Captain 3 Droids Posted May 7, 2019 Report Share Posted May 7, 2019 Put down my first lager yesterday (7/5/19) a Birra Italiano and although fermentation not confirmed by the unit (just love that) bubbles can been seen through the viewing window (love that as well) at a nice 12C. I didn’t have a packet of the Y9 yeast so used the other lager yeast Y7. Don’t think this will change the brew too much and both yeasts finish the beer clear. Will advise results in a month or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted June 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 Kegged this one on 17/6/19 after 10days and had my first taste today 28/6. This is a top, clean, clear and crisp lager. Malty with pleasant sweetness with crisp finish and slight bitterness. Will be great on a hot day however great now. Will definitely be doing this one again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted June 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 Sorry, forgot the photo’s See clearly through it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted September 1, 2019 Report Share Posted September 1, 2019 Tried a bottle of this for Fathers Day dinner...a Nasi Goreng that I had to cook. Anyways, 100% agree with the above poster, 6 weeks secondary and this is a great drop which will get better with correct usage of hops ( don't worry, just a few more beers left of me whinging about this). Someone had said they noticed little difference between the Aztec and this...yeah right, there was no issue with me finishing the Aztec, I was happy when that was finished but this is delicious and is definitely a summer beer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted September 1, 2019 Report Share Posted September 1, 2019 Ha, just looked and there are a few kegs in front of this one to be drunk, without even thinking about bottles...looking forward to that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted September 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 14 hours ago, Rob Courtney said: Tried a bottle of this for Fathers Day dinner...a Nasi Goreng that I had to cook. Anyways, 100% agree with the above poster, 6 weeks secondary and this is a great drop which will get better with correct usage of hops ( don't worry, just a few more beers left of me whinging about this). Someone had said they noticed little difference between the Aztec and this...yeah right, there was no issue with me finishing the Aztec, I was happy when that was finished but this is delicious and is definitely a summer beer Glad you enjoy it. Interesting with the Aztec reference as the recipes are different and the Birra has hop additions where the Aztec none. Some people tend to forget what they have tasted. Ps. Nadine Goreng, your spoilt.☺️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 I thought it was an interesting observation at the time but the more I plowed my way through the keg of Aztec, I was preparing myself for a fair amount of disappointment with the Birra. Given that, when I took my first swig I was like "Huh?" how are those two even close 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 Oh and I checked whether Nadine Goreng was a person as well FML Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted September 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 20 minutes ago, Rob Courtney said: Oh and I checked whether Nadine Goreng was a person as well FML Bloody iPad, “you don’t want nasi you want Nadine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted September 4, 2019 Report Share Posted September 4, 2019 Another mid week session and yeah, this is a cracker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted September 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2019 9 hours ago, Rob Courtney said: Another mid week session and yeah, this is a cracker Nothing wrong with mid week sessions, don’t won’t to be labelled a weekend binge drinker 😀🤭 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted October 1, 2019 Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 Sad to say, last bottle drank tonight, really nice drop. On the positive, the keg has still got a couple of weeks to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted October 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 6 minutes ago, Rob Courtney said: Sad to say, last bottle drank tonight, really nice drop. On the positive, the keg has still got a couple of weeks to go Lucky bugger, must do another one for spring/summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted October 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 Ha, just kegged a Galaxy Aust. Pale Ale and put a Birra Italiano into the Droid. Should be ready for nice weather outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted October 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2019 (edited) Have just kegged (11/10/19) the Birra Italiano and replaced with a Lighthouse Pacific Pale Edited October 10, 2019 by Barrelboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 Just drinking keg, still coming yo terms with the primer i secondary fermentation now using dextrose and not liquid sachets but that is being really critical as the head on the beer is good, not perfect. In saying that, a little disappointed I didn't order two of these for my new brews, really nice drop...but there are so many to like, might have to reign in my Belgian addiction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted October 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 Yes certainly agree there are so many goodies to choose from. I’m attempting to do new ones in one droid and repeats in the other. May work? 🍺 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted January 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2020 (edited) Another Birra in the droid (12/01/20) such a good drop. Edited January 12, 2020 by Barrelboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 Took a few bottles down to cricket today for the boys to try. I think these guys had been once bitten, twice shy from a mates home brew. Resounding opinion was it was an excellent beer...only 7 weeks, the Birra was kicking some big goals. Had to explain to them that it still had 2-3 weeks to get to its optimum. Reckon there might be a few Brewart sales on this 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 Holy crap, drinking this on the end of a lawn mower feast....this is gold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted January 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 Totally agree, in my top 10, my 3rd one fermenting as we speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 Could not help myself, finishing the night with this. Was this one I started using dry hops in as well? It may have been because the hop oil is a Herbsucker but I think I have that and some Saaz in it. Anyways, beyond efffin delicious. This is the beer I blew my cricket mates minds with and the more I sample it, the more I know why. It is going to be hot next Friday, tempted to put next in line Weisbeer in the Brewflo...and it will go well but gee whiz, this is so good, reckon this is my favourite beer out of the range Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted January 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 I also like the fact it is a simple recipe and the hops/yeast are what give it that extra “wow”. I think I mentioned before that it’s ok as an early drinking lager so perhaps I need to start a 4th (come on Aust. post) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted January 29, 2020 Report Share Posted January 29, 2020 @Barrelboy, thanks for putting me onto this, last longneck of the night and a great beer to finish on for the night. Has all the hallmatks of a pale ale with the flavour but the lightness of a lager. Just the dogs balls 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted January 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2020 I kegged 10l on 25/1 so have a bit of a wait but will follow up quickly with another in the droid as in my top 3 and should have stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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