1698

[chojo]

I like to buy some different beers now and then to try and today I bought shepherds neame 1698 and it is rather good, now I'm not geared up for ag brewing but does anyone know of a kit that would be along the same lines?

 

[Scott]

A good way of replicating the 1698 taste is from reclaiming the yeast from the bottle, this easy guide will show you how:

viewtopic.php?f=30&t=180

Once this is done, get any premium bitter two can kit and add 500g of medium spray malt to up the OG as its a strong brew. This should get you some of the taste.

 

[graysalchemy]

Though yeast is probably one of the most important components to flavour, Hops and fermentation temps will probably be more important. I doubt you will make a kit taste anywhere near like it by just using the reclaimed yeast. The yeast in the bottle may not even be the primary yeast strain.

 

[calumscott]

Shouldn't be too hard to put an extract brew together armed with this:

http://www.beer-pages.com/notes/beer-of ... 11-05.html

 

[Scott]

Though yeast is probably one of the most important components to flavour, Hops and fermentation temps will probably be more important. I doubt you will make a kit taste anywhere near like it by just using the reclaimed yeast. The yeast in the bottle may not even be the primary yeast strain.

As you brought up a valid point with regards to the primary yeast strain I emailed the brewery and received the following response today:

Hi Scott

It's great to hear you have a keen interest in brewing your own beer though we would rather you were drinking our beer all the time!

The yeast in 1698 is our standard ale brewing yeast so it should produce some great beer for you.

Good luck with the brew.

Richard Frost
Master Brewer & Production general Manager

I shall be going ahead with a brew tomorrow and shall be pitching the cultivated yeast from 1698, I shall post the results when complete!