marstons pedigree

[skinfull]

what can use in marstons pedigree other than maltose syrup. cheers

[Madbrewer]

Which recipe is this? I seem to remember trying to order the ingredients for one of GW's recipes from my local shop and they didn't have an ingredient. This could have been the recipe as I definetely brewed this one once. As it is a long time ago, I don't have the details of what I used but the local Home Brew Shop sorted out the 'nearest' thing in whatever recipe it was that I was lacking.

For strength you could consider brewing sugar and to get back some of the body and Malt Notes that will be lacking, use 100g of Crystal. I am guessing a bit really but substituting 'this and that' is what the hobbies all about & you may even end up with a brew, though not absolutely identicle to the original - just as suited to your palate.

[Madbrewer]

Daab - do you mean cut out the brewing sugar and use Maize or still use sugar/ get rid of Crystal? I suppose if one is mashing anyway then it is just as convenient to bulk it up with maize than to use grossly-body-decreasing-sugar? Not sure if that's what you meant but as I try to avoid adding sugars, this would seem a better compromise ... good idea!

[crow_flies]

can we see the recipe? I'd love to brew this again soon - I seem to remember brewing it once, cant remember the recipe though

/CF

[norman]

Marstons Pedigree OG 1043 ABV 4.5% 5 gallon batch

PALE MALT 3240 gms
GLUCOSE 660 gms

HOPS boil time 90 minutes

FUGGLES 26 gms
GOLDINGS 28 gms

Add 10 gms each of GOLDINGS and WHITBREAD GOLDINGS last 15 minutes.

Any of the BURTON ale yeasts BREWLABS WHITELABS WYEAST.

[prodigal2]

Hi Norman,

Thanks for taking the time to convert the recipes, it's much appreciated

I can only second that thought. The Bluebird I did from your recipe was a real cracker, and will be done again when I get home at some stage

Cheers Norman for the time you put in. I hope you give your formulations the odd run out now and again

[norman]

yes I have two cornies full at all times the trouble is I lose the taste for beer somehow and go off it for a month or two I then get the taste back and empty one of the kegs in no time.

[Fatgodzilla]

Bought an Australian extract kit of Marston Pedigree Bitter which has a can of malt and about 2kg pack of sugars, malt & hops. HBS supplied a Wyeast Thames Valley Ale. Looking forward to making soon BUT

wouldn't know what to expect. (never really had English beer)

By the kit and some recipes, I'm guessing this is a light coloured beer, not heavily hopped. Correct ? What is the balance between bitterness and aroma (Fuggles v Goldings) in this bitter ? ie how bitter is Marstons Pedigree Bitter in real life (can someone give me a IBU estimate ?)


What sought of carbonation should I aim for - big heads, small heads, lightly carbonated, heavily carbonated ?

[russt1969]

I used Barley syrup in my brew and it worked very well indeed.

[Vossy1]

This is one for Wez to answer, he lives on the breweries door step...well nearly

[MARMITE]

HELLO - The question of what indredient to use instead of maltose syrup was posted on my behalf by shimsham. Many thanks for the various replies received.

The recipe I used came from GW's book and in the end I decided to subsitute the same weight of flaked maize as suggested. I brewed it on Sunday with a mash efficiency of 80%. Will let you know how it turns out!