St Peters Ruby NOT so red « Brew UK Forum

St Peters Ruby NOT so red

6 months ago | bloodsmith (Member)

Hi All,

I bottled and kegged my St peters 3 weeks ago - 12th of Feb.

I could not resist, opened a bottle to do a taste test, its getting there bags of potential.

Real stupid question, how red should it be, it looks amber with a red hint, nothing like I was expecting, my wife says I am being pedantic and its red, ish in my opinion.

Thoughts around colour being:
1. does that mean it did not ferment properly
2. did the hops not kick in
3. does colour have any indication on flavour/quality

Its not cloudy that's for sure, but wondered if anyone else had done this brew and what the outcome was?

Thanks
Bloodsmith

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greg:

Posted 6 months ago by Key Master

Hi Bloodsmith, I did one of these in December and last time I checked (about 4 weeks ago) it will still a bit cloudy. Mine was more browny than red and quite dark. Tasted very nice though. I'll have to get another sample and report back.

Planning: IPA of some kind + another bitter + Xmas Beer
Fermenting: FFF Moondance
Conditioning: I can't remember (Porter)
Drinking:Turbo Cider, Ringwood 49Er Clone, Summer Lightning, Elderflower Champagne

Neil:

Posted 6 months ago by Member

Oooooooo Keep us informed on the progress. I've been tempted to have a go at the St Peters Red. I've had it out of bottles from the brewery and boy is it a nice ale.

Tony:

Posted 6 months ago by Member

It's a beautiful pint!

I wouldn't worry about the colour.... if it tastes good that's all that really matters in the long run. Most of the colour comes from the grain/extract. If it's not post-box, glow in the dark, frighten the children type red... what does it really matter. That potential sounds good .... you'll have to keep us informed!

Beer will get you through the times of no money better than money will get you through the times of no beer
(with grateful thanks to the Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers and slightly adapted)

greg:

Posted 6 months ago by Key Master

I've just tried another "sample" tonight and its not too bad at all. Quite dark and malty, not that hoppy.

I must admit though its not a patch on the AG beers I have next to it.

Nath:

Posted 6 months ago by Moderator

Hey greg,

Did you get round to making the burbon stout thingy?

Conditioning/Driking - Tony's Twibute
Fermenting - GW's 49er
Planning - An IPA
Planning - Some type of lager
Planning - A hoppy full bodied ale of sorts!

greg:

Posted 6 months ago by Key Master

Hey Nath, no not yet. Something came up so had to postpone. Still on the cards though.

How's the lager going?

Nath:

Posted 6 months ago by Moderator

I started too late so I only got the bitter on. I will be postoning the lager until I find the sourse of the infection as I dont want to lager in the brewfridge until I can rule out that as a possibility.

Nightmare. I am kegging the bitter tonight so fingers crossed! Finished at 1.005 so I will bee scooping that yeast and recycling that bad boy!

Conditioning/Driking - Tony's Twibute
Fermenting - GW's 49er
Planning - An IPA
Planning - Some type of lager
Planning - A hoppy full bodied ale of sorts!

bloodsmith:

Posted 5 months ago by Member

FYI:

Opened a bottle for lunch, its clear, and lovely, my brother in law and I both loved it. His neighbours wife went nuts, thought it was awesome and would not believe its homebrew, just pulled one out the keg and pretty pleased so far, will struggle to hold off another two weeks to give it the full 6 week wait.

To all those who wanted to know, very pleased with it I would recommend givin it a go.

Its reinforced my thoughts if kits are this good extract and AG must be amazing.

Extract's next!

Nath:

Posted 5 months ago by Moderator

Well done on the kit mate. Even though im an ag man I have a whery on stand by - just in case! Saying that if the St Peters is that good I rekon it could be my next stand by!

Enjoy the keg mate!

Conditioning/Driking - Tony's Twibute
Fermenting - GW's 49er
Planning - An IPA
Planning - Some type of lager
Planning - A hoppy full bodied ale of sorts!

blackhatchetboy:

Posted 5 months ago by Member

Nath, whe you talk about 'scooping yeast', do you mean collecting and recycling the yeast? Can you explain a bit about how you'd choose a good yeast to keep and how you keep it?

Nath:

Posted 5 months ago by Moderator

Its the first time I done it so im not the best person to ask buttttt.....

Basically the bit at the bottom of the bin after the beer is fermented is yeast n stuff so I put it in a sterile container to use again. I just kept it in the fridge.

http://www.byo.com/stories/techniques/article/indices/19-brewing-tips/1353-reusing-yeast-and-sherry-notes-mr-wizard - this is a step by step guide of sorts so a read of this may be useful.

Sorry I couldent help more mate!

Nath

Conditioning/Driking - Tony's Twibute
Fermenting - GW's 49er
Planning - An IPA
Planning - Some type of lager
Planning - A hoppy full bodied ale of sorts!

greg:

Posted 5 months ago by Key Master

Hi there. I would only bother storing the more expensive liquid yeasts as it not worth it with dried yeasts.

They will keep easily for 2 weeks, if storing longer than that then just make up a starter to get them going before you pitch.

greg:

Posted 5 months ago by Key Master

I'm having another pint of this tonight and its actually very nice. Great hoppy aroma, especially for a kit and nice easy drinking.

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