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CalmYourself · 07-28-2010, 01:03 PM

I'm planning on brewing this up on Sunday. SWMBO might have other plans though, so hold thumbs!

Also, I'm subbing a local hop for bittering (switching Target for Southern Promise) since I can't get Target easily and Fuggles instead of East Kent Goldings (I have in stock).

Will post pictures of brewday and tasting notes when available.

Bob · 07-31-2010, 01:03 PM

Excellent! I wish you every success. Fuggles is an excellent choice for English late hopping.

Cheers!

Bob

CalmYourself · 08-09-2010, 01:54 PM

Just pitched this one.

I substituted Southern Promise for the Target bittering hops and fuggles for aroma. I love Fuggles, and Sourthern Promise is roughly the same AA as target anyway.

Since it's a variation from the original, I'm going to call it "Pride of Raubsville - The Vuvuzela Herald"

Also accidentally let the boil go on too long (before adding the bittering hops thankfully) as I got distracted

Just means I have a little less beer than I really should and the OG is a little high (1.050).

NickyD · 09-21-2010, 12:54 AM

I brewed this a few weeks ago, and since I've learned that some nasty bug has set up camp in my brewery. My fermenter has the same smell, so it is going down the drain. However, I was so excited about this one i'm going to grab the stuff for another batch while I'm replacing my plastic equipment. Hopefully I nipped this sucker in the butt!

Bob · 09-21-2010, 12:59 AM

Oh noez! I hope you have better success with the next batch.

The wise brewer replaces his plastic equipment periodically anyway; it's just smarter that way. I turn mine over once a year.

Bob

GuldTuborg · 09-28-2010, 04:55 AM

I may be trying your 80/10/10 model on Wednesday, Bob. I've been playing around with a small bitter recipe for a while, but there's always been just a little something off each time. Not bad, but I keep thinking it could be better. Sometimes it seems tough to get the small beers right. Maybe this formula is the ticket.

Do you still prefer the S-04 for this recipe, or have you moved on to anything else?

Bob · 09-28-2010, 10:05 PM

Nope. Still S-04. I've tried Windsor a couple of times and was pleased with that also.

Bob

GuldTuborg · 10-01-2010, 01:22 AM

Here's the recipe I brewed yesterday:

80% MO
10% Crystal 120L
10% Torrified wheat

Phoenix, bittering to 32IBU
Fuggles at flameout

S-04 to make the booze

I overshot my gravity a bit and hit 1.042-43, but it was close to the 1.039 I was shooting for. Still, I guess I can't complain about 80%+ efficiency (except for it being a surprise and all). It's fermenting along nicely, though a bit warmer than I would have liked. Let's hear it late summer heat waves!

Bob · 10-01-2010, 01:27 AM

Excellent! Here's to your success!

Bob

wildwest450 · 11-17-2010, 05:03 PM

How would this sugar work?
http://www.mexgrocer.com/9696.html?productid=9696&channelid=FROOG