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Brewday 27/09/08 - Nelson Sauvin Ale

Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 7:52 pm
by Garth
I've got this planned for tomorrow morning,

I have a small amount of Nelson flowers to use up from last time plus 180g of new pellets from Ross at Craftbrewer.

I did a similar recipe last year when the flowers were available more readily in this country and it was a cracking, very different tasting ale.

I've added a bit of crystal for a deeper colour and a bit more body

I would welcome your comments, am I going overboard with the late additions?

I want it as hoppy as possible without being too bitter.

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Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 8:15 pm
by Bongo
Interesting hop just been reading about it,i look forward to the results Garth

Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 8:44 pm
by Garth
Bongo, 'tis a gorgeous tasting hop, and just like the name suggests, it gives a rich white wine taste, very unusual

not particulary 'green' of me to order from Oz but I just had to have some and there dosen't seem to be any about round here at the moment. I got lots of other ones also that aren't easily available here. Just gotta find recipes to use them in.

Plus the service from Ross (he's on here) at Craftbrewer was top notch, took less than a week to get here. Well recommended :D

Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 8:59 pm
by Aleman
Well it won't be very bitter with an BU:GU rato of less than 0.5 . . . in fact it won't be very balanced at all really. I'd probably go for one late addition of 120g at 15 minutes . . . which would give you more bittering but with masses of flavour as well, the 60g as a steep should give you plenty of aroma

Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 9:12 pm
by adm
Have a great brewday Garth!

Out of interest, where do you order your NZ hops from? I quite fancy brewing some organic beer (yeah... I know...this month's BYO) and am being drawn towards the NZ Pacific Gem

Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 9:18 pm
by Gurgeh
Aleman wrote:Well it won't be very bitter with an BU:GU rato of less than 0.5 . . . in fact it won't be very balanced at all really. I'd probably go for one late addition of 120g at 15 minutes . . . which would give you more bittering but with masses of flavour as well, the 60g as a steep should give you plenty of aroma
38:56 looks okay to me Aleman? that works out at ~0.7

Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 9:24 pm
by Garth
Tony, I'll try that suggestion, I want masses of hop

Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 9:29 pm
by Garth
adm wrote:Out of interest, where do you order your NZ hops from? I quite fancy brewing some organic beer (yeah... I know...this month's BYO) and am being drawn towards the NZ Pacific Gem
www.craftbrewer.com.au

the postage isn't excessive but I'd get a few things to make it worthwhile

I got six different hops and it worked out as cheap per gram as buying in the UK even with the postage added in.

Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 9:46 pm
by Bongo
Sounds great Garth have a good one mate,my brother in law is from NZ and get's back once a year,weather he can help if i fancy getting some i shall have to see but it's interesting stuff all the same.

Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 9:49 pm
by adm
Garth wrote:
adm wrote:Out of interest, where do you order your NZ hops from? I quite fancy brewing some organic beer (yeah... I know...this month's BYO) and am being drawn towards the NZ Pacific Gem
www.craftbrewer.com.au

the postage isn't excessive but I'd get a few things to make it worthwhile

I got six different hops and it worked out as cheap per gram as buying in the UK even with the postage added in.
Thanks!

Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 9:14 am
by Aleman
Gurgeh wrote:
Aleman wrote:Well it won't be very bitter with an BU:GU rato of less than 0.5 . . . in fact it won't be very balanced at all really. I'd probably go for one late addition of 120g at 15 minutes . . . which would give you more bittering but with masses of flavour as well, the 60g as a steep should give you plenty of aroma
38:56 looks okay to me Aleman? that works out at ~0.7
I was tired . . and missed the 7 IBU from the 5 minute addition . . . which I still think won't make a massive difference and is better moved to the 15 minute addition

Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 9:20 am
by Garth
thanks Tony, I've gone with the 120g at 15 and 60g at flame out

these pellets are '06 crop but on openin the packets they is a mega strong aroma and they are sooo sticky, can't wait to drink the ale.

Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 10:31 am
by ECR
Hope it's going well :D

Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 10:39 am
by Garth
amended recipe, changed the hops and added a bit more crystal

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Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 12:43 pm
by coatesg
Sounds good - never tried this hop before - hoipe it's all going well.