On Tap (Feb 22nd 2010)
Sorry for the light post week, its been my first week at work and my head is spinning, not from the work but more just being back in the corporate world. So far so good and I actually found myself enjoying wearing a suit, weird. I have been brewing though (and finishing a couple of the older batches), managed a new brew on Saturday and moved some beer around. Guess its time for the On Tap Update
Primary
- Olde Luddite English Strong Ale (2 days (p) ) – A new Old Ale kit from Northern Brewer, thought I would add some Old Ale kits to my current Old’s and Browns series. OG came in perfect and the ESB yeast is doing its thing.
Secondary
- Theakston Old Peculier Clone (1 wk(p) 2 days (s) ) – My first pass at this classic old ale, FG came out in range along with the colour, that is all we can ask. Now for 2 weeks in the secondary
- Twelfth Night Stout (2 wk (p), 1 day (s) ) – A new extract clone recipe of Rogues Shakespeare Stout from Northern Brewer featuring the PacMan ale yeast strain from Rogue. This one is an ass-kicking 70 IBU stout destined for the keg. Week 2 in the secondary.
Bottle/Keg Conditioning
- Fullers London Pride clone (1 wk (p), 1 wk (s), 1 wk, 3 days (b) ) – came out crystal clear from the primary with the FG exactly on target. Looking forward to seeing how this brew finishes off. Week 2 of its 4 week conditioning period.
- Spitfire Premium Ale clone (1 wk (p), 2wks (s), 2 wks, 3 days (b)) – my 2nd pass at Spitfire Ale, the Shepherd Neame classic from Kent UK. Completely cleared but with a lot of sediment in the bottle. This has another 1 week to go before opening
- Grateful Dead Guy Ale (1wk (p), 2wks (s), 2 wks 3 days (b)) – a new special edition kit from Northern Brewer featuring the newly released PacMan ale yeast strain from Wyeast/Rogue Breweries, this one is a Rogue Dead Guy Ale clone. Still got one week to go, cannot wait.
- Lord Fatbottom Ale (1 mth (p), 3 mths (s)) – exactly half way through its 6 month rest.
Drinking
- Flowers Original Ale clone (1 wk (p), 1 wk (s), 4 wks (b)) – my first brew of 2010 and first attempt at the classic Flowers recipe. Opened and drunk a couple, look for the review later this week. Its a good one 🙂
- Dogfish Head 90 min IPA clone (1 wk (p), 3 wks (s), 3 mnth 1 wk (b) ) – Really liking this brew a lot. I learnt the technique Dog Fish Head uses is called Hop Bursting. I ordered a kit with a similar recipe in its honor.
