Graham Wheeler, still relevant?

[MyQul]

Yes, so do plenty of others but i've left things a tad late!

See the box on the right. Look at "similar hops"

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b&q=northern+brewer+hops

 

[Sandimas]

I've been gradually working my way through the book the past few years, Exmoor Gold and Old Peculier are regular brews here. Just done Fullers London Porter and the ESB, and both are good too.

Personally, I'm not a fan of modern hop-forward beers, in fact my Christmas stash has none of them. I do have an American Brown planned to brew over the break.

 

[Zephyr259]

I've been gradually working my way through the book the past few years, Exmoor Gold and Old Peculier are regular brews here. Just done Fullers London Porter and the ESB, and both are good too.

Personally, I'm not a fan of modern hop-forward beers, in fact my Christmas stash has none of them. I do have an American Brown planned to brew over the break.

What yeasts have you looked best in your experience?

 

[GerritT]

Graham Wheeler, still relevant?

Yes. Very Yes.

 

[Pavros]

Onto the subject of hops, Wheeler has northern brewer for 24 ebus. That'd be fine except the HBS looks to be out of stock.
Whats on their website doesn't always match reality (too late to phone) but any idea what a suitable replacement may be?

CrossMyLoof have northern brewer available in 25g/50g/100g packs. I'm sure P&P is included in the price (best check) and they despatch everything pretty quickly

 

[prog99]

The HBS were very low on stock so went with Tettnang in the end and a little top up of saaz that I had left over from something else, what went into the fermenter smelt and tasted good and I was bang on with the OG. Its now blooping like crazy.

 

[prog99]

CrossMyLoof have northern brewer available in 25g/50g/100g packs. I'm sure P&P is included in the price (best check) and they despatch everything pretty quickly

Yes, saw that. I didn't trust the xmas post to turn up on time though.

 

[alsacebrew]

For me Graham Wheeler’s books are the best recipe books. I must have brewed almost all the beers in his books and, as stated earlier, the Landlord recipe is excellent. If I have to choose one, Eldridge Pope Thomas Hardy Country Bitter is my favourite, I’ve brewed it 12 times!

 

[Zephyr259]

If I have to choose one, Eldridge Pope Thomas Hardy Country Bitter is my favourite, I’ve brewed it 12 times!

Which book is this recipe from?

 

[alsacebrew]

Which book is this recipe from?

It is from Brew Your Own British Real Ale At Home, which was published in 1998 I believe (I don’t have the book handy as I am away on holiday).

 

[prog99]

Correct and not to be confused with a similarly named beer on page 169!

 

[Honk]

Not in my copy (third edition published 2009) it's one i wouldn't mind trying if anyone is willing to share?

 

[Zephyr259]

Thanks but I also have the third edition which doesn't have it. Could you share please?

 

[prog99]

Here you go, mine is the north american 1998 print.

 

[telenomus]

Here you go, mine is the north american 1998 print.
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That seems to be a fair departure from his 1993 version for 23L.
Taken from BYORAAT, pg 99.

OG 1.041
FG 1.010
Bitterness 27 EBU

Pale malt 3600g
Crystal malt 450g
Maltose syrup 450g

Fuggles 38g (start of boil)
Goldings 32g (start of boil)
Goldings 10g (last 15 minutes)

 

[prog99]

Indeed, it’s like a different beer entirely.

 

[AdeDunn]

Wheeler for flavour, Hughes for Process, Pattinson for history, Andy Hamilton for all of that rolled together into one book, with humour thrown in. BYOBRA though should be in every home brewers book collection, if only so you have access to some of the truly classic British beer recipes that just never go out of style. Like a well made black suit for a gentleman.

 

[entertheflagon]

AdeDun, You must attend some pretty sharp funerals?

 

[marshbrewer]

Agreed, never had a bad result from Graham's BYORAAT. The Bateman's Mild is really good.

 

[GerritT]

Wheeler for flavour, Hughes for Process, Pattinson for history, Andy Hamilton for all of that rolled together into one book, with humour thrown in. BYOBRA though should be in every home brewers book collection, if only so you have access to some of the truly classic British beer recipes that just never go out of style. Like a well made black suit for a gentleman.

I guess Charlie Papazian fits in too.