Barossa Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Hi all, Just looking on some feedback on the following: 1 x 1.7kg Coopers Dark Ale 1 x 500g Coopers Light DME 1 x 250g Molases 1 x 250g Golden Syrup Star anise 5-10 mins 1 x 10g M79 Burton Union or 7G of the coopers standard Dark Ale yeast. Basically I'm using up some stuff I have and I am looking at a Xmas style beer (very loosely based on Julebryg) I've never used Golden Syrup before but have some in the cupboard and figure it may add a nice taste. What are your thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barossa Posted September 21, 2014 Author Share Posted September 21, 2014 Well I guess I must be crazy as I've had no comments! I put the batch down today: 1 x 1.7kg Coopers Dark Ale 1 x 500g Coopers Light DME 1 x 250g Molases 1 x 400g Golden Syrup 2 x Star aniseed 15 mins 2 x 7G of the coopers standard Dark Ale yeast. OG: 1038 Will be interesting to see how it goes but I'm not planning on cracking it till Xmas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben 10 Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 I have not used golden syrup before but I have used star anise and I love it. Your brew looks good for sure, let us know how it turns out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barossa Posted September 22, 2014 Author Share Posted September 22, 2014 Well I started the brew last night and looked at this morning, wow there must be at least 3 inches of krausen, I've never seen anything like it! To coin an Aussie phrase its going off like a frog in a sock! Love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Ruddager Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 That does look pretty good actually! I've only ever used honey, not golden syrup. My experience with that is that the flavour is very prominent in the beginning and then it mellows heaps with age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barossa Posted September 22, 2014 Author Share Posted September 22, 2014 That does look pretty good actually! I've only ever used honey' date=' not golden syrup. My experience with that is that the flavour is very prominent in the beginning and then it mellows heaps with age.[/quote'] Yes I've only heard of people using honey and I have tasted some nice ones. Will let you know how the flavour of Golden Syrup turns out. Exciting stuff this homebrewing malarkey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Ruddager Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 It is, isn't it! I've been almost constantly experimenting and I think I've got two-and-a-half years of brewing and 44 batches under my belt now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barossa Posted September 22, 2014 Author Share Posted September 22, 2014 It is' date=' isn't it! I've been almost constantly experimenting and I think I've got two-and-a-half years of brewing and 44 batches under my belt now.[/quote'] That's good going, must be one batch every 6 weeks or so. After putting a brew down I'm like a little kid at Xmas the next day, I love running down stairs in the morning to see how the Krausen is going Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Ruddager Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Hmmm, one every six weeks? If you'd asked me I would have said every four weeks at minimum, but the numbers don't lie! XLV (a strong belgian ale) is going down tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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