Tennants

[Deebee]

Hi. My neighbour loves getting to taste the stuff i make but is really a lager man.

He wondered if there was any way i might be able to knock up something like tennants for him( the original of around 3.8%) does anyone have a recipe. Was thinking that i'll only make a short brew on this at first... not for me.. i dislike lager but non the less....it means i get to brew he he

[mctoon]

According to an old dave line book i have,,,25 ltrs

lager malt 2700 grm
flaked maize 250 gm
blended honey 500 grm
hallertau hops 60 grm
golding 15 grm

He does mention when the golding are added, hope it helps

Cheers Mal

Edit Goldings for 90 min boil with the Halls and honey

[Deebee]

According to an old dave line book i have,,,25 ltrs

lager malt 2700 grm
flaked maize 250 gm
blended honey 500 grm
hallertau hops 60 grm
golding 15 grm

He does mention when the golding are added, hope it helps

Cheers Mal

Edit Goldings for 90 min boil with the Halls and honey

Thank you very much!

Yeast?

[mctoon]

It just says lager yeast, mind you the book is from 1984

[Bobba]

That's going to be pretty tough. No matter how your brew goes it's always going to taste better than the original

[Deebee]

Just a thought, but what would the mash temp and time be.
As for yeast i guess safe lager would be a decent bet. Cool fermentation and long time?

[sparky Paul]

Don't forget to adjust Dave Line's recipes for today's better quality hops, and DL's unrealistic high mash efficiency.

Generally, 20% reduction on hops, and 20% increase in grain is a good starting point.

[Deebee]

Don't forget to adjust Dave Line's recipes for today's better quality hops, and DL's unrealistic high mash efficiency.

Generally, 20% reduction on hops, and 20% increase in grain is a good starting point.

Noted and adjusted.

so...

Mash temp and fermentation temp for this?

[coatesg]

Unless you fancy trying a tricky decoction mash (probably not worth the hassle), I would just shoot for a normal 66-67C. Recommended temp is apparnetly 12C for S-23 - but everywhere I've read states you need to pitch a lot more yeast if you're gonna pitch cold (2-3 packets).

An alternative is W34/70 but the same applies re: number of packs when pitching cold.

[Deebee]

Them i cold either use safe lager and pitch at normal temp of 20 oh just add more yeast.

[pantsmachine]

Exactly

IF <20 goto 3 pack
IF >20 goto 1 pack

Good luck and against my own will interested to see how it turns out.

[Deebee]

Exactly

IF <20 goto 3 pack
IF >20 goto 1 pack

Good luck and against my own will interested to see how it turns out.

I am against making this type of beer personally. I do not drink it, do not enjjoy it and am not a lover of lager type beers.

I shall be working hard to convert him in the course of the next year though. They only moved in during the summer.

I think a barrage of pale ales, TTL styrian stunners etc should about do the trick....

I told him i would make this but he has to be involved in the brewing and tha he has to both pay for the malt etc and supply the power...

[pantsmachine]

Nice one, level headed Norwegian. I am sure it will be an easy conversion. I was working out of Kristiansund port for a couple of months over the Summer. I now make it my goal to track down pubs in Norway with a good selection of bottled beer. There's a cracker in Stavanger, has about 200 or so imported beers. Costs a bit though but at a fiver a pint for the pish stuff, might as well spend 6 and get a 'good' beer! Most expensive was a christmas ale at £16 per bottle.Why is it you brew your own then?

[Deebee]

Nice one, level headed Norwegian. I am sure it will be an easy conversion. I was working out of Kristiansund port for a couple of months over the Summer. I now make it my goal to track down pubs in Norway with a good selection of bottled beer. There's a cracker in Stavanger, has about 200 or so imported beers. Costs a bit though but at a fiver a pint for the pish stuff, might as well spend 6 and get a 'good' beer! Most expensive was a christmas ale at £16 per bottle.Why is it you brew your own then?

The pub inStavanger is called cardinals, Here in Kristiansund there are not many that sell much. might get he odd newkie brown or even a murpphys but you pay the price for it.

Stavanger has a much better range du to the amount of non norwegians working the oil and supply boat.

Next time you come to town let me know and we can hook up. i gather you were out at West base or maybe by the new shopping centre in the middle of town? 10 minutes walk for me!

[pantsmachine]

All depends sometimes close to town sometimes Dusavik. Only thing sur eis we will be ina taxi and in town. I will give you a shout next time. May be a while as i'm off to Angola next trip!