Comments on: Recipe: Theakston Old Peculier (version 1)

By: Stephen C Jenvey

Stephen C Jenvey — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 03:46:00 +0000

Thanks so much for the feedback. I definitely misread the almanac, it is written for a British audience hence the mistake.

By: droy

droy — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 16:58:00 +0000

I think it should be 48 EBC not SRM. That beer is a deep brown with ruby highlights which you wont get at 48 SRM. Aim for 24-25 SRM. My $0.02

By: Stephen C Jenvey

Stephen C Jenvey — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 13:27:00 +0000

I did, used black treacle from my local British food supplier. 3/4 cup for five gallons. Boiled it in 1pint of water and added to the priming bucket. Enjoy

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 23:26:00 +0000

Did you use anything special for priming the bottles? I’ve always heard the rumor that Theakstons uses treakle for their live barrels.

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