(Fullers) London Porterish

[TheMumbler]

Bramling Cross (50g @ 5.7) and a touch of left over Green Bullet (7g @ 13.7) that I had kept for just such an occasion. I was going to put the Green Bullet in at 45 to keep the bittering a bit lower but I forgot and put it in at 60 so it will be a touch more bitter, haven't thrown it through the software to check the IBU yet but i'd guess 38 or so. I thought the wort tasted OK and the Fullers yeast seems to have a fruity profile, so I'm hoping that will balance out well.

[Deebee]

Ah, like an old white labs tube.

Exactly:-)

[flything]

I'd just like to add that I am drinking a pint of GWs Fullers London Porter, brewed with yeast reclaimed from a bottle of Bengal Lancer, and it's bloody good, heartily recommend both the recipe and the yeast.

HTH

[WishboneBrewery]

Ah, like an old white labs tube.

Exactly:-)

Will try and think on... next week.

[coatesg]

What characteristics has the Fullers yeast got?

If you have ever drunk a good pint of London Pride, then that's your answer

It tends to mute hops (so use slightly more), and does produce diacetyl as BW says. Though, this is entirely OK in British beers. I recommend using it with some dark crystal - some great toffee, caramel flavours ensue It is also *very* flocculant - rousing is recommended, but I guarantee you will get very bright beer.

[WishboneBrewery]

Thanks, I'm just sparging now...
Current choices of yeast are; S-04, Notts, Windsor, US-05

I'm half tempted to go with Windsor but I have got the S-04 out of the fridge to warm up as a Safer Bet!

[Redbloke]

Thanks, I'm just sparging now...
Current choices of yeast are; S-04, Notts, Windsor, US-05

I'm half tempted to go with Windsor but I have got the S-04 out of the fridge to warm up as a Safer Bet!

Hi pdtnc, did you go with the S-04? How did it turn out? I'm looking to brew this next weekend.

[WishboneBrewery]

Plenty nice I'm really enjoying the dark beers at the moment, just make sure to give it the right maturation so the dark malts blend together.
S-04 is OK, but I'd maybe look at using a yeast that would leave more sweetness

[Redbloke]

Plenty nice I'm really enjoying the dark beers at the moment, just make sure to give it the right maturation so the dark malts blend together.
S-04 is OK, but I'd maybe look at using a yeast that would leave more sweetness

Thanks for the reply.

I recently used S-04 for Dave Line's Treacle Chocolate Stout, it turned out excellent, maybe there was more residial sugars in that recipe.