ChristianN Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Harrow! Wondering if anyone has got a finished batch of the ESVA from the recipe section? I was in Adelaide a couple of weeks ago and tried the latest ESVA on tap and fell deeply in love. I've got everything I need to do the clone in the recipe section. Any results/advice/general banter on the subject? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Waters Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 I've got a finished batch...but I only bottled it yesterday so can't tell you if it is any good. Drop me a line in 12 months when I do my preliminary tastings and I'll let you how it turns out [biggrin] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trusty1 Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 I've been having the odd XSVA from my 1st batch of the brew. I couldn't get Nelson so used goldings, but it's not that prevalent in the end result, I guess due to the overwhelming alcomohol presence! I haven't tried the 2010 edition, but have some 2009 stubbies, and mine is pretty close! I'm impressed with this brew, as were my mates who had a few when at my place for the final regular season match in the NRL. As Mudlark says, they will be prime drinking in 12 months, if there are any left! I also have a batch of Irish ale and unreal ale which I am sneaking the odd longy of every now and then. All three are good drinking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristianN Posted October 6, 2010 Author Share Posted October 6, 2010 Excellent - I was going to let it condition for quite a while and sample along the way. Worth pushing back the hopping schedule for a few days? I managed to get the 'last' pack of nelson sauvin. Did you use the kit yeasts? I'm too cheap to buy a harvest some coopers. No issues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philw Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 I made a back a few months back and tried one over Christmas and gave a mate a bottle as well wow it is real nice and I would have to say one of the best brews that I have done so far [biggrin] think I need to do another one or 2 batches as I don't think it is going to last long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFrankel Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 I am collecting tallies for this project. As I am going to mature for as long as possible I figured I'd use tallies as I won't need so many. [biggrin] The good thing is when I am away from home I grab a bottle of coopers and the bottle comes home...[happy] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weggl Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Excuse the ignorance of a partial tea total, but what is ESVA & XSVA? You see I\u2019ve just been through a conversion experience with Muddy and my prior knowledge of beer was just something you got preferably out of a tap in the pub, that you drank icy cold and if it tasted good you had some more, not caring much for the brand.[love] Warren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kearnage Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Coopers extra strong vintage ale, available as a commercial bottled beer (may take a little effort to find) and as a great HB recipe on this site. I've recently brewed it as per recipe and it's a really really fine brew (assuming you like the high alcohol, high bitterness, and strong hop aroma style!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philw Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Excuse the ignorance of a partial tea total, but what is ESVA & XSVA? You see I\u2019ve just been through a conversion experience with Muddy and my prior knowledge of beer was just something you got preferably out of a tap in the pub, that you drank icy cold and if it tasted good you had some more, not caring much for the brand.[love] Warren here is the link http://www.coopers.com.au/the-brewers-guild/how-to-brew/strong/extra-strong-vintage-ale the commercial version is one of my fav. beers however once seeing the recipe I just had to make it, it was the 3rd brew that I made Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonT Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 I am currently (as in, while typing this) drinking this exact recipe, with Wyeast 1056 used for the yeast. It's been in the keg two days. I was drinking it last night as well. I'm quite certain I will not know how good it is in 12 months time. Possibly not even 2 weeks time. It'll be gone. The original 2010 ESVA I regard as the best beer I've ever tried. Along with the 2009 and earlier Vintages that is. I do not have the will power to age this stuff. This clone is a damn fine drop too. Off to pour another one.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB2 Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Nice one Simon! and Welcome to the Brewers Guild!! I figure 1056 will do good things for emphasising hop aroma/flavour but may not give the fruity esters that the commercial yeast culture throws. Would be interesting to hear what you think of it by making the same recipe with the recommended yeast. [biggrin] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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