ben 10 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 https://cheers.rodenbach.be/en I had a bottle of the Vintage 2015 for Christmas and it is seriously the most amazing beer I have ever had. I have made and drunk one, have another in the FV and another ready o go in the cube. My first recipe was e=really good although undercarbed. Quote Brewer: Grumpy Style: Flanders Red Ale Recipe Specifications -------------------------- Batch Size (fermenter): 23.00 L Estimated OG: 1.055 SG Estimated Color: 30.1 EBC Estimated IBU: 16.6 IBUs Ingredients: ------------ Amt Name Type # %/IBU Volume 3.50 kg Munich II (Weyermann) (16.7 EBC) Grain 1 64.5 % 2.28 L 1.50 kg Vienna Malt (Weyermann) (5.9 EBC) Grain 2 27.6 % 0.98 L 0.20 kg CHÂTEAU CARA RUBY (50.0 EBC) Grain 3 3.7 % 0.13 L 0.20 kg Caraaroma (Weyermann) (350.7 EBC) Grain 4 3.7 % 0.13 L 0.03 kg Roasted Malt (Joe White) (1199.7 EBC) Grain 5 0.6 % 0.02 L 20.00 g Northern Brewer [7.70 %] - First Wort 60.0 min Hop 6 16.6 IBUs - 1.0 pkg Belgian Lambic Blend (Wyeast Labs #3278) [124.21 Yeast 7 - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Captain!! Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Nice link Ben. Think I might have to chase one of these down for a tasting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joolbag Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 I did some reading on this the day after I tried the Rodenback Grand Cru. This article from BYO was particularly useful: https://byo.com/article/flanders-red-ale/ My plan is to get a 23L glass demijohn because I read the plastic FVs will let in too much oxygen for a ferment that will last 12+ months. IT's about $59 from one of my local brew shops in Sydney. Will use the Wyeast Roeslare blend. I'll have to research when I will add an oak spiral as I want to try adding oak to this beer since I can't age it in an oak barrel. I also read that an oak barrel will let in just the right amount of oxygen and this can be replicated with an wooden bung that is porous and will let in the smallest amount of O2. @Ben 10 I read a lot about the mastery of blending Flanders Red Ales. New beer + old beer in different ratios to get that perfect flavour and that is an art in itself. Are you planning to blend at some stage or is a single brew and ferment complex enough for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben 10 Posted May 30, 2019 Author Share Posted May 30, 2019 @joolbag I too have read about beldning and I don't think that is for me. Way too much volume required for that stuff. As for a 12 month ferment in plastic? Who knows, the first wasn't that long and either is this one due to be packaged this week, or next week, or sometime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenyinthewestofsydney Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 How long were they ben? Thinking of putting one down this winter for next winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben 10 Posted May 30, 2019 Author Share Posted May 30, 2019 This one I'm bottling today 4 months. The first one was 2 I think. My next I'll leave 6 maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben 10 Posted May 31, 2019 Author Share Posted May 31, 2019 Wow, that one will be sour. Yeast and whatever dregs used for the next one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joolbag Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 Looks good mate. I just scoured the GABS app and found at least a couple of Flanders Sour Ales on exhibit! Not the festival beers, but at the brewerry stands.. Looking forward to it and better get to bed! Jools Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben 10 Posted June 29, 2019 Author Share Posted June 29, 2019 YUM YUM YUM. Over primed to get some carbonation, worked a treat. Winning. Such a lovely complex simple weird beer. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben 10 Posted October 20, 2019 Author Share Posted October 20, 2019 Poured this Quote Recipe: Flanders IV Brewer: Grumpy Style: Flanders Red Ale TYPE: All Grain Recipe Specifications -------------------------- Batch Size (fermenter): 21.00 L Estimated OG: 1.059 SG Estimated Color: 31.1 EBC Estimated IBU: 14.4 IBUs Ingredients: ------------ Amt Name Type # %/IBU Volume 2.50 kg Munich, Light (Joe White) (17.7 EBC) Grain 1 47.3 % 1.63 L 2.50 kg Vienna Malt (Weyermann) (5.9 EBC) Grain 2 47.3 % 1.63 L 0.25 kg Caraaroma (Weyermann) (350.7 EBC) Grain 3 4.7 % 0.16 L 0.03 kg Carafa III (Weyermann) (1034.2 EBC) Grain 4 0.6 % 0.02 L 30.00 g Styrian Goldings [4.60 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 5 14.4 IBUs - into this after bottling this Quote Recipe: Flanders III Brewer: Grumpy Style: Flanders Red Ale Recipe Specifications -------------------------- Batch Size (fermenter): 23.00 L Estimated OG: 1.055 SG Estimated Color: 32.2 EBC Estimated IBU: 11.6 IBUs Ingredients: ------------ Amt Name Type # %/IBU Volume 3.50 kg Coopers Pale Malt (4.2 EBC) Grain 1 63.9 % 2.28 L 1.00 kg Coopers Pale Malt (4.2 EBC) Grain 2 18.2 % 0.65 L 0.50 kg Amber (100.0 EBC) Grain 3 9.1 % 0.33 L 0.25 kg Caraaroma (Weyermann) (350.7 EBC) Grain 4 4.6 % 0.16 L 0.20 kg Light Crystal (50.0 EBC) Grain 5 3.6 % 0.13 L 0.03 kg Roasted Malt (Joe White) (1199.7 EBC) Grain 6 0.5 % 0.02 L 5.00 g Enigma [15.90 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 7 7.8 IBUs - 5.00 g Wakatu (Hallertau Aroma) [7.70 %] - Boil 60.0 mi Hop 8 3.8 IBUs - 1.0 pkg Belgian Lambic Blend (Wyeast Labs #3278) [124.21 Yeast 9 - - The above fermented for 5 months. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben 10 Posted November 5, 2019 Author Share Posted November 5, 2019 Holy $hit balls.............................. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Baron Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 3 minutes ago, Ben 10 said: Holy $hit balls.............................. I’m guessing it’s amazing!! Nice job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 7 hours ago, Beer Baron said: I’m guessing it’s amazing!! Nice job Have you ever eaten $hit balls before? I haven't but if they taste like a Flanders Red I'm willing to try them. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben 10 Posted November 6, 2019 Author Share Posted November 6, 2019 OMFG this beer is so good. Possibly 7%. Bulk primed with 300g dex for fizzyness. Aroma: funk, sour, wine, sherry Taste: initially sour, astringent, clearing to fruity, berry, wine like.... finishing sour... Blown away. Anyone who likes a Flanders should make one. Or two. Or more. Oh so easy. Autolysis is not an issue. In fact I understand it helps the beer finish dry. Be interested to see how many times I can just keep using the same manky fermenter for this. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris! Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Dude, all I can say is that is dope. It looks amazing and sounds like it is awesome. Super cool that you are using the same "manky" unwashed fermenter to do all this in. Sounds like the perfect beer for me, ferment, brew, bottle and then dump just cycling away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben 10 Posted November 8, 2019 Author Share Posted November 8, 2019 7 minutes ago, Norris! said: and then dump just cycling away. BUT keep it away from everything else because Brett wwill ruin your brewery. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris! Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 So are you saying to only brew the Flanders in that fermenter and nothing else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris! Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Ah, you mean in the kettle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Captain!! Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, Norris! said: Ah, you mean in the kettle. No!!!!! Everywhere!!!!!!!! Different shed, property even if you can ha ha Brettanomyces will quite literally eat anything in your brewery. It’s been known to change the colour of beer over time. keep any beer you don’t want tasting slightly funky away from this stuff, it’s bacteria so a little different to yeast. id say if you don’t like your nephew, lock him in the cupboard with an open carboy with this stuff in it within a few hours the Brett would have eaten him too. Amazing stuff. Edited November 8, 2019 by The Captain!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben 10 Posted November 8, 2019 Author Share Posted November 8, 2019 14 hours ago, Norris! said: So are you saying to only brew the Flanders in that fermenter and nothing else? Yes. I transfer it to another for bottling, anything that come in contact gets hot water then bleach for 3 days. The transfer hose, the bottles it goes in, the LOT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben 10 Posted March 31, 2020 Author Share Posted March 31, 2020 Almost time for another. Tempted to keg it so I don't give any away. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris! Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 4 hours ago, Ben 10 said: Almost time for another. Tempted to keg it so I don't give any away. Man after me own heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty Corner Brewing Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 4 hours ago, Ben 10 said: Almost time for another. Tempted to keg it so I don't give any away. I can send a growler? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben 10 Posted March 31, 2020 Author Share Posted March 31, 2020 7 minutes ago, NewBrews said: I can send a growler? Not allowed to refill #covid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty Corner Brewing Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 On 3/31/2020 at 3:33 PM, Ben 10 said: Not allowed to refill #covid Unused milk bottle? https://brendale-brewing-co.myshopify.com/products/swap-go-growler-plus-fill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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