questions and more questions

[Ron]

Ok so I'm using recipes from a book thats over 100 years old no mention of yeast in there yes I'm aware that they simply used natural yeasts but I'm not that patient! Plus where headed into winter here, So if I want to duplicate theses recpies wich yeasts would work best and also bottels are a concern here as the locals myself included tend to be beer and liquor drinkers any source for cheap bottels? Local homebrew place is around $18.00 a case for 'em and buying them in bulk is also above my pay grade. And lastly if any one has a conversion method from old measurments like hogsheads and pipes it would be graetly apreciated!

[Lerxst]

With out knowing what kind of recipes you're working with, it's hard for anyone to give you a suggestion on yeast

The best source for free empty bottles is a bar....if you don't mind cleaning out the cig butts & ash gunk. Just pull all the non-twist tops out of their trash can and use those. Or buy a couple cases of cheap beer w/ pop tops and go to town.

[shrekfx]

Also check craigs list. Post something on there in the wanted section and just ask for free bottles. I did it that way and ended up with about 8 cases. Plust post a recipe and we can take a look and tell ya what kind of yeast might work best for the recipe. If all else fales, either use Saf-ale 04 or 05.

[Ron]

Ok I'll ask for specfic yeast when I attempt different brews, Currently considering a rasin wine/shery

[flyangler18]

I'd be very interested in seeing this book - historic brewing texts fascinate me, as do historic recipes. I've brewed an unhopped medieval ale on several occasions that has been very well received. How did you come about this text? Electronic? Need to do some digging on archive.org.

Redacting recipes isn't terribly difficult; let me know what amounts you're trying to convert and I'll do my best to help.

[Lamppa]

As you brew these recipies you MUST post them under BREWING TODAY! Forum so we can see these 100 year old recipies!!!

[Ron]

Actualy belonged to my grandfather many years ago it sat on a bookshelve in my parents house for decades. One day I noticed it in a box going to Good Will and snagged it. sorry good will but my intrest was more important at the time

[Ron]

It'll have to wait for spring seeing as they rely on natural yeasts

[Lamppa]

Man I'm dyin here! Post one for a porter now for fun please

[flyangler18]

Man I'm dyin here! Post one for a porter now for fun please

Not to derail Ron's thread, but see here (http://www.homebrewchatter.com/board/showthread.php?4992-1850-Whitbread-London-Porter).

That recipe came out of the Durden Park Circle book - a must have!

[Ron]

Porter recipe posted in the recipe section enjoy!