Real Ale Almanac RIDLEYS IPA

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Real Ale Almanac RIDLEYS IPA

Post by norman » Fri Jul 04, 2008 10:21 am

RIDLEYS IPA BITTER 5 gallon batch OG 1035 ABV 3.6% 30 units of colour
PIPKIN PALE MALT 2380 gms
CRYSTAL MALT 350 gms
TORRIFIED WHEAT 350 gms
CHOCOLATE MALT 5 gms
INVERT SUGAR (GOLDEN SYRUP) 280 gms

HOPS boil time 90 minutes 35 EBU
STYRIAN GOLDINGS 45 gms
FUGGLES 6 gms

Add 10 gms FUGGLES and 10 gms GOLDINGS last 15 minutes

Yeast of your choice

stevezx7r

Post by stevezx7r » Fri Jul 04, 2008 11:05 am

Sounds nice, when are you doing it?

EDIT - Just seen the other post :wink:

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Post by Dennis King » Fri Jul 04, 2008 9:05 pm

tried your recipe from the almanac which is slightly different. Execellent session beer. Going to do it again but maybe up the grain bill.

bloodoaf

Post by bloodoaf » Wed Jul 09, 2008 9:57 pm

Norman; thanks for taking the time to post this. I take it that it was in respose to my post 2 down from this?
I look forward to trying it. Never used styrian goldings though.
It really was a unique ale being remarkably smooth and a bit like courage best if I would have to liken it to another beer.
Cheers, :D

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Re: Real Ale Almanac RIDLEYS IPA

Post by steve_flack » Thu Jul 10, 2008 8:29 am

norman wrote: Yeast of your choice
I believe Whitelabs Essex Ale is Ridleys (WLP-022). This is only available as a special and last came out in Jan-Feb so there may be a wait for it to reappear.

On the plus side, Bedford British (WLP-006) is coming out soon and that's used in a lot more beers than just Charles Wells.

bloodoaf

Post by bloodoaf » Thu Jul 10, 2008 5:58 pm

Whilst browsing the web for further ridleys info I came across this really useful looking website regarding yeasts and their brewery origins. http://www.mrmalty.com/yeast.htm

I hope it is of use. :D

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Post by Dennis King » Thu Jul 10, 2008 9:12 pm

Just looking at that list Bloodoaf intresting. The London is Worthington which is a Burton brewery, the Burton is from Henley! Glad to see the Essex is Ridleys, will try to get some when its available. Like you I loved the beer. Not tried it since Green King took over.

bloodoaf

Post by bloodoaf » Fri Jul 11, 2008 6:44 pm

I know Old Bob is available and marketed as Ridleys Old Bob in Waitrose, but I havn't seen Ridleys IPA. Many pubs near me in Essex still display the Ridleys sign over the pub or on the sign but not seen any draught though. Wouldn't mind trying a pint on draught but I won't be buying it on principle as Green King bought Ridleys only to shut it as far as I am aware.

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