Can I brew cask ale at home? (Pt 1) | The Craft Beer Channel

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Can I brew cask ale at home? | The Craft Beer Channel
With the pubs shut, Jonny has been really missing hand-pumped real ale, so he sets off on a journey of discovery to see if he can brew it and serve it at home. Teaming up with Five Points Brewery, he gets an epic Best Bitter recipe and finds everything he needs on the internet. Now, he's just got to work how to use it all. So - is brewing cask ale at home possible? Part II is coming next week!
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  • @TheCraftBeerChannel
    @TheCraftBeerChannel4 жыл бұрын

    Exciting news! Malt Miller (where Jonny got the ingredients) now has a homebrew kit inspired by our journey! So if you want to brew your own version, pick it up here: www.themaltmiller.co.uk/product/five-points-best-best-bitter/

  • @christinaschlager7012

    @christinaschlager7012

    4 жыл бұрын

    Nice to hear that. Did you notice that they made a reduction of the hops from 40 to30 IBU compared to your recipe?

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@christinaschlager7012 Interesting. It is the same amount of hops, so I think it's just that my variety of fuggle from Hukins was 5% alpha acid, so pretty high and bitter. Theirs must be lower.

  • @martijnverstelle8057
    @martijnverstelle80574 жыл бұрын

    As a homebrewer myself, I thoroughly enjoyed this video! Well structured, nice pace, overall great quality video!

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much!

  • @clairseoirdochasach
    @clairseoirdochasach10 ай бұрын

    Had my first cask ale last weekend and it was almost a religious experience. One month ago, I'd never heard of it (USA). Thanks for the videos and cask enthusiasm.

  • @RoranRock
    @RoranRock4 жыл бұрын

    I love that even though you tried the best beers in the world, you still talk about less geeky hyped beers/styles like real ale and pilsners !

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! It's both a conscious decision and just a reflection of what we drink the most of! Both Brad and I love traditional British beer and really great lager and probably drink them more than any other style. Except maybe New England Pale Ales.

  • @BelgianJasper

    @BelgianJasper

    4 жыл бұрын

    Quick video on my home brewed Belgian Tripel: kzread.info/dash/bejne/kWZosMyCfNLTncY.html

  • @jonny3970
    @jonny39704 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! Looking forward to part 2! This is a proven method drawing from the bag in a box! Will work just fine. Cheers

  • @marcusyaxley4927
    @marcusyaxley49274 жыл бұрын

    good video... looking forward to seeing the next part..

  • @lewish296
    @lewish2964 жыл бұрын

    Love this thank! Looking forward to the next video. I love that you still appreciate British ale despite all the amazing beers you have tried over the years. Keep up the good work, loving this channel. More homebrews and beery projects to come I hope guys 👌🏼

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    4 жыл бұрын

    LOTS more coming, we promise.

  • @Vinnie13
    @Vinnie134 жыл бұрын

    Sent this straight to my friend who home brews regularly, those sort of folk always need another project! 😁

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    4 жыл бұрын

    Haha god help us we do

  • @HerobotDJ
    @HerobotDJ4 жыл бұрын

    Especially love your homebrew focused videos! I'm gonna look at conditioning some of my next homebrew in a used up 5l mini-keg (I've amassed a few during lockdown)

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    4 жыл бұрын

    Great idea. We looked at this but were worried about their pressure (they leak a lot) and connecting up. Let us know how it goes!

  • @coreartalex6708
    @coreartalex67084 жыл бұрын

    I’m excited!!

  • @ukbrewerytours2903
    @ukbrewerytours29034 жыл бұрын

    Enjoyed watching this one!

  • @TimFitzwater
    @TimFitzwater4 жыл бұрын

    This is such a cool project - I’m excited for part 2! I need to go back through your archives to see if there are more homebrew videos - since I found the channel I haven’t seen them. If there aren’t - make more! 😎

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    4 жыл бұрын

    We havent done much - but we have done a few! Look for Drifter (our NEIPA recipe) and we have another coming out soon!

  • @rhescopeta
    @rhescopeta Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely amazing bruv. Thank you so much for doing this. Have always been interested in real ale since visiting the UK.

  • @StandUpCorner
    @StandUpCorner4 жыл бұрын

    Great video guys, first time home brewing has made sense to me :')

  • @2002chrisking
    @2002chrisking4 жыл бұрын

    Love the Southampton arms, great pub!

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel
    @TheCraftBeerChannel4 жыл бұрын

    SO! Do we think Jonny's approach is going to work? Has anyone out there tried it?

  • @alexisleclere2338

    @alexisleclere2338

    4 жыл бұрын

    never tried it but i don't know if the bag in a box will be able to handle the pressure of the secondary fermentation. also do you know how you gonna vent the beer before serving? someone sugested keykeg i think it's a really good idea similar to the bag in box but you're sure that it will handle the pressure and you can actually vent it (i think that's what brewdog did with the cask punk ipa)

  • @kiliang96

    @kiliang96

    4 жыл бұрын

    Have you already tried? In the homebrew forum I usually hang out, some users had the bags explode when testing them, they don't hold too much CO2 volumes

  • @alexisleclere2338

    @alexisleclere2338

    4 жыл бұрын

    you could do the secondary fermentation with all the bags facing up (tap on the top). that way you can open them to release some pressure and avoid explosion.

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    4 жыл бұрын

    We haven't tried it ourselves (literally carbing up right now). But we've seen it done by professionals...

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah we are conscious of that. We've not primed much.

  • @OldNorsebrewery
    @OldNorsebrewery4 жыл бұрын

    sound like a really delicious recipe. Cheers

  • @JohannesReppin
    @JohannesReppin4 жыл бұрын

    Yes, more homebrewing content please :)

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    4 жыл бұрын

    We got plans!

  • @jamespadley3062
    @jamespadley30624 жыл бұрын

    Great videos I managed to pick up a angram beer engine around 5 years ago and used to use it with 5 litre bag in boxes and this has definitely inspired me to dust it off again

  • @themaltmiller8438
    @themaltmiller84384 жыл бұрын

    Awesome to see the brew day Jonny, hope the beer ferments out nicely.

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    4 жыл бұрын

    Cheers, and thanks so much for the ingredients and advice!

  • @jstringe
    @jstringe4 жыл бұрын

    Great stuff Jonny. Can't go wrong with Ross and Greg - top people. Next time you can use my pin.

  • @sirenbrewingco.3235
    @sirenbrewingco.32354 жыл бұрын

    Can’t wait...oh come, get on already!

  • @alexbrandt6173
    @alexbrandt61734 жыл бұрын

    Fun to watch someone with a lot of skill getting at it. I bet it’s gonna taste good, bud.

  • @oracleoftruth
    @oracleoftruth4 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic video! Can't believe you are drinking out of the can though!

  • @martynpalmer4212
    @martynpalmer42124 жыл бұрын

    Great video mate. I miss cask 😢😢

  • @sjporr
    @sjporr Жыл бұрын

    Very cool, I can't wait to give something like this a try here in the states.

  • @MrPAWorthington
    @MrPAWorthington2 жыл бұрын

    Y'all have inspired me to focus on cask ale in my homebrewing. Thanks so much for the content. I cant wait to tap some pins and firkins. I've already acquired the engine. Cheers. Hollering at you from Fayetteville, Arkansas :)

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    2 жыл бұрын

    Amazing news! Let us know how it goes!

  • @gwhiz1957
    @gwhiz19572 жыл бұрын

    Due to COVID, my wife hasn't had to travel to Portland for over 2 years to see her specialist at OHSU, Dr. Brian Druker. Of all the sites and sounds in Portland and the beautiful surrounding area, I miss Hair of the Dog the most. Best beer ever. Hello Alan and Wendy!

  • @MM-it9dg
    @MM-it9dg4 жыл бұрын

    Really enjoyed that 👍🏻

  • @jakeb4136
    @jakeb41364 жыл бұрын

    Can we please have the term "Fug life" on a tshirt?

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    4 жыл бұрын

    NOTED.

  • @FrenchGuyCooking

    @FrenchGuyCooking

    4 жыл бұрын

    +1

  • @AndrewLynch9

    @AndrewLynch9

    4 жыл бұрын

    WANT lol

  • @dolfin61

    @dolfin61

    4 жыл бұрын

    Reminds me of a local, classic IPA brew in these parts (BC, Canada) - Fat Tug. No Fuggles in it though...more the Cascade, Citra, Centennial, Columbus, and Amarillo. Pretty well known beer around here.

  • @lostsignalspodcast

    @lostsignalspodcast

    4 жыл бұрын

    Theres a brewery in Richmond BC Canada called Fuggles and Warlock that uses the term #fuglife.

  • @awonderingoneil206
    @awonderingoneil2063 жыл бұрын

    I encourage all into Craft ale to visit The real ale classroom in Lutterworth and Leicester. Now disclosure I am an employee in my hometown of Lutterworth but for some time before this the classroom was and will always be my local and pride of joy. Keep real ale going, love the channel and keep drinking proper British Beer.

  • @benfilmbusters5653
    @benfilmbusters56534 жыл бұрын

    Gripping viewing!!

  • @vendettawarcrime
    @vendettawarcrime3 жыл бұрын

    Just brewed this beer, hit all the numbers. Gonna call it FuggleFest!

  • @tomtucjr
    @tomtucjr4 жыл бұрын

    Really high quality content guys. Thanks for keeping me going during lockdown. Cheers! Thought about doing a London meetup once this is all over?

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    4 жыл бұрын

    We did have one planned til Lockdown came in. We MIGHT be able to still do it (linked to a video coming out in a few weeks) so we'll let everyone know if it happens!

  • @beertoysnbanter2588
    @beertoysnbanter25884 жыл бұрын

    Keep thinking about starting to home brew so great video.

  • @davidpinnington213

    @davidpinnington213

    4 жыл бұрын

    Do it - I retired a few months back and told wife I’m brewing - seriously!! Did my research and ended up going down the grainfather route - a bit of upfront investment being offset against what we’d spend at the offie etc - first brew grain to glass in 21 days and 3 months in I can crank out a brew in 5 days using the Norwegian yeasts - lockdown -made a brewer baker pizza maker and a bit of a distiller too out of me

  • @DavesVids7
    @DavesVids74 жыл бұрын

    So good! More of this stuff guys!!!!!!

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    4 жыл бұрын

    Cheers Dave, we got plans for more I promise!

  • @DavesVids7

    @DavesVids7

    4 жыл бұрын

    The Craft Beer Channel you legends!

  • @thebobbyjoegentryshow115
    @thebobbyjoegentryshow1154 жыл бұрын

    I like your style Mr Jonny

  • @madmotorsports6248
    @madmotorsports62484 жыл бұрын

    Mmm definitely making me want a beer 🍺 now

  • @Hopping
    @Hopping4 жыл бұрын

    Sweet little brew rig there!

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    4 жыл бұрын

    I love it!

  • @johnmcmahon2463
    @johnmcmahon24634 жыл бұрын

    I've been doing this for two years with my home brewed beer served in my pubshed through 2 hand pull beer engines. I either use beer in box or corney kegs connected to a Pint 365 handpull and a reconditioned beer engine. Works a treat.

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    4 жыл бұрын

    Good to know, thanks!

  • @cameronsteuart1197
    @cameronsteuart1197 Жыл бұрын

    whenever I'm in the UK I am so busy with whisky that I don't drink much else, BUT I think I definitely need to get some cask ale next time

  • @hopcatbrewingsystems5286
    @hopcatbrewingsystems52864 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic video, cant wait to see your results. Shame about the Grainfather! Once you try a Hopcat, you wont want to use that anymore.

  • @shotou
    @shotou4 жыл бұрын

    Looks like a cool brew system Jonny, the guy I get almost all of my beer from, specialises in English Ales, and he has at least two nice reconditioned hand pumps set up on his home bar. They were not cheap to get over here in Australia.

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    4 жыл бұрын

    Wow fair play to him! Lucky you being able to tap into it

  • @jcinsaniac
    @jcinsaniac4 жыл бұрын

    That Hot break is a Beautiful Thing! I know it's supposed to be an English Best Bitter...but I would have been tempted to add some Mandarina Bavaria for a strong orange note. Awesome thought on the bag in a box...can't wait to see the conclusion. Cheers!

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    4 жыл бұрын

    It was trying to take over the WORLD I tell you. Oh and lots of breweries are starting to put American twists on best bitters - some hops work some don't. Not thought.of Mandarina before - could be tasty!

  • @jonnyrmoore
    @jonnyrmoore4 жыл бұрын

    That protein break!! 😮😮😮

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    4 жыл бұрын

    I thought it was gonna take over the world!

  • @AndrewLynch9
    @AndrewLynch94 жыл бұрын

    I so didn't want the video to end :( Can't wait now for part 2! Crazy amount of fuggles in that brew but it sounds sooo good. I've been looking at hand pulls to add to my setup. Currently got 4 cornies and taps all off CO2. Think a cornie with 2psi and a hand pull might be my solution with a floating dip tube and some natural carbonation..... See you've got me thinking now lol

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    4 жыл бұрын

    Haha awesome to know - all we really want to do is get people thinking and drinking!

  • @AndrewLynch9

    @AndrewLynch9

    4 жыл бұрын

    The Craft Beer Channel oh it’s got me thinking 😂

  • @craftybrewer2055
    @craftybrewer20554 жыл бұрын

    Don't be afraid to try a Corny keg for serving. I imported an Angram beer engine almost 10 years ago and it is my favourite thing in my brewery. With the right set up a corny keg works perfectly well for cask ale. I might brew this beer and see how it goes. Cheers.

  • @craftybrewer2055

    @craftybrewer2055

    4 жыл бұрын

    Just out of curiosity, what was the hops AA% and IBU of the beer? Seemed to grab some hops that's on the higher side of the range. Cheers

  • @defthoms
    @defthoms4 жыл бұрын

    Great one ! Can't wait for the next episode! Cask ale is definetely one great tradition I miss since I have left the UK. It is unique in the beer culture and you can't find it elsewhere, can you? I guess I can always try to make cask ale in France right?

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    4 жыл бұрын

    Haha! You see a little bit of cask culture in the lambic scene, as well as some serving from the barrel in Bavarian lager breweries but otherwise pretty much unique.

  • @chrisgreen6259
    @chrisgreen62594 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant video! Wish I had a grainfather. I still brew using malt extracts and basic bucket equipment. I've found that using a few additives e.g. lactose powder and honey/fruit can transform basic homebrewing if used carefully.

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    4 жыл бұрын

    I can't sing the praises of my Grainfather enough. Hundreds of brews over 5 years and the only issue I've ever had is a clogged filter...and that was while making the mother of all NEIPAs.

  • @SLM3573

    @SLM3573

    4 жыл бұрын

    you can get other cheaper options which are similar (Klarstein I have this, Bulldog ) they are all all-in-ones with pump to recirc the mash you can buy a wort chiller cheap or make one from some copper pipe and a heat gun its really not that expensive to have an all grain system, your beer will taste 10 times better and you can get creative with recipes

  • @davidjennings1256
    @davidjennings12564 жыл бұрын

    A good video to watch as I sat down after bottling 19L of a Sierra Nevada Pale Ale clone and kept the yeast cake for a Black IPA brew on Saturday! I’ll have to give that recipe a go as well.

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    4 жыл бұрын

    Nice! And great idea to crop the yeast.

  • @randyrancier1800
    @randyrancier1800 Жыл бұрын

    Wanted you to know your video inspired this Texas American to order my very own British hand pull pump. I've yearned to come to jolly ol England for the Great British Beer Festival ever since I first started homebrewing back in 1981 and reading Michael Jackson's book "World Guide to Beer". I've only had hand pulled beer a few times and realized this is only what "nitro" beer taps can only hope to emulate, but it's dependant on how fresh the beer is. I did quite a bit of research and decided on Harry Mason's Shakespeare hand pull pump because I thought it would work best with my corny kegs. Ordered it direct from Harry's today after a week of research and talking with James at Harry's; can't wait to get it. Looks like I may be able to fulfill my dream of coming to Britain for the GBBF and do a pub tour in the next year or two! Thx so much for your inspiration!

  • @brownayy
    @brownayy4 жыл бұрын

    Damn this is cool and also really motivating - time to do some homebrew learning I think.

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    4 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely, nothing like a Saturday spent brewing, cooking, eating and hanging out with friends. Such a great hobby with such a great payoff!

  • @brownayy

    @brownayy

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@TheCraftBeerChannel I'm also really looking forward to you guys debating sparkler/no-sparkler in the next vid...😁

  • @warman31
    @warman314 жыл бұрын

    I live in New York, but I absolutely love European and German style beers way more than most American born beer. I've been trying to nail this particular style, and this is a big help.

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    4 жыл бұрын

    great to know! Five Points make sensational cask beer.

  • @willd6215
    @willd62154 жыл бұрын

    Makes me proud. Xxxx

  • @HomebrewGriffo
    @HomebrewGriffo4 жыл бұрын

    Bag in box and a hand pull is the way to go, had my set up for a while now (also with the Grainfather) and just converted it to use it off a Corny to save on bags :-) 🍻👍

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    4 жыл бұрын

    AWESOME TO KNOW! Got a link to any you have done?

  • @AndrewLynch9

    @AndrewLynch9

    4 жыл бұрын

    When I saw this Griffo I instantly thought of your setup. Do you always have something on 'cask'?

  • @HomebrewGriffo

    @HomebrewGriffo

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@TheCraftBeerChannel Sure, check this out kzread.info/dash/bejne/dJOutdmhidnKj7g.html, I've since upgraded it to have a Corny as an option. Cheers

  • @HomebrewGriffo

    @HomebrewGriffo

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@AndrewLynch9 Haha thanks Andrew, No, not always have the cask line on but when I do I tend to neglect the kegs lol

  • @andytopham4020
    @andytopham40204 жыл бұрын

    Looking forward to the next instalment, and which cheese and/or monster munch it will be paired with

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    4 жыл бұрын

    Oh God yes good point will get thinking

  • @fixedtech
    @fixedtech4 жыл бұрын

    ....still I do miss my five points or howling hops!!

  • @unklestu
    @unklestu4 жыл бұрын

    The pies!

  • @davidhall158
    @davidhall158 Жыл бұрын

    I made it. Used 2023 harvest Tasmanian Fuggles. Bottle conditioned. Very distinctive beer, I like it. Used WLP002 (Fullers) because that’s what I had. Result was about as turbid as yours. I don’t know what that’s about, perhaps the big dose of whirlpool hops along with the wheat; maybe I needed to fine it or cold crash.

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    Жыл бұрын

    A cold crash wouldn't hurt! But also the use of wheat, and bag in box for a second ferment doesn't help the process

  • @wmachin05
    @wmachin054 жыл бұрын

    Great stuff Jonny! Any thoughts on if/how you're going to chill the bag-in-a-box down for serving?

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    4 жыл бұрын

    Will start it off in the fridge, then got a plan to maintain it chilled (all will be revealed)

  • @travisbeard9394
    @travisbeard93944 жыл бұрын

    We use an “rv water pump” for a small countertop handpump. Check it out.

  • @TommiNummelin
    @TommiNummelin4 жыл бұрын

    Lovely stuff! Loving your hands-on attitude. So I guess you're going to try sahti once you're done with this batch? 😏

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    4 жыл бұрын

    Haha! Wasn't on the list but hey, maybe one day

  • @dihydrogenmonoxide
    @dihydrogenmonoxide4 жыл бұрын

    Defo agree on the mental/physical exhaustion before even cleaning up after a brewday! looking forward to seeing how this turns out! I guess you could always prime with a bit of sugar if your fermentation finishes before the bags arrive, (or is that cheating? you still get real ale in bottles, right?)

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    4 жыл бұрын

    We expect to have to prime either way to get any control over the amount of CO2 in the final beer! It's still real ale.... right?

  • @HughTheBeerKid
    @HughTheBeerKid4 жыл бұрын

    I love how craft beer nerds have gone full circle from hating on traditional beer styles to now absolutely loving best Bitter and now making all these “modern” interpretations 😂, some of us old school camra bois have been loving malty brown beer since the beginning 😍

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    4 жыл бұрын

    Haha - I like to borrow a fashion phrase and call it NORMCORE beer.

  • @richardclare561
    @richardclare5614 жыл бұрын

    very interested in this, I am trialling an Ind Coope Burton Best (one of my faves back in the day) with a view to doing a 30 litre real ale version using one of the oak casks from malt miller so be good to see how yours works out and what you might do differently

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sounds like a great project! Let us know how it goes!

  • @NicLee69
    @NicLee694 жыл бұрын

    Yep, fingers crossed. Let's hope everything arrives in time. Will the next project be to build the bar to serve it from ;)

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sadly not a lot of room in my pokey London flat! I like the idea of it just being by the sofa anyway!

  • @aussiesam01
    @aussiesam014 жыл бұрын

    I prefer my cask conditioned ale to be gravity fed through a simple tap in a tilted pin on a wooden horse, very little head. BTW I have very fond memories of a Whitbread seasonal beer in the early 90s, called Fuggles, which featured heavily the fuggles hop and was absolutely fantastic drinking.

  • @ShortMan_123
    @ShortMan_1234 жыл бұрын

    Side note, on Friday I'm picking up a little 3 litre bag in box of USB (universal special bitter) from Craft Brews UK in Frensham, Surrey- great brewery, check 'em out! Amazing little taproom in the middle of nowhere

  • @MichaelAndersen_DK
    @MichaelAndersen_DK4 жыл бұрын

    This looks very nice indeed! So.... when can we come over and have a taste?

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    4 жыл бұрын

    Haha! When the government says so. By which time hopefully we can all go back to the Pembury Tavern to have the real deal!

  • @j616s
    @j616s4 жыл бұрын

    I've seen people use those consatina water containers people use for camping. They're thicker plastic and have a large screw port on so easy to reuse.

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    4 жыл бұрын

    Well that is a bloody excellent alternative!

  • @j616s

    @j616s

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@TheCraftBeerChannel I think you can get John Guest fittings that fit the spouts on them too

  • @kiliang96
    @kiliang964 жыл бұрын

    I know a couple guys who have hand pumps with corni kegs but I think they have a CO2 bottle attached to replace the volume that the beer left when served, the same way it's done when used as a keg

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah we looked at that but technically not real ale, and also a bit too techie for people to repeat at home!

  • @1408Zodiac
    @1408Zodiac4 жыл бұрын

    Love the homebrewing videos one quick question for you. When you are mashing with the grainfather do you use the top perforated plate and just let it pump or do you stir it and keep it off until the sparge ?

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    4 жыл бұрын

    I am a stirrer, only putting the plate on for the sparge.

  • @christinaschlager7012
    @christinaschlager70124 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the video. Can you tell me something about the mashing temperatur?

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    4 жыл бұрын

    68C the whole way through!

  • @Kwin9
    @Kwin94 жыл бұрын

    Physically and mentally exhausted, yes and yes. Sometimes even a few tears.

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    4 жыл бұрын

    Reassuring to know I am not alone!

  • @TheGrimbarianBrewer
    @TheGrimbarianBrewer4 жыл бұрын

    Just subbed,looking forward to the footage and you can get handpulls traditional ones from pint365,look pretty decent and also run off the bag too Cheers

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    4 жыл бұрын

    Cheers for subbing! Yes we saw the pint365 ones and they look fantastic - we were trying to keep costs down so more people could try it, though

  • @TheGrimbarianBrewer

    @TheGrimbarianBrewer

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@TheCraftBeerChannel Ah yeah that's fair enough, look forward to seeing the next part on how it turned out. Cheers

  • @adamg.manning6088
    @adamg.manning60884 жыл бұрын

    The suspense is killing me. And goddamn that b roll from the Southampton is killing me. I don’t even like pint jugs, but they wouldn’t stand a chance right now.

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    4 жыл бұрын

    Haha, yeah it's honestly like a punch in the gut every time I walk past it.

  • @amarsigliani
    @amarsigliani4 жыл бұрын

    Hi from Argentina! We brew our own Bitter, called Publich House Bitter , in honor of the pubs we visited in London, me and my wife. There we tasted real British beers for the first time and we felt in love . Sorry about that introduction, the question I came to ask is, can I find that recipe in Brewer´s Friend page? Thank you!! Agustín.

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    4 жыл бұрын

    It's not on Brewer's friend unfortunately, but once I know it works (and I have made any necessary tweaks) I will post it here.

  • @billybob8646
    @billybob86464 жыл бұрын

    I love the kettle that you use, I am still in a stovetop that I have transfer through a funnel into the 1st jug. What model is that?

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    4 жыл бұрын

    It's a Grainfather. Been brewing on it for 5 years and it's fantastic.

  • @markford1991
    @markford19913 жыл бұрын

    Great video! One question, what do you use in your airlock?

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    3 жыл бұрын

    Some of our food grade sanitised water

  • @joshuamostran7662
    @joshuamostran76624 жыл бұрын

    Great video. I am deffinatly going to give the recipe a try. It sound delicious. Quick question, what is the name of the song and the artist? I really enjoyed the background track. I hadn't herd it before.

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    4 жыл бұрын

    Everything we use is by a great producer called Otis McDonald from the West Coast of the US.

  • @ReaperUnreal
    @ReaperUnreal4 жыл бұрын

    That looks excellent, I should make one. What water profile did you use, or rather what profile should I be targeting?

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    4 жыл бұрын

    The classic "burton" profile - www.brewersfriend.com/brewing-water-target-profiles/

  • @niallmcdermott8188

    @niallmcdermott8188

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@TheCraftBeerChannel did you go full Burton? 720 ppm sulfate seems insane to me used to building profiles for NEPA and lagers

  • @503appie
    @503appie4 жыл бұрын

    Looking good, might try this out later if it works. What brew device did you use? I've just been using pans but can't reach proper temps as I get hot spots because a lack of circulation. So I'm looking for an affordable upgrade.

  • @MrRaptoos

    @MrRaptoos

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'd love to join to your question - i watched this and next video three times already and can't catch, what exactly is that whole system...

  • @richard_aguirre
    @richard_aguirre4 жыл бұрын

    Getting beer engines in the US is expensive. An Angram CC Single Pull 1/4 Pint is 685 USD alone plus shipping.

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    4 жыл бұрын

    Jesus. Maybe i should look into a sparkler attachment to the bag for you guys!

  • @louisbeerreviews8964

    @louisbeerreviews8964

    4 жыл бұрын

    Richard Aguirre it’s not beer engines it’s beer pumps

  • @hirdeshbajwa8906
    @hirdeshbajwa89063 жыл бұрын

    I cringed in frustration as i saw beer spilled at 10:06! That poor was also very turbulent which is what caused that foam to rise

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    3 жыл бұрын

    It was an excellent pour and proper use of a handpull sparkler to achieve that effect - getting half an inch of head on these beers is vital to both the texture and protection from oxidation.

  • @hirdeshbajwa8906

    @hirdeshbajwa8906

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@TheCraftBeerChannel i have never liked the foamy head but that makes sense

  • @Bakismannen_sweden
    @Bakismannen_sweden4 жыл бұрын

    I wonder if KeyKeg would work. Thats basically a bac-in-box with a keg connector. And at least here in Sweden they are avalible in most hombrew shops

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sadly I think they need gas to force the liquid out... so it could def condition and store real ale, but some a bit more techie bits to serve

  • @Bakismannen_sweden

    @Bakismannen_sweden

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@TheCraftBeerChannel there are dispensers that you can buy for key kegs that includes a hand pump to get the beer out

  • @kw2142
    @kw21424 жыл бұрын

    ive never really brewed before. Could u relate to what materials u need? exactly and from where? Do u guys have a guide to making homebrew video?

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    4 жыл бұрын

    That's a VERY complicated and involved question. There are lots of great videos on KZread to take you through the very basics though (search for homebrewing for beginners) , and we hope to produce some eventually too.

  • @ChickenNoodle26
    @ChickenNoodle264 жыл бұрын

    Do you have info on your homebrew setup? I don't recognize the system and curious how it's just in the middle of your kitchen.

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    4 жыл бұрын

    It's a Grainfather and it's BRILLIANT

  • @SLM3573
    @SLM35734 жыл бұрын

    for me cask ale is to beer what brass band music is to music as I have seen the process first hand, you might also want to think about Isinglass as there are multiple finings used in cask ales (another reason I wouldnt touch it) also look into tilts for gravity especially as you need to get it exact when you chill and pulling so many samples will eat into your 20l that you brew

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hey! Finings are used pretty rarely now as people want vegetarian beer. Otherwise we're all covered on everything!

  • @SLM3573

    @SLM3573

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@TheCraftBeerChannel I was in 5 different breweries in the north east about 6 months ago and they all still use it some use multiple finings. Whether down south peoples tastes have meant its being removed I cant say but in a cask you wont get really clear beer without some agents like that, there are veg options but I have never tried them. Also a lot of breweries get around these things because they are labelled as processing agents which should not end up in the finished product

  • @antmod1
    @antmod14 жыл бұрын

    How come all real ale isn't served in bag in box? This is obviously the way to go. Amazing idea

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    4 жыл бұрын

    Haha well steel lasts a bit longer and is easy to travel but for home brewers it should be!

  • @antmod1

    @antmod1

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@TheCraftBeerChannel I'm thinking more along the lines of those village pubs that serve oxidised real ale because it's not being drank quick enough. Bag in a box stops that problem

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ah! Totally with you. It's a bloody good point and I have seen some adopt exactly that... so much bad ale served because we cant shift it quick enough

  • @jay91bable
    @jay91bable3 жыл бұрын

    great video! I am delving deeper into home brewing "Real Ale" as I am tired of all the hazy craft beer. Do you think i could just build a sparkler attachment for a keg tap and just have a low pressure in the keg?

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    3 жыл бұрын

    Jay I gotta be honest... I have NO IDEA! I'd love to hear if you tried it. All I would say it naturally carb it so it happens slow and you build that cask mouthfeel and then pour slow... might not even need a sparkler.

  • @jay91bable

    @jay91bable

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@TheCraftBeerChannel Naturally carbonating a "Golden Bitter" right now. I plan to do some experimenting and I will let you know how it goes. Thanks for the reply, love the content!

  • @ivandgc
    @ivandgc4 жыл бұрын

    awesome job! which website did you use to check out the beer recipe?

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    4 жыл бұрын

    That would be brewers friend

  • @ivandgc

    @ivandgc

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@TheCraftBeerChannel Thanks!!

  • @iancarswell789
    @iancarswell7894 жыл бұрын

    What made you decide to mash at 68C (154F)? Isn't that slightly high for a bitter?

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    4 жыл бұрын

    I was following the Five Points recipe so that's more a question for them but the beer is hopped to hell so I think it would be to keep some sweetness and add body.

  • @ShortMan_123
    @ShortMan_1234 жыл бұрын

    (6 month's time at the genius bar in an apple store): "Sorry sir, you've got fuggle in your laptop fan."

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hahaha. My laptop has malt dust, hop leaf, all manner of beer. Everything. Could probably brew a beer with the yeast samples.

  • @TheMagoo24
    @TheMagoo243 жыл бұрын

    Is the recipe posted on your website?

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    3 жыл бұрын

    You can get it right here, pre packed if you want: www.themaltmiller.co.uk/product/five-points-best-best-bitter/ Just use the malt ratios in the video (88% maris otter, 4% the rest)

  • @brianbeauchamp9130
    @brianbeauchamp91303 жыл бұрын

    I live in the US and it looks like they I'm well outside the shipping area for the recipe kit. Can you tell us the ratio of the different malts so that I can have a crack at making it here in Wisconsin?.

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hey Brian! The recipe is right there is in the video - 88% pale, 4% amber, wheat and crystal then adapt the hop/per gram to the size of batch!

  • @mrougelot
    @mrougelot4 жыл бұрын

    Cliffhanger!

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    4 жыл бұрын

    The stakes are low, but still it seems to have got people excited

  • @Duci1989
    @Duci19894 жыл бұрын

    What is that program you are entering your recipe into?

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    4 жыл бұрын

    Brewers Friend!

  • @mbarron90
    @mbarron904 жыл бұрын

    What brewing equipment you using?

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'm using a Grainfather, have done for 5 or 6 years. It's brilliant!

  • @krisweston9732
    @krisweston97324 жыл бұрын

    Are you using a grainfather

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    4 жыл бұрын

    I am indeed! Have homebrewed on it for a few years and loved it.

  • @bengjerde5209
    @bengjerde52094 жыл бұрын

    What software do you use?

  • @TheCraftBeerChannel

    @TheCraftBeerChannel

    4 жыл бұрын

    Brewers Friend!

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