking tonight.

[Clint]

Drunkula...I think you're on track for an AIPA with that brew! Sounds ok though!
My "kolsch" is very basic ...
4kg pilsner
1kg Munich
35g hallertaur hersbrucker @ 60
30g @ 10
CML kolsch yeast
22.4 IBU
Next time I'm dropping the Munich.

 

[Rodcx500z]

Hi Clint mines more basic than that, haven't brewed it yet,
pilsner 4.07
flaked wheat 0.472
hellertua aroma 3 additions 29 ibu's
5.01% abv srm 3.4
bu;gu ratio 0.57
balance value 1.24
the last bit is beyond me at the moment

 

[strange-steve]

Drunkula...I think you're on track for an AIPA with that brew! Sounds ok though!
My "kolsch" is very basic ...
4kg pilsner
1kg Munich
35g hallertaur hersbrucker @ 60
30g @ 10
CML kolsch yeast
22.4 IBU
Next time I'm dropping the Munich.

Imo basic is good for a kolsch. Although have you tried a little Vienna malt in place of the Munich? Works very well, just a small amount is needed though, 4 or 5%.

I would also recommend trying Wyeast 2565. The CML kolsch is decent, but I much preferred the Wyeast.

 

[Clint]

Thanks Steve..not tried Vienna...shall bung some on the next order!

 

[strange-steve]

Tonight my first taste of Spencer Trappist Ale. It's pretty good, a fairly straightforward Belgian blonde type beer but very drinkable. I can't find any definite info on what yeast strain they use, but it tastes very much like Wy3787 to me.

 

[stigman]

My first attempt at a kettle sour, mango Lassi, dropped to 3.3ph so it's definitely sour but the lactose takes the edge of nicely

 

[Chris Wooffindin]

• Evening, would you be so kind to share your hophead recipe at all? I’ve tried a couple of iterations after the darkstar head brewer gave me some direction but I’m still a bit away from getting my attempt near.

Many thanks
Chris

 

[Horners]

• Evening, would you be so kind to share your hophead recipe at all? I’ve tried a couple of iterations after the darkstar head brewer gave me some direction but I’m still a bit away from getting my attempt near.

Many thanks
Chris

Chris assuming this was aimed at me, my first attempt which came out pretty decent was ( cut n paste from original thread)

Recipe for 20l in fv was 3kg MO, 250g caramalt with cascade (30g @60; 30g @10; 40g at switch off). Used a combo of S05 and Gervin as I am sure I read somewhere that they use a mix of yeasts being the above 2 plus S04.

Then used Amarillo as a dry hop

 

[eyuptm]

Well earned pint of my Hophead Clone MK2 on the brewcave patio. View attachment 19772 this time with Amarillo as well as cascade. Possibly heavy on the cara but refreshing all the same.

That looks cracking, what's the recipe? One of my favourite beers, Hophead...

 

[MrRook]

 

[Gulpitdarn]

This afternoon, had a very nice BA Imperial Stout (No:10) from the Burnt Mill a small brewery in Suffolk. Excellent choice of beers to be had...

 

[samale]

 

[samale]

Having @dan125 kviek pale ale. Lovely beer. Nice aroma with smells of mango and a spice after taste .great head which lasted the full beer. Reminds me of a rustbucket rye pale ale. Would love to know what's all in it. Really nice beer. Well done

 

[dan125]

Would love to know what's all in it.

Thanks mate. Glad you liked it. No rye it in but I know what you mean about a touch of spiciness. Recipe was a bit of a user-uper for some cara/crystal. For a 30L batch it was:-

 

[samale]

I need to give cashmere and Chinook ago. Never tried them before.

 

[dan125]

I need to give cashmere and Chinook ago. Never tried them before.

Chinook is one of my favourites, and its cheap too - definitely worth trying

 

[user 23602]

Working from home today. So I have one of my Peanut Butter Chocolate Coffee Porter's to see me through the lunch hour.

 

[Gulpitdarn]

Working from home today. So I have one of my Peanut Butter Chocolate Coffee Porter's to see me through the lunch hour.

Whoah... sounds and looks nice! any pointers to a recipe that you followed?

 

[user 23602]

Whoah... sounds and looks nice! any pointers to a recipe that you followed?

My own Frankenstein from a Young's American Mocha Porter Kit. As well as the this kit, I added the following: 1.5kg of Brewing Sugar, 500g of Lactose, 1kg of Extra Dark Spray Malt, 2 x Vanilla Pods, 65g of Chocolate Mocha Beans and 1kg of Peanut Powder. Brewed it short at around 18L I believe and it came out at a relaxed 7.8%. If I could of changed anything, I would of siphoned it a couple more times to reduce sediment from the left over peanut butter. If you want any more info regarding it mate, just drop me a DM.

 

[Chris Wooffindin]

Chris assuming this was aimed at me, my first attempt which came out pretty decent was ( cut n paste from original thread)

Recipe for 20l in fv was 3kg MO, 250g caramalt with cascade (30g @60; 30g @10; 40g at switch off). Used a combo of S05 and Gervin as I am sure I read somewhere that they use a mix of yeasts being the above 2 plus S04.

Then used Amarillo as a dry hop

Sorry, it was aimed at you! Thanks very much. I’ll give that a go. The head brewer said he used 3 strains but it was essentially a split between US05 and Nottingham