IN THE SHED 16th SEPTEMBER ( BLACK-SMIFF )

GARYSMIFF · Post by **GARYSMIFF** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 5:27 pm

Boo,
I'm getting one more in, this time a Dark One.

3.5Kg MO
300gms Roasted Barley
300gms Torry Wheat

Mashing at 68Âº

Hops: I think at the moment will be Progress 6.0% AA
Yeast US-05 or SO4

WishboneBrewery · Post by **WishboneBrewery** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 5:37 pm

Basic stuff...
Hope those Progress taste yummy, I'm planning something with them in the future.

GARYSMIFF · Post by **GARYSMIFF** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 5:47 pm

They smell like a rich Christmas cake?

if I close my eyes I can almost see the white Icing and Mpan!

WishboneBrewery · Post by **WishboneBrewery** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 5:58 pm

Marzipan Ale... Add a few ground Almonds

GARYSMIFF · Post by **GARYSMIFF** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 7:36 pm

1 week on, going to give it a test'a.

BRB

trucker5774 · Post by **trucker5774** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 7:39 pm

C'mon we're waiting...................what's it like

WishboneBrewery · Post by **WishboneBrewery** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 7:39 pm

GARYSMIFF · Post by **GARYSMIFF** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:25 pm

Wel,l just xfrd to 2ndary FV.

The Progress hop's are just sticking their heads up giving the nose a fruity tang with a hint Chocolate sweetness comming from I think the higher mash temp.
Mouthfeel is nice and thick but has a fuzzy dry ending, expect that its age!
Colour is a malt vinegar.

6/10

WishboneBrewery · Post by **WishboneBrewery** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:28 pm

early days... now, how long are you going to mature it for?

GARYSMIFF · Post by **GARYSMIFF** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:56 pm

well, being me it was only going to last a few weeks but, I do have a few on the go and I might be able to let it go a few more weeks and re: Mature

I went to a wood yard and managed to get an few meters of American White Oak for free and added a big handfull of shavings to my HEDGE-SMIFF.

might split this brew into 5 and add oak to 4 in 1, 1/2,1/4,1/8 amounts and see how it goes!

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