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Dave Coppes
Member
Username: Pale_dave
Post Number: 124
Registered: 07-2006
Posted From: 24.62.230.80
| | Posted on Thursday, August 16, 2007 - 08:54 pm: | 
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I snagged a copy of this book by Graham Wheeler and Roger Protz from an inter-library loan and only have it for a limited time.
I was hoping to copy some recipes...but there are over one hundred and mostly for ales I haven't heard of or heard of and haven't tried. I'm not sure where to start.
I need some advice as to which ones to copy. Favorite British Ales (that might be in this book), anyone?
I'm tempted to copy the whole book, but it is 192 pages and I'd still need guidance on which recipes to try...thanks in advance. |
Dan Listermann
Senior Member
Username: Listermann
Post Number: 4736
Registered: 03-2004
Posted From: 216.23.59.245
| | Posted on Thursday, August 16, 2007 - 08:56 pm: |
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Copy the whole book.
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Tim Copeland
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Username: Hammer
Post Number: 121
Registered: 04-2003
Posted From: 70.50.41.29
| | Posted on Thursday, August 16, 2007 - 11:10 pm: |
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Or here is a crazy idea...you could buy it  |
Dave Coppes
Member
Username: Pale_dave
Post Number: 126
Registered: 07-2006
Posted From: 24.62.230.80
| | Posted on Thursday, August 16, 2007 - 11:46 pm: |
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It is out of print Tim. I've seen it for as much as $200 used. |
Paul Hayslett
Senior Member
Username: Paulhayslett
Post Number: 1318
Registered: 02-2002
Posted From: 71.234.46.245
| | Posted on Friday, August 17, 2007 - 02:31 am: |
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I love ILL. I just got copies of "Beer New England" and "Curiosities of Ale and Beer", both long out of print, for vacation reading.
Sorry. I know that doesn't answer your question. I just couldn't help myself.
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Troy Robinson
New Member
Username: Troybinso
Post Number: 10
Registered: 10-2006
Posted From: 68.186.91.163
| | Posted on Friday, August 17, 2007 - 02:36 am: |
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How much is the overdue fee? You could just keep it a little longer than you are supposed to so you can decide which recipes you like. |
Tom Meier
Advanced Member
Username: Brewdawg96
Post Number: 645
Registered: 03-2003
Posted From: 64.134.202.193
| | Posted on Friday, August 17, 2007 - 02:55 am: |
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Dave,
I would focus on the strong ale or other unique recipes..
Alot of the styles all have the same basic recipe, just one or two small things changed, but those won't really make a different beer.
I think the resulting beer depends way more on the process than the recipe.
Those recipes are all pretty uninspired and lower on flavor than most homebrewers (at least the ones I know) would call good, flavorful recipes.
PS - If anyone wants my copy for $200, its yours! |
Tim Copeland
Member
Username: Hammer
Post Number: 122
Registered: 04-2003
Posted From: 70.50.41.29
| | Posted on Friday, August 17, 2007 - 05:53 am: |
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It is out of print Tim. I've seen it for as much as $200 used.
Sorry Dave, I didn't realize that .... (I will let mine go for $199.00  )
cheers
TC |
The Jolly Brewer
Senior Member
Username: Matfink
Post Number: 1745
Registered: 03-2003
Posted From: 213.83.78.243
| | Posted on Friday, August 17, 2007 - 08:06 am: |
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Tom,
I have this book and a lot of the recipes are similar. But I'd copy the whole thing if you can. One thing to bare in mind is that many of the beers in this book are no longer made commercially.
What I would do is copy the milds and low gravity bitters as these are the styles of beer that I feel people often get wrong. |
Paul Edwards
Senior Member
Username: Pedwards
Post Number: 1440
Registered: 03-2003
Posted From: 70.236.1.208
| | Posted on Friday, August 17, 2007 - 12:08 pm: |
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I just bought a copy of Wheeler & Protz's Brew Your Own Real Ale at Home
It was on the shelf at my LHBS for $13.95
Is that the same book you're talking about? |
Dan Listermann
Senior Member
Username: Listermann
Post Number: 4739
Registered: 03-2004
Posted From: 216.23.59.245
| | Posted on Friday, August 17, 2007 - 02:08 pm: |
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I am under the impression that Wheeler and Protz's books are still available through CAMRA in the UK.
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Peter Roman
Senior Member
Username: Lilbordr
Post Number: 1016
Registered: 12-2003
Posted From: 12.2.115.11
| | Posted on Friday, August 17, 2007 - 03:24 pm: |
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$49 on Ebay
Cheers,
Peter 'the kid' Roman |
Steve Ruch
Member
Username: Rookie
Post Number: 160
Registered: 03-2003
Posted From: 209.240.206.202
| | Posted on Saturday, August 18, 2007 - 02:44 pm: |
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Have you checked your local used book stores?
In Portland is Powell's used books which is HUMONGUS. |
Dave Coppes
Member
Username: Pale_dave
Post Number: 132
Registered: 07-2006
Posted From: 24.62.230.80
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 - 10:45 pm: |
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Thanks all for the advice.
Jolly - is there a specific mild in this book that you would recommend? I'm not familiar with any of them. |
The Jolly Brewer
Senior Member
Username: Matfink
Post Number: 1750
Registered: 03-2003
Posted From: 213.83.78.243
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 22, 2007 - 08:32 am: |
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Mitchells country mild is excellent. I know it's in one edition but not another. Here is a PDF
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Andrew Bales
Intermediate Member
Username: Bales
Post Number: 498
Registered: 10-2002
Posted From: 65.28.44.253
| | Posted on Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 03:50 pm: |
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Jolly - what Yeast? |
The Jolly Brewer
Senior Member
Username: Matfink
Post Number: 1773
Registered: 03-2003
Posted From: 213.83.78.243
| | Posted on Monday, September 10, 2007 - 08:40 am: |
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I used Woodfords from the brewery but I think a nice fruity yeast like ringwood or 1968 would work well. |
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