Bath Ales Gem

[danwlx]

After 2 successful AG brews, I'm thinking of doing something along the lines of Gem. Being a south-west boy exiled in the north, I don't get to see much of it up this way and miss it!

Does anyone have a prove recipe for this? Any advice on the correct choice of dried yeast would be helpful too.

Cheers!

[mrlard]

Hi

I have been playing around with a clone for a while.

This gets you very very close

90% pale malt
2% dark crystal
7% normal crystal
1% wheat

Challenger 28 ibus 90mins
20 EKG 15mins from end
20 EKG end of boil
20 EKG dry hop

Thinking about adding a pinch of choc in the future.


I live just around the corner from them so pinch there yeast from time to time but would of thought wlp002 would do you well.

[boingy]

I'm sure I've seen a recipe for this one but I have not been able to find it.

[vacant]

Jymbo's Recipe Database

[phatboytall]

Seen a few people discussing it and trying recipes, never heard about a finished result if it was any good though.

Try these links
viewtopic.php?f=24&t=40068
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=44759

Its a cracking beer. One i'd love to do.

Let us know if it turns out any good! I love this beer!

[danwlx]

Thanks for the replies guys.

Mrlard, many thanks for sharing your recipe! Stupid question alert, is there an easy way of converting that into weights for a 5 gallon length?

Not used liquid yeasts before, how long does a starter need before pitching? Was thinking about brewing this weekend so might be short of time. Are there any decent dried yeasts with similar properties to WLP002?

Thanks again.

[mrlard]

Yes mate just dump it in beer engine! (Google it)

think you need to mash at quite a high temp to get this bang on!

As for yeast usual 1 litre starter a couple of days before will do you

The recipe above i have blind tested my mates with the verdict was 50/50 (good enough)

[staplefordbill]

Not used liquid yeasts before, how long does a starter need before pitching? Was thinking about brewing this weekend so might be short of time. Are there any decent dried yeasts with similar properties to WLP002?

Hope my answer's not too late. Making a starter for liquid yeast takes about 3 days. WLP002 is a bit fruity (estery). You could try Danstar Windsor which is slightly fruity, although it doesn't clear very well. Safale S04 is good but the beer always ends up dry, so not much body, when I use it. Nottingham might be your best bet - pretty neutral and clean tasting.

[danwlx]

Thanks for the tips. I think i'll leave this until next weekend and get some WLP002 and have my first go at using a liquid yeast.

I'll let you know how it all goes.

[phatboytall]

I second wlp002, thats the fuller's yeast, i think it makes malty beers taste amazingly deep and rich in flavour.

Has anyone tried emailing the brewery and asking what yeast they use? Or what would be a commercially availble version that could be used for homebrewing?