On Tap (21st Dec 2009)
Nothing new in the fermenter this week but a couple of new brews are on deck (some Guinness for a friend, and a Wadworth 6x clone (the topic of a post later this week) waiting for a fermenter to become available. Still nothing ready to drink, the Best Bitter still has another week to go before its ready but lots activity in the workshop so time for an “On Tap” update.
Primary
- Lord Fatbottom Ale (24 days) – fermentation is still going strong. Will be moving to a secondary this weekend
Secondary
- Abbots Special Ale (5 days) – this is my first attempt at a Greene King Abbot Ale clone. The final attenuation % of the yeast was under the minimum, so disappointed. Aroma was not what I wanted either, it tasted okay but not a Green King. Back to the drawing board with this one. Will be destined for the keg around Christmas
- American Style IPA (3 days) – nice hoppy IPA, not quite an Imperial but its close. FG was on the money as was taste and aroma, its destined for the bottle this weekend and I am looking forward to cracking these open around my birthday
- Chiswick ESB (2 days) – version 1.0 of my Fullers ESB clone I covered in an earlier post. FG, colour and aroma were on the money, I am quietly optimistic this recipe is going to work and be the first to get promoted to the permanent recipes page.
Bottle Conditioning
- Dogfish Head 90 min IPA clone – (1 month) 2 months to go
- Kentish Best Bitter (10 days) – Should be ready to try by christmas, but could definitely do with some aging.
Drinking
- Nothing 🙁 except for some red wine of course and some delicious 120 Minute IPA to warm the cockles on such a snowy day.
