# Recipe Idea **URL:** \ **Category:** Beer Recipes\ **Created:** [February 1, 2023, 11:13pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/recipe-idea/32673 "2023-02-01T23:13:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![HopDen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/hopden/32/11576_2.png) [@HopDen](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/HopDen)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2023, 11:13pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/recipe-idea/32673/1 "2023-02-01T23:13:25Z")
Backstory, I put in an ingredient order last week for a Belgian Golden Strong Ale. They ended up sending me a 55# sack of Thomas Fawcett Maris Otter instead of the full bag of pils grain I ordered. To their credit, and my gain, they said to just keep it. They had the replacement out in 2 days! Kudos to MoreBeer!! With that said, what should I brew?? First thoughts are a couple of British/English beers, Scottish beers or even an barleywine that I could barrel age. That one sounds intriguing to be honest. If you have a moment, send me an idea. I will make the top 2 suggestions. Cheers! ---
**Author:** ![dannyjed](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/dannyjed/32/1883_2.png) [@dannyjed](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/dannyjed)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2023, 12:22am UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/recipe-idea/32673/2 "2023-02-02T00:22:46Z")
1. Brew an English Bitter, then use the yeast cake for an English Barleywine. 2. Brew a Scottish Ale, then use the yeast cake for a Wee Heavy. ---
**Author:** ![HopDen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/hopden/32/11576_2.png) [@HopDen](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/HopDen)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2023, 1:11am UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/recipe-idea/32673/3 "2023-02-02T01:11:31Z")
> [@dannyjed](#): > > 1. Brew an English Bitter, then use the yeast cake for an English Barleywine. > 2. Brew a Scottish Ale, then use the yeast cake for a Wee Heavy. > > Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Great idea, stepping up the yeast for a higher OG beer. Something I haven’t done. ---
**Author:** ![Bob357](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/bob357/32/4014_2.png) [@Bob357](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/Bob357)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2023, 12:02pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/recipe-idea/32673/4 "2023-02-02T12:02:50Z")
It’s great in British and Scotch ales and also works well in place of American Pale malt. I like it in APAs and IPAs. ---
**Author:** ![ynotbrusum](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/ynotbrusum/32/10316_2.png) [@ynotbrusum](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/ynotbrusum)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2023, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/recipe-idea/32673/5 "2023-02-02T15:37:16Z")
I would seriously consider the stepping up approach of starting with an ordinary bitter and then pitching the yeast into an Old Ale or Barleywine that you can age to perfection. ---
**Author:** ![majorvices](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/majorvices/32/12825_2.png) [@majorvices](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/majorvices)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2023, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/recipe-idea/32673/6 "2023-02-02T17:53:28Z")
> [@ynotbrusum](#): > > I would seriously consider the stepping up approach of starting with an ordinary bitter and then pitching the yeast into an Old Ale or Barleywine that you can age to perfection. +1 Also, wow! You must have built up some really good Karma! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Drewch](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/drewch/32/20911_2.png) [@Drewch](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/Drewch)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2023, 9:37pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/recipe-idea/32673/7 "2023-02-02T21:37:33Z")
> [@dannyjed](#): > > 1. Brew an English Bitter, then use the yeast cake for an English Barleywine. > 2. Brew a Scottish Ale, then use the yeast cake for a Wee Heavy. 1. As above, but start with a dark mild. ---
**Author:** ![HopDen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/hopden/32/11576_2.png) [@HopDen](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/HopDen)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2023, 9:56pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/recipe-idea/32673/8 "2023-02-02T21:56:23Z")
> [@majorvices](#): > > > [@ynotbrusum](#): > > > > I would seriously consider the stepping up approach of starting with an ordinary bitter and then pitching the yeast into an Old Ale or Barleywine that you can age to perfection. > > +1 > > Also, wow! You must have built up some really good Karma! 😉 Call it what you want!! I’ll take it! 🙂 I am currently aging a RIS in a bourbon barrel for the last 12 months. I would like to get another beer out of it and thought a barleywine may benefit from a few months aging behind the stout. ---
**Author:** ![chinaski](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/chinaski/32/19_2.png) [@chinaski](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/chinaski)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2023, 11:29pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/recipe-idea/32673/9 "2023-02-03T23:29:07Z")
Once you’ve generated the yeast- give parti-gyle brewing a try.