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Brewed this today using Wheeler's recipe. I did a small batch as SWMBO isn't keen on bitters and we drink most of my brews between us. It takes me too long to finish a big batch on my own so this is about 11 liters. I did try caramelizing some of the first runnings to get a little extra color and flavor -- pulled about a liter and reduced it by 2/3rds. I missed my SG (too high) and my volume (too low) so I diluted with some spring water to bring it in at 1043.
I'm really looking forward to this one. Wish I had a beer engine setup so I could serve it properly.
On to the pics:

The kettle, the reduction and Jim's Beer Kit on the lappy:


Reducing the first runnings:


Got a good boil going:


Chiller and Goldings added to the kettle:


Flameout. A metric shedload of Styrians, per drsmurto's advice. Well, 28 gms, anyways:


Hydro jar. I think the color looks pretty good at this point.


Six hours later and it's showing signs of fermentation. Landlord on the left, a big American IPA on the right,

Looking good Grot, nice pictures. I'm going to be doing this one soon hopefully, along with quite a few others around here I'd have thought

I have the same problem, a cornie full of beer and only me to drink it
well I let my wife has the odd 1/2

TTL keeps coming up on the forum must try it sometime, hope your is a
winner Grot

Looks killer. From the pics, you appear to have nailed the color. Did you use floor malted Golden Promise?

Whorst wrote:Looks killer. From the pics, you appear to have nailed the color. Did you use floor malted Golden Promise?

Color was just a lucky break as I wasn't really sure how long to let the reduction go. It was Simpsons Golden Promise, so I don't think it's floor malted.

NIcely done,

Have yet to get my brew on today. Laziness as much as anything!