What are you drinking tonight 2020.

[Rodcx500z]

There we go, the rest are now in the shed it will be even better next week only got 24 bottles should have been 30

 

[dad_of_jon]

Another strong dark Belgian. Not as good as the Kerst Pater but not half bad. If I had to pick only one style to drink for the rest of my life this would be it

even better on tap

 

[strange-steve]

even better on tap

Did you have it in Delirium Cafe?

 

[foxy]

This is my Ordinary Bitter after two weeks in the bottle, very happy as this will be going into an upcoming comp, good clarity, head retention and good carbonation. And best of all excellent taste and mouthfeel.

 

[Clint]

Looking good... recipe? Please...

 

[Rodcx500z]

Half a werry with dme and challenger it's bloody good to yeast was hog norst the carbonation is bang on

 

[Horners]

Having a sampler from my kegs as need one empty tomorrow and trying to work out what can be sacrificed/ transferred to bottles. This chocolate milk stout ( Velveteen) is looking vulnerable. It's been in there 15 months and barely a dent in it. Most folk have one half and decide that's enough. It doesnt seem off but it was a low abv beer so other than head retention it has not exactly improved either. Can I be arsed to do battle with beer gun and bottles or route 1 to sink?

 

[Rodcx500z]

Having a sampler from my kegs as need one empty tomorrow and trying to work out what can be sacrificed/ transferred to bottles. This chocolate milk stout ( Velveteen) is looking vulnerable. It's been in there 15 months and barely a dent in it. Most folk have one half and decide that's enough. It doesnt seem off but it was a low abv beer so other than head retention it has not exactly improved either. Can I be arsed to do battle with beer gun and bottles or route 1 to sink?

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get it supped

 

[Clint]

Yup...you can only tip it if it's got mushrooms growing on it.

 

[Horners]

Well it feels like the keg of Hophead clone will be kicked tomorrow if I work from home so the chocolate stout survives.

 

[nige]

Buy another keg.

 

[foxy]

Looking good... recipe? Please...

If you meant my ordinary bitter.
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable PPG °L Bill %
4 kg United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 89.5%
0.17 kg United Kingdom - Crystal 60L 34 60 3.8%
0.2 kg New Zealand - Gladiator Malt 37.3 5.08 4.5%
0.1 kg United Kingdom - Crystal 90L 33 90 2.2%
4.47 kg Total
Hops
Amount Variety Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
14 g Challenger Pellet 8.5 First Wort at 80 °C 17.86 25%
14 g Northdown Pellet 8.6 Boil 20 min 9.95 25%
28 g Goldings Pellet 4.5 Boil 5 min 3.43 50%

Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Temp Time
32 L Infusion 65 °C 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 7.17 L/kg
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Type Use Time
5 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Phosphoric acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.9 Volumes
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Yeast CN-36

You can sub the Gladiator for Carapils as you don't get the NZ malt in the UK

 

[nige]

Just trying a second of my European larger concoction /belgian monster.
Well it's lovely already and strong, malty, smooth like a barley wine. Made up with this, carbonated nicely, great creamy mouthfeel. The 150g maltodextrin has worked wonders with this. Definitely not a session beer.

 

[Clint]

Thanks Foxy..

 

[Cheshire Cat]

G&T but watching United these days might get me drinking the Belgian triples and Quads later, hope not.

 

[dad_of_jon]

G&T but watching United these days might get me drinking the Belgian triples and Quads later, hope not.

just go for the triples & quads NEways. I do

 

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[Cheshire Cat]

First half has got onto white wine

 

[Rodcx500z]

G&T but watching United these days might get me drinking the Belgian triples and Quads later, hope not.[/Q
why you watching them men its enough to turn anyone to drink

 

[Cheshire Cat]

I've supported them for 60 years first went in 1966.