KW1525230175 Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Can anyone share a good VB recipe, want to archive a malty sweetness mid way through the flavour Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozdevil Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Just now, KW1525230175 said: Can anyone share a good VB recipe, want to archive a malty sweetness mid way through the flavour Kevin @Classic Brewing Co you know of the perfect recipe dont you? Sorry kevin i'm not into VB so i cant provide a recipe for it but some of the extract brewers here will help you out 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Classic Brewing Co Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 33 minutes ago, ozdevil said: @Classic Brewing Co you know of the perfect recipe dont you? Sorry kevin i'm not into VB so i cant provide a recipe for it but some of the extract brewers here will help you out Ha Ha OD everyone already knows what I think of that beer. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 37 minutes ago, KW1525230175 said: Can anyone share a good VB recipe, want to archive a malty sweetness mid way through the flavour Kevin Hi Kevin & Welcome to the forum, I don't drink VB or try to make it, there are many recipes/clones available, here's one of them, all the best, Cheers Phil. https://www.australianhomebrewing.com.au/beer-recipe-kit-vb-victoria-bitter-clone 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozdevil Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Just now, Classic Brewing Co said: Ha Ha OD everyone already knows what I think of that beer. Why do you think i mentioned you lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Just now, ozdevil said: Why do you think i mentioned you lol Gee, I never thought of that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamus O'Sean Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 7 hours ago, Classic Brewing Co said: Hi Kevin & Welcome to the forum, I don't drink VB or try to make it, there are many recipes/clones available, here's one of them, all the best, Cheers Phil. https://www.australianhomebrewing.com.au/beer-recipe-kit-vb-victoria-bitter-clone That's the kind of folks we are on this forum @KW1525230175. You want a VB recipe, and the bloke who probably hates VB the most of anybody on here, grits his teeth and still gives you his best advice. It looks like a reasonably good extract recipe too. I reckon I would add 300g of plain white sugar. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stickers Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 light crystal malt. 250g steeped in cold water (2 litre), soaked overnight, strained, boiled for 15 mins, add some vic secret or pride of ringwood hops (30g or so) at the end, chill for half an hour and mix in a can of cooper's draught and brew enhancer 2. might not be exactly vb but it's a quick and easy drop to make with a good body and decent kick. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 41 minutes ago, Shamus O'Sean said: That's the kind of folks we are on this forum @KW1525230175. You want a VB recipe, and the bloke who probably hates VB the most of anybody on here, grits his teeth and still gives you his best advice. It looks like a reasonably good extract recipe too. I reckon I would add 300g of plain white sugar. Cheers Shamus. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamus O'Sean Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 3 minutes ago, Classic Brewing Co said: Cheers Shamus. No. Cheers Classic 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KW1525230175 Posted March 25, 2022 Author Share Posted March 25, 2022 2 hours ago, Stickers said: light crystal malt. 250g steeped in cold water (2 litre), soaked overnight, strained, boiled for 15 mins, add some vic secret or pride of ringwood hops (30g or so) at the end, chill for half an hour and mix in a can of cooper's draught and brew enhancer 2. might not be exactly vb but it's a quick and easy drop to make with a good body and decent kick. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Spursman Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Classic and I have similar views on VB. However if you really want to go that way I suggest you start with 20 litres of Yarra water (even better if you can collect it after heavy rain). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Just now, Spursman said: Classic and I have similar views on VB. However if you really want to go that way I suggest you start with 20 litres of Yarra water (even better if you can collect it after heavy rain). Yeah & it doesn't matter if there are dead yabbies & birds in it, it may improve the flavour 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pale Man Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 20 hours ago, KW1525230175 said: Can anyone share a good VB recipe, want to archive a malty sweetness mid way through the flavour Kevin Are you all grain or extract? Much easier to clone if all grain. You can make a delicious simple lager in the same style. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pale Man Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 By the way don't take to heart some of the comments here on VB. I consider myself somewhat a beer connisuer, but I'll always have a delicious cold VB, it's an icon and will be around much longer than everyone here. 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KW1525230175 Posted March 26, 2022 Author Share Posted March 26, 2022 Agree , ony extract at this time 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben 10 Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 There are a few on here.... https://www.diybeer.com/au/recipe/true-aussie-bitter.html https://www.diybeer.com/au/recipe/green-neck-lager.html https://www.diybeer.com/au/recipe/the-voyage-supercrisp-mid.html https://www.diybeer.com/au/recipe/fresh-draught.html None of these will be that same but they may suit your palate. VB from what I have read uses a lager yeast @ 18°c which is odd but apparently works for them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KW1525230175 Posted March 26, 2022 Author Share Posted March 26, 2022 Thanks for your help 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben 10 Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 Let us know how you go. I have made a XXXX a like and really enjoyed it. The big commercial breweries do amazingly well at turning out identical tasting products that are clean and crisp. I'm a fan of the XXXX Dry (which is I think their XXXX pale from a few years back) and also the JS Shackles. Easy drinking Aussie pubs lagers have their place for sure, @KW1525230175 if you cannot ferment at the temperatures suggested in the recipes above get some Mangrove Jacks California Lager yeast https://mangrovejacks.com/products/californian-lager-m54-yeast-10g which will give you the desired lager-ness 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty_G Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 (edited) @KW1525230175 I will just add it is next to impossible to make an exact clone. You will make a VB inspired lager but at the home brew level we don't have the technology that the breweries use to make the mega swills. Also using the M54 Californian Lager yeast is a good tip. It is a great yeast. Edited March 26, 2022 by Marty_G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journeyman Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 On 3/26/2022 at 8:59 AM, Pale Man said: By the way don't take to heart some of the comments here on VB. I consider myself somewhat a beer connisuer, but I'll always have a delicious cold VB, it's an icon and will be around much longer than everyone here. In thje views of some, appreciating any of the mega-swills makes you a connisewer instead of a connoisseur. But they seem to forget, far more people drink any of those than the total number of craft beer drinkers in Australia. It's 'fashionable' among the 'crafties' to slag off about them but I bet they wouldn't do it face-to-face with a pub full of those who drink it by preference. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Journeyman said: In thje views of some, appreciating any of the mega-swills makes you a connisewer instead of a connoisseur. But they seem to forget, far more people drink any of those than the total number of craft beer drinkers in Australia. It's 'fashionable' among the 'crafties' to slag off about them but I bet they wouldn't do it face-to-face with a pub full of those who drink it by preference. Slightly off topic but I know what you mean, it reminds me of my trips to the country calling on pubs, as soon as I crossed the border into Mexico I got slung off at constantly about SA Beers mainly due to my number plates, most of them drink that green label beer stuff out of stubbies & quite often the Pub has introduced a few craft taps but they won't touch it. Most of the time it was a waste of time mentioning Home Brewing, further down the track into NSW & a much nicer reception as I found most of them didn't really care what you drank, they used to ask you & then buy you one. Selling Stubby Holders let me off the hook as most can relate to them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Micky Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 On 3/25/2022 at 1:06 PM, KW1525230175 said: Can anyone share a good VB recipe, want to archive a malty sweetness mid way through the flavour Kevin I think @Classic Brewing Co ol' Classic mate might have a fair recipe for a VB. Or not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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