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Beerboy AKA The Jolly Brewer
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Username: Matfink
Post Number: 1232
Registered: 03-2003
Posted From: 86.128.163.204
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 10, 2006 - 02:55 pm: | 
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There is a history of 'boys bitter' in these here parts (gloucestershire, England) a weak flavoursome bitter that youngsters drank in pubs with there older colleagues/families to get them used to beer. There are very few examples around anymore, and none available in my home town, so I'm going to make one. Thy were generally around 3% abv, and moderately bitter. This is my take on it - I'm going to mash quite high, and be generous with the late hopping to add some body and flavour. I'm using ringwood yeast for the fruity full flavour it gives - What do you all think?
Cheltenham Boys Bitter
45 litres
6kg Maris otter
300g British Crystal 55L
42g Golding 90 minutes boil
42g Fuggles 90 minutes boil
28g Golding 10 minutes boil
28g fuggles 10 minutes boil
28g Golding steep
28g fuggles steep
Ringwood Yeast
og 1.031
fg 1.008
3.1% ABV
I suspect it will be ready for drinking in under 2 weeks, especially using ringwood that drops clear very quickly.
I've never made a beer this 'weak' before, so it's going to be quite a challenge to make it 'flavourful' enough - I'm quite excited about this one. |
Geoff Buschur
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Username: Avmech
Post Number: 1254
Registered: 06-2004
Posted From: 208.8.57.2
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 10, 2006 - 03:16 pm: |
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My biggest concern with real small beers is over sparging. If you fly sparge that gravity can drop quick if you arn't careful.
I have enjoyed the results of a no sparge on a small beer, maybe that will help boost the flavors you are looking for,
"I've been drunk for 14 years...my judgment isn't what it used to be."
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HEU Brewer
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Username: Heu_brewer
Post Number: 213
Registered: 01-2002
Posted From: 146.137.248.1
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 10, 2006 - 03:16 pm: |
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With Ringwood it definately will be ready to drink in 2 weeks. Primary 1 week and keg, I would start sampling 3 or 4 days after kegging
Look great |
HEU Brewer
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Username: Heu_brewer
Post Number: 214
Registered: 01-2002
Posted From: 146.137.248.1
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 10, 2006 - 03:21 pm: |
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Don't sparge to get your desired gravity!!!!!!
I sparge about 2 L per 0.5 Kg (1/2 gal per lb) and add water to reach the desired pre-boil gravity. Never had astringency issues
Add gypsum (Terra ALba) to your water if necessary. I found this helps tremendously
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Beerboy AKA The Jolly Brewer
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Username: Matfink
Post Number: 1233
Registered: 03-2003
Posted From: 86.128.163.204
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 10, 2006 - 03:48 pm: |
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I'll batch sparge, I work on the basis of 2l per kg mash liquor and 4l per kg sparge liquor, then I top up with water as needed.
so I'll mash with 13l and sparge with 26, add a furthe 25 and boil 90 minutes - should do the trick.
I always use Gypsum and Mag sulphate in my bitters.
(Message edited by matfink on October 10, 2006) |
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