Adnams Explorer
Adnams Explorer
Really enjoying Adnams Explorer at the moment so would like to brew something closeish...
I've had a quick search through the forum but can't find a recipe....
Does anyone know what is used?
I've had a quick search through the forum but can't find a recipe....
Does anyone know what is used?
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Re: Adnams Explorer
This is a good suppin brew. The wonderful Adnams ingredients spreadsheet uploaded a while ago by Kegman has been a good guide for the clones I've attempted. viewtopic.php?f=5&t=52921
Explorer seems to be a pale malt base with Columbus and a dry hop of Chinook.
Explorer seems to be a pale malt base with Columbus and a dry hop of Chinook.
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Re: Adnams Explorer
I had never heard of Tipple malt before today. A big thanks goes out to Kegman for posting that photo. 

Re: Adnams Explorer
Hmmmm.... interesting... Will have to have a go...
Thanks for linking that and kegman for posting it
Thanks for linking that and kegman for posting it
Re: Adnams Explorer
Hi Clobber
The brewing/tasting notes video over on the Adnam's website (on that page there) also says Columbus and Chinook ... it also mentions "a little bit of Caramalt" in the grist which isn't shown on kegman's pic
... Good Luck with the brew, watching with interest
Cheers, PhilB
The brewing/tasting notes video over on the Adnam's website (on that page there) also says Columbus and Chinook ... it also mentions "a little bit of Caramalt" in the grist which isn't shown on kegman's pic


Cheers, PhilB
Re: Adnams Explorer
I'm pretty sure Graham's are meant to taste very similar and are not necessarily exact recipes. Also breweries change their recipes depending on what hops are available at the time so the recipe has probably changes from time to time.
Re: Adnams Explorer
Any attempt to clone an Adnams beer is going to need their unique dual-strain yeast. 

Drinking:
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Conditioning:
Fermenting:
Planning: ...to finish building new brewery!
Storing:
Conditioning:
Fermenting:
Planning: ...to finish building new brewery!
Re: Adnams Explorer
Quite a good looking recipe here on BrewUK forum. Except for the yeast, of course! 

Drinking:
Storing:
Conditioning:
Fermenting:
Planning: ...to finish building new brewery!
Storing:
Conditioning:
Fermenting:
Planning: ...to finish building new brewery!
Re: Adnams Explorer
And to do that you need to drink a 5l mini key of any Adnams beer first!!OvenHiker wrote:Any attempt to clone an Adnams beer is going to need their unique dual-strain yeast.

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Re: Adnams Explorer
Very helpful as I currently have two US hops in stock, Columbus and Chinook. I was wondering how they go together but I have had a pint of Explorer once and it was very good. I won't be using Adnams yeast though and will pump up the OG to 1060.
Re: Adnams Explorer
Interesting read. If you are reading this Orlando, can you go ve us the download on the tour you went on and questions you asked?bryanferry wrote:This is a good suppin brew. The wonderful Adnams ingredients spreadsheet uploaded a while ago by Kegman has been a good guide for the clones I've attempted. viewtopic.php?f=5&t=52921
Explorer seems to be a pale malt base with Columbus and a dry hop of Chinook.
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Re: Adnams Explorer
Sorry for the delayed response, but it looks like you've got it all sorted. In any case, here's what I've got:Clobber wrote:Any more tips guys?? (Seymour...???)
Adnams Explorer (2012-)
Adnams Brewery (historic, 1872-present) in Southwold, Suffolk, UK
Style: American Pale Ale
ABV: bottle = 5.0%, cask = 4.3%
Grainbill: 100% English Pale Malt (I've read that Adnams uses a relatively high mash temp to compensate for their extremely attenuative yeast)
Kettle hops: Columbus
Dry hops: Chinook
IBU: ≈35
Colour: amber
Yeast: proprietary Adnams English ale dual-strain, originally came from Morgan's of Norwich in 1942: ferment at 64.4°F/18°C, available in mini-casks but not bottles. It is believed one of those strains is sold commercially as Wyeast 1335/White Labs WLP025.