Tasting my Manchester C Ale from Lets Brew by Ron Pattinson
Here’s a quote from page 12 of “Manchester Breweries of Times Gone By, Vol 2”:
“The brewery’s [Openshaw] included best mild and bitter, Grade A pale ale, Openshaw Stout and also a “C” Ale. “C” Ale seems to have been a local brew, the origin of which is uncertain. Groves and Whitnall of Salford became well known for their version of “C” Ale in the 1890s; it was discontinued during the last war but reintroduced in 1950. John Henry Lees of Moss Side also brewed a “C” Ale, as did Wilsons Brewery.”
http://barclayperkins.blogspot.com/2010/07/lets-brew-wednesday-1951-lees-c-ale.html
Stovetop Brewing Equipment – If you are interested in brewing your own beer and want to venture then please see my links below to a list of sites that provide starter kits and other equipment needed for the beginner
Basic kits for begginers which include some equipment and your first batch of ingredients, if you enjoy the procces then I encourage you to look at building a recipe yourself for the second brew.
Stovetop Starter Kit https://www.geterbrewed.com/stove-top-starter-kits/
Stovetope Recipe Kits https://www.geterbrewed.com/stove-top-kits/
Stovetop Starter Kit https://bottletopped.co.uk/collections/hombrew-starter-kit-equipment
Stovetop Starter Kit https://www.brewuk.co.uk/stove-toppers-small-batch-starter-kit.html
Stovetop Starter Kit https://www.alesmithinghomebrew.co.uk/
https://brooklynbrewshop.com/
Recipe Builder https://www.themaltmiller.co.uk/rg-recipes/
Recipe Builder https://www.geterbrewed.com/customgrainkit/
Additional Equipment
Brewing Equipment Stores for your other essentials including
Demi-john or 5ltr Fermenter, Bung and air lock, mini – auto-syphon, bottling wand, no rinse sanitiser, sticky thermometer for side of demi john, hydrometer, grains for building your recipes, brewing bags, bottles, bottle capper, bottle caps
https://www.geterbrewed.com/
https://www.brewuk.co.uk/
https://www.themaltmiller.co.uk/
Books
Books that really helped me and I advise you purchase to start your stovetop homebrew journey
Brooklyn Brew Shop Making Beer https://www.amazon.co.uk/Brooklyn-Brew-Shops-Beer-Making/dp/0307889203
Brew Better Beer Book https://www.amazon.co.uk/Brew-Better-Beer-Making-Pilsners/dp/160774631X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1YRXT0ZVH4Q7W&keywords=brew+better+beer+book&qid=1642336447&sprefix=brew+better+beer+book%2Caps%2C63&sr=8-1
Pan for the Brew Kettle
10Ltr minimum pan for the stove and in some cases an additional 7ltr pan depending on how you go with your brewing method.
The following pan is a cheaper option but does the job
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stainless-Induction-Casserole-Cooking-Stockpot/dp/B07CRYPPMS/ref=sr_1_8?adgrpid=106958388471&gclid=Cj0KCQiAoY-PBhCNARIsABcz7722LGCYiM83AAOjukSBVJ3vSiUbM-vkYuD9dhXMG4TZwoj8w-2M3wEaAjcMEALw_wcB&hvadid=447836637760&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9046645&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=4794076959795756811&hvtargid=kwd-314432713867&hydadcr=18515_1725442&keywords=10+litre+pan&qid=1642334686&sr=8-8