HBYOB and Listermann's? Maybe Jungle Jim's? Any others?I'm blessed with two LHBSs, so I generally can find what I'm looking for.
I walk the talk on buying local -- I'll only mail order if I can't find it here in town.
When I lived in Cincinnati 15 years ago, The Party Source had a decent homebrewing selection.HBYOB and Listermann's? Maybe Jungle Jim's? Any others?
That was a great Ale! I tried to find it here locally in the states about a year ago and sadly it was no longer available! A@Velnerj
Brewing beers like those you buy
Also by Dave Line is good.
Some of the recipes are a bit overhopped by modern conversions but that was probably due to the low quality hops.
But I used to really enjoy the Theakstons old peculier recipe.
You are right, it's the best malt extract brew I made, must must remake it. Maybe with a bit of an all grain tweak. But I'm sure that black treacle was the key to it.That was a great Ale! I tried to find it here locally in the states about a year ago and sadly it was no longer available! A
colleague of mine from the UK gave me my 1st bottle, I beleive it was made with black treacle.
Vinny D
Absolutely, the black treacle gives that ale it's unique aroma and flavor!You are right, it's the best malt extract brew I made, must must remake it. Maybe with a bit of an all grain tweak. But I'm sure that black treacle was the key to it.
I wonder what yeast I'd use these days? I think back in the 80's it was just a foil packet of brewers yeast. There wasn't any real selection I don't think. Maybe there was a named yeast from Youngs or someone else. But it's a real stretch for my memory.Absolutely, the black treacle gives that ale it's unique aroma and flavor!
Vinny D
I began homebrewing in the 90s. The yeast that was available at the time was Edme's. It is still around under the guises of Lalbrew Windsor and ESB/London, Munton's classic, and Safale S-33. Eventually I moved on to Safale 04, which was a quantum leap in quality. And, believe it or not, it's still a pretty good choice for English Ales.I wonder what yeast I'd use these days? I think back in the 80's it was just a foil packet of brewers yeast. There wasn't any real selection I don't think. Maybe there was a named yeast from Youngs or someone else. But it's a real stretch for my memory.
I began homebrewing in the 90s. The yeast that was available at the time was Edme's. It is still around under the guises of Lalbrew Windsor and ESB/London, Munton's classic, and Safale S-33. Eventually I moved on to Safale 04, which was a quantum leap in quality. And, believe it or not, it's still a pretty good choice for English Ales.
Thank you for relighting the synapses it was Edme yeast I was thinking of.I began homebrewing in the 90s. The yeast that was available at the time was Edme's. It is still around under the guises of Lalbrew Windsor and ESB/London, Munton's classic, and Safale S-33. Eventually I moved on to Safale 04, which was a quantum leap in quality. And, believe it or not, it's still a pretty good choice for English Ales.
Belmont Party Supply/Brewtensils on Smithville Rd.HBYOB and Listermann's? Maybe Jungle Jim's? Any others?
Thank you for the info.I live on a farm, and I use whatever comes out of the well. All I can tell you for sure is that there is a lot of dissolved limestone in it.
The notes say I gave it 30 minutes at 124 and 60 minutes at 155. They say it started at 1.055, and I kegged at 1.016 because it was not moving. I put it on beer gas, so I use a beer gas tap. I think it's at 32 psi. I used a 1-liter starter. It looks like I came out a little under 5 gallons.
This beer always seems to get dryer in the keg.
Brew HQ out of Nova Scotia is free shipping over $100.I have noticed in Canada homebrew stores are closing shop. This has been going on in the US for a few years now. I brewed way more during covid than I ever did. Nothing else to do, no where to go. Maybe it is the cost of equipment and ingredients that is the cause of it. Shipping is very expensive here in Canada. Like double what it used to be. I can drive 90 minutes to the closest homebrew store and drive home way cheaper than what they charge for shipping. Times have definitely changed. Started in 1979.
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