DKAngel Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 well ive been searching for a fatyak clone thats easy to do out of coopers tins, still yet to find one that makes sence. anyone got a recipe they have put down that has worked that is easy to follow by us n00bs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kearnage Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 It's an American Pale Ale style with Cascade and Nelson Sauvin hops, so it should be something you could get somewhere near with a kit. I think the distinction is the heavy late hopping, maybe try the pale ale kit and add a whole lot of late cascade and NS hops? Hopefully someone else has given it a go. When I tried Fat Yak all I noticed was the aroma hops... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 I'm also interested in a FatYak recipe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewC5 Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 I reckon you should try this: Fat Yak. 1.7kg Coopers Pale ale 1kg Light Dry Malt 150g Wheat Malt extract - Steep (if you can get some it will help) 250 grams Dextrose 15g Cascade hops @10min 15g Nelson Sauvin hops \u2013 @10min 15g Nelson Sauvin hops \u2013 @0min 15g Cascade hops dry hop US-05 Yeast But your could definitely hop this one up some more :D If you can't get the wheat malt extract, no big deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear1525228171 Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Hi DKAngel, Nice idea, after 4 Yak's on tap the other night I agree it'd be nice to attempt something similar. Andrew, I was thinking of doing a brew almost identical to your suggestion except with a can of Real Ale. Have you tried your recipe? If so, how did it turn out? Cheers, Bear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Hey lads, I don't reckon that Fat Yak is that hoppy. I would only add 10g of Cascade in the boil and dry hop with 10g of Nelson Sauvin in that recipe. Use the US-05 yeast or Wyeast 1056. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kearnage Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 I reckon being that light on the hops would make a skinny yak [sideways] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 [lol] [lol] [lol] I reckon it only needs some Cascade in the boil & maybe just dry hopped with NS (maybe up to 20g instead of 10) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKAngel Posted September 25, 2010 Author Share Posted September 25, 2010 i just put down 1x coopers pale ale 1kg ldme 250g dextrose 33g cascade hopplugs for 10min 27g willamette hopplugs 10mins 28g willamette hopplugs 0min and 32g cascade dry hopped i had no NS and the only info i could find was ns was a fuggles alternative and so was willamette :/ see how it goes tastes ok out of the fermenter after 5 days not very hoopy, little bit bitter might go pretty well in the keg me thinks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delboy1203 Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Hi guys Just wondering what these clones tasted like? Fat Yak? Skinny Yak? Or just Yak in the toilet? [devil] I'm looking for a good extract clone recipe to have a go at. Thanks Del Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weggl Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Andrew, could you not use Wheat DME, just a little less than the liquid malt. If you get liquid malt you would end up wasting the rest unless you had somewhear else to use it. Could spread it on toast, we use to have malt on toast when i was a kid. About 65 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulM1111 Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Hi all, I made a fantastic fat yak clone from coopers stuff - I think it was my best beer to date. It is like fat yak on steriods but I actually think it was nicer than the real thing! Here is the recipe: Coopers Real Ale 1.5kg coopers liquid light malt 200g crystal grain (cracked and steeped for 30 mins) 20g cascade 20 min 10g nelson 20 min 15g nelson 0 min 2 packs coopers yeast or 14g Try it... it's a bloody ripper - it mellows overtime to taste more like the real thing in terms of hoppiness - I prefer it green! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwinH Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Hi All, I've tried something very close to PaulM1111's recipe a couple of times. The second time I added an additional 7gm Nelson Sauvan at three days. Just dumped it in. It was my first try with the DYI fermenter. Great bit of gear. It's just 3 weeks in the bottle and is a very big hoppy (aroma) brew, more like the Matilda Bay Alpha Ale. It will round out after a few months, if I can keep it that long! Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weggl Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Tasted my first Yak last night, it is a bit darker than the pale ale, don't know about real ale, never used it. It tasted like it was a pretty malty beer. Is the real ale dark? If not it may need some darker grain. Just a thought. Warren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dj labby Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 My home beer now is the Fat Yak/Vale Ale style. This is my recipe Coopers Pale Ale kit 500-1kg LDM 500-1kg dex(if i use a kg of ldm, i use 500g dex and vice versa) bout 200g crystal malt. 10-15g cascade @20min boil crystal malt and 15g amarillo steeped for 20mins Have tried Nelson and Amarillo, both about the same. Throw it all in together, primary brew at 21 for about 5 days then let it cool to about 18 for second fermentation for a total of 10-14 days. Bottle and enjoy!!!! Mmmmm good stuff. This is bloody good stuff and with now 3 batches of it, its getting better with age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lettuce Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Hi Dj Labby, 1, When you say "10-15g cascade @20min boil", does this mean you boil the hops for 20 minutes? 2, When you say "15g amarillo steeped for 20mins" does this mean pour boiling water on and let sit for 20 minutes? Don't mean to be pedantic but have started adding hops to my brews and am keen to get the most out of 'em. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Waters Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Lettuce - Yes you need to put the hops in 20 mins before the end of your boil. 500g of the LDM with 4L of water would give you a suitable gravity for the boil. The steep is liking making tea - if you have a large coffee plunger you could just add the crystal malt and hops with boiling water and let it steep for 20mins before adding the "tea" to the rest of your ingredients. Fat Yak doesn't have amarillo so if that is what you are after youmight want to use cascade and nelson sauvin instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dj labby Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Yah what muddy said. I'm only new to adding hops and now starting extract brewing. Only been brewing for 3 months now. I actually haven't tried Fat Yak personally, have heard its similar to Mclaren Vale Pale Ale. I have both amarillo and nelson and used both in my pale ales and can't tell the difference really. Anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 +1 Fat Yak has Cascade and Nelson Sauvin and no Amarillo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dj labby Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Yah never said it did have amarillo in it. I just can't really tell the difference between the two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Waters Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Who's Yah? [innocent] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weggl Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Yarall! Don't ya no nuffin?[innocent] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 I was looking for something to make with my Coopers Sparkling Ale can, other than a sparkling ale. So I thought I would do a Fat Yak style ale. I haven't really tried to clone it, just use Cascade & Nelson Sauvin hops. Isn't that all it takes?[innocent] I bottled this yesterday: 1.7kg Coopers Sparkling Ale 1.5kg Coopers Light Liquid Malt Extract 300g Dry Wheat Malt Extract 15g Cascade hops (steeped) 15g Nelson Sauvin hops (steeped) 10g Cascade hops (dry hop) 10g Nelson Sauvin hops (dry hop) US-05 yeast 21 litres It tasted very, very nice out of the fermenter. I have called it my Sparkling Yak. Sounds like something you do after a big night on it[biggrin] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 That looks like it'll be a nice drop Hairy.... maybe a short boil for the hops would have been good as well. Let us know how it goes in time :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 I contemplated that but I wanted something to throw down quickly and I was after a drop with low bitterness. I was hoping the bitterness of the can would be enough but I don't mind a little residual sweetness from the malt. I will crack one open in a couple of weeks. I like to check the progress and see how they develop over time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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