Old Speckled Hen clone.....

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Re: Old Speckled Hen clone.....

Post by stevej383 » Sat Apr 23, 2016 7:24 am

Glad to hear your brew turned out well :D Might give it another go after all, what yeast did you use if you dont mind me asking


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Re: Old Speckled Hen clone.....

Post by Monkeybrew » Sat Apr 23, 2016 8:42 am

WalesAles wrote:Changed my mind on this brew! :D
It is `Bloody Lovely Mun` :D
Yes, it`s flat, but so is the Bass from the keg from my local!
It`s got a beery / sherry smell, tastes OK now, strong alcohol taste.
Super clear, a good looking beer! :D

WA

LMFAO when I googled LMFAO! :D =D> =D>
Glad it's suddenly tasting good, nothing worse after all of those hours of hard work brewing something, only for it to taste crap.

PMSL that you Googled LMFAO WA :wink:

Cheers

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Conditioning:
AG#41 - Vienna Lager - 5.6%
AG#42 - Heritage Double Ale - 10.5%

On Tap:
AG#44 - Harvest ESB - 5.4%
AG#45 - Amarillo Gold APA - 5.2%

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Re: Old Speckled Hen clone.....

Post by WalesAles » Sat Apr 23, 2016 10:25 am

PMSL now that I googled PMSL! :D #-o

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Re: Old Speckled Hen clone.....

Post by Monkeybrew » Sat Apr 23, 2016 4:03 pm

WalesAles wrote:PMSL now that I googled PMSL! :D #-o

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Lol! :lol:
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Conditioning:
AG#41 - Vienna Lager - 5.6%
AG#42 - Heritage Double Ale - 10.5%

On Tap:
AG#44 - Harvest ESB - 5.4%
AG#45 - Amarillo Gold APA - 5.2%

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Re: Old Speckled Hen clone.....

Post by stevej383 » Sat Apr 23, 2016 4:41 pm

Monkeybrew wrote:
WalesAles wrote:PMSL now that I googled PMSL! :D #-o

WA
Lol! :lol:
Think we have started something here Monkey :lol:

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Re: Old Speckled Hen clone.....

Post by Monkeybrew » Sat Apr 23, 2016 6:45 pm

stevej383 wrote:
Monkeybrew wrote:
WalesAles wrote:PMSL now that I googled PMSL! :D #-o

WA
Lol! :lol:
Think we have started something here Monkey :lol:
As long as WA doesn't reply saying that he has Googled "LOL" :wink:

Cheers

MB
FV:


Conditioning:
AG#41 - Vienna Lager - 5.6%
AG#42 - Heritage Double Ale - 10.5%

On Tap:
AG#44 - Harvest ESB - 5.4%
AG#45 - Amarillo Gold APA - 5.2%

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Re: Old Speckled Hen clone.....

Post by WalesAles » Sat Apr 23, 2016 8:49 pm

stevej383 wrote: what yeast did you use if you dont mind me asking
Steve
steve,
I used `Wilko Gervin Ale Yeast`.

LOL

Laugh out loud, Lots of love, Lots of Lager! :D No googling for that easy one! :D :D

WA

DWIDAHAHB! :D

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Re: Old Speckled Hen clone.....

Post by Monkeybrew » Sun Apr 24, 2016 8:12 pm

WalesAles wrote:
DWIDAHAHB! :D
Now that must be the name of a local Welsh town?

Cheers

MB
FV:


Conditioning:
AG#41 - Vienna Lager - 5.6%
AG#42 - Heritage Double Ale - 10.5%

On Tap:
AG#44 - Harvest ESB - 5.4%
AG#45 - Amarillo Gold APA - 5.2%

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Re: Old Speckled Hen clone.....

Post by WalesAles » Mon Apr 25, 2016 10:24 pm

Monkeybrew wrote:
WalesAles wrote:
DWIDAHAHB! :D
Now that must be the name of a local Welsh town?

Cheers

MB
MB,
Google it! :D

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Re: Old Speckled Hen clone.....

Post by WalesAles » Fri Jun 03, 2016 9:21 pm

Here we are then,
OSH from the 5Lt Mini keg! :D

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I don`t know what went wrong with the bottles, but this is `Bloody Lovely Mun`! :D =D>

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Old Speckled Hen clone.....

Post by Secla » Fri Jun 03, 2016 9:43 pm

I'm planning a osh clone for the father in law.

I don't have this book but the recipe I have is 80% Maris otter 12% dark crystal and 8% golden syrup at 15 mins
Hops ekg and fuggles

Does that sound anything like your recipe ?

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Re: Old Speckled Hen clone.....

Post by WalesAles » Sat Jun 04, 2016 9:51 am

Secla,
This is the recipe for 19lts BIAB from the GW book.

Pale Malt 3130gr
White Sugar 470gr
Crystal Malt 315gr
Black Malt 24gr
Start of Boil Challenger Hops 32gr
Last 10 mins of boil Golding Hops 11gr, Irish Moss 3gr
Total Liquor 26.8lts
Mash Liquor 8.6lts
Mash 66deg for 90mins
Boil time 90mins
OG 1050
FG 1008
ABV 5.6%
EBU 32
EBC 35

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