Dave Line's Extract Brews

incapete · Post by **incapete** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 1:53 pm

How long would you suggest conditioning an OP copy for? I'm going to brew this to christen my new shiny boiler.

CrownCap · Post by **CrownCap** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 7:47 am

Mine took about 6-7 weeks for the flavours to round off and come together. But then again as its a 6%+ brew that's to be expected going by the old 1 week per 10pts starting gravity rule.

incapete · Post by **incapete** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 11:35 am

That's a good rule - thanks!

incapete · Post by **incapete** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 11:38 am

Whoops, double post!

andyryan218 · Post by **andyryan218** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 8:58 pm

Does the Treacle need to be boiled before being used to prime the barrell??

Will the Saccharin Tablets ad anything to the finished beer??

I will be making this early next week so any useful advice for this one would be greatly appreciated.

andyryan218 · Post by **andyryan218** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 6:55 pm

I made this one yesterday, my second attempt at extract. All went well and I collected 23L @ 1062! I used S04 yeast and it is bubbling away merrily, so very happy. I went with the recipe and used the saccharin tablets.

I had a quick taste after i racked to the FV, there was a slight taste from the sweeteners, I take it these will disperse after conditioning??

Also, does anybody have an idea what FG this should get too??

andyryan218 · Post by **andyryan218** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 12:43 pm

I eventually went with

3.2kg bulldog dark liquid
250g crystal
250g Roast Barley
1kg Demerara (all i had in)
5 saccharin tablets
60G fUGGLES

S04 yeast starter.

30 Mins steeped grains
45 min boil

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