Guest Posted December 26, 2012 Author Share Posted December 26, 2012 Hay Nick.. if you really want a saison, maybe (and dont take my word for this here.. just thinking out loud) try a canadian blonde or the OS Lager even with an appropriate (Liquid Yeast of course with a starter of appropriate size ~2lt) Saison yeast.. you want a fairly bland base as you want the Saison Yeast to shine through... the Canadian Blonde or the Lager should provide that [lol] Id still be going a kg of LDME.. (I guess) [unsure] Good luck, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 26, 2012 Author Share Posted December 26, 2012 Hi Nick. Saison Dupont (adapted extract) Briess Golden Light LME 1.5kgs Light Dry Malt powder 1kg Dried Wheat Malt Powder 450gms Vienna Malt grain 250gms Belgian Candy sugar (clear) 450gms Bitter orange peel 15gms Irish moss x 1 flat teaspoon (5gms) Styrian Goldings hop 40gms @ 60mins East Kent Goldings hop 25gms @ 10mins East Kent Goldings hop 10gms @ 5mins Wyeast 1214 Belgian Abbey Ale yeast or White Labs WLP530 or WLP565. Brew to 21 litres. If you are interested in the technique of brewing this recipe of Saison, have a look >> Here <<. P.S. The video of the primary ferment of this beer is an interesting watch. Just scroll down on the link. [cool] I hope that helps Nick. Anthony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Ruddager Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 1.7kg can Coopers OS "Lager" 1.7kg can Thomas Coopers sparkling ale 1.5kg wheat LME 250g caramalt 45g Amarillo US05 yeast Steep caramalt for 30 mins, bring to boil and add 15g Amarillo @15 and 15g @5. Combine in fermenter with wheat malt extract and sparkling ale kit. Add US05, place lid over the top and use OS lager can to hold lid down (careful not to let any get into the wort). Dry hop after a few days with remaining Amarillo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Add US05' date=' place lid over the top and use OS lager can to hold lid down (careful not to let any get into the wort).[/quote'] [lol] [lol] [lol] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Eh!L Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Add US05' date=' place lid over the top and use OS lager can to hold lid down (careful not to let any get into the wort).[/quote'] [lol] [lol] [lol] [cool] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 [lol] Just one will do [biggrin] I've just tried my Amber Ale and I'd have to say you may not be able to make a silk purse out of a sow's ear but damn you can get close. You will have to follow the link as its not an entry in this comp. Here is the Link I made this one, on purpose, after I convinced the kids I needed another DIY kit. I listened to Hairy who said that he made a nice Amber Ale using the OS Lager as a base. I'll have to continue to hold my lid on with the clips that came with the kit [whistling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 I made this one' date=' on purpose, after I convinced the kids I needed another DIY kit. I listened to Hairy who said that he made a nice Amber Ale using the OS Lager as a base.[/quote'] If I said that then I was full of s#%t. I have never made an amber ale from the OS Lager kit. Anyway, I'm glad I was of some assistance [biggrin] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 If I said that then I was full of s#%t. I have never made an amber ale from the OS Lager kit. Anyway, I'm glad I was of some assistance [biggrin] Damn It was someone that I respect [innocent] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 27, 2012 Author Share Posted December 27, 2012 Hi guys. ...place lid over the top and use OS lager can to hold lid down (careful not to let any get into the wort)... [lol] [lol] Pretty funny stuff Ruddy! However your sneaky recipe attempt at sliding a JS Golden Ale clone recipe into the challenge has fallen short on technical grounds. My opening thread clearly states that you must be "using this kit tin as the base" for all recipes. As stated, you have clearly placed yours on "the top". [tongue] [lol] Nice lateral thinking though! [biggrin] On a more serious note, since the recipe offerings have all but dried up, I'll move the final date for submissions forward to Sunday, January 13th as being the final day. After that day I'll start a new thread for those interested to vote for the submissions posted. It should all be wound up before the end of January, 2013. After that's all wound up, I have one more topic I'll have some research on by then, that I would like to air on the forum, then that will be it from me. Cheers, Anthony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Lusty, will you be sending all of us a bottle of each beer prior to voting? [innocent] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 27, 2012 Author Share Posted December 27, 2012 Lusty' date=' will you be sending all of us a bottle of each beer prior to voting? [innocent'] If I could, you know I would. [innocent] I'm actually hoping that whoever's recipe actually wins the vote, that enough of us will collectively decide to brew it, age it, then comment on it down the track. I'm up for brewing the winning recipe anyways. [cool] Anthony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamH1525226084 Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 I'm actually hoping that whoever's recipe actually wins the vote, that enough of us will collectively decide to brew it, age it, then comment on it down the track. Lusty have you somehow worked out an arrangement to profit from any sales of OS Lager that this thread produces? [bandit] I like Hairy's suggestion better [lol] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregT5 Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 If I could' date=' you know I would. [innocent'] ...and you can't because...???[cool] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 28, 2012 Author Share Posted December 28, 2012 Hi GregT5. [happy] If I could' date=' you know I would. [innocent'] ...and you can't because...???[cool] I only have 2 FV's! [crying] Anthony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 That is 60 longnecks or 120 stubbies. Easily enough to share around [rightful] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Gone Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Could be my new house beer OS IPA 2 cans Coopers OS Lager 1/2kg Dark Dry Malt 1/4 kg White Sugar Mix up to 21 litres pitch in both kit yeasts at around 20 degress and ferment under that. 50 g East Kent Golding dry hop when krausen dies down About 7% drink too many and your smashed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattrox Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I need a good supply of mid-strength "summery" beer year round. When working in the fish-room at 24 deg C + with high humidity it is thristy work. (The fish room has about 6000L of water in numerous aquariums and I breed Lake Malawi Cichlids) So I think my 1st 2 brews will be simple. I have been thinking about a recipe based on the "Lawnmower Lager". Something like this, (comments welcome and I will be brewing up the final recipe). 1 can OS Lager 1kg Brew Enhancer 1 Lager yeast (yet to be determined) 10g Cascasde Hops Dissolve the BE1 in 3L of hot water, add Lager can then bring to boil for 10 mins. Remove from flame and add 2L of cool water. Add to fementer and fill to 25L. Target temp ~23 degrees. Pitch yeast. After 24 hrs chill to 15 degrees. At day 4 add hops. After FG is stable, rack into a cube and keep chilled @ 15 deg for 2 weeks. Not sure if this will achieve the desired effect. I thought boiling a bit to add bitterness but then balancing with an aroma hops would achieve a "summery" type beer. Thoughts? Improvements? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Just a couple of points: 1. No need to boil the kit. Dissolve the BE1 and lager can contents in hot water, stir and add water up to the desired volume. Boiling the kit won't achieve an increase in bitterness. If you want to increase the bitterness then you will need to boil the hops. But there probably isn't a need to add any further bitterness to this recipe (unless you want to). 2. If you can, try to ferment around 18-20 degrees and try to pitch the yeast around this temp too. 15 degrees is probably too cold for the ale yeast. 3. No need to rack to a cube, unless you want to free up the FV. When you reach FG then leave it in the FV for another week. If you want clearer beer than you can crash chill it around 2 degrees for a few days (or longer) before bottling. And this is just a personal thing but I would increase the dry hop to 20-25g. Good luck with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I'll agree with everything Hairy posted, except that if you're using lager yeast you should probably try to get the ferment temperature down between 9 and 12C rather than 15. I'd also go with 20-25g for the dry hop, I doubt you'd notice much difference with 10g. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattrox Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Cool, thanks guys. I happened to have a plastic water container in the shed. I thought I'd use it so I can get the next brew on. No point waiting 12 weeks to find I have a bunch of beer I don't really want to drink if I stuff it up [biggrin]. Lower temp to ~10 deg & increase hops to 20g.... Sounds good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 31, 2012 Author Share Posted December 31, 2012 Cool, thanks guys. I happened to have a plastic water container in the shed. I thought I'd use it so I can get the next brew on. No point waiting 12 weeks to find I have a bunch of beer I don't really want to drink if I stuff it up [biggrin]. Lower temp to ~10 deg & increase hops to 20g.... Sounds good. ive drunk 8 years of beer ive stuffed up....not so bad...look what a success i am !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Cool, thanks guys. I happened to have a plastic water container in the shed. I thought I'd use it so I can get the next brew on. No point waiting 12 weeks to find I have a bunch of beer I don't really want to drink if I stuff it up [biggrin]. Lower temp to ~10 deg & increase hops to 20g.... Sounds good. Sorry Matthew, I missed the lager yeast in the list. 10 degrees is good. Don't be surprised if fermentation takes a bit longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattrox Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 I wonder if I turn the fridge themostat to warm, what it will hold the temperature at? I think I'll get stuff in the shed organised and sneak a brew in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 I wonder if I turn the fridge themostat to warm, what it will hold the temperature at? I think I'll get stuff in the shed organised and sneak a brew in... Yeah, give it a go [devil] The best way to test out your equipment is to brew with it. Then you will know how to tinker with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 3, 2013 Author Share Posted January 3, 2013 Hi guys. I see no reason to elongate this thread any further. It's really just sitting in limbo waiting at the moment. We may as well wind it up & move forward. [rightful] This coming Monday evening I will post the thread containing the links to those recipes submitted in 'The Challenge' for members to vote on. If you haven't already submitted a recipe in the challenge, & would like to, please post it in this thread before the end of day Sunday 6th January. I would like to thank EVERYONE on the forum that has posted in this thread since it's inception, whether it was a recipe or a post of comical content, or something else. I have personally been overwhelmed with the interest & response that the thread received since I initially posted the idea, and truly enjoyed reading ALL the content supplied by members. [joyful] I'm now looking forward to "The Vote". Expect a voting post from me sometime Monday 7th January evening (Australian Time). Anthony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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