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I think simply floating a bag on top/occassional dunking for a bit longer may be the way I end up going.
Should work fine.
I think simply floating a bag on top/occassional dunking for a bit longer may be the way I end up going.
The Fraoch recipe uses Sweet Myrtle for antibacterial/bittering instead of hops.
I had a Fraoch recipe somewhere. My uncle in Barrhead, Scotland was talking about possibly sending Myrtle over with some heather flowers when I visited over xmas as I'd like to give it a try also.
Did you end up digging this recipe up Iain? I didnt get a response from any of the breweries I contacted <_<
Planning on doing a batch of the HA in a few weeks and will resort to the recipe in the OP if all else fails.
Yob
I've been trying to find sweet myrtle myself with no luck, have everything else from the herb suppliers listed on this thread....
This beer is tasting like cats piss <_< . Got a vinegar taste out of it somehow. Maybe a little hasty trying to get this together with an already made cube....how is this beer tasting logman??? Im keen to put some of my heather in a brew this week and chasing some feedback on how much to add...200g or 30g....????
This beer is tasting like cats piss <_< . Got a vinegar taste out of it somehow. Maybe a little hasty trying to get this together with an already made cube....
I'll try 50g for 5 mins next time.
Tasted yours recently Grantw?
Mine's in the keg - has some roasted grains flavour that is not quite in balance.
The brew is bitter but in balance there (I used 80g) - its a very neutral bitterness...
was that @ 60?
did you use any late?
90 min boilWhat was the full recipe? Im planning to do mine on the weekend..
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Conservative might be the preferable route here . I guess then you can evaluate and still enjoy your Scottish Ale in the meantime - as opposed to the dreaded visit to the drain....Hopefully not playing it too conservatively there.
Every vinegar beer I've had was the same type of bacterial infection. I'd hazard a guess at an infection over the heather tasting like vinegar.This beer is tasting like cats piss <_< . Got a vinegar taste out of it somehow. Maybe a little hasty trying to get this together with an already made cube....
I'll try 50g for 5 mins next time.
Tasted yours recently Grantw?
I think you're right cm2, it's not the Heather. I had a cube made up already and in my haste to get a brew together I separated 5 litres, boiled that and added to cooled wort and fermented. Perhaps during this process a problem arose - never tasted good at any stage. It's a total non-drinker, not going to get that from a bit of Heather...Every vinegar beer I've had was the same type of bacterial infection. I'd hazard a guess at an infection over the heather tasting like vinegar.
yeah but i cant get it by tomorrow. it was more of an oversight on my behalf.You can get Meadowsweet from http://www.thehoneyshoppe.com.au/bulk.php
It's a lovely herb - gives a nice subtle 'freshly mown hayfield' aroma and flavour...
One of my favorite Gruit Herb additions...
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