todays brew royal oak

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ColinKeb

todays brew royal oak

Post by ColinKeb » Mon Apr 23, 2007 10:35 am

today Im making dave lines royal oak ;

3.5kg pale
450gm flaked barley
250gm crystal

400gm soft dark brown sugar
fuggles 60gm (might reduce to 45gm)
goldings 30+15+10

wyeast london bitter yeast

anyone done this one before?
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Bryggmester

Post by Bryggmester » Mon Apr 23, 2007 11:06 am

I brewed a Royal Oak based on Dave Line's recipe a couple of months ago. I haven't got my brewing notes to hand just now but the main difference was that I used half white cane sugar and half demerera sugar, otherwise it was about the same. It worked out well and I intend to repeat it at some point. Good look with your brew CK!
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ColinKeb

Post by ColinKeb » Mon Apr 23, 2007 11:19 am

:D cheers, Ive just tried lower the mash ph a bit with gypsum and ended up bunging in the whole 100gm tub ! its only just entering the 5.3 mark I think. hope this much gypsum wont make it taste funny. :?
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ColinKeb

Post by ColinKeb » Mon Apr 23, 2007 2:58 pm

:D cheers Daab, yes ive learnt my lesson , if it aint broke dont fix it :lol:
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Post by Les_Howarth » Mon Apr 23, 2007 7:24 pm

I used to brew Dave Line's Royal Oak recipe regularly in the 1980s. Not only were the results very consistent but they tasted very similar to the real thing in my opinion.

On the other hand, I also brewed Abbott Ale many times and it was always different (but usually good) and only once close to the real thing.

I have no idea why these two recipes performed so differently for me.

Cheers, Les
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ColinKeb

Post by ColinKeb » Mon Apr 23, 2007 7:58 pm

aaah! finaly finished! feet are killing me but ive got 5 gallons of gold fermenting away and now Ive got to cook a curry . :shock: glad to hear its a good brew Les, after all this grief it had better be :lol:
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maxashton

Post by maxashton » Mon Apr 23, 2007 8:04 pm

i do love a good curry
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ColinKeb

Post by ColinKeb » Mon Apr 23, 2007 8:22 pm

if I had to eat only one type of food for the rest of my life it would be curry , no contest . its the perfect partner to beer I reckon , although a full roast comes second .
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maxashton

Post by maxashton » Mon Apr 23, 2007 8:30 pm

I overdid it on roast when i lived with my mum. I spent a couple of weeks in india for christmas, and i learned more about indian food in those two weeks than i have in my whole life.

It's worth the trip.

Reasonaby experienced travel wise, so didn't get sick once. Chana daal and puffy naan.
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ColinKeb

Post by ColinKeb » Mon Apr 23, 2007 8:39 pm

ive always wanted to go to india , Ive got kids at the moment but as soon as I can we're off. my brother went and loved it, the food is the best :D
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ColinKeb

Post by ColinKeb » Mon Apr 23, 2007 9:42 pm

cheers Daab , im now eating balti with bishops tipple ....heaven :lol:
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Bigster

Post by Bigster » Mon Apr 23, 2007 10:08 pm

mmm Dave Lines Eldridge Pope Royal oak.

Bishops Tipple nice and clear ? - havent tried mine from keg apart from a little tasting about a week ago which sent me to bed three sheets to the wind and a hangover next day :?
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ColinKeb

Post by ColinKeb » Mon Apr 23, 2007 10:38 pm

its dangerous bigster, thats for sure, i reckon it could do with another week actually although its pretty good now isnt it :D
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