Snags Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Me and the Missus are finally tying the knot after 13 together.[pinched] She want's me to put the beer on for the wedding, which will be in February 2012. Basically, I'm after maybe 3 different brews to do, that will please your average beer drinker, and was wondering what would be some good recipes for this occasion. I'd like to do a dark ale a light ale and maybe a lager, but open to suggestions. Cheers guys, and thanks.[love] Mick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trusty1 Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Me and the Missus are finally tying the knot after 13 together.[pinched] She want's me to put the beer on for the wedding, which will be in February 2012. Basically, I'm after maybe 3 different brews to do, that will please your average beer drinker, and was wondering what would be some good recipes for this occasion. I'd like to do a dark ale a light ale and maybe a lager, but open to suggestions. Cheers guys, and thanks.[love] Mick. Congrats mate! All the best, I hope you have as good a day as what we did 10yrs ago last Thursday! Out of sheer simplicity, I would go with: Dark Ale Coopers Dark Ale 1kg LDM anywhere from 250-500gms Dextrose Recultured commercial PAle Ale yeast (or pack yeast) or American Amber Ale (AAA - my old man said this was the bEST beer he has EVER DRUNK - HE HAS DRUNK ALOT!!!) CPA Can liquid Amber malt 20gms Nelson Sauvin (or Amarillo, or Moteuka) at 20 Mins 20gms at flame out 10gms dry hopped when krausen dies down. Light Ale Canadian Blonde (or OS Draught) 1kg LDM Anywhere from 250-500gms Dex Internation yeast (ale/lager mix) Brew at about 16-18C Or Golden Ale (probably wouldn't do this and the AAA) CPA Can liquid wheat malt 20gms Nelson Sauvin (or Amarillo, or Moteuka) at 20 Mins 20gms at flame out 10gms dry hopped when krausen dies down. TC Heritage Lager Can of Light Liquid Malt (or Wheat) Kit yeast Brew at 10-12C Good luck, let us know what you decide and how the day goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Congrats mate. [biggrin] I'd suggest nothing too complicated.... you'd have enough on your plate between now and then. However, a good simple one would have to be Neill's Centenarillo. [love] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snags Posted November 3, 2011 Author Share Posted November 3, 2011 Thanks for the suggestions guys. That Centenarillo does sound very nice and easy, so that will be one. I think I'll also go with the Dark Ale suggestion from Trusty and maybe also the 'AAA' or the 'TC Heritage Lager', maybe even the 'TC Pilsner with Saaz finishing hops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Congratulations Snags!! Don't forget to make the cheapo beer of a Lager kit & 1kg of table sugar to be used towards the end of the night. Most people people will be well & truly drunk by then and won't be able to taste it. But seriously, all the above recipes look good. If you are making large quantities of beer for the wedding then try to keep the recipes simple. Good luck with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snags Posted November 3, 2011 Author Share Posted November 3, 2011 Cheers guys! Yeah, I'd like to keep the recipes nice and simple. Hoping for just some basic kit recipes with maybe finishing hops added. Nothing too fancy. [joyful] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I love the Centenarillo Ale; I think it is an awesome beer. But it is harder work and more time consuming if you are churning out high volumes of beer and it is also more expensive due to addition of your own bittering hops. As you said, it is probably best to stick with kits and some flavour hops. A simple one would be the Pale Ale kit, 1kg LDM, maybe some dex and hops of your choice. It is a very inoffensive beer with low bitterness and a nice flavour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewtownClown Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Good thinking, Hairy, especially in regards to large batches. Fruit Salad Pale Ale comes to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewtownClown Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Also a Mild Ale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weggl Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Trusty, you are looking after Snags, he will be in the good books with the missus for not getting pissed on the wedding night, because of all those light brews you have given him. Most if 23L are about 2.8% Take his advice Snags you will be popular the next day. Good to see you have bitten the bullet. Warren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Weggl, I think you may be in need of a new calculator. Most of the recipes Trusty posted contain the kit plus 1.5kg of liquid malt or 1kg LDM. They are sitting around the 5% mark with those ingredients. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snags Posted November 4, 2011 Author Share Posted November 4, 2011 Haha, I think i'll try and keep them all around the 4-4.5% ABV. Might reduce the LDM to around 500g. I think I might go with the 'Dark ale', the 'fruit salad pale ale', a 'mild ale', and a 'TC Pilsner'. Mick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weggl Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Your right Hairy, took CPA as the name of his brew. Did not relies it was Can of Pale Additive. [crying] [innocent] [roll] Silly me [annoyed] The Pet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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