Wez's Owd Conkers 1.062 ~48IBU Strong Dark Ale

[Wez]

It's from Marc Ollossons book, "Real Ales for the Home Brewer" Malton Brewery Co. "Owd Bob" His description of this beer: An ale with a dry fruity, charachter, that does not have the usual sweet edge associated with higher gravity ales.

25L Brewlength
Target OG 1.062 (based on 70% brewhouse efficiency)
Target IBU ~48
60* Minute 66 degree mash
60* Minute boil

6610g Maris Otter (94.04%)
230g Crystal Malt (3.22%)
190 Black Malt (2.74%)
67g Challenger [7.00 %] (First Wort Hop**) ~ 42 IBU
20g Challenger [7.00 %] (15 min) ~ 6 IBU

Pic of finished product to follow.

*The 60 min mash and boil is for my own convenience so that I can get a brew done in a short space of time, Marc's book recommends a 2hr mash and 2hr boil, personally if I had the time I'd probably go for a 90 min mash & boil.

**The book states 'start of boil' I prefer to add the initial copper hops as first wort hops.

 

[Wez]

I tapped this tonight and am just enjoying the first pint :drink:

Here is the Brewday Thread I had a few problems with this one actually I still have a sore on my ankle from the hot water incident It got down to 1012 so it's ~ 5.0%, not the strength I wanted but it'll do.

Taste wise it's good as i'm a bit bored of all of the pale hoppy beers I've been drinking of late, I actually think this one tastes a bit thin, it's a good malty taste and has a lingering fruity/dry aftertaste, it's quite nice to sit and sup this waiting for the next downpour

Here's the pic

 

[Vossy1]

Looks like a mighty fine pint

 

[Buzz]

Well worth all the mishaps by the looks of it. Hope that foot isn't too badly scolded. Brings back a few memories...

 

[Oblivious]

I do like the look of this beer, something to keep in mind for later in the winter me thinks :party:

 

[Wez]

I do like the look of this beer, something to keep in mind for later in the winter me thinks :party:

It's a good one Ob :drink: I'm gonna try to get it to the correct 6% abv next time though

 

[mash]

Hi Wez
please.
Just got this little drop of nectar fizzing away niceley, just wondered what you primed your barrell with? :
Mash

 

[Wez]

Hi Mash

I force carbed the keg rather than adding primings, but for 23L/25L 80g spray malt disolved in boiled water and cooled would be good :thumb:

Glad you brewed it, let us know what you think of it :thumb:

 

[mash]

Will do thanks for that Wez :

 

[Wez]

I fancy brewing it again now i've looked at the picture :drink:

 

[A T]

The picture alone makes me want to brew it But i want to brew everything

 

[mash]

looks really good, i will be pleased if mine ends up like that, great colour int it? :thumb:

 

[mash]

Hi Mash

I force carbed the keg rather than adding primings, but for 23L/25L 80g spray malt disolved in boiled water and cooled would be good :thumb:

Glad you brewed it, let us know what you think of it :thumb:

The OWD BOB went down a treat, vanished very quickly, we had a bit of a doo fort Ma in Law's 80th Birthday. I thought it tasted a bit thin at first as someone else posted before, but soon got over that minor point and hit the spot just right :drunk:

 

[Wez]

Great news Mash :thumb:

 

[A T]

good stuff :party:

 

[Vossy1]

A reet result :