Theakston Old perculiar

[pduk]

I know this isn't the right thread to say this in (and apologies to the OP) but Graham, your book has been my bible in the last 12 months (ish) that I've been doing all grain and I couldn't have done without it, so thank you very much. I also was thinking along the "print on demand" lines and was going to suggest it myself but I see others have beaten me to it. You can't beat having an actual paper book sometimes and I think this is one of those times. I really sympathise with your frustrations dealing with camra et al, but I hope that the large and appreciative readership makes up for it a little

Paul.

[critch]

graham all i can say is your book (and mark ollosons[spelling???]) got me into ag brewing about ten years ago after many years of using kits i have a couple of well thumbed different editions ,bloody marvelous they are.

in fact because of you i know brew at a micro brewery that im a partner in, and were doing alright

many thanks

ps dont supose you ever talked to higsons in liverpool did you??

[dynamic dave]

Just ordered may book from amazon £12.47 with vat its amazing even the good beer guide is cheaper on amazon than to camera members.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Brew-Your-Briti ... 081&sr=1-1

[Jolum]

Could I be so bold as to return to the original subject of the thread

Just to add, I've brewed GW's TOP but I couldn't stop myself from adding a 454g tin of Lyle's Black Treacle - worked a treat in my Oatmeal Stout so I thought what the heck. And do you know what?...worked a treat in the Old Peculiar too

Thanks again Graham for a great book

[Blackaddler]

Hi as anyone brewed got close to Theakston Old perculiar, as I do like this ale and thinking if any has mastered it, and can pass me the recipe I brew this next, I no I can get this from a brew book but for some of you brew daddy's out there must have got it almost right, any help will be appreciated.
Thanks

A while back, I was requested to brew a cask of something 6.0%+ for a special occasion.

I like Old Peculiar, so I based the recipe on GW's, but made a few changes and upped the strength a little. It came out at 6.2%. Everyone who tried it loved it.

50 Litres, 27/05/10

OG 1.064 FG 1.017, IBU 26-27, EBC 75, 90min mash @ 66C, and 90min boil.

Maris Otter 12000gms 89.82%
Crystal 650gms 4.87%
Choc 460gms 3.44%
R. Barley 100gms 0.75%
Tor. Wheat 100gms 0.75%
Black 50gms 0.37%

Fuggles 100gms 90mins
Golding 25gms 10mins
Golding 5gms 2mins

Nottingham yeast. [I pitched onto the yeastcake of a 4.0% mild which I'd brewed the previous week - FG was 1.017 in under 48hrs @ 22-23C!]

[dynamic dave]

I was thinking of changing the hops to target,northdown,progress or cascade what do think?

[Pooky]

Hi this is my version it is very close to the draught version, it came of the internet and i've tweaked it a bit i've made it 4 times now it;s really good. I'm lucky enough to have a local serving it on draft £2.50 a pint though prefer mine at 50p

5 Gallons OG 1058 ABV 5.7%
4330g Crushed Maris Otter Pale Malt
410g Crushed Crystal Malt
75g Weyermann Carafa Special lll
100g Crushed Chocolate Malt
13 Litres Water (Mash)
280g Brown Sugar (½ way through boil)
28g Challenger Hops
19g Fuggles Hops
10g Fuggles Hops (fermenting bin)
1 Teaspoon Irish Moss
Sachet of Safale S04 English Ale Yeast

[sladeywadey]

thanks for sharing your recipe Pooky - I may make this one next..

[Pooky]

It's worth doing, the Carafa Special lll makes it smoother. It's funny i'm not keen on the bottled version, I think there is a lot of taste difference between the bottled version and the draught.

[SMASH3R]

I have now received the GW book that has been on order for over 3 months, so I too will be brewing TOP in the very near future. Must do the Sarah Hughes Ruby Mild first though.
Thanks for the people sharing their tweaked recipes to. Gives good ideas for subtle changes.