Cornflake Bitter!?

[Wolfdog]

I did my second AG brew this last weekend. I wanted to do a Theaksons Bitter as per Dave Line book, however both of the local brew shops dont stock any Maze so I thought "O bugger!" then the kind man from the brew shop "Brew King" in Bradford suggested that I used "Cornflakes" in place of the "Flaked Maze". This I did (1 box of Aldi Mornflakes) and now have my first batch of "Theakstons Cornflake Bitter" in my FV. This is now fermenting its arse off! Time will tell what it tastes like. I was also told that "Puffed wheat" can be used as well as "Porage oats".
Has anyone else tried this substitue and what other things can you fined in your range of breakfast cerials that can be thrown into a mash?

[brewzer]

I use cheap rice crispies from Asda for my budweiser clone (could be Weiser)

[Capper20]

Thrown a load of Sainsbury's porridge oats in my last brew, had a bottle the other day prior to its cold storage and it was lovely. Not sure the oats stood out at all though, time will tell.

[Wolfdog]

Thrown a load of Sainsbury's porridge oats in my last brew, had a bottle the other day prior to its cold storage and it was lovely. Not sure the oats stood out at all though, time will tell.

Can I ask, "what kind if brew you are making from it?". I'm just curious, as I find this a fasinating(spelt wrong i guess) pass time with loads of differnt takes on making the golden nectar! Also I might give it a go next time
WD

[Capper20]

Can I ask, "what kind if brew you are making from it?"

I ended up using it in a light ale I brewed, currently in the shed staying cool. I had a bottle of it before it went out there and I loved it. It lasted about 30 seconds. It was as if I was dying of thirst! I used 52g of oats so in the grand scheme of things it was not much, but they were there.

http://www.jimsbeerkit.com/forum/viewto ... 6&p=333196

[Wolfdog]

Just looked at your link to your AG1 brew, looks bloody lovely mate!! Top shelf stuff that!
I hope mine comes out as well!
WD

[Capper20]

When will you crack your first batch open?

[Wolfdog]

When will you crack your first batch open?

I'm guessing that it may be carb'd up enough to try one tonigh,....I tried one only a week in and it was flat as a keff! but that was me being impatcient and storing them to cold for secondry F to take place. My Cornflake beer looks and smell like its going to be a winner, that will be bottled and kegged so I can sample some early but also if I screw up with the 2ndry F I can always force carbon it in the kegg!
I will post and let you know. fingers crossed!

Got to say though your pint looks a winner mate, so even if I screw these up i'll keep at it till I get it right. I had good success with kits so its not such a big leep to AG, just more fun making the beer this way!

Cheers Capper20
WD

[Capper20]

That first one of mine was a nightmare, I intended on making something very different, got down the home brew shop and was overcome with choices so just grabbed a load of ingredients, got home, threw a recipe together and checked it on the PC and went to work. The outcome is a malty brew, lots of chill haze when drunk from the shed and crystal clear when allowed to stand inside prior to opening. Gave a few to the old man and he loves it. He's now thinking of upgrading from kit to AG, grumbled something about winter of discontent, budget, Gordon Brown and back to making home brew.

Keep us posted about your breakfast beer. If it is a winner I'll have a go myself!

[Wolfdog]

He's now thinking of upgrading from kit to AG, grumbled something about winter of discontent, budget, Gordon Brown and back to making home brew. !

LOL!!! Hahaha fantastic!
Well tell him to look at the post of "the cost of an AG pint!" some brewsters are doing it for less than 20p pint!

Have a good wknd mate,
May the brew Gods be favourable to you!

WD

[Capper20]

Less than 20p, awesome. I'm currently at 31p a pint from 160 pints. I expect buying grain via a sack will be a better option. Just have to make some more space in the garage...

Enjoy a few beers yourself!

[Capper20]

Has this been cracked open yet? I'm due a brew session on Saturday and I may try this one...

[Wolfdog]

Has this been cracked open yet? I'm due a brew session on Saturday and I may try this one...

Hi Capper, just got your message.
I'm sorry to say this was a failure, got an infection!! but the colour was like a larger, would have needed more hops as well really!

I will try again with this but only when I have moved house, brewings off for about 6 months for me, till then..

Brew well!!
WD

[Capper20]

Sorry to hear that. Good luck with the move!