Summer Brew and Swap - British Golden Ale

[Alastair70]

Got 'er brewed, write up in Brew Day forum. 23L in fermenter at 1.050, I definitely need to reset my efficiency in the software.

 

[dave_77]

Comparing my golden ale off the keg and the bottle conditioned comp/sharing .
At the weekend I had the first bottle conditioned one but it had only been in fridge for a few hours after moving from warm spot.. thought it had some unwanted phenols that I hadn't noticed in the keg beer.
Panic over ,needed some cold conditioning. Think some yeast might have been in suspension and throwing out some odd flavours.
They are the same

 

[samale]

Comparing my golden ale off the keg and the bottle conditioned comp/sharing .
At the weekend I had the first bottle conditioned one but it had only been in fridge for a few hours after moving from warm spot.. thought it had some unwanted phenols that I hadn't noticed in the keg beer.
Panic over ,needed some cold conditioning. Think some yeast might have been in suspension and throwing out some odd flavours.
They are the same

I must do the same later to see if there is an difference in taste.

 

[Jim Brewster]

I've actually got something I can send for this, amazed myself..

 

[Nottsbeer]

Couldn't resist seeing how my latest Golden Ale is doing. 4 days in the bottle and tasting promising. Have done this mainly using bramling cross...I'm not sure I'm too keen on that hop. Will see how it develops. Definitely will be good for the swap

 

[Mash Monster]

Just bottled mine today (no empty kegs) it’s a little bit lighter than expected and I’m really struggling to find somewhere under 25°c to condition them used US-05 yeast so let’s hope it survives and doesn’t throw any funky flavours !

 

[pilgrimhudd]

Put mine in to cold crash yesterday, fridge was struggling like hell to get the temp down. Planning to bottle on Friday.

 

[Mash Monster]

Put mine in to cold crash yesterday, fridge was struggling like hell to get the temp down. Planning to bottle on Friday.

Good luck hopefully it will be a bit cooler by then

 

[Alastair70]

I’ve fermented out at 1.012 giving an ABV of 4.8%. I‘ll try to bottle some for the swap before I go on holiday and the rest can cold crash while I’m away.

 

[FirebladeAdam]

My EKGoldy has been in the bottle for 9 days now, it's tasting fine! I think it'll end up a good beer, but I don't think it'll go bright as a button... I may have been a bit heavy handed with the dry hop so it will retain the haze I think.

 

[foxy]

My EKGoldy has been in the bottle for 9 days now, it's tasting fine! I think it'll end up a good beer, but I don't think it'll go bright as a button... I may have been a bit heavy handed with the dry hop so it will retain the haze I think.

There is your problem. Why dry hop a golden ale? There is just no need, you are trying to create a bright clear beer. Not good to dry hop unless you are going to crash cool down to zero temperature for a few days.

 

[FirebladeAdam]

There is your problem. Why dry hop a golden ale? There is just no need, you are trying to create a bright clear beer. Not good to dry hop unless you are going to crash cool down to zero temperature for a few days.

There is no problem! Always make beer you like

 

[foxy]

There is no problem! Always make beer you like

Then don't enter comps.

 

[samale]

Most recipe's I have seen include a small dry hop. Again mine isn't clear like a pilsner, slight haze. Your right about it not being to 100% to style guide lines.

 

[foxy]

Most recipe's I have seen include a small dry hop. Again mine isn't clear like a pilsner, slight haze. Your right about it not being to 100% to style guide lines.

I am all for your bottle swaps, hopefully it encourages folk to get into some serious brewing. Dry hopping can be done but consideration has to be given about the clarity which is going to be achieved.

 

[FirebladeAdam]

Not to upset anyone here, but this isn't a competition, it's a swap. The clue is the title of the thread; and in any case this beer won't be so far removed from style. It'll be great!

 

[samale]

Not to upset anyone here, but this isn't a competition, it's a swap. The clue is the title of the thread; and in any case this beer won't be so far removed from style. It'll be great!

Your 100% correct

 

[Clint]

Hmm. I bottled a "golden ale" recently, dunno if its to style or will be golden or even if its any good! But,I wouldn't mind chucking one in...what's the procedure,deadline etc?
Cheers
Clint

 

[SMP Brewery]

Just went to keg mine and I ran out of gas half way through so had to use that pesky thing called gravity.
Managed to get 3 bottles as well.

It’s had a month in the fermentor and the elderflower taste has now mellowed but still a tad strong.. Just need to find a gas supplier now.

 

[NormanHurst]

Hmm. I bottled a "golden ale" recently, dunno if its to style or will be golden or even if its any good! But,I wouldn't mind chucking one in...what's the procedure,deadline etc?
Cheers
Clint

Mine is very off guidelines. First brew on new kit with a new yeast and it's turned out more Belgian Blonde than British Golden. V happy to enter as planned or duck out gracefully depending on others views. It's a decent beer but it ain't Summer Lightning.