For our first full grain since the infection we decided to try out our simplest recipe. Special RealAletionship consists of just Maris Otter, Magnum for the bittering, S-04 and a choice of hop for aroma\/flavour. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Any off flavours should be quite apparent in the base beer. If this works without issue then we’ll move on to something more complex. We didn’t want to waste a load of expensive grain if the infection was still there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The aroma hop we picked was GP75 from Stock’s Farm. We’ve not used it before so it’s bit of a wildcard. Pen sniffed the open pack and she liked it so we’re hoping for the best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We brewed it over a week ago and now it’s just sat in a coldish room with the hops slowly imparting their oils.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We’re going to keg most of it next weekend and force carbonate. The rest will be bottled, some for long term testing and some for the Home Brew Club. <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" For our first full grain since the infection we decided to try out our simplest recipe. Special RealAletionship consists of just Maris Otter, Magnum for the bittering, S-04 and a choice of hop for aroma\/flavour. Any off flavours should be quite apparent in the base beer. If this works without issue then we’ll move on … <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.mikeandpen.net\/beer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/12\/2019-11-23-14.16.59-768x1024.jpg\")