Anzac Ale 2009

[wambesi]

Ok, so I thought I'd throw up a thread for those brewing an Anzac Ale this year.
This also just happens to be the first recipe I am formulating for myself (rather than slightly changing RecipeDB & others).

As I don't have any actual commitments this year I am taking the kids and father in law (ex serving mbr) to a local dawn service then I'm coming back to relax with a few of my Aussie Ale's whilst brewing my 2009 Anzac Ale.
Here's what I'm thinking, comments very welcome.

4kg JW Trad Ale
250g JW Caramalt
100g Choc (apparently an Aussie one but not toally sure on brand)

26g POR @ 60mins approx 30 IBU
15g Nelson Sauvin @ 15mins
15g Summer Saaz @ 15mins
15g Nelson Sauvin @ 3 days
15g Summer Saaz @ 3 days

Either re cultured Coopers or an English ale yeast of sorts.

Not brewing to any particular style, but it would be a cross between Aussie/English/APA's.
Putting a bit more choc in it for a little more colour I guess more than anything - that and it's just hanging around here doing not much at all.

Will mash about 63deg and it will be a no chill hence the later flavour additions.
So anyone else brewing or have comments/modifications for me?

Edit: Added yeast

 

[BoilerBoy]

Here's one I did last year -

ANZAC Biscuit Ale

3.5kg BB Ale
1.0kg JW Dark Munich
500g Wheat Malt
100g Cara Aroma
200g Amber
300g Flaked oats (toasted)
100g Pale Choc
450g Golden Syrup

15g Super Pride (15.1%) FWH 20.3 IBU
20g NZ Styrian Goldings (4.4%) 20 min 5.7 IBU
30g NZ Styrian Goldings (4.4%0 10 min 4.1 IBU

30L Batch Size
OG - 1.051
IBU - 30.1
Recultured Coopers yeast

 

[wambesi]

How did that one turn out?

 

[BoilerBoy]

How did that one turn out?

Not bad at all, silky smooth from the oats and nice malt flavour, the Golden syrup gave it some similarity to an anzac biscuit, though if I did it again I would probably cut it back to 200-300g.

The NZ Styrians were a bit of a mystery though, I would have to try them again in something else before I made my mind about them but its like they weren't there at all? hardly noticable if just very subtle.

Gave out alot of them last year at my wife's work and they all loved it.

BB

 

[drsmurto]

How did that one turn out?

Was fortunate enough to taste this beer and it was a cracker! :chug:

 

[flattop]

I've used golden syrup in a couple of cheap kits and the flavor can overwhelm, it's probably best when it's subtle.

 

[christmasbender]

hadn't planned on brewing an anzac ale but might just do one now

cheers for the idea

christmasbender

 

[crundle]

Might I add that using Lyle's Golden Syrup instead of CSR Golden Syrup might help reduce the overpowering of the golden syrup - no affiliation with the stuff, just love it. The kids wont touch the CSR stuff now after having tried Lyle's in puddings, on toast etc - not in dad's beer..... yet <_<

Crundle

P.s. Sounds like a great idea to have an Anzac day brew up. Might give that a crack this year myself.