Elderflower Pale Ale

Gingerbrews · Oct 24, 2019

I'm thinking of doing the above from James Morton's book.
Question is, I have dried elderflowers and think will add as an aroma steep like a hop tea. What quantity of dried elderflowers to water should I use? Am planning on a 10 litre batch.
Thanks

Sadfield · Oct 24, 2019

Around 15g in the last 5 minutes of the boil would be my choice in a 10 L batch.

Gingerbrews · Oct 24, 2019

Would you just lob the dried elderflowers straight in?

Sadfield · Oct 24, 2019

Into the boil, yes. If adding to the fv I'd make a Tea to kill off any yeast they carry.

Gingerbrews · Oct 24, 2019

Ok, into the boil they'll go. Cheers

Gingerbrews · Nov 30, 2019

Update on this, was bottled on 23 Nov so had a wee early taste today. A lot darker in colour than expected but must say it's a light flavour of Elderflower. I was a bit concerned that it would overwhelmingly Elderflower. As things go, it's pretty good, so putting it out in the shed and will try not to touch it till Xmas.
Thanks @Sadfield

Gingerbrews · Jan 23, 2020

This brew went down extremely well at New Year, so much so that I've none left.
Will start another this week

Session · May 31, 2020

Hey @Gingerbrews! Glad the recipe was good - would you mind sharing the recipe? It sounds delicious!

Gingerbrews · Jun 1, 2020

It's the Elderflower Ale from James Morton's Brew book.
I'll dig it out if you don't have access to the book

Brewnaldo · Jun 1, 2020

Gingerbrews said:
It's the Elderflower Ale from James Morton's Brew book.
I'll dig it out if you don't have access to the book

Have you ever tried William's Bros Birds and Bees? If so, is your beer along the same lines? If yes would you mind posting it aa I dont have that book but really like Birds and Bees.

Gingerbrews · Jun 1, 2020

Elderflower Pale Ale 20l

OG 1.054-1.056
FG 1.010- 1.012
ABV 5.8- 6%

Pale Malt: 4.5kg
Crystal Malt: 0.3kg
Caster sugar: 0.15kg

Chinook(13%AA) First wort hop - 20g
Simcoe Boil 15 mins - 20g
Chinook Aroma Steep - 50g
Simcoe Aroma Steep - 80g
Fresh Elderflowers Aroma Steep - 1 litre jug of fresh flowers, stalks removed

Yeast: US-05, WLP001, Wyeast 1056

I used dried Elderflowers and CML Pale Ale yeast, and made a 10l batch.

I really like Birds and Bees, but don't think that this is similar. Also it turned out quite "dark" for a "pale" ale.
That said it was one of the best I've done

Gingerbrews · Jun 1, 2020

I've just bottled the Elderflower Ale from GH book, it's conditioning in the shed.
Will see how it compares to the other one; Hops are completely different

Gingerbrews · Jul 27, 2020

Tried the Greg Hughes Elderflower Ale last night. Afraid to report it's not a patch on the Jas Morton's one. Oh well, I've only got another 9.5l to drink :laugh8:

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