CS5 - Mackenzie's Windsor Ale

[Martin Bridges]

Based on a 19th century English recipe, via the American Homebrewers Association's Zymurgy magazine.

7.5kg Maris Otter

60g Manuka Honey (at flameout)

25g NZ Goldings @ 90 mins

25g NZ Goldings @ 30 mins

25g NZ Goldings @ 5 mins

Secret spice 1 @ 0 mins

Secret spice 2 @ 0 

Secret spice 3 @ 0

Secret spice 4 @ 0

Secret spice 5 @ 0

Fermented with Wyeast 1968 @ 19 degrees C

Secret spices 6 & 7 added prior to bottling

Bottle conditioned, so please take appropriate precautions.

OG = 1.074, IBUs = 31, ABV = 7.6%

Really looking forward to comments on this one, it's totally unlike anything I've brewed before.

[Mike Neilson]

I reaon its Chinesse Five spice and Cheese in a can? Well maybe just the Chinese five spice.

I need to read the posts, their was a 6 and a seven? ok then Cheese in a can and Chicken Stock

[Martin Bridges]

Mate, WTF have you been smoking??

Seriously, I'm somewhat confused. In the "Mad Props" thread you seemd to suggest you liked my beer but that it tasted salty. Now you're saying cheese in a can and chicken stock. I appreciate all feedback, but there's not a lot I can take from this that would help me improve.

Unless everyone else thinks it tastes like cheese in a can and they've been too polite to say.

[Mike Neilson]

Its an example of I dont have a fucking clue what you put in it!! You could of put it in it and I wouldnt of known and I would of said it was still a mighty fine beer!! lighten up!!

[Reviled]

Hahahaha, awesome!! Cheese in a can??

[Martin Bridges]

Since most people have now tried it, I'll fess up on the spices:

At the end of the boil:
Black peppercorns
Cardamom seeds (combo of the first 2 meant to replicate Grains of Paradise)
Licorice root
Bitter orange peel
Coriander seeds

At bottling time:
Ground ginger
Caraway seeds

Thanks all for the feedback. I was very pleased to have the opportunity to try this recipe out. If it hadn't been for the case swap I doubt I'd have done it. Can't see myself drinking 20 litres of the stuff! I have a few bottles left, and while some will be available at my birthday drinks, I plan to hang on to a few to see how they mature over time.

[JoKing]

I knew there was pepper in there! I was trying to convince myself that it wasn't hot alc all along... and I was RIGHT!!!!!

[Reviled]

Interesting, cheers for sharing Martin...