AB Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 So had planned to make the Hop Gobbler Ale but have gone away from it after some comments on the outcome. Have an english bitter kit lying around now, anyone got any recipe ideas/suggestions to use it up? Cheers, AB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
***** Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 Hey AB Plenty. What sort of Brew do you have in mind? The EB can makes a great base for a Porter, I've done it twice and everyone who tastes it wants to take the rest home. But while the Porter is tricked up a fair bit, I reckon the EB can goes well with a lighter touch of specialty grains, up to 350g, and some mild late hopping. I have one now which is pretty damn good especially now after 14 weeks in teh Keg; Thames Valley Red (On tap) 1.7kg Coopers English Bitter 500g Coopers LDM 300g Dextrose 350g Cara Red 125m Wyeast 1275 20g Willamette @ 5 minutes 15g Willamette @ 3 minutes OG 1.037 Yeast pitched at 16'C, fermented 4 days as 16'C then 18'C. FG 1.006. Tapped keg at 9 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveL Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Have done a heap of EB's and love 'em all. Most based on this simple recipe: EB can 1kg light dried malt 200g crystal grains 200-300g dextrose It works brilliantly with some hops too - bramling cross, fuggles, styrian goldings, EK goldings, williamette. Kit yeast works fine. Have also done a few porters with the EB can and Scottie's recipe above looks damn nice ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 I would make an English Bitter rather than a porter just to get an idea of what the kit is like. Steve's recipe and hop choices are good. Nice and simple and will allow the kit to shine. Windsor or S-04 yeast fermented at 20 degrees will also be good. If you can get your hands on some Heritage Crystal made from Marris Otter I would recommend that. Scottie's recipe looks really nice too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AB Posted November 12, 2012 Author Share Posted November 12, 2012 Cheers Fellas, Not much of a porter fan so will go with Hairy's comments and Steve's recipe. Looks the goods!! Got some EKG and Fuggles lying around so ill load it up. AB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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