http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Brew UK Forum » Tag: Badger - Recent Posts en Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:01:11 +0000 http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/ag10-sunshine-shrew#post-8621 Sun, 07 Nov 2010 23:52:27 +0000 Ian 8621@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>This is much less sweet than golden champion which I agree is a bit sickly after a few pints. I might have to drop a bottle off with Greg for<br /> an independant view. I need to pick up some supplies for a Christmas brew sometime anyway.</p> <p>I am planning both a fresh elderflower and peach blossom brew for the spring/summer, but a long winter stretches ahead.......something to look<br /> forward to. </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/ag10-sunshine-shrew#post-8603 Sun, 07 Nov 2010 11:53:13 +0000 Tony 8603@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>That looks lovely!</p> <p>And peach blossom ... what a fantastic idea! </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/ag10-sunshine-shrew#post-8587 Sat, 06 Nov 2010 11:45:41 +0000 Nath 8587@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>I may have to nab this one matey! A few of my friends really like the flavour of Golden Champion. Its an easy beer to drink in the sun shine, I find it a lil bit too sickly if you have too many, but a great refresher. Ive yeat to add anything but malt n hops to my beer but Im gonna have to step up to it! </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/ag10-sunshine-shrew#post-8583 Sat, 06 Nov 2010 11:39:48 +0000 Greg 8583@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Good stuff Ian, I&#39;ve been thinking about something similar myself. </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/ag10-sunshine-shrew#post-8580 Sat, 06 Nov 2010 10:18:12 +0000 Ian 8580@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>This is the second time I have brewed this, slightly revised this time with more aroma hops. The aim of this was to do something similar to Badger Golden Champion, flavoured with elderflower. A side by side comparison showed they were identical in colour, last time this recipe had better head retention and was more hopy and less sweet than Golden Champion. The elderflower flavour is subtle but compliments the hops This one is getting bottled today and tastes great from the sample I took yesterday to measure the FG. I plan to do a peach blossom version in the spring as I discovered that a tree in the garden I thought was a willow grew one big peach this year much to my surprise.</p> <p>Sunshine Shrew 2<br /> Special/Best/Premium Bitter </p> <p>Type: All Grain<br /> Date: 30/10/2010<br /> Batch Size: 20.00 L<br /> Mash 10 L @67 C 90 minutes<br /> Sparge 20 L @ 72 C </p> <p>Boil Size: 27.00 L<br /> Boil Time: 90 min </p> <p>Water treatment</p> <p>0.5 campden tablet to mash and sparge water<br /> 4ml CRS for every 5 l water used<br /> teaspoon gypsum in mash 0.5 tsp in boil<br /> o.25 tsp epsom salts in mash</p> <p>Mash pH 5.4</p> <p>Ingredients</p> <p>3.65 kg Pale Malt, Maris Otter (5.9 EBC)<br /> 0.14 kg Crystal Malt 1 (105.0 EBC)<br /> 40.00 gm Fuggles [5.50 %] (90 min)<br /> 15.00 gm Challenger 2 [7.20 %] (15 min)<br /> 15.00 gm Elderflower (dried) (Boil 15.0 min)<br /> 6.00 gm Fuggles [5.50 %] (0 min)<br /> 6.00 gm Challenger 2 [7.20 %] (0 min)<br /> 5.00 gm Challenger 2 [7.20 %] @85 C<br /> 5.00 gm Fuggles [5.50 %] (0 min) @85 C </p> <p>1.00 tsp protofloc (Boil 15.0 min)<br /> London Ale III (Wyeast Labs #1318) 3rd regeneration<br /> Fermentation 1 week </p> <p>Beer Profile</p> <p>Est Original Gravity: 1.045 SG<br /> Measured Original Gravity: 1.044 SG<br /> Est Final Gravity: 1.012 SG<br /> Measured Final Gravity: 1.010 SG<br /> Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 4.31 %<br /> Actual Alcohol by Vol: 4.43 %<br /> Bitterness: 33.9 IBU<br /> Est Color: 11.9 EBC </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/tangle-foot#post-1165 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:27:18 +0000 Nath 1165@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>This has reminded me that I have 2 buy one get one free brewery tour vouchers for badger brewery. Will have to find out if they do tours in the new year. Any one wanna voucher? </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/tangle-foot#post-1164 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 19:42:52 +0000 Tony 1164@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Beer o&#39;clock .. that&#39;s exactly what I said to the other half as I was lifting them from the shelf in waitrose into the trolley. She thought I was buying them to drink over christmas. Silly woman :o)<br /> I&#39;m on to St Peter&#39;s at the moment.<br /> Wonderful beer! </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/tangle-foot#post-1161 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 16:35:10 +0000 Greg 1161@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>I&#39;m with you on that one. I didn&#39;t think much of it when I first tried it a few years ago but they were on special in the shop last week so I bought one. It was lovely and I had wished I had bought more. So I did yesterday. I can&#39;t see they have changed it as its the flagship brew although the yeast may have changed and obviously hops/grain change from season to season so I guess it probably does change from year to year.</p> <p>Wish I still had some now, in fact I might have to go down the shop, it must be beer o&#39;clock by now.... </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/tangle-foot#post-1160 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 14:13:37 +0000 Tony 1160@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Additional: Just went out and bought one - have to agree with you Greg &amp; nath ... exceptional brew .. so has it changed? Have I changed? Did I slip into an alternate reality? Gorgeous ale! </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/tangle-foot#post-1159 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 12:59:43 +0000 Nath 1159@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Yup tanglefoot is my fave ale. I find most badger beers good, all except that orrible&#39; ginger one. (no offence to ginger haired people, its more of a taste thing!) </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/tangle-foot#post-1157 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 11:59:49 +0000 Greg 1157@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>It would go very well with a roast dinner. Yum. </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/tangle-foot#post-1153 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 09:08:40 +0000 Tony 1153@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Hmmm... interesting. I did exactly the same a few years back, in fact I really don&#39;t like any of the Badger brews. Maybe it&#39;s time to give them another go! </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/tangle-foot#post-1151 Sat, 19 Dec 2009 20:10:38 +0000 Greg 1151@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Picked up a couple of Badger Tangle Foot tonight and you know what, that is a beer that I have mistakenly written off after sampling a couple of years ago but now I really like it.</p> <p>Nice mellow light crystal flavour and not too bitter. Deceptively strong at 5% but doesn&#39;t taste strong. A really nice brew, highly recommended. </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/badger-blandford-fly-1#post-985 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:22:37 +0000 Greg 985@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Hi Gazz, that sounds very interesting, I&#39;ll have to look out for one of those in the supermarket later.</p> <p>As Dan says fresh ginger is definitely the way forward and use with caution as it could be quite over bearing. I think its probably a spicy hop (bramling X, First Gold or a halletuer maybe) and a small amount of crystal malt </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/badger-blandford-fly-1#post-982 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:13:17 +0000 Gazz 982@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Cheers Guys I will try this on a small batch.<br /> I also picked up a bottle of Special edition Wadworth Swordfish which is laced with rum! Not tasted it yet but am very interested! </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/badger-blandford-fly-1#post-978 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:19:50 +0000 dandan 978@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Yeah! add ginger, no earlier than 15min from the boil or else it will add a lot of bitterness and weird flavors to the beer, best after the boil, or as greg says during fermentation (peeled and crushed through a garlic press, I would boil in a little water and let cool before adding) depending on how big your brew length is and how many IBU&#39;s you are getting from your Hops I would aim at 0.5g-0.75g of ginger to 1L of wort. </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/badger-blandford-fly-1#post-975 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:06:52 +0000 Greg 975@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Hi Gazz, I share you views on that one. Its a really nice beer but only in small quantities.</p> <p>I guess the main thing to clone is the ginger. Probably best to add to the boil (at the end) or add to a secondary fermentation. </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/badger-blandford-fly-1#post-973 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:08:32 +0000 Gazz 973@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>I happened to pass the brewery a few weeks ago and popped into their shop &amp; On-site pub. (I also visited the Wadworth brewery, Devizes en-route back to wales!<br /> I bought a mix six pack which contained a Blandford Fly, I must say that it was gorgeous, so much so I went to Sainsbury&#39;s and bought Six!!<br /> I wonder how I could clone this!! </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/badger-blandford-fly-1#post-892 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:52:49 +0000 Nath 892@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>funny, I love abdger beers as they are always different but blandford fly just dont ..... fly with me. Way too gingery. Cant beat tanglefoot though. Mmmmmmm yummy! </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/badger-blandford-fly-1#post-845 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:25:27 +0000 Greg 845@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Bought a bottle of this tonight after trying a bottle a couple of weeks ago.</p> <p>Very gingery but really nice and refreshing. Probably 1 bottle is enough in one session though but give it a go if you see it, tastes really different. </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/badger-blandford-fly#post-389 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:37:06 +0000 Greg 389@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Nice one, are you heading in for the Xmas Brew then? </p> <p>I&#39;m drinking last years cider at the mo, wow what a difference a couple of months makes. This tastes amazing, so much better than a couple of months ago when I bottled it. </p> <p>The golden rule, always give a brew a bit of time before passing judgement. Unless of course it tastes rank in which case you have probably have an infection and the sink is the best place for it. </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/badger-blandford-fly#post-387 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:29:10 +0000 Tony 387@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>:o) Yes indeed ... no school tomorrow!<br /> However the other half is in Glasgow for 2 days on business and I have the kids... but my parents are staying and will look after the nippers... I&#39;ll have the brew gear out by 9am and I&#39;m all set&gt; Party time!!! </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/badger-blandford-fly#post-382 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:20:33 +0000 Greg 382@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Sounds like you got a good stash. I guess you are on half term so no school tomorrow then?</p> <p>Taiphoon is has lemon grass and coriander so it refreshingly spicy. They sell in our waitrose but might be because its a local brewery. </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/badger-blandford-fly#post-372 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:43:46 +0000 Tony 372@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Never seen the Taiphoon.. but I will look out for it.<br /> Just back from Waitrose... stocked up on a few of my favourites including Landlord, TEA and Tribute. Yum Yum! (Thanks for the tip!) </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/badger-blandford-fly#post-368 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:44:51 +0000 Greg 368@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Thumper is a ringwood beer. They are all nice, the Ringwood best is my favourite, especially on tap. Served in most pubs round here as the brewery is pretty close by. 48er is also a nice beer from them. All have a nice crystal malt flavour.</p> <p>Never tried a satanic mills but I&#39;ll look out for that one.</p> <p>Have you tried the hop back beers? Taiphoon is really nice, in small doses. </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/badger-blandford-fly#post-346 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 09:41:21 +0000 Tony 346@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>I bought 4 yesterday from Sainsbury&#39;s and only have one left.. the Bombardier Satanic Mills which I love. I had a pint in whitherspoons yesterday... &#39;Thumper&#39; have you heard of it? Rather wonderful to be honest! Also saw while I was in there that their Beer Festival starts on Wednesday and it looks like they have a lot of new beers coming in. I can foresee a rocky patch with the missus coming up :o)<br /> I love Tribute... a thoroughly excellent pint! </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/badger-blandford-fly#post-343 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 09:37:02 +0000 Greg 343@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>I know what you mean. The badger beers are better down the pub as they are served very flat and are all the better for it.</p> <p>Check St Austells Tribute if you haven&#39;t before. That&#39;s on special at Waitrose and its one of my favourites. There is a huge range down there, all at 25% off which makes it £1.2 odd per bottle, which is not bad at all.</p> <p>I&#39;ve got an abbott and a skinners left (which may have to be consumed tonight!) </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/badger-blandford-fly#post-341 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 09:29:44 +0000 Tony 341@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Hmmm ... now there&#39;s a reason to visit Waitrose this morning! Not a big fan of Badger and for exactly the reason you mention... but I like to think I have an open mind ... :o) (and an open mouth!) </p> http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/badger-blandford-fly#post-302 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:55:25 +0000 Greg 302@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <p>Waitrose have 25% off loads of ales at the moment so I couldn&#39;t resist temptation and bought a selection for Saturday nights consumption.</p> <p>Just opened a Badger Blandford Fly and was quite surprised by the contents. Brewed with Ginger and spice, unusual are really quite pleasant. Starts off with a ginger beer kind of taste but isn&#39;t overpowering. Really quite nice.</p> <p>Like quite a few Badger beers (Golden Glory etc) is strong flavoured so sickly after more than one but I would recommend trying this one as its really different and tasty. </p>