Here’s the list of all grain mash brews done this year
| Brew | Type | Date | Wort | Bittering | Finishing | Post Boil | Yeast | Tasting Notes |
| Ales | Ale | 01/01/2013 | ||||||
| Gaits Ale 1 (After Black sheep) |
Ale | 10/03/2013 | 2000g Pale/Golden P 7% Crystal 0.4% Chocolate 200g Torrified Wheat OG 1048 |
27% Challenger(G) 26%Progress(F) 15% Fuggle 36 IBU |
28% Golding | n/a | Wyeast W Yorkshire | 23/3 – not ready 31/03/2013 coming into condition – very nice. Slight haze 13/4 very good 6/5 side by side – cant really tell |
| Gaits Ale 2 | Ale | 10/03/2013 | 2000g Pale/Golden P 7% Crystal 0.4% Chocolate 200g Torrified Wheat OG 1048 |
27% Progress(F) 16% Fuggle 18% Northdown 35 IBU |
26% Fuggle | n/a | Wyeast W Yorkshire | 31/03/13 coming along nicely. 13/4 very good 6/5 side by side – cant really tell – possibly prefer this |
| Gaits Ale (3) | Ale | 19/05/2013 | 4000g Pale 6% Crystal, 500g whole crystal 0.4% Chocolate Malt 8% Torriefied Wheat Col: 29 1046 4.5% |
25% Challenger, 8% Progress, 15% Fuggle, 10%Northdown Bit:34ebu |
25% Golding | None | Wyeast W Yorkshire 3rd Gen |
Little aroma, good balance. It is the bitter sweet taste – Black sheep flavour (Sweet crystal, spicy progress, fuggles earthy). Bit too over flavoured 22/10 Bit fizzy! Over crystal there as ‘treacly’ base |
| Gaits 4 | Ale | 10/08/2013 | 3470 Pale 8% Crystal 0.5% Chocolate Malt 8% Torriefied Wheat Col: 30 1046 4.5% |
36% Progress 24% Northdown 36 EBU |
22% Fuggle | 18% Golding | Wyeast W Yorkshire 3rd Gen |
(Barrelled) Full flavoured. Fuggles lifted by Golding’s top Barrell leakage, spoled a bit, then leakes again, then really spoiled – ditch |
| Bitter’s | Bitter | 01/01/2013 | ||||||
| Bridge Bitter | Bitter | 09/01/2012 | 3000g Pale Malt (added 250g sugar) OG1050 |
Target 26% Northdown 21% Challenger(G) 26% 50 IBU |
Northdown 26% | n/a | Wyeast English ale then Brupak |
Very green, very bitter – not nice! 20/3 – still very bitter :-). Greenness subsiding 3/4 v bitter, but clear 13/4 bitter sunsided a bit, spicy May Softened, but still very bitter, v spicy and harsh |
| Thundering Lane (Sam Smiths OBB) |
Bitter | 10/11/2012 | 2650g Pale Malt 260g Crystal 22pts, 1040 Small quantity caremelised |
Fuggle 38% Golding 38% 36 IBU |
Golding 24% | n/a | Brupak | 12/1 Unbeliveably fizzy 18/1 Not clear, caramel taste too strong |
| Wynd Bitter (Fortyniner ish) |
Bitter | 01/02/2013 | 2400 Golden promise 3.5% Light Crystal OG1046 11.5.liters |
Challenger(G) 30% Progress(F) 30% 40 IBU |
Progress 40% | Progress | Wyeast W Yorkshire then Brupak |
Not clear (no moss used) 15/3 Good head + fizz. Too bitter – green 5/4 Almost clear, nice, spicy 6/5 v spicy nose & taset (too spicy (Its the progress!!) |
| Beckstones | Bitter | 30/03/2013 | 3700g Golden P 5% Crystal 0.2% Black OG 1040 Col: 13EBC |
Challenger(G) 37% Fuggle 20% Golding 16% 31 IBU |
Golding 26% | n/a | Wyeast W Yorkshire 2nd Gen |
(Barrelled) 16/9 Good, Fugle is there – earthy |
| Beckstones Bitter 3 | Bitter | 19/05/2013 | 3280 Golden P , 5% Crystal 0.6% Black OG 1040 34 IBU, Col 20 EBC |
Challenger 36% Fuggle 30% |
Golding 17% Styrian 17% |
Fuggle | Wyeast W Yorkshire 4th Gen |
Intersting + Different. Spicy, balanced Cant taste styrian, Spicy. Fuggle dominating I think |
| Beckstones Bitter 4 | Bitter | 29/06/2013 | 3000g Pale 4% Crystal, OG 1039 38 IBU, Col 13 EBC |
Challenger 55% | Golding 23% | Golding 23% | Wyeast W Yorkshire 4th Gen |
27/7 Nice. Medium light bitter. Better than Fuggles finished (to me) 26/9 v clear, bit too light (flavoured) bitterness ok 11/10 Good =, light , not enough flavour/mouth feel |
| Beckstones 5 | Bitter | 13/08/2013 | 3800 Pale 4% Crystal 41 EBU Col: 19 1044 4.3% |
Challenger 29% Progress 23% |
Golding 24% | Fuggle 24% | Wyeast W Yorkshire 4th Gen |
(Barrelled) 9/9 Nice balanced fuggles finish 🙁 (try progress !!). Great colur. |
| Hargill 2 | Bitter | 20/10/2013 | 2600 Pale 3% Crystal 3.7% Torrified 0.6% Black Col: 25 1045 4.3% |
Challenger 28% Progress 15% 41 IBU |
Golding 20% Progress 16% |
EK Goldings 21% | Wyeast 1335 Britsh Ale Gen 2 |
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| Wynd 2 | Bitter | 20/10/2013 | 2600 Pale 3% Crystal 3.7% Torrified 0.3% Black Col: 19 1045 4.3% |
Northdown 21% BramlingX 19% 41 IBU |
BramlingX 21% Styrian 17% |
Bramling X 23% | Wyeast W Yorkshire 4th Gen |
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| Single Hop | Hop | 01/01/2013 | ||||||
| Fuggles Bitter | Hop | 11/06/2013 | 1500 Pale, 2.5% Crystal Col: 8 EBC Abv: 1038 – 3.8% |
Fuggle 45% 37 EBU |
Fuggle 30% | Fuggle 25% | Wyeast W Yorkshire 3rd Gen |
Grassy,earthy – not my taste at all !! |
| Goldings Bitter | Hop | 11/06/2013 | 1500 Pale 2.6% Crystal Col: 8 EBC Abv: 1038 – 3.8% |
Goldings 45% Bit: 38 EBU |
Golding’s 30% | Golding’s 25% | Wyeast W Yorkshire 3rd Gen |
Classic goldings. Slightly honeyed, fruity |
| Challenger | Hop | 04/08/2013 | 2300 Pale 2% Crystal Col: 7 1038 3.7% |
Challenger 48% 38 EBU |
Challenger 26% | Challenger 26% | Wyeast W Yorkshire 3rd Gen |
Clean bittering hop, little flavour. (slightly better for IPA, light bitter?) ? |
| Northdown | Hop | 04/08/2013 | 2300 Pale 2% Crystal Col: 7 1038 3.7% |
Northdown 34% Progress 16% 39 EBU |
Northdown 27% | Northdown23% | Wyeast W Yorkshire 3rd Gen |
v clean, neutral balanced bitter. Great basis for other flavouring hops |
| IPA’s | IPA | 01/01/2013 | ||||||
| Beck Bitter (Taylors Landlord) |
IPA | 29/01/2013 | 2400 Golden promise 15g Black Malt OG1046 11.5.liters |
Golding 32% Stryian Golding 32% 36 IBU |
Styrian G 35% | Styrian | Wyeast W Yorkshire then Brupak |
15/2 Very flat 2/3 better fiz, tastes good. Not harsh 24/3 – not clear TCP taste (Steriliser) 5/4 Almost clear, v nice 8/5 Clear, v good, hoppy 11/6 No head, Light styrian nose, nice |
| Bridge End IPA (1) | IPA | 28/04/2013 | 2050g Pale, 30g Crystal 10g Black. OG 1043 Col: 17 EBC |
Northdown 44% 35 IBU |
Golding 28% | Golding 27% | Wyeast W Yorkshire 2nd Gen |
Nice, medium bitterness, hoppy into bottles 12/6 Good light clour, clear (almost) slight spiciness 15/8 Assertive fruitiness + hoppy – very nice 23/9 Golden, clean(Northdown), Fruity (Golding’s) 20/10 tired, still very clean |
| Bridge End IPA (2) | IPA | 28/04/2013 | 2050g Pale 30g Crystal 10g Black OG 1043 Col: 17 EBC |
Progress 33% EK Golding’s 17.5% 35 IBU |
Stryrian G 25% | Stryrian G 25% | Wyeast W Yorkshire 2nd Gen |
Light, hoppy into bottles Good colour, clearing styrian comes through, better of the two 23/9 Progress depth (bit too much), styrian flavour & post hops good. Light(alcohol) needs a bit moore oomph. |
| Bridge End IPA (3) | IPA | 21/06/2013 | 3000g Pale 100g Crystal 39 IBU, Col 9 EBC |
Challenger 37% Golding 18% |
Golding 10% Styrian G 14% |
Stryrian G 5% Golding’s 5% |
Wyeast W Yorkshire 4th Gen |
23/9 v. pale light fruity/flower balance |
| Bridge IPA 5 | IPA | 17/08/2013 | 4000g Golden P 200g Pale Crystal 42 EBU Col: 12 1047 4.7% |
Challenger 20% Golding 22% |
Golding 17% Styrian 17% |
Styrian 24% | Wyeast 1335 Britsh Ale New Packet |
(Barrelled) Barrell leaked Was beautiful |
| Bridge IPA 6 | IPA | 28/09/2013 | 2900g Golden P 5% Pale Crystal 2.5% Torrified OG1047 4.7% Col: 12 |
Challenger 24% BramlingX 13.4 42 EBU |
BramlingX 20.9 Styrian 20.9 |
Bramling X 21% | Wyeast W Yorkshire 4th Gen |
13/10 Golden colour (too dark) Too Bitter. Aroma OK(needs more) Over flavoured (spicy, full) – too much for IPA, good bitter! |
| Bridge IPA 7 | IPA | 29/09/2013 | 2900g Golden P 5% Pale Crystal 2.5% Torrified OG1047 4.7% Col: 12 |
Progress 11% Northdown 23% 41 IBU |
Golding 28% Styrian 10% |
Styrian/Goldings mix 23% | Wyeast W Yorkshire 4th Gen |
14/10 Better aroma.Possibly too bitter. Slightly less over flavoured. Dark clolour |
| Milds | Mild | 01/01/2013 | ||||||
| Kit Hill Mild (2) | Mild | 17/02/2013 | 1500 Pale Malt 10% Crystal 6% Chocolate 5% Black Malt OG 1036 |
Fuggle 32% Golding 29% 29 IBU |
Fuggle 39% | n/a | Gervins | 15/3 – nice – ‘burnt’ taste – more ‘stout’ like 13/4 ‘burnt taste subsided, nice , still stout May – still slightly stouty. Very good though |
| Lane Head Mild (Thwaites) |
Mild | 17/02/2013 | 1500 Pale Malt 10% Crystal 4% Sugar 5% Black Malt OG 1036 |
Challenger(G) 60% 26 IBU |
Fuggle 40% | n/a | Gervins | 15/3 – Beautiful. Smooth, nice level of bitterness 13/4 Excellent 15/8 – Alister J – Excellent ! |
| Thundering Lane Mild | Mild | 11/05/2013 | 3200 Pale Malt 11% Crystal 2.6% Black 2.6% Chocolate malt. Col: 99 EBC Abv: 1036 – 3.4% |
Challenger 39% Northdown 17% Bit: 28 EBU |
Fuggle 43% | None | Wyeast W Yorkshire 2nd Gen |
14/10 Nice balanced mild. Not as sweet as #2 |
| Thundering Lane Mild (2) | Mild | 22/08/2013 | Malt Extract 10% Crystal 6% black 4% Sugar Col: 110 EBC Abv: 1039 – 3.8% |
Challenger 54% 28 EBU |
Fuggle. 46% | None | Wyeast W Yorkshire 1469 4th Gen |
(Bottle & Barrel) v smooth |
| Novely Beer | Novelty | 01/01/2013 | ||||||
| Slack Alice (1) after Everards Beacon (ish) |
Novelty | 31/03/2013 | 1750g Golden P 9% Crystal OG 1040 |
Progress (F) 36% E K Golding’s 36% 25 IBU |
Fuggle 25% | n/a | Wyeast W Yorkshire 2nd Gen |
Malty sweetness into FV 15/4 not ready, poor balance, not bitter enough May – OK – definitely not enough bitterness. Nice round flavour 16/9 Rounded, fruity, balanced 14/7 Same, nutty |
| Slack Alice (2) | Novelty | 31/03/2013 | 1750g Golden P 9% Crystal OG 1040 |
E K Golding’s 50% Fuggle 25% 28 IBU |
EK Golding 25% | n/a | Wyeast W Yorkshire 2nd Gen |
Malty sweetness into FV 15/4 not ready, poor balance, not bitter enough 14/7Good round flavour (James likes it) 27/7 Very nice |
| Slack Alice (3) ***** |
Novelty | 14/09/2013 | 2600g Pale 8% Crystal 3.5% Torrified OG 1044 Col: 22 |
Progress (F) 17.4% EK Goldings 26% 37 IBU |
Golding 17% Progress 17% |
Golding 21% | Wyeast W Yorkshire 4th Gen |
14/10 Beautiful balance, nice bitterness, wouldn’t want any higher.Sweetness at start. Good colur |
| Slack Alice (4) | Novelty | 14/09/2013 | 2600g Pale 8% Crystal 3.5% Torrified OG 1044 Col: 22 |
Target 17% Bramling X 25% 36 IBU |
Progress 11% Bramling X 27% |
Bramling X 19% | Wyeast 1335 Britsh Ale Gen 2 |
14/10 v different flavour yeast (1335) or Bramling (?) Sweet spicy tang, slightly out of balance, over flavoured 20/10 Odd tang – bit fugglesy |