Scott1525228380 Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Brewing history so far\u2026 Mid-strength IPA, English bitter & Authentic IPA as per website. Just bottled the Authentic IPA today and tastes good straight out the fermenter. [biggrin] I was pleasantly surprised how good the stock English bitter was although I would like to increase the ABV a little so thought I might try the following variation as an experiment: \u2022 1.7kg Coopers English bitter \u2022 500g LDM \u2022 500g Dextrose (new) \u2022 200g Molasses (new) \u2022 2 x 7g Coopers brewing yeast (1 new) I thought the Dextrose would increase the ABV and Molasses would give it a smooth buttery taste (somewhat similar to the Extra Smooth recipe). Do you think I should increase the LDM to 1kg or does the above sound ok? Any polite [lol] suggestions, comments, variations for this recipe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty A Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 I dont experiment a great deal with the recipes but I would increase the LDM. It will give the beer a better body, but others that experiment with everything will let you know where to go. I think it sounds great and may have to give that ago someday (todo list has way too much on it). I am glad you like your IPA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveL Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Yeah, bump up the LDM to 1kg...I do so regularly with superb results. I usually use 200-300g dextrose and ABV normally in the ballpark of 5.5-5.7%. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott1525228380 Posted March 2, 2011 Author Share Posted March 2, 2011 Thanks Matty & Steve, I will bump up the LDM to 1kg as suggested. Steve you got me wondering now if 500g Dextrose is a little much. 5.5 - 5.7% ABV sounds good. I wouldn't really want to go stronger than that. Maybe I should bring it down to 300g... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Waters Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 Hey Scott - I reckon 250-300g of dex would do the trick nicely. 500g might be overdoing it a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Eh!L Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 this sounds alot like the Wells Bombardier recipe i was just looking at. i bought the fixin's to put this one down this afternoon. would you guys go 21L or 23L? i would like it to be ABV%5.5-5.7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott1525228380 Posted March 2, 2011 Author Share Posted March 2, 2011 Thanks guys... think I have settled on 1kg LDM and 300g Dextrose plus the 200g (ish) of molasses. I am going with 23 ltr's - just cause that's and extra couple of bottles. [joyful] 'Canadian' I should be putting this down in the next 24hrs - will post the OG to give an indication of the ABV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Waters Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 Would you guys go 21L or 23L? i would like it to be ABV%5.5-5.7 With the following ingredients done to 21L you should get to about 5.6% 1.7kg Coopers English bitter 1kg LDM 300g Dextrose 200g Molasses (21L) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Eh!L Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 well scott i beat you to it![cool] here's mine: B.S.A. Bitter 1.7 kg E. Bitter kit 1.2 kg LME (amber) 300 g dex 250 g "fancy" molasses 21 L water 7 g cooper's yeast pitched at 25C O.G. 1.052 good luck with yours, chad p.s. i've got rights to the name unless of course you ride a B.S.A. as well! [cool][biggrin] 1971 B.S.A. 650L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott1525228380 Posted March 3, 2011 Author Share Posted March 3, 2011 Damn... (joking) sounds good Chad, great name too! Unfortunately I don't have a BSA and don't think I will name it after my vehicle - Durango Bitter doesn't sound quite right! [lol] My final recipe was: \u2022 1.7kg Coopers English bitter \u2022 1kg LDM (Spangnols Gold) \u2022 300g Dextrose \u2022 250g Organic Blackstrap Molasses \u2022 14g Coopers brewing yeast (pitched @ 25 deg C) \u2022 23 Ltr water OG 1.042 estimated 5.3% ABV [cool] Now comes the hard part - waiting! [roll] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott1525228380 Posted March 16, 2011 Author Share Posted March 16, 2011 Finally got to bottling today... been really busy so a little later than expected. It's been 13 days in the FV @ 21-22 deg, final SG 1.006 didn't check it over 2 days but hoping after this time will be ok [pinched]... Added my usual 184g dextrose for the secondary ferment. Tastes good - really nice dark colour, guess that's from the Molasses. [cool] Supplies are running really low [crying] so probably only be a week before I start sampling. Must buy another FV and heating belt!!! Gonna get another batch of Authentic IPA underway in the next day or two. [biggrin] ----- Chad - How is the B.S.A. Bitter shaping up - in the bottle now, what was the final SG? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weggl Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Scott,May well be a little sweet, with all that malt plus molasses, but we will wait on the results, but it sure sounds good. The OG should be up around the 5 mark! Dont think you can get 5.3% from OG 42? Weggl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Eh!L Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 bottled the B.S.A. Bitter this morning. recipe additions: 17g Fuggles dry hop on day 5 of fermentation 169g dex bulk primed F.G. 1.012 ABV 5.8% i'm looking forward to this one. i think it shows great promise. but, just like my 71' Lightning, the older it gets the nicer it gets.[cool] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazyDave Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 I am going with 23 ltr's - just cause that's and extra couple of bottles. [joyful] This seems to be the inspired part of the recipe [devil] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott1525228380 Posted March 22, 2011 Author Share Posted March 22, 2011 Just cracked the first bottle (yes I know it's way to early but just a sample... [lol] ). Seems promising, very dark and can definately taste the addition of the molasses. Actually reminds me a little of 'Theakston's Old Peculiar'. I think you are right Chad - this will improve with age... Will try and lay a few away for an extended period of time. [cool] Weggl - My ABV calculation was: OG 1042 minus FG 1006 divided by 7.46 add 0.5 (sec ferm (184g Dex)) = 5.3% ABV ... isn't that correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Eh!L Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 i poured myself a B.S.A today. Man, what a fine brew![biggrin] it is very rich and buttery with a smooth finish. the head is nice and creamy and plenty of it. i am very impressed with this brew. it has potential to be my finest to date (in a couple of months). scott, i hope yours is shaping up well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott1525228380 Posted April 1, 2011 Author Share Posted April 1, 2011 Looks good Chad! I'm impressed with my brew too. I would like to say that I am going to lay some away as it is improving every day... trouble is it's already 75% gone [crying] Have to try and build up a stock... (or maybe drink less[innocent] ) just bottled my Authentic IPA yesterday and got another of my ESB (same rec as before) in the FV today - maybe this will last a little longer.[roll] [love] [love] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Eh!L Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Lookin' good, Scott![cool] i recommend making more instead of drinking less.[devil] the alternative is just no fun.[biggrin] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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