Priming with treacle

[wardup82]

Hi,

Just about to keg my christmas ale and want to prime with black treacle does anyone know how much I should use?

Thanks

 

[calumscott]

I used 115g for a 40 pint stout and that was a bit too fizzy really.

Delicious though!

 

[wardup82]

OK, so perhaps the same amount if I was using sugar.

 

[cask is best]

Hi Wardup82.

What is your Christmas ale. I have a 40 pint Northern brown ale and was thinking of priming around 95g but I'm not to sure if I'm brave enough to have a go. I have heard you prime slghtly higher amount than sugar but don't take my word for it. I usualy prime at 85g bitter mild etc in a barrell but wheat beers around 150g.

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[wardup82]

I remember having a pint of christmas pudding beer in Wetherspoons many years ago and loved it, not seen it since so thought I would try and make my own.

A neighbour gave me a kit that they said they wouldn't use so I thought I would try and make a christmas ale with it (as the kit cost me nothing wasn't bothered if I ended up throwing it away!). Basically made the kit as per instructions but crushed up a large christmas pudding and put it in the FV along with brewing sugar.

BUT.....it hasn't worked Tried a bit from the test jar and I can't taste any christmas pudding! Not even sure if I like the resulting beer but I will keg it and see what happens. :pray:

Don't suppose any one has ever come across and christmas pudding flavour beer. Even commercial stuff?!

 

[cask is best]

Wow put Christmas pudding in the fv i didn't know you could do that :clap: Braver than me.
let me know what it turns out like please.
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[RobWalker]

I remember having a pint of christmas pudding beer in Wetherspoons many years ago and loved it, not seen it since so thought I would try and make my own.

A neighbour gave me a kit that they said they wouldn't use so I thought I would try and make a christmas ale with it (as the kit cost me nothing wasn't bothered if I ended up throwing it away!). Basically made the kit as per instructions but crushed up a large christmas pudding and put it in the FV along with brewing sugar.

BUT.....it hasn't worked Tried a bit from the test jar and I can't taste any christmas pudding! Not even sure if I like the resulting beer but I will keg it and see what happens. :pray:

Don't suppose any one has ever come across and christmas pudding flavour beer. Even commercial stuff?!

some exists, i forget where. if you wanted to rescue this as an xmas brew you could put allspice, cinnamon and clove into a muslin bag and steep it in :thumb:

treacle is like 3/4 sugar, so you need to use about 130% compared to sugar :thumb:

 

[wardup82]

Rob, great idea thanks for that. I did notice that when testing there was a lot of grease over the outside of my turkey baster, what I use to get a sample (of beer)! Obviously this is from the pudding but will this cause any problems?

A google search seems to show that Young's may to a bottled version so will keep my eyes peeled!

 

[RobWalker]

it will be fine and drinkable but the head retention might be bad. but all things considered, you're already there now, so drink it and enjoy it!