Fuggles and Bramling cross

[rickthebrew]

I`ve got 100g pack of each of these the fuggles are 3.9%aa and the bramling cross are 5.2%aa i`m hoping to get a brew on before i order any more hops, i`ve plenty of grains - pale, crystal, wheat,amber and cara - any ideas or should i wait for my next hops? I`m thinking both these are more aroma / flavour then bittering? :hmm:

 

[Tony]

I did a brew at the start of January using just maris otter, a small amount of crystal and just bramling cross for both bittering and aroma.
I'll gladly post it for you but as it's only a couple of weeks old, I haven't tried it and would hate to recommend something that I hadn't tried :grin:
I was told that the bramling cross has quite a powerful blackcurrant after-taste, which I'm really looking forward to.

 

[rickthebrew]

sounds good to me tony - love to see the recipe

 

[Tony]

No problem... here it is straight from beersmith (I forgot .. I added some wheat malt to it too ... getting to quite like the 'fullness' it gives a brew)
Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 25.00 L
Boil Size: 28.62 L
Estimated OG: 1.066 SG
Estimated Color: 16.6 EBC
Estimated IBU: 31.4 IBU
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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6.00 kg Pale Malt (2 Row) UK (4.5 EBC)
1.00 kg Wheat Malt, Bel (3.0 EBC)
0.30 kg Caramel/Crystal Malt - 80L (145.0 EBC)

60.00 gm Bramling Cross [5.80 %] (60 min)
20.00 gm Bramling Cross [5.80 %] (15 min)
20.00 gm Bramling Cross [5.80 %] (10 min) (Aroma)
1.32 tsp Irish Moss (Boil 15.0 min)

1 Pkgs SafAle English Ale (DCL Yeast #S-04)


Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge
Total Grain Weight: 7.30 kg
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Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge

 

[rickthebrew]

cheers Tony - will be looking to brew very simular next weekend i hope! I have used wheat malt in my last few brews too and its a great addition for head retention and i find it gives a good full malt flavour to :clap:

 

[Tony]

Excellent ... go for it!
I'm going to have to sample mine this weekend - little early but I'll need to check if all is going well
I'll let you know how it is... let me know how you get on with it
Good luck!

 

[Tony]

Hi Rick
couldn't wait any longer ... got home and had to try this brew.
Real success this one .. not fully conditioned, still a little sweet and a bit cloudy (like it's dad!) But a great taste. I'd recommend the bramling cross!

 

[rickthebrew]

Excellent - i`m gonna aim for a simular recipe , tommorrow if it doesn`t rain :?

 

[Tony]

tommorrow if it doesn`t rain :?

:thumb: go for it, hope it all goes well!

 

[evanvine]

Nice looking recipe Tony :thumb:
I would personally use the Fuggles as "bittering" and the "B/cross" as aroma.

 

[Tony]

I think that's great advice evanvine, having sampled a bottle, its a little on the sweet side. I shall try that!

I noticed that you used some as a late addition in your brew yesterday, wonderful taste & smell from these.

 

[evanvine]

Having a more "old fashioned" taste I prefer Goldings to Fuggles, but each to his own

 

[rickthebrew]

Cheers for the advice - i`m gonna go with the all bramling cross as its all weighed out and i`m planning an all fuggles brew for next weekend just in case my hop delivery isn`t here before the weekend
So wish me luck will post my brewday later :pray:

 

[evanvine]

Best of luck with the brew RTB, I'm sure you'll be fine.
Look forward to the BD post!

 

[TheMumbler]

Let us know how it goes. I've got some bramling cross I was thinking of using in an oatmeal stout but I should have some left...

I'm with you on goldings vs fuggles evanvine and I'm a mere stripling in my mid 30s :)

 

[evanvine]

Obviously wise beyond your years TM (hearty laugh)