Deuchars IPA

[pas8280]

It's brew day this Thursday and i had penciled in Deuchars IPA from Graham's book i quite fancied it just from the description alone having never sampled it !
This however was remieded last Thursday in the Deansgate Pub, Fallowfield, Manchester.

To be honest not that impressed it seemed bitter and over hopped to the extent it tasted harsh, now i am hoping it is just a bad pint because daft as i am i still fancy having a go at it, what do you esteemed beer officionardo's think of it on draught ???

In addition i thought about just tinkering with the recipe a little by splitting the 90 min boil hops 50/50 between Fuggles and Brambling Cross to up the fruitiness a little, also thought about the late (flame out ) addition of a few Bobek

What are your thoughts on this please

[mysterio]

Like any beer on draught, most times you get it it's highly disappointing. A good pint of Deuchars really hits the spot but 9 times out of 10 even here in Edinburgh it's pretty lacklustre.

[bigdave]

Ive been into a pub and had a pint hand pulled thats been amazing. a month later went back into the same pub and it was as you say, harsh and not tasty! I think its all down to how its been kept and how long its been sat in the lines.

[steve_flack]

More often than not it's pretty poor. Many of the pale, hoppy beers are easily screwed up by poor handling either in the pub or in distribution.

[Alex NG]

I can't really add much to what's already been said.

I do enjoy a Deuchars when it's kept well, I like that it's light and not too bitter or overpowering.

But all too often it comes out a bit harsh or tangy (not in a good way). I've also had it come out tasting watery and weak, which obviously wasn't nice either.

[bigdave]

a really good Deuchars IPA alternative is York Brewery's Guzzler! Ive never had a bad pint (but then I do only live a couple of miles from the brewery), I fully intend to get the recipe and add it to my list of must brews!

[pas8280]

Ok guys i have decided to go ahead with this and modified it slightly so threw this lot into beer engine what do you all think ?

DUCKERS IPA

17 Litres brew length

Maris Otter 2600g
Crystal Malt 170g
Wheat malt 85g

90 mins mash @ 66c

Fuggles whole hops 23g 90 mins
Brambling Cross whole 16g 90 mins
Styrian Goldings whole 15g 15 mins
Bobec Whole 5g flame out

so4 yeast should give IBU 38 with OG 1043 FV 1010 and ABV 4.2