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The water is prepped and everything is weighed out ready for a second batch of Big Kenny, the first batch went down very well with everyone who tried it and I've been asked to brew another batch by someone I know in the trade so I need to make sure I get this one spot on as they will be going to his brewery's tasting panel! I'm going with the exact same recipe as before, Boiler due to go on at 17:45.

4800gm Pale Malt 97%
70gm Crystal Malt 1.5%
50gm Roasted Barley 1%
25gm Chocolate Malt 0.5%
80gm Fuggles [4.00 %] (90 min) Hops ~30 IBU
40gm Styrian Goldings [3.30 %] (15 min)
1.00 items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 10.0 min)

Fermeting with S-04

Good luck with it

I'll be brewing this myself at some point.

Good luck Wez, i hope it turns out even better than last time

Wez wrote:I need to make sure I get this one spot on as they will be going to his brewery's tasting panel!

Does this mean that some day soon I'll be able to drop by the supermarket and pick up a bottle of "Wez's Big Kenny"?

Any chance of a tasting description on this? I'll probably have enough stuff left over to brew this, once I've done the Guinness clone which is next up on my list. If I had to guess from the ingredients I'd assume mixture of subtle chocolate/toffee with a citrusy taste, which seems a bit wrong.

erebus wrote:

Wez wrote:I need to make sure I get this one spot on as they will be going to his brewery's tasting panel!

Does this mean that some day soon I'll be able to drop by the supermarket and pick up a bottle of "Wez's Big Kenny"?

Any chance of a tasting description on this? I'll probably have enough stuff left over to brew this, once I've done the Guinness clone which is next up on my list. If I had to guess from the ingredients I'd assume mixture of subtle chocolate/toffee with a citrusy taste, which seems a bit wrong.

It's been reviewed by Calum, Vossy and Mysterio here (I think Calums review is on the previous page.

I found it to be a nice light but malty/toffee beer with a very slight citrus aroma - it does sound like it shouldn't work, but it seems to. I'm looking forward to hearing the opinions from the tasting session, they have mine booked in as a "guest ale" in a few meetings time - mad isn't it!

Have a good one Wez. Exciting news about the tasting panel

90 minute mash started at 18:15 it's bloody orrible outside, glad i'm indoors brewing

Wez, I've just realised you are brewing Big Kenny. Lovely beer, have a good brew.

Hope you have a good one

Enjoy it Wez

In the middle of the sparge now.

Have a good one Wez.

Got the boil started at 08:55 - 1st time boiling in the kitchen - smells ace but i'm sat here in me fleece with the doors open It's so cold I just farted and an ice cube dropped out (Billy Connolly)

Glad to see all's going well Wez

Go ooooooooonnnnn Wez, one for the boys !!!!!