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After tasting the wort, Gordon adds the first batch of hops. These will add flavour, aroma and a touch of bitterness to balance out the sweetness of the malt.

"These hops are very good. They're like a pinot grigio," says Dougal. Very nice.
Jack arrives home and adds a helpful nose just as Gordon and Dougal are boiling the beer to impart flavour to the mix. Then a second batch of hops goes in.

The final step is to pump the mixture into a fermenter and add live yeast to turn the sugar into the all important alcohol.

Then it's into the all important barrel for 30 days of flavour intensifying.

"I just hope it fucking works," says Dougal.
That's talking Gordon's language.

Gordon's looking for the perfect beer to go with Janet Street-Porter's veal. Do you eat veal or do you think it's an unnecessary and cruel meat? Tell us in the user comments below.

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YEAH for Gordon Ramsay! I love love love anything and everything Ramsay! I recently ate at his rest. in New York City and it was AWESOME! I was wondering if I can get the "F" Word beer here in the States??? I live in Florida. I would love to try it, but I hope I dont have to Fly England to drink it! Thanks ;)

Posted by Czyrs on 14/09/2009 23:50:50

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my husband is making his own beer. he has made 2 batches so far and he is not the happiest about either batch. his first batch was too lite and bitter and his second batch was darker but not as bitter. his problem is that he doesnt want a beer with all the hops but a good flavor. he doesnt like the bitterness of the hops. does any one have any thoughts as to how get a good flavorful beer without the bitterness of the hops??

Posted by nadeana on 09/09/2009 13:29:40

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I can't find a chicken recipe with German noodles Gordon made tonight on this weeks new show for the F Word. I would appreciate it if someone could help me find this recipe. Thank you.

Posted by Sandi Kyde on 27/08/2009 03:19:06

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Even if you're brewing your own, start by savouring each of the Belgian Trappist ales. They are the mark. Having had a recent awakening, thanks to a neighbor with a fabulous basement brewery, I can also suggest that IPA's hopped with New Zealand hops and Imperial Pilsner hopped with golden nuggets are supremely amazing beverages. A festival in your mouth. The only method that I can't find worth the squeeze are the lambics, but to each his own. There are some fabulous commercial microbrews here in the states. The stouts and porters are also becoming more popular as well. There may be hope yet for the American beer drinkers that have been lulled into sucking down barrels of corn and rice based monkey piss (a.k.a. Bud & Coors). Since rediscovering truly good beer the wines that I've put up are lasting a whole lot longer. Best of all, even your mistakes turn out quite well.

Posted by worknfool on 03/05/2009 15:07:22

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I was wondering if you could let me know when "The F Word" Series 4 will be shown on BBC America so I can watch it here in the US.

Posted by Chris Zech on 27/03/2009 01:59:26

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