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What about that weather

Started by cronan, November 15, 2014, 08:53:57 AM

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cronan

As title says what about that weather, its shocking.

Also good night last night looking forward to next months meet.

danger_zone

Haha i was wondering who would get there first with a new thread. The suns shining today

Aye some good beers last night
fermenting - peach wheat, mango wheat

drinking - whiskey stout

cronan

 As requested my Mosaic Pale Ale Recipe:

23litres into fermenter

4.75kg Pale Malt
0.75kg Munich Malt
0.25kg Crystal 113EBC
0.14kg Acid Malt

6g Columbus 60min
25g Mosaic 5min
50g Mosaic + 20g Columbus Steep after boil for 25min
30g Mosaic Steep for last 5min

100g Mosaic Dry Hop for 6 days

Yeast US-05

OG 1.049
FG 1.012


150g Glucose for Batch Priming

itsclinto

Thanks for that Conan.  Its on the to do list.  We'll probably all turn up with Mosaic Pale Ale at the next meeting.  ;D

It was great to taste everything.  A big range of drinks and i can put faces to names.

For those who want to try the prosecco:
12 litre batch

Aldi Apple Juice (from concentrate)  4.5l
Water  6l
Aldi White Grape & Peach  1.5l
Sugar  1.6kg
4 Tea bags in 400ml Boiled water
3 tsp of Glycerine

Champagne Yeast (8gm or 1 tea spoon)

Primed with 2 tsp of sugar per bottle (700ml wine ones)

OG  1.062  (13th April 2014)
FG  1.002   (7th May 2014)
7.88%

Notes: Tasted nice in the fermenter.  Once bottled a few weeks, it didn't taste nice and was tempted to throw it.  Somehow it has improved since

danger_zone

ah deadly. I might try a couple of 5 litre batches of the prosecco. How long did you let it ferment for before bottling?


if anybodys interested in doing an orange mead
1 gallon batch

3 1/2 lbs Honey
1 Large orange (cut in eights rind and all)
1 small handful of raisins (25 ish)
1 stick of cinnamon
1 whole clove 
optional (a pinch of nutmeg and allspice )( very small )
1 teaspoon of yeast
Balance water to one gallon

Dissolve honey in some warm water and put in carboy
Wash orange well to remove any pesticides and slice in eights
Put in raisins, clove, cinnamon stick, any optional ingredients and fill to 3 inches from the top with cold water (needs room for foam)
Aerate it
add yeast
leave it alone for a couple of months until it clears and the fruit sinks to the bottom
fermenting - peach wheat, mango wheat

drinking - whiskey stout

itsclinto

Quote from: danger_zone on November 16, 2014, 08:30:57 PM
How long did you let it ferment for before bottling?

13th April to 7th May so 3 and a half weeks.  I think i left it a bit longer in the hope of it clearing as it looked dark in the fermenter.

I'll try your orange mead soon.  Just a couple of questions on it:
What yeast did you use?
How did you aerate it?  Was it just a shake of the carboy?
Also, did you rack after a few weeks or did you just leave it as it was with yeast and all until bottling?
Is this a universal recipe, that you just change the fruit to change the flavour?
Sorry for all the questions  :-[

danger_zone

i used regular bread yeast for one but it didn't clear too well.the other ones i used either champagne or wine yeast and that cleared it up better

yeah just put the lid on it and shake the hell out of it

its up to yourself really.the original recipe says not to rack and i didn't with the orange but i did every month or so with the other flavours

it is a universal recipe but i left the raisins out and added yeast nutrient on my blueberry and peach versions
fermenting - peach wheat, mango wheat

drinking - whiskey stout

barney

Hi Lads

Great night again on Friday night
Brilliant selection of beverages I really liked the wine and the prosecco delighted to see we are getting such a great selection of alcohol !!
Thanks to the lads for putting up there receipts.
I think I will give the prosecco a try for Xmas
Cronan's Pale ale is definitely  on the to -do List

roll on the 12th of dec!!!!