December comp- British pale ales, bitters and milds

[Cowman]

So gentlemen and ladies we have a winner
1st place we have silly old sod from @Dads_Ale 44/50
Joint 2nd place we have bramele bitter @Hazelwood Brewery and English pale ale @dave_77 41/50
And 3rd place we have north mill bitter from @HalsteadMills 37/50

Thank you to everyone who entered. All beers which were entered were stored in my brew shed which is quite cold so I appolagise for and beers which are scored lower on aroma, flavour or appearance (chill haze ) but all beers were stored the same. I will send Feedback tommorrow evening to everyone.
If @Dads_Ale can pm me his address I will send the prize of my best beer.

Cheers all!

 

[Pennine]

Congrats all, those are some great scores. Thanks cowman for judging.

Would love to see some of the recipes!

 

[samale]

Well done everyone

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Congratulations @Dads_Ale great job!

 

[samale]

Very good score @Dads_Ale looking forward to seeing the recipe

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

So gentlemen and ladies we have a winner
1st place we have silly old sod from @Dads_Ale 44/50
Joint 2nd place we have bramele bitter @Hazelwood Brewery and English pale ale @dave_77 41/50
And 3rd place we have north mill bitter from @HalsteadMills 37/50

Thank you to everyone who entered. All beers which were entered were stored in my brew shed which is quite cold so I appolagise for and beers which are scored lower on aroma, flavour or appearance (chill haze ) but all beers were stored the same. I will send Feedback tommorrow evening to everyone.
If @Dads_Ale can pm me his address I will send the prize of my best beer.

Cheers all!

Thanks @Cowman, that was quite an effort in one night!

 

[SamBrewster]

A,a,a,a,a,a,a,a,a,a,a - wow. Thanks Cowman, that's amazing. Congrats to dads_ale, Hazelwood and Dave

 

[Rodcx500z]

Well done guys

 

[dave_77]

Well done @Dads_Ale and thanks for judging @Cowman

 

[Dads_Ale]

Wow That is a good start to 2021
Thanks @Cowman for judging and congratulations to @Hazelwood Brewery @dave_77 @HalsteadMills

This one was part of a series of trials using some of the BEIRM yeasts from Crossmyloof and definitely proves that sometimes a very simple recipe is often the best as this one is really simple.

Quantities are for a final volume in the FV of 27litres

Pale malt (marris otter) - 3.6 kg
Crystal malt 45L (113 EBC) - 220 g
Crystal malt - 65L (150 EBC) - 220 g
Wheat malt - 200 g

Mash 67c for 90 mins

EKG - 28 g - 60 mins
EKG - 21 g - 30 mins
EKG - 25 g - 10 mins
Irish Moss - 3 g - 10 mins
EKG - 26 g - 0 mins

Yeast - BEoIR (two sachets)

OG - 1042
FG - 1011

 

[dave_77]

Wow That is a good start to 2021
Thanks @Cowman for judging and congratulations to @Hazelwood Brewery @dave_77 @HalsteadMills

This one was part of a series of trials using some of the BEIRM yeasts from Crossmyloof and definitely proves that sometimes a very simple recipe is often the best as this one is really simple.

Quantities are for a final volume in the FV of 27litres

Pale malt (marris otter) - 3.6 kg
Crystal malt 45L (113 EBC) - 220 g
Crystal malt - 65L (150 EBC) - 220 g
Wheat malt - 200 g

Mash 67c for 90 mins

EKG - 28 g - 60 mins
EKG - 21 g - 30 mins
EKG - 25 g - 10 mins
Irish Moss - 3 g - 10 mins
EKG - 26 g - 0 mins

Yeast - BEoIR (two sachets)

OG - 1042
FG - 1011

I like the BEoIR yeast, I have used it a few times now in American Brown & Amber ales. Very reliable and good value.

 

[Justin Dean]

Cold bitter. Eek. Thx for judging all the same. Appreciated

 

[Cowman]

I think that's all the feedback sent. Let us know if I forgot anyone

 

[Oneflewover]

Wow That is a good start to 2021
Thanks @Cowman for judging and congratulations to @Hazelwood Brewery @dave_77 @HalsteadMills

This one was part of a series of trials using some of the BEIRM yeasts from Crossmyloof and definitely proves that sometimes a very simple recipe is often the best as this one is really simple.

Quantities are for a final volume in the FV of 27litres

Pale malt (marris otter) - 3.6 kg
Crystal malt 45L (113 EBC) - 220 g
Crystal malt - 65L (150 EBC) - 220 g
Wheat malt - 200 g

Mash 67c for 90 mins

EKG - 28 g - 60 mins
EKG - 21 g - 30 mins
EKG - 25 g - 10 mins
Irish Moss - 3 g - 10 mins
EKG - 26 g - 0 mins

Yeast - BEoIR (two sachets)

OG - 1042
FG - 1011

Twas one of my secret Santa swaps. Not surprised it did well, a mighty fine bitter.

 

[pilgrimhudd]

I've never made a decent beer with EKG, I shall have to try again sometime.

 

[Pennine]

I think that's all the feedback sent. Let us know if I forgot anyone

I think you forgot me, I sent a plastic bottle or old mild.

 

[Pennine]

I have one I was gonna drink after I read your feedback. it's one of 2 bottles I made!

 

[Cowman]

I think you forgot me, I sent a plastic bottle or old mild.

sorry about that I'll send it now. Don't know how I missed you