Vintage Ale?

[ferry george]

I had a bottle of Fuller's Vintage Ale a while ago and it was wonderfull, strong at 8.5% so not a gussling beer, but lovley stuff for a special occaision, smooth, creamy and not all sickly.
Any ideas for a recipe, thought I'd brew it now ready for chrimbo, cheers

[Bailey]

Have you tried the double stout? Real good beer

[Gold]

I would advise to use the Fuller's yeast as a large amount of the character in their beers (particularly the vintage) comes from it.

There are some notes on the different ingredients here - http://www.fullers.co.uk/rte.asp?id=146

[ferry george]

Thanks for input chaps; where do I get Fuller's yeast? I've not had or seen their stout, but I do like ESB, so much so I bought a cycling top with that logo on! Keeping fit and thinking of beer.

[floydmeddler]

Fuller's yeast is WLP002. It is a slightly low attenuator though so maybe mash low or add brown sugar perhaps.

[oz11]

...and if you're happy cultivating yeast from bottled beers and can get them in your neck of the woods it's available from Fuller's 1845 and Bengal Lancer (my preferred option).

[floydmeddler]

...and if you're happy cultivating yeast from bottled beers and can get them in your neck of the woods it's available from Fuller's 1845 and Bengal Lancer (my preferred option).

And more fun!

[ferry george]

...and if you're happy cultivating yeast from bottled beers and can get them in your neck of the woods it's available from Fuller's 1845 and Bengal Lancer

I've been tempted a few times to cultivate yeast from bottled beers, but I've read that the yeast in the bottle is of a different strain to that used in the initial fermentation stage.

Fuller's yeast is WLP002

Thanks for that, I'll add it to the list of things to do!