my new brew using safale t58

[ColinKeb]

just tried my latest brew before casking it and was very pleasantly surpised after only 10 days;

4kg marris otter
300gm crystal

mashed for 1 1/2hrs at 67 degrees

boiled for 1 1/2 hours with

35gm challenger for 60 mins
25gm challenger for 15 mins

yeast safeale t58 (had to be roused after 3 days but only once)

brew length 4 gallons

it tastes spot on already cant wait for it to mature

[ColinKeb]

Looks like a good recipe Col.

Are you still using the Belstaf insulated mash tun ?

of course although my hops have movde from the top of the wardrobe to the freezer now

[prodigal2]

Sounds like a great yeast to use with Challenger

Keep us informed Col, what temp did you ferment at?

[ColinKeb]

The fermentis description sounds interesting,

A speciality yeast selected for its estery somewhat peppery and spicy flavour development. Sedimentation: medium. Final gravity: high.

sound about right from what you've tasted so far?

http://www.fermentis.com/FO/EN/pdf/SafbrewT-58.pdf

yep , i was worried it would be more of a belgiun beer type flavour but it tastes really good, just like a strong british ale.

[ColinKeb]

Sounds like a great yeast to use with Challenger

Keep us informed Col, what temp did you ferment at?

it does seem to match the hops well , as for the temp ..erm....dining room temperature

[ColinKeb]

seems to be okay but not as good as safale 04 imho

[mr bond]

Yeah it is a good yeast for a little more complexity in a standard ale.

Below is an excerpt I posted in another thread.

"The beer in my primary at the mo is intended to be a Scottish 70/ "heavy",but for a twist I've used T58.I've had experience with this strain in the past and don't believe it to be belgian or wheaty in character.Anecdotally it is believed to be a very old English strain from strong ales that some Monks took back from a trip to England many years ago, along with Fuggle hops.If given enough time to condition and fermented at 18c and below it cleans up any of the faint phenolic/clovey notes and produces an interesting ale.hence my choice for a 70/. "

I am bottling tonight, and will give it a taste.If it seems on the mark I may enter it in a comp in September and see what the judges think.

Glad you like it ColinK

[ColinKeb]

tis good stuff but it dont half whiff while its fermenting

[ColinKeb]

s'okay Ive got a 2 year old , Ive been blaming him

[ColinKeb]

just tasted this one and its spot on ! Im leaving that as my best brew yet