I have two batches of homebrew ale on the go at the moment, and I'm needing inspiration for naming it.
I want it to be like the interesting names that the microbreweries go for, my favourite being Dr Mortons aka Abbeydale Breweries (http://www.abbeydalebrewery.co.uk/beer.html) and Brewdog (http://www.brewdog.com/beer).
Problem is, It's going to be some weeks before I can give it a taste, so all these names might not mean much.
Any ideas?
By the way, Check out Brewdog's Tactical Nuclear Penguin and Sink the Bismarck.
Beige Burning Bastard Bock - http://www.strangebrew.ca/beername.php?Mode=Generate & The Loch Ness Monster Formerly Known As Finnigan's Poisonous Dopplebock (http://www.strangebrew.ca/beername.php?Mode=Generate)
"Soopahfly TNT"
with a photo of Jules Winnfield on the front :D
Lol, I think I'd prefer the name "Tasty Beverage" if I was having him on the cover.
LOL I like that idea more actually :thumbup:
Quote from: soopahfly on January 29, 2011, 23:46:40 PM
Lol, I think I'd prefer the name "Tasty Beverage" if I was having him on the cover.
:bow: perfect
Soopa Brew
Crimson Invader
'Meet the floor' :thumbup:
Lol, I think we need to wait until we get the hydrometer out to work out the percentage before we get to that kind of name.
If we can get it tasty AND very strong, then this is probably the best.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2419/1849109365_569a41f236_z.jpg)
St Anky's!
We had a cheeky sip while bottling today, it's got a nice hoppy flavour.
Boot the alcohol up too much and it's barley wine country not beer :cheers: :cheers:
I've had quite a few by Abbeydale, that Dr Mortons ain't bad ;)
Barley wine is lethal by the pint! Fullers Golden Pride is my favourite thus far at 8%, but I find all barley wines a little too sweet for my palate.
It's going to be ~4.5% so a strong ale. The other batch is a low 3.8%, so a session beer.
Quote from: soopahfly on February 01, 2011, 10:47:08 AM
It's going to be ~4.5% so a strong ale. The other batch is a low 3.8%, so a session beer.
Being as you're from Sheffs and familiar with Abbeydale, have you had 'Last rites' I got a half a few years back at a festival in the village where I live, it's erm 'quite strong' but tasty :w00t: :ptu:
I like Moonshine myself but Absolutions probably the best they do for me :bow:
I've had many a "last rites"
I think your're supposed to drink it in order with Black Mass.
Our local is abbeydale owned. One run along the bar and you're on the floor :D
If you like the Abbeydale stuff, keep an eye out for Kelham Island stuff. Easy/Pale rider is very nice.
http://www.kelhambrewery.co.uk/kIB%20Cask%20Ales%20Regular%20Beers.html
Pale Rider is my mate Chris' fave beer, I'm not that much of a fan tbh, same with Easy Rider :dunno:
You must get some Thornbridge up your way surely, it's hardly a million miles away from the brewery :drool:
Down here a few pints of Arkell's Kingsdown Special will see you on the floor, I rather like it. I don't recall if I've ever seen it back oop north though.
The only Barley Wine I have tasted was Old Nick and that was quite powerful.
(http://pages.infinit.net/andreroy/OldNick.jpg)
Quote from: matt5cott on February 01, 2011, 14:28:31 PM
Pale Rider is my mate Chris' fave beer, I'm not that much of a fan tbh, same with Easy Rider :dunno:
You must get some Thornbridge up your way surely, it's hardly a million miles away from the brewery :drool:
We've got a flagship Thornbridge pub up the hill.
http://www.mygreystones.co.uk/
And we got here :
http://www.sheffieldtap.com/
I'll take my camera tonight and document the bottling process of batch #2.
You'll have to excuse my clothes, as I'll have just finished playing Squash.
Supapee? If it's good you don't want your mates blagging it :ptu:
Quote from: soopahfly on February 01, 2011, 17:20:22 PM
Quote from: matt5cott on February 01, 2011, 14:28:31 PM
Pale Rider is my mate Chris' fave beer, I'm not that much of a fan tbh, same with Easy Rider :dunno:
You must get some Thornbridge up your way surely, it's hardly a million miles away from the brewery :drool:
We've got a flagship Thornbridge pub up the hill.
http://www.mygreystones.co.uk/
And we got here :
http://www.sheffieldtap.com/
Those pubs look ace, so many Thornbridge pumps :cheers:
firewater
Empty bottles for the 2nd batch, awaiting cleaning and sterilising.
(http://www.checkyourbadself.co.uk/Pictures/Homebrew1.JPG)
1st batch "resting"
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I'm ready for my close-up...
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Homebrew ready for bottling, the colour and murkiness is due to the fact that it's only just finished this brewing stage, and it's full of suspended yeast.
(http://www.checkyourbadself.co.uk/Pictures/Homebrew4.JPG)
Tim bottling :D
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The sum of our haul. This needs to sit for a while before we can drink it.
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The scum in the bottom of the barrel. This is just left over yeast.
(http://www.checkyourbadself.co.uk/Pictures/Homebrew7.JPG)
The other batch is a low 3.8%, so a session beer. = Old Slackjaw
;)
I'm liking this operation. It's something I'd like to have a go at given the time and space, but I'll have no chance now I'm moving into an apartment.
Just to get you back Soopah for those great Sheffield pubs...
(http://www.nottsbrew.co.uk/img/siba11.jpg)
That's 56 pumps in a row on a custom bar, I did a write up here http://www.nottsbrew.co.uk/
And I'm going back again after work :yarr:
Quote from: matt5cott on February 11, 2011, 10:36:40 AM
Just to get you back Soopah for those great Sheffield pubs...
(http://www.nottsbrew.co.uk/img/siba11.jpg)
That's 56 pumps in a row on a custom bar, I did a write up here http://www.nottsbrew.co.uk/
And I'm going back again after work :yarr:
My god.... That's like a stationary beer festival..
Two more batches on last night, ready for bottling/kegging next thursday.
(http://www.checkyourbadself.co.uk/Pictures/Homebrew8.jpg)
(http://www.checkyourbadself.co.uk/Pictures/Homebrew9.jpg)
4 drums @ 40 pints a drum.
160 pints.
Rough cost, about £80.
£0.50p a pint.
Brew Kits cost anywhere between £8 and £40. Usually make ~ 40 pints.
Not including the cost of the equipment, your pints will cost between £0.20p and £1.
We have gone for middle of the road "two can" kits.
This stuff is so easy to make.
1. Clean and sterilise all equipment. Remove label and stand can(s) in hot water for 5 minutes to soften contents. Pour the contents into the sterilised fermenter. (plastic bucket to you and me)
2. Add 3.5 litres (6 UK pints) boiling water. Add 16.5 litres (29 UK pints) of cold water to bring the volume up to 23 litres (40 UK pints, 6 US Gallons) and thoroughly mix to make sure all the contents are fully dissolved. This is easiest if you pour it into the cans you poured the malt out of, as the boiling water loosens any leftovers in the can.
3. Add the yeast, cover the fermenter and leave to stand for 4-6 days in a warm place (between 18-20 C, 65-70 F). Fermentation will be finished when the bubbles cease to rise (if you use a hydrometer, when the gravity remains constant below 1014°). (we use a puppy mat and a proper homebrew immersion heater)
4. Transfer the beer into bottles or a pressure barrel and add half a teaspoon of Light Spraymalt per pint to each bottle, or a maximum of 85 grams (3oz) per 5 UK gallon pressure barrel. Sugar may be used instead. Stand bottles or barrel in a warm place for 2 days then allow 14 days in a cool place or until the beer has cleared.
If you're a beer nerd, then Light Spraymalt may be used instead of sugar for priming which will ensure that your beer complies strictly with the 15th Century purity law, the Reinheitsgebot.
When are you going full mash, eventually you need to go full mash or GTFO imo :cheers: 8) ;)
Light Spraymalt = Malt Extract?
If so, that's cheating. 8)
I've noticed my local Tesco Extra now have a section in one of the isles for brew daddies, kits, bottles, caps, all sorts. :thumbup:
Quote from: matt5cott on February 11, 2011, 11:33:32 AM
When are you going full mash, eventually you need to go full mash or GTFO imo :cheers: 8) ;)
It is the plan, but at the moment I've got better things to do with my time than spending six hours boiling my hops.
Quote from: Quixoticish on February 11, 2011, 12:02:26 PM
Light Spraymalt = Malt Extract?
If so, that's cheating. 8)
When you bottle the beer, you put half a teaspoon of sugar in to kick start the fermentation again for any left over yeast, and to emulate Co2. It's what gives it the head.
Because Sugar isn't part of the "water, Hops, Yeast and malt" you can't put it in and keep it pure.