The right direction

[Simon Dickinson]

Hello there

Firstly, I'm going to apologise for a post that I presume occurs ever so frequently on here, however I've had a quick glance and haven't come across what I'm looking for.

So

Firstly, I'm Simon and I have a passion for real ale, cask ale. Ultimately I'm looking to learn that art of brewing. I've tried it previously with ready made mixes but it doesn't really 'do it for me.

Could someone point me in the right direction as to where a beginner would look to start learning how to brew.

Any information is much appreciated.

Thank you

Simon

 

[Alfie]

Hi Simon, I’ve not brewed for 30 years until earlier this year. I got a second hand Grainfather and a fermentation vessel and haven’t looked back. I’ve produced a Timothy Taylor’s Landlord clone that is very good, a Weizen which is even better, a Barley Wine that’s maturing now and shows promise and a strong bitter fermenting now.

In other words, systems like Robibrew/Grainfather make the process very simple.

You’ll get loads of offers of help on here and other forums. A brand new book published by CAMRA is out today. It’s called CAMRA’s Essential Home Brewing and looks like it covers all the basics.

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[MyQul]

If you mean the kit type brewing 'doesnt do it for you' then you need to go AG (all grain). This is THE starter thread if you want to start off on your AG journey. It's a massive thread but the first post is the one that really matters. The rest of the thread is comment and questions. Its started a lot of AG brewers on their journey https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/threads/have-a-go-at-simple-ag.51779/

 

[Simon Dickinson]

Thank you both for your replies.

I don't know where this journey is going to take me but my passion has developed from trying as many as i can to having a desire to create my own beer.

Thanks for the heads up about where to look.

I'm on it...

 

[Simon Dickinson]

The Timothy Taylor Landlord clone sounds interesting.

I suspect this recipe could be on this forum somewhere?

Landlord was a favoureite some years ago but i do feel quality hs been sacrificed..

 

[GerritT]

The Timothy Taylor Landlord clone sounds interesting.

I suspect this recipe could be on this forum somewhere?

Landlord was a favoureite some years ago but i do feel quality hs been sacrificed..

Here is a clone: https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/320664/beer-works-timothy-taylor-landlord

BUT Camra have also got a book "Brew your own british ale ". It's about british ale. Learn. Start with extract, partial mashes, then allgrain. Plain and simple recipes. Begin with single-malt-single-hop ("smash").

Learn to drive, then pick you destination. :small

 

[Alfie]

The Timothy Taylor Landlord clone sounds interesting.

I suspect this recipe could be on this forum somewhere?

Landlord was a favoureite some years ago but i do feel quality hs been sacrificed..

It was a Burnley Homebrew all grain kit. Mail order.


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[MyQul]

If you want to make TT landland lord you need Savinjski Goldings hops not Styrian Goldings hops (as in states in a lot of recipes including BYOBRA). The reason being that, as I understand it, Styrian Goldings used to be made up of three differert slovakian hops types to create styrian goldings, then the EU made them split them up into the different types.
I recently saw a little youtube vid that had the head brewer of TT, explicitly stating they use Savinjski Golding in Landlord

 

[Clint]

I opted for the 3 vessel option when going Ag as even though the gf and the like work well and have great reviews if I got one it would go wrong....anyway I like my system,it makes nice beer and is easy to use and was relatively cheap. Whatever you choose get some books .

 

[GerritT]

Could someone point me in the right direction as to where a beginner would look to start learning how to brew.

Any information is much appreciated.

Thank you

Simon

Here's books: https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/forums/brewing-books-publications.79/

 

[Ben2083]

There's a lot of really good information out there, this forum included, and some really good books. I can recommend the new CAMRA book that came out last week (from what I have read so far) and also the Greg Hughes Home Brew Book is excellent, both have a variety of recipes in them......then get some kit and have a go, it really is the best way to learn!

I went on this course last year, it was really good, looks like they have changed the tutor they are using since but I picked up some great tips. I went on the course before I had even brewed and was not the only one, but some other people there had been brewing many years, I think both groups got something out of the course. It obviously not cheap, and you'll certainly make some cracking beers without it, but it's an option.

http://www.brew-school.com/courses/beer-brewing-course-craft-beer-brewing-autumn/

 

[braziliain]

+1 for the Greg Hughes Home Brewed Beer book. I have made many of those recipes and been pleasantly surprised that I could make such excellent beer!

 

[Cwrw666]

+2 for Greg Hughes. Only downside is that BIAB barely gets a mention, which is a shame as it must surely be the cheapest way into AG.

 

[Dutto]

As far as I am aware, the solution to the OP is at the top of this page! Just "click" on "RECIPES" then move the cursor over to "SEARCH" and "click" on "BEER RECIPES".

You will then find yourself on a page that allows you to find recipes for all types of brews related to whatever you wish to brew and how you wish to brew it. There are literally thousands of recipes available.

Enjoy! :thumb: