Bath Gem Replicate

[starinn]

Hello,

Now that I have converted my 2 x 27ltr Burco's and am all set up I would like to make a similar beer to Bath Gem. Anyone done anything similar? and maybe can point me in the right direction?

[seymour]

It's not a complete recipe, but this data should definitely help you out:

Bath Ales Gem (Amber Ale)
OG: 1046
Grainbill: 91% Maris Otter, 4% Crystal Malt, 4% Wheat, 1% Chocolate
Hops: Challenger for bittering, Goldings for aroma
IBU: 22-25
Colour: clear amber
Yeast: proprietary strain derived of Whitbread-B, so S-04 will be perfect

[6470zzy]

The OP hasn't been on the site in a few years, but your efforts are appreciated. I always like to see a recipe

Cheers

[seymour]

...I always like to see a recipe

Cheers

Me too, obviously.

I sometimes scan through Beer Recipe threads with 0 replies when I'm feeling up for a challenge. That way, if I can find a response, even if the OP is long gone, the next time anytime does a Google search for a Bath Gem clone, then Jim's Beer Kit is the cool place to be. Knowledge is power!

Cheers to you too!

[Matt12398]

Glad to see someone picking up a Gem recipe it's a fine brew and one I would like to do as it's one of my favourites.

The bottle and the draft are different strengths but I've only ever had the bottled.

The biscuity like maltiness I thought must have been derived from one of the speciality malts. Having used buscuit I know it's not that. Someone suggested amber but now your grainbill doesn't list that either. Any ideas for how you'd lift that flavour out of those grains?

[seymour]

Freshly malted and freshly cracked Maris Otter barley, Baby! That's all anyone needs for heavenly biscuity-ness.

[Matt12398]

Simple as that ey?