What did you brew today?

[Hop_on_the_good_foot]

My father in law, who has a habit of drinking all of my homebrew during his visits (9 days the last one) once again cleared me out during his last stay, last week. Announcing their return for Christmas I have brewed him his very own beer. Whilst reading the latest BYO magazine he was pleased to see Okells Brewery featured, and with it a clone recipe for their mild. A beer he once enjoyed on a cycling trip to the isle of Man. At 3%, it will certainly not do for me, but 23l of the stuff should keep him off my kegged IPAs!

 

[Linalmeemow]

American wheat beer, grain bill copied from the Greg Hughes book but hopped with El Dorado and Lemondrop and using third generation Barbarian yeast from the GEB free sample. Should be fruity!

 

[dogman]

Another Wilko Black Cherry kit. The last one had 1.5litres Tesco Blackcurrant concentrate added (prepared beforehand).
This one will also have Apple juice added. The last one tasted very good.
I've also just bottled 5 litres of Beaverdale Shiraz.

 

[JimSY]

A Russian Imperial Stout based on the recipe here: https://beerandbrewing.com/the-dementor-imperial-stout-recipe/

Missed the OG by a bit (1.087 versus 1.105) but it should still run out at 8.7%(ish). It's also the second run-out of my Brewjacket Immersion Pro.

 

[Krone9]

My father in law, who has a habit of drinking all of my homebrew during his visits (9 days the last one) once again cleared me out during his last stay, last week. Announcing their return for Christmas I have brewed him his very own beer. Whilst reading the latest BYO magazine he was pleased to see Okells Brewery featured, and with it a clone recipe for their mild. A beer he once enjoyed on a cycling trip to the isle of Man. At 3%, it will certainly not do for me, but 23l of the stuff should keep him off my kegged IPAs!

Same problem. I've brewed 23 litres of stout ready for him ready next weekend - just trying to ration my pale ale til then! As hes here for a few months I might need to start batch 2...

 

[Hop_on_the_good_foot]

Same problem. I've brewed 23 litres of stout ready for him ready next weekend - just trying to ration my pale ale til then! As hes here for a few months I might need to start batch 2...

Haha! So you know. It's the third time he's cleaned me out. I'm ready this time! I see it as only a positive if they drink all your stock. Better than than the one bottle then "it's nice, but have you got a heineken" question....

 

[Duxuk]

A pale ale bittered with WGV and Chinook for late/dry hopping.

 

[Mungri]

GH Nelson Sauvin single hop mashing now.
First time I've used this hop.
No liquid yeast yet, so will be using US05.

 

[Clint]

A hectic early start this morning making three Christmas cakes,yes a bit late but they'll be fine. They're in the oven...smell lovely!
Anyhow I'm going to chill out now and brew.....
A repeat of a successful user upper I brewed in April. American IPA with columbus, centennial and cascade. I have extra hops though for the dry hop.
A quick cuppa then I'm on it!

 

[Clint]

All went well. Scraped by on volume to fv,got 22 litres. Seemed to have more boil off than usual. BHE still up and down,only mid 60's this time. Missed OG 4 points but should still get a +4.5% result.
Just one hiccup...managed to push the grommet through the fv lid into the wort when fitting the blow off tube. I had a spare. What a top hat!!

 

[Clint]

at least the cakes went well...

 

[Oneflewover]

View attachment 16362 at least the cakes went well...

Nice bit of caramelisation on the on back right

 

[Clint]

A bit toasty...covered them as well. Must have been the 5 hours...

 

[Oneflewover]

A bit toasty...covered them as well. Must have been the 5 hours...

They look bloody good Clint, only joshing. Anyway covered with marzipan (bet you make your own?) and icing and no-one would know. Take my hat off to you :hat:

 

[Clint]

Thank you!

 

[phildo79]

Love the sound of Pecan Stout. Looking forward to it

I've got one pecan stout left. Was saving it but your Yellow Belly clone is just too intriguing. I'm still up for a swap, if you are? Or perhaps your YB is still aging?

 

[Clint]

Stouts....seen some powdered peanut butter earlier in TKMAXX...this stuff any good for ...stouts?

 

[dad_of_jon]

With your typical brews you need to plan ahead 18 months where your gaps are going to be!

I Do, I was a successful IT Project Manager in another life!

 

[Mungri]

Mosaic Rye Ale
Not sure how much rye will come through. Found out too late that I should have milled this separately from the rest of the malts.
Dry hopping with Mosaic & Centennial when the time comes.

 

[Arek]

Just simple Imperial IPA, i hope it will be ready for xmas.