I've got a cube of a Ruddles County Wannabe that I brewed yesterday. At the same time I started a Wyeast UK Bitter 1768 that I had a small jar of... been in the fridge since Xmas. This morning there's not much sign of activity and I reckon at this rate I won't have anything to pitch till around Tuesday if I'm lucky.
On the other hand I've just done an American Amber and have a big yummy live and kicking batch of US-05 available right now. Wondering how it would go in a UK bitter? This is the first time I've used US-05. I also have heaps of Nottingham but I'm aiming for a fruity rich ale and Notto could turn out way too dry. On the face of it, the AA and the Bitter recipes are surprisingly quite similar - even down to the use of some Bramling Cross.The AA is Barret Burston Ale and the Ruddles is Maris Otter, but similar adjuncts (Carared, Crystal)...
On the Jamil show about AAs they said that US-05 was pretty good in a 'big' beer.
I'm sorely tempted.
On the other hand I've just done an American Amber and have a big yummy live and kicking batch of US-05 available right now. Wondering how it would go in a UK bitter? This is the first time I've used US-05. I also have heaps of Nottingham but I'm aiming for a fruity rich ale and Notto could turn out way too dry. On the face of it, the AA and the Bitter recipes are surprisingly quite similar - even down to the use of some Bramling Cross.The AA is Barret Burston Ale and the Ruddles is Maris Otter, but similar adjuncts (Carared, Crystal)...
On the Jamil show about AAs they said that US-05 was pretty good in a 'big' beer.
I'm sorely tempted.