Racking

The beer is primed & racked. It can now wait for us. Can we wait for it?


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Progress of the Brew

Will it be vinegar? I first tested the final gravity & after sticking the numbers in an online calculator I worked out an ABV of 5.8%.





Next-the taste test. It was flat and cloudy which will be sorted by priming & kegging. It was still sweetish but not cloying, fading to a pleasant & subtle dry finish. Very moreish for such a high ABV. I'm looking forward to it already.

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The Day After Brew Day

It's alive & trying to climb out of the fermenting bin.


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Brew day 5

Crash cooling. We're in the home straight.


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Brew day 4

For those who went to Brussels. Does this look familiar?


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Brew day 3

Christmas Ale 2010. It's a little flat but is really good, full of raisin & old ale flavours with a good alcohol hit. A real treat.


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Brew day 2

Sparging with a Bharat designed wire holder for the funnel. One handed operation leaves a spare hand to hold a pint.


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Brew day

And we're off, Sarah Hughes Dark Ruby mild is the recipe.