Hey guys really enjoyed this video, Just wanted to say that I found your videos when I first got into home-brewing a year ago. I’ve had to unfortunately take a break from brewing for a little bit. Your videos have helped get me threw some long chemotherapy sessions which I greatly appreciate it. I can’t wait to one day hopefully get to brew some of your recipes. Please keep up the great content!
I'm just amazed that they havent changed the labels on the chalk board for over 2 years lol Despite having brewedd and served dozens of beers since then lol
I did this recipe (modified) and have just done my first tasting (bottles), Here are my thoughts. OG:1.065, FG 1.016 Grain bill: the same except 2row instead of pale malt (I have lg bags of 2-row and maris otter, so used my 2-row), and .25 lb less flaked oats (I ran out). Hops: Instead of 1 oz of Magnum used .8 oz Magnum + .2 oz of Warrior (using up what I had on hand) Yeast: Used the below suggested OYL-401 Sundew. (I think this is a good choice) (It was a VERY active yeast with high foaming, it used about 2x the headspace of any yeast prior) Strawberry puree: Placed that into secondary as opposed to primary 4 days in. (highly recommend secondary with a fruit addition) Cocoa nibs: Boosted from 4oz to 6oz and did a vodka tincture of it at primary time, then added it to the secondary in a weighted down hop bag rather than adding the nibs into the boil. Other: Besides the Whirlflok. I also added some pectic enzyme with the strawberry puree in the secondary. I also added some sparkloid powder in secondary for extra clarification as I didn't want the end result to be hazy. Tasting: Good beer with light dark fruit cherry/strawberry type taste with some small chocolate notes. I liked how it turned out. Next time: The grain bill orig or this would be fine, no change. Hops: same orig or mine, not bitter, good balance. Yeast: Use the Sundew if available I think it might be a very good yeast to use for fruit beers and I yeast banked it for my summer fruit beers. Strawberry: The strawberry puree can cost me $28.99 that is rather expensive for my poor self and really increased the cost of the beer; next time I would likely go with a approx $7 strawberry extract flavoring. Cocoa: The taste was very light even with my upping of the amount; I would likely do the 6oz tincture again but also add like 3-4 oz of cocoa powder to the boil.
I did a beer like this, with 100 grams of cacao in the mash and about 100 more added post fermentation. One thing that can help a lot when adding cacao is vodka or whisky to amplify the chocolatey flavors. Great vid btw!
Hi! i really enjoyed your video! After seeing your video a question came to mind; at 6:39 in the video you use a "tool" to mesure the gravity, What kind of tool is that and is it useful for beginners? Thank you in advance 😃
Hi Lisette, the tool we use is an Anton Paar Easy Dens. It's a fairly expensive way to measure gravity, so for beginners we recommend using a regular hydrometer. Something like this link here - www.clawhammersupply.com/collections/all-products/products/brewing-hydrometer
Good suggestion I think. Description of yeast: Omega Yeast OYL-401 Sundew's ripe strawberry, passion fruit, pear, and stone fruit combine to emphasize desirable notes in modern fruity hops. This Omega Yeast exclusive strain was inspired by its parental strain's fruity esters, which were originally obscured by Belgian phenolic character. Sundew™, however, is non-phenolic and incapable of producing the spicy clove flavors that were previously competing with its pure, juicy red-fruit bouquet. Try it in your next English ale for a new spin on fruity English yeast.
I made it with the OYL-401 Sundew yeast. Turned out quite good. That was a very active yeast that foamed alot and took like twice the headspace of any yeast I have previously used. In a separate comment above I have added my notes on the Chocolate Strawberry Stout beer I made with the Sundew yeast (modified recipe). Thanks for the suggestion. I have yeast banked this yeast as I plan to use it for any future fruit based summer beers.
I tried to do one of yours guys beer 3 summers ago. It was a strawberry lemonade IPA. I added 5lbs of strawberry puree a week after fermentation and the color and flavor were not there. Maybe the yeast was extra hungry lol.
Great video! Looks awesome and delicious. Funny as always guys lol Question, what is that fridge looking think you ferment in? Temp controlled? Been looking for something like that for a while..
TRADUZAM, ESTOU COM PREGUIÇA E MUITO BEBADA PRA GASTAR MEU INGLÊS A RACHEL É TUDO PRA MIM RACHEL, OBRIGADA POR TUDO A RECEITA TA UMA DELICIA FELIZ ANO NOVO
