Brewday 25/09/2008 - Thrapplemeister

[Jymbo]

Been wanting to do a clone of Inveralmond's Thrappledouser for some time now but I can't get a recipe so I've come up with my own based on the (very limited) information I can get from their website:

A golden copper coloured ale, which has a thick and creamy off-white head that laces your glass all the way to the bottom, leaving you wanting more.
A marriage of Pilgrim, East Kent Goldings and Cascade hops presents a delicate citrus aroma and a unique spicy floral taste.

Don't have any Pilgrim hops so I've substituted Challenger. Also, used a fair bit of amber malt as there is a nice biscuit/toffee flavour off this one. Tried caramalising the first runnings too. Anyway, I may be way off but here's what I came up with. I'm halfway through the boil at the minute.

Thrapplemeister

Brewlength (litres): 23
Brewhouse Efficiency: 70%
Bitterness Units (IBUs): 25
Original Gravity: 1042
BU:GU Ratio: 60%
Mash: 90 mins
Boil: 90 mins

Grain Bill

Maris Otter (77.66%): 3650g
Amber Malt (11.70%): 550g
Crystal Malt (5.53%): 260g
Wheat Malt (4.68%): 220g
Black Malt (0.43%): 20g

Hops

Bittering Hops (90 mins)

Challenger (7.1%): 15g
EKG (4.6%): 13g

Flavour and Aroma Hops

EKG (4.6%): 20g (15mins)
Cascade (5.4%): 10g (7mins)
Cascade (5.4%): 20g (Flameout)

Yeast
Wyeast British Ale 1098 (1 litre starter)

Note: Caramelise 1 litre of first runnings and add to boil.

[fivetide]

Certainly be interesting to find out how you think it compares. I'm afraid I'm not familiar with the original commercial brew...

[Jymbo]

Got 23L @ 1042 - exactly as planned! Tested this evening and it's down to 1008. Tastes superb and similar to Thrappledouser (as far as I remember - haven't tasted it for almost a year). Too early to give a proper verdict but I've high hopes for this one.

[ChrisG]

Sounds excellent. May make this my second brew. My local had this a few years back and it was a lovely pint.

Quick question are East Kent Goldings the same as Goldings?

[Jymbo]

ChrisG, East Kent Goldings are the most popular variety of Goldings but there are others.
This brew has turned out really well - the one change I would make when doing it again is to add a few more IBUs to the bittering hops - probably add 20g EKGs for bittering instead of 13g for 30 IBUs total - I reckon this would be closer to the original.

[ChrisG]

It sounds really good. Will be making this one for sure!

But next up I think will be a Summer Lighting clone. Mainly coz I have all the required hops.

[oblivious]

Looks good Jymbo

[Jymbo]

It's been kegged for a week now - been wanting to have a good sup, but I'm bunged up with the cold and couldn't taste the difference between beer and coke! Looking forward to a few pints of this over the weekend.

[ChrisG]

Let us know how it goes.

[Jymbo]

After a few weeks of heavy cold followed by sinusitis I'm finally able to taste again This is a delicious brew - one of the best AG recipes I've done. It certainly bears a resemblence to Thrappledouser, although it's a bit darker in colour - probably could have done without the Black Malt which was just there for colour anyway. The caramalised wort gives a subtle toffee flavour to the malt and the hops are perfect. I would definitely recommend this one.

[ChrisG]

Sounds good, this is on my list to do shortly.

Thanks for the feedback.

[ChrisG]

Thinking of doing this one tonight, cant decide!

[Jymbo]

This was one of of my favourite AGs to date, Chris. I haven't had Thrappledouser in ages so I can't really remember how close this is, but it's a lovely brew in its own right.

[ChrisG]

Forgot to get the malted wheat!

Bugger....gonna have to wait....I'll make my Aurora Pale Ale (Mark2)