geordie mild

elphias · Post by **elphias** » Wed Sep 09, 2009 9:29 am

just a quick question
i'm fermenting a batch of this at the moment, I think i've read on here about people adding black treacle to the mild kits. Should this have gone in at start of fermenting or could i use it in a keg instead of priming sugars and if so how much

CyberPaddy66 · Post by **CyberPaddy66** » Wed Sep 09, 2009 2:14 pm

Yes and yes

Either works but you may find the overpowering flavour of the black treacle works best in the primary as some of the flavours will be driven off by the vigorous fermentation, using a small amount in the keg for priming will also have a similar after taste but getting the quantities right for you will be trial and error.

araldite · Post by **araldite** » Wed Sep 09, 2009 3:38 pm

in dave lines book bbltyb he primes his old peculiar recipe with 100 grams of black treacle, i seem to remember doing it when i first did homwbrew in the 90s and it being a cracking pint

not so sure about in a mild tho.

dunc · Post by **dunc** » Wed Sep 09, 2009 9:00 pm

I stuck a full 1lb tin in the mix with mine, but haven't tried it yet as its only been kegged a few days. will give you a progress report in a couple of weeks.

elphias · Post by **elphias** » Wed Sep 09, 2009 9:13 pm

thanks for the fast replies think ill go with the 100gram in the barrel and judge it from there

, ill keep you updated how it turns out

elphias · Post by **elphias** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 12:20 pm

OMG

just drew a pint of this from the keg very very pleased with the result, nothing to compare this with as its my first mild kit but lets say it reminded me of a mansfield mild. The treacle just coming through in taste not as strong as i thought it might be, off on monday for another kit

EccentricDyslexic · Post by **EccentricDyslexic** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 12:38 pm

Hi chap, how long did your Mild take to finish fermenting? I have been waiting 6 days for mine and still no sign of action, will check today its SG, just in case it brewed the first night!

Steve

sargie · Post by **sargie** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 12:58 pm

elphias wrote:OMG just drew a pint of this from the keg very very pleased with the result, nothing to compare this with as its my first mild kit but lets say it reminded me of a mansfield mild. The treacle just coming through in taste not as strong as i thought it might be, off on monday for another kit

Starting early lol. Can i ask you m8 how do you rate the geordie kits?What were your fermentables in primary? And did you use the kit yeast? Thanks.

elphias · Post by **elphias** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 1:34 pm

never to early on a sunday lol To say its my first geordie kit highly rate it would use again , used a beer enhancer and 5lt bottled water and the yeast in the kit. only change was the black treacle in the keg after fermenting

EccentricDyslexic · Post by **EccentricDyslexic** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 3:45 pm

Well 6 days on and its sitting at 1012, but it does seem to have some alcohol in it, so maybe somethings happening?

Steve

sargie · Post by **sargie** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 5:12 pm

EccentricDyslexic wrote:Well 6 days on and its sitting at 1012, but it does seem to have some alcohol in it, so maybe somethings happening?

Steve

What was the starting gravity?

elphias · Post by **elphias** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 7:13 pm

mine took about 5 days but its sat in a kitchen with a temp not usually below 26c and the finish was 1000

EccentricDyslexic · Post by **EccentricDyslexic** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 8:48 am

sargie wrote:
EccentricDyslexic wrote:Well 6 days on and its sitting at 1012, but it does seem to have some alcohol in it, so maybe somethings happening?

Steve
What was the starting gravity?

Err...the instructions day say anyfink about testing the SG before pitching the yeast

Wish i had a done now, but hindsight is a wonderful thing! I now have a few good days reasearch behind me and am considering AG rather seriously so will be defo taking more care next time! Me mate was in such a rush(we are brewing the kits together) so i didnt even think about it!

Steve

sargie · Post by **sargie** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 10:33 pm

EccentricDyslexic wrote:
sargie wrote:
EccentricDyslexic wrote:Well 6 days on and its sitting at 1012, but it does seem to have some alcohol in it, so maybe somethings happening?

Steve
What was the starting gravity?
Err...the instructions day say anyfink about testing the SG before pitching the yeast Wish i had a done now, but hindsight is a wonderful thing! I now have a few good days reasearch behind me and am considering AG rather seriously so will be defo taking more care next time! Me mate was in such a rush(we are brewing the kits together) so i didnt even think about it!

Steve

does it say anywere in the instructions what the sg would be usualy they are around 1040 so if yours is 1012 then its defo fermenting the wherry kit ive just done started at 1040 and it said to bottle when it got down to 1012.

elphias · Post by **elphias** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 9:42 am

as far as know says nothing about start but for finish 1005 or less for two days

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