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 

I like Moonshine myself but Absolutions probably the best they do for me

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

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

You must get some Thornbridge up your way surely, it's hardly a million miles away from the brewery 

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.

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

You must get some Thornbridge up your way surely, it's hardly a million miles away from the brewery 

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 

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

You must get some Thornbridge up your way surely, it's hardly a million miles away from the brewery 

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 

firewater

Empty bottles for the 2nd batch, awaiting cleaning and sterilising.


1st batch "resting"


I'm ready for my close-up...


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.


Tim bottling


The sum of our haul.  This needs to sit for a while before we can drink it.


The scum in the bottom of the barrel.  This is just left over yeast.

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...



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

Quote from: matt5cott on February 11, 2011, 10:36:40 AM
Just to get you back Soopah for those great Sheffield pubs...

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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

My god.... That's like a stationary beer festival..

Two more batches on last night, ready for bottling/kegging next thursday.






4 drums @ 40 pints a drum.
160 pints.

Rough cost, about £80.
£0.50p a pint.