Mission impossible

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maxashton

Mission impossible

Post by maxashton » Fri Feb 16, 2007 10:51 am

Hi guys.

This is more a request than an actual recipe.

My best mate (And brew buddy) is a lager drinker. He's a firm member of the aforementioned calsberg brigade. I'm a bitter drinker.

How can i gently introduce him to the world of bitters without either making him ill, or trying to force a pint of highland heavy down his gullet?

Max

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Post by bitter_dave » Fri Feb 16, 2007 10:58 am

IMO, Golden ales are the way to gradually make lager drinkers realise the error of their ways :lol: ... Deuchars IPA, Bitter and twisted, Exmoor Gold etc. etc. There are all grain recipes for all these beers, which have been made by forum members (I made a B&T clone awhile back).

As you're a kit brewer you could try Woodforde's Great Eastern, which I understand fits into this category, although I've not made it; it is often sold on the basis that it will appeal to lager drinkers. If your mate doesn't like it all is not lost as I understand it is a very nice ale anyway :wink:

tubby_shaw

Post by tubby_shaw » Fri Feb 16, 2007 11:02 am

Brew him a light ale :wink:
Recipes available if you want them :D
If he's a Carlsberg/Fosters/Stella drinker he will think it's a lager, then slowly change hops and malts until he's drinking full on IPA :lol:

maxashton

Post by maxashton » Fri Feb 16, 2007 11:16 am

I'm kit until i can build myself some grain gear, and placate SWMBO.

Woodforde's Great Eastern it is.

Thanks for your help again.

Tremendously nice chaps, the lot of you.

maxashton

Post by maxashton » Fri Feb 16, 2007 11:29 am

Yeah, i always buy new yeast. I'm going to use Safale for the batch i'm brewing tomorrow, and if it all goes well there i'll continue to use it for all my brews. Though i am strongly considering switching to White Labs or Wyeast.

maxashton

Post by maxashton » Fri Feb 16, 2007 12:31 pm

Yer, i saw that.

How long will the yeast keep for in there?
Can it be pitched from the bottle (after warming to room temp)?

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