Recreating Boddingtons

[Billb]

Thanks Clibit... you saved me a while poking about on Google maps

Likewise, I agree this is a very interesting experiment. It shows that there's quite a lot to head-retention. It's obviously not just about shoving some wheat in there.

I still haven't got around to doing my Boddingtons brewing yet. Too much Xmas ale to drink up! Hic!

[PhilB]

Hi

... the brewery was on the other side of the ring road from Victoria - close to it, but the MEN Arena now sits between them and I can't imagine the conditioning beer was shaken about by trains at that distance sorry!

... fair enough ... I suppose that's not how they would have got that smooth head in their cask beer then ... but that needn't stop Bill from trying it, if that's what he was after

Just to be clear ... my "experiment" wasn't about trying to improve head formation/retention. That was just a happy, accidental side-effect ... I was just trying to produce an IPA, the old fashioned way

Cheers, PhilB

[Clibit]

Maybe it was just an accidental side effect, but when I have a stab at Boddies I will be sticking it in the boot and taking it for a spin - past the old brewery of course, which is only about 3 miles from my humble abode.

Prior to that, I would love to track down the yeast Boddies used, if still available anywhere. I know the 1318 is rumoured to originate from Strangeways. I think the yeast must be a major factor. At least my water is likely to be similar, piped down from Lakeland as it has been for years.

[PhilB]

... when I have a stab at Boddies I will be sticking it in the boot and taking it for a spin - past the old brewery of course, which is only about 3 miles from my humble abode.

... if you are going to try this ... I should just point out that you should make sure you tie that pressure barrel down tight ...

... and you'll still find yourself driving around like you've got your Gran in the car, with her goldfish, in its bowl, on her knee

Cheers, PhilB

[Clibit]

I might stick it on the roof and drive past Strangeways at processional speed.

[Billb]

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[critch]

reckon most of seymours historic recipes are herehttp://kotmf.com/articles/1500ukbeers.doc the recipe for the boddies goes with those ratios. higgies had a rather large hop blend too! recon theyre fairly acurate as the higgies grist pretty much matches the real brewery log books i got my hands on

[Dave S]

reckon most of seymours historic recipes are herehttp://kotmf.com/articles/1500ukbeers.doc the recipe for the boddies goes with those ratios. higgies had a rather large hop blend too! recon theyre fairly acurate as the higgies grist pretty much matches the real brewery log books i got my hands on

Interesting list. I remember Higson's bitter with great affection and was most upset when they were taken over. I'm struggling with some of the abbreviations though. I'm guessing X in the grain bills is crystal. But in the hop bills, either BX or BC is Bramling Cross, but what would the other be?

[orlando]

I'm struggling with some of the abbreviations though. I'm guessing X in the grain bills is crystal. But in the hop bills, either BX or BC is Bramling Cross, but what would the other be?

There is a key at the top, which ones are you struggling with. X is crystal, BX is Bramling cross according to the key.

[Dave S]

I'm struggling with some of the abbreviations though. I'm guessing X in the grain bills is crystal. But in the hop bills, either BX or BC is Bramling Cross, but what would the other be?

There is a key at the top, which ones are you struggling with. X is crystal, BX is Bramling cross according to the key.

That'll teach me to read more thoroughly in future

[orlando]

I'm struggling with some of the abbreviations though. I'm guessing X in the grain bills is crystal. But in the hop bills, either BX or BC is Bramling Cross, but what would the other be?

There is a key at the top, which ones are you struggling with. X is crystal, BX is Bramling cross according to the key.

That'll teach me to read more thoroughly in future

I'm the last person to pick up others on that score.

[critch]

Interesting list. I remember Higson's bitter with great affection and was most upset when they were taken over.

its amazing, i had plenty of people tell me my higsons wasnt as strong or as hoppy, mine was 1.041 instead of 1.038 and 40 ibu's instead of 33, a lot of higgies distinctiveness came from the triploid yeast strain (brewlabs actually hold some!)and the water which i couldnt totally recreate

i loved higgies too first pint in a pub i ever had(at 14!)

[Dave S]

Interesting list. I remember Higson's bitter with great affection and was most upset when they were taken over.

its amazing, i had plenty of people tell me my higsons wasnt as strong or as hoppy, mine was 1.041 instead of 1.038 and 40 ibu's instead of 33, a lot of higgies distinctiveness came from the triploid yeast strain (brewlabs actually hold some!)and the water which i couldnt totally recreate

i loved higgies too first pint in a pub i ever had(at 14!)

You delinquent! Come to think, I had my first pint in a pub at 14 too I'll have to have a go at brewing some. On the memory front, it's funny how it can totally recreate what actually happened.

[Dave S]

There is a key at the top, which ones are you struggling with. X is crystal, BX is Bramling cross according to the key.

That'll teach me to read more thoroughly in future [/quote]

I'm the last person to pick up others on that score.[/quote]

Yes, I've noticed that about you Orlando

[critch]

: I'll have to have a go at brewing some. On the memory front, it's funny how it can totally recreate what actually happened.

i redid the mild too but upped it to 1.035 instead of 1.032 (it was easier to sell at 3.6 than 3.2) it came out quite well, but no one wanted it in liverpool cos of the dreaded M word sold well to our contacts in derbyshire though!