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Cheers to English beers!

No adjuncts. The pint glass is Pearl Malt and Zythos hops. Pearl is similar to UK malts like Maris Otter and Golden Promise. They are deeper in color than US 2 row because they're kilned longer. The short glass is a tripel (Pilsner) that was boiled for 120 minutes to add color and a touch of...

I'm just planning to brew this. Thanks for posting the info. It's over a year now, any good? I batch sparge, too, and think I'll wait to pitch my bittering hops till I boil down to 7 gallons. Odd, though, in "Brewing Classic Styles" Riddle says his boil volume is 7.7 gallons. I wonder if the...

Gravity readings are best but remember, too, Nottingham, like S-04 from Fermentis, can finish in 3-4 days when at the right (65) temperature. It also flocculates very well at the end of fermentation, so if you have a ton of yeast at the bottom of your fermenter, it's likely finished.

1.080 is big enough to last a little longer. Plus, 60 degrees will slow things down. Move it to a secondary and brew something else. That'll take your mind off it for a few more weeks.

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