Sparkling Golden Ale

Pale_Ale · Post by **Pale_Ale** » Tuesday Feb 13, 2007 8:08 pm

I've just cracked a bottle of my first JSGA attempt, and what a beer! I brewed with a Thomas Cooper Sparkling Ale kit and it tastes like a cross between Coopers Sparkling and James Squire Golden Ale.

This is one brew I will have serious trouble not drinking for a few months!

Has the aroma and initial flavour of JSGA, but then moves onto the biting aftertaste of PoR in the back of the mouth.

Did not think extract and dry yeast could taste this great!

KEG · Post by **KEG** » Tuesday Feb 13, 2007 8:27 pm

have you posted the recipe on here? would love to try it

chris

Boonie · Post by **Boonie** » Tuesday Feb 13, 2007 8:32 pm

KEG wrote:have you posted the recipe on here? would love to try it

chris

As Meatloaf said (Not you Keg) "You took the words right out of my mouth"

I have just received Ash's recipe today which is going down this week.

Pale_Ale what is your secret, don't leave us hanging......

Cheers

Boonie

Ash's recipe http://www.homebrewandbeer.com/forum/vi ... php?t=4363

KEG · Post by **KEG** » Tuesday Feb 13, 2007 8:39 pm

It must have been while you were kissing me

Boonie · Post by **Boonie** » Tuesday Feb 13, 2007 8:40 pm

KEG wrote:It must have been while you were kissing me

And I was just about to say I love you............oh hang on, got carried away there.

pixelboy · Post by **pixelboy** » Tuesday Feb 13, 2007 8:47 pm

Im going to have a go this weekend at a Golden clone.

- Thomas Coopers Draught
- Coopers Amber Malt Extract

Simmer Amber Malt + 15gms Amerillo for 15mins
Additional 30gms Amerillo at flame out
Safale Yeast

Maybe another 20gms Amerillo dry hopped in the secondary!

Should be a hop monster

Cmon Pale, whats in yours mate ?

Pale_Ale · Post by **Pale_Ale** » Tuesday Feb 13, 2007 9:05 pm

Ok, here's my recipe:

1.7Kg Thomas Coopers Sparkling Ale
1.5Kg Coopers Light Malt Extract
15g Amarillo @ 30 minutes
15g Amarillo @ 15 minutes
15g Amarillo @ 2 minutes

Pitched 22C
Fermented 20C

Primary: 7 days
CC: 7 days 3C

Bulk primed with 170g Dextrose

Must stress that it isn't a GA clone, it's more bitter, but it's still bloody tasty!

Boonie · Post by **Boonie** » Tuesday Feb 13, 2007 9:10 pm

Pale_Ale wrote:Ok, here's my recipe:

1.7Kg Thomas Coopers Sparkling Ale
1.5Kg Coopers Light Malt Extract
15g Amarillo @ 30 minutes
15g Amarillo @ 15 minutes
15g Amarillo @ 2 minutes

Pitched 22C
Fermented 20C

Primary: 7 days
CC: 7 days 3C

Bulk primed with 170g Dextrose

Must stress that it isn't a GA clone, it's more bitter, but it's still bloody tasty!

Many thanks and cheers

This one is next after Ash's

Boonie

Ash · Post by **Ash** » Tuesday Feb 13, 2007 9:45 pm

Mine isn't a spot on clone either, but it's a pretty good starting point IMHO

Pale_Ale · Post by **Pale_Ale** » Tuesday Feb 13, 2007 10:04 pm

I forgot to mention, my recipe is a 20L volume.

Also, suggestions to get it closer to JSGA would be to change hop schedule to:

15g @ 15mins
15g @ 5 mins
15g dry hopped in secondary

drsmurto · Post by **drsmurto** » Wednesday Feb 14, 2007 9:08 am

Pale_Ale wrote:I forgot to mention, my recipe is a 20L volume.

Also, suggestions to get it closer to JSGA would be to change hop schedule to:

15g @ 15mins
15g @ 5 mins
15g dry hopped in secondary

Did this recipe recently, (23L) will be tasting it this weekend. I went the milder hopping schedule as you suggested PA and damn, after dry hopping it smells beeeeeeeeewdiful! Tis my first, all malt, racked, dry hopped beer! Tried combos of these methods but never in the one beer so am drooling over my keyboard just thinking how good this will taste!

And, as i promised, its called PaleAles 'show me the way to amarillo' sparkling ale! A bugger to fit on a label so its simply brew #30.

Looking at a house this weekend to buy - the ad says it has a 'boys room complete with bar'. A few kegs and Docs bar will be up and running....... will list happy hour here......

May be getting a little ahead of myself....

Pale_Ale · Post by **Pale_Ale** » Wednesday Feb 14, 2007 2:00 pm

That sounds like it will turn out great...I haven't put down the reduced hop schedule version yet, but I bet it will be close!

Boonie · Post by **Boonie** » Wednesday Feb 14, 2007 4:54 pm

Ash wrote:Mine isn't a spot on clone either, but it's a pretty good starting point IMHO

Ash, re: your recipe, which I mentioned, I have the ingredients for http://www.homebrewandbeer.com/forum/vi ... php?t=4363
in your opinion, does it need more hops? or should I go the recipe as is?

Cheers

Boonie

Ash · Post by **Ash** » Wednesday Feb 14, 2007 7:49 pm

if anything, a little more amarillo at flame out or dry in the secondary for aroma - bitterness & flavor are good as is IMO

(I didn't rack this one, I took my first drink from the keg the day before it reached 2 weeks of age)

beerdrinker · Post by **beerdrinker** » Thursday Feb 15, 2007 12:58 am

may have to assemble an amerillo ale recipe if these hops are that good ale malt,carapils,crystal and some wheat plus the amarillo

Pale_Ale · Post by **Pale_Ale** » Thursday Feb 15, 2007 4:51 pm

Amarillo is worth a go for any hop head. Superb!

Wassa · Post by **Wassa** » Thursday Feb 15, 2007 8:46 pm

Second hopping schedule looks the go Pale.

What temp did you ferment at? and did you use a specialty Ale yeast or just the Coopers?

I am just setting up my brewing fridge for controlled temp brewing and will definatelyu give this a go.

Amarillo are sure a great hop!!!!

lethaldog · Post by **lethaldog** » Thursday Feb 15, 2007 8:49 pm

KEG wrote:It must have been while you were kissing me

Hell no Hey

KEG · Post by **KEG** » Thursday Feb 15, 2007 8:55 pm

hey, song lyrics don't count!

bastard

Pale_Ale · Post by **Pale_Ale** » Thursday Feb 15, 2007 9:08 pm

Wassa wrote:Second hopping schedule looks the go Pale.

What temp did you ferment at? and did you use a specialty Ale yeast or just the Coopers?

I am just setting up my brewing fridge for controlled temp brewing and will definatelyu give this a go.

Amarillo are sure a great hop!!!!

Hi Wassa,

I used the kit yeast and fermented at 20.

When I do it next time I will be fermenting at 18C.

On paper, it's a simple easy brew, but it does taste great!