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[jakeslouw Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close jakeslouw]

I agree with Harhm 100%. I also don't see the point. Rather brew an amber lager if you want a malty beer.

[Snyper564 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Snyper564]

Brew it with a Lager yeast then you can call it something stupid like a Pseudo Red Ale

Jokes aside, the reason why it is mentioned to ferment a Irish Red with a Lager yeast is to get clean fermentation character dry finish with a low ester profile that will let the malt character shine through.

Yes you can use a lager yeast but you should ask yourself what character the lager yeast are going to bring to the beer, My 1st concern is Sulphur compounds that is produced by most lager yeast is not going to be appropriate in a Irish Red Ale

I would rather use a English yeast strain, ensure good fermentation and prevent fruity esters as far as possible

Perfect thanks for the insight! Was just very curious abt the lager recommendation but your explanation makes lots of sense!

[Toxxyc Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Toxxyc]

Brew it with a Lager yeast then you can call it something stupid like a Pseudo Red Ale

Jokes aside, the reason why it is mentioned to ferment a Irish Red with a Lager yeast is to get clean fermentation character dry finish with a low ester profile that will let the malt character shine through.

Yes you can use a lager yeast but you should ask yourself what character the lager yeast are going to bring to the beer, My 1st concern is Sulphur compounds that is produced by most lager yeast is not going to be appropriate in a Irish Red Ale

I would rather use a English yeast strain, ensure good fermentation and prevent fruity esters as far as possible

My best scoring Irish Red was made with Diamond Lager yeast, fermented low and slow. It was FANTASTIC, but missed a few points on the score sheet. Clean as a whistle, though.

[Harhm Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Harhm]

My best scoring Irish Red was made with Diamond Lager yeast, fermented low and slow. It was FANTASTIC, but missed a few points on the score sheet. Clean as a whistle, though.

What was your score for this beer ?

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[Toxxyc Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Toxxyc]

What was your score for this beer ?

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I'm talking under correction, but it was 34 or 36, if I remember correctly. Still in the "Very Good" range, and even got a "I'll drink a pint of this" tick from all judges. Judges' comments were that it needed more roasted malts, which is totally correct, as I apparently made an "export IRA" as it's sometimes called, a more sweeter version and less roasted than the guidelines describe. I was fine with that, and decided I like the beer as it is, and I don't change the recipe for my own drinking.

I have to add there were no notes of sulphur mentioned anywhere by any of the judges.

[Harhm Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Harhm]

I'm talking under correction, but it was 34 or 36, if I remember correctly. Still in the "Very Good" range, and even got a "I'll drink a pint of this" tick from all judges. Judges' comments were that it needed more roasted malts, which is totally correct, as I apparently made an "export IRA" as it's sometimes called, a more sweeter version and less roasted than the guidelines describe. I was fine with that, and decided I like the beer as it is, and I don't change the recipe for my own drinking.

I have to add there were no notes of sulphur mentioned anywhere by any of the judges.

That's a very good score, we'll done

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[AlexBrew Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close AlexBrew]

I'll be relocating to George in a couple of months .. are there any brew shops there? .. for grains etc. I know the SAB hops farms are there. I did a quick google and didn't see anything that jumped at me.

[BeerHolic Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close BeerHolic]

I'll be relocating to George in a couple of months .. are there any brew shops there? .. for grains etc. I know the SAB hops farms are there. I did a quick google and didn't see anything that jumped at me.

There are plenty in the Cape Town area.
All I could find. Can find no web page for the bootlegger. Not sure if they are still operating.
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[Bigfoot Member Find all posts View Profile Close Bigfoot]

As far as i know they closed down the brew shop but the pub is still operating and brewing under licence. Know the owner. Pm me for his number. Or call the pub.


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[AlexBrew Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close AlexBrew]

Thanks guys.. I'll check out the local brew scene when I'm there.
Otherwise I'll need to think about my brew stock - especially grain - as it's bulk, will be expensive to courier (I think) coz it's heavy.
Think when I need something in CPT area, I will see how my logistics work out and buy enough in advance.

[BeerHolic Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close BeerHolic]

Closest LHBS to me is 125km.
I order bulk grains form BevPlus in CPT, 50kg at a time, courier is R450, but still a few hundred cheaper than to courier from any LHBS in JHS and PT area.
Traveling to collect would cost me about the same as the courier.

[jakeslouw Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close jakeslouw]

Buy bulk from BevPlus. Unmilled grain can be kept for years if in a proper container.

[AlexBrew Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close AlexBrew]

Thanks .. I will check out the courier option - seems like the way to go. Especially with the current and dismal future fuel prices.

[jakeslouw Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close jakeslouw]

I'm in North West, 50kms from Pta, and BevPlus delivers quite happily. George is a city, I can't think there will be delivery issues from CT.

[jakeslouw Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close jakeslouw]

Oh yes: the courier cost is still less than the INSANE markup prices from the craft shops...........