Rob Courtney Posted August 16, 2019 Report Share Posted August 16, 2019 Might even add a pic of this when I come home from dinner. 11 weeks secondary but this was one I did both in kegs because I had forgot to put the hops in the droid. I now know I was putting the hops sachet in too early in all my other brews. I had read that you put it in on the last day before storage but since I have been here, it should be kick off storage, put to ready to keg, drop the hops and leave for 24 hours. Anyways, this is it, I only have 9 litres minus a pint left to drink of this, friggin wicked drop. I suggested in the hop tea thread that lack of body...this has it, that bitterness that I love in beer. I mean I wouldn't say it is as bitter as a divorced woman but it comes pretty close, that hops flavour I thought was not quite there...it is there. This will be another added to the must buy two of in the next order ( 10 of 15 favs, 3 I haven't tried and a couple of cheapies). I feel like I have now mastered beer making, might add it to my business cards "Master Brewer" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted August 16, 2019 Report Share Posted August 16, 2019 I use hop pellets in a mesh hop bag and put that in the droid when I think it’s ready to go to the keg mode. Leave for the 2 days, remove and keg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted August 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Barrelboy said: I use hop pellets in a mesh hop bag and put that in the droid when I think it’s ready to go to the keg mode. Leave for the 2 days, remove and keg. Yeah, I am going to try hop teas when I do the Coopers cans but tonight, just good stuff, nice creamy head. Liam did say that 12 weeks was the sweet spot on this, reckon he has a point ( using the Brewflo) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted August 16, 2019 Report Share Posted August 16, 2019 8 hours ago, Rob Courtney said: Yeah, I am going to try hop teas when I do the Coopers cans but tonight, just good stuff, nice creamy head. Liam did say that 12 weeks was the sweet spot on this, reckon he has a point ( using the Brewflo) Depending upon the recipe but hop teas certainly add something special to the can brews. Again depending upon the recipe have done both, the tea at the beginning and dry hop at the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted August 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 15 hours ago, Barrelboy said: Depending upon the recipe but hop teas certainly add something special to the can brews. Again depending upon the recipe have done both, the tea at the beginning and dry hop at the end. Yeah, I think baby steps first when it comes to adding hops. Liam has suggested adding the tea in the final 24 hours before kegging so I will see how that goes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 16 minutes ago, Rob Courtney said: Yeah, I think baby steps first when it comes to adding hops. Liam has suggested adding the tea in the final 24 hours before kegging so I will see how that goes I’ve been adding hops for a while now, both tea and dry hop and feel fairly confident in the use of them. However “baby steps” are important in the beginning to get an understanding of their flavour and strength in addition to your own personal liking. I’ve been caught where in adapting a 23l recipe for the 10l Droid I forgot to reduce the hop additions to suit. No real harm done other than I don’t like over the top hopped brews.🙄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted August 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 16 hours ago, Barrelboy said: Well, that's a 5 lire keg done and dusted. Was really enjoyable after painting the front fence today...and to think, I have one of these left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 7 hours ago, Rob Courtney said: Well, that's a 5 lire keg done and dusted. Was really enjoyable after painting the front fence today...and to think, I have one of these left Painting a front fence in Mt Gambier at this time of the year, lucky your not frozen!🥶 Must admit it is nice when you finish a keg of brew you enjoyed, knowing there is more 🤗 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted August 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 4 hours ago, Barrelboy said: Painting a front fence in Mt Gambier at this time of the year, lucky your not frozen!🥶 Must admit it is nice when you finish a keg of brew you enjoyed, knowing there is more 🤗 15 degrees my good man and sunny, you don't miss an opportunity like that to get outside down here in August. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted August 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2019 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted August 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2019 and in the two minutes it took me to upload that...finished the pint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted August 23, 2019 Report Share Posted August 23, 2019 11 hours ago, Rob Courtney said: and in the two minutes it took me to upload that...finished the pint I can see why, that’s a top looking drop. Another one for me to add to the brewing list. 🍺 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted August 24, 2019 Report Share Posted August 24, 2019 22 hours ago, Rob Courtney said: Put that nice drop in the Gallery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted August 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2019 Should really use a camera next time, quality of that pic is shite. Would give you the idea it wasn't a crisp, clear beer, which it is. Did have great fun drinking that and ripping into the English batsmen last night 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted August 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 On 16/08/2019 at 8:06 PM, Barrelboy said: I use hop pellets in a mesh hop bag and put that in the droid when I think it’s ready to go to the keg mode. Leave for the 2 days, remove and keg. Ahh OK, didn't see this before and the brewshop sell hops in mesh bags. In saying that, last night of this, had a bottle of red last week to stretch it out a bit further. Sad, because I don't have anymore brewed to look forward to and with my brewing schedule, it means it could be Feb/March til I get to drink it again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 12 hours ago, Rob Courtney said: Ahh OK, didn't see this before and the brewshop sell hops in mesh bags. In saying that, last night of this, had a bottle of red last week to stretch it out a bit further. Sad, because I don't have anymore brewed to look forward to and with my brewing schedule, it means it could be Feb/March til I get to drink it again With all the great recipes Brewprint or own ingredients the brewing schedule does make it difficult for repeats. Once I’ve got through a few I may settle on the top 10 for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted August 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2019 2 hours ago, Barrelboy said: With all the great recipes Brewprint or own ingredients the brewing schedule does make it difficult for repeats. Once I’ve got through a few I may settle on the top 10 for a while. Yeah, that is the plan and I actually thought I had that settled but the Czech and Lion City have messed that up and I guess the Tom Cooper Artisian reserve needs another go now that my brewing results are better. Still, if my biggest complaint is I don't get to drink the same beer often enough, well I'll just have to live with that burden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted August 31, 2019 Report Share Posted August 31, 2019 7 minutes ago, Rob Courtney said: Yeah, that is the plan and I actually thought I had that settled but the Czech and Lion City have messed that up and I guess the Tom Cooper Artisian reserve needs another go now that my brewing results are better. Still, if my biggest complaint is I don't get to drink the same beer often enough, well I'll just have to live with that burden. Well said sir, us brewers must drink on for the good and well being of others. Sacrifices must be made. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 Have put down the Czech Pilsner (brewprint ingredients) am today (18/10/19). Looking forward to trying this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted November 17, 2019 Report Share Posted November 17, 2019 A really enjoyable brew. 9 days fermenting and about 3 weeks in the keg. You can drink this early particularly if kegging using co2. Its crisp, floral with bitter hop finishing and so refreshing. This is one for Adelaides 42C this Wednesday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted November 17, 2019 Report Share Posted November 17, 2019 I think you’ll appreciate this, had a few pints, now the big guns. These 750ml beer glasses are great, saves getting up too often. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted November 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 Yeah, like this one but I'm a Czech beer fan. Probably told this story but back in the day, there was a flood in Prauge and the first thing that got moved to higher ground was the kegs. I mean, they'd take International medical help and International clean up help but no way were they drinking German beer. Says a lot about your product when the German beer is just not acceptable 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted November 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 Did you dry hop this one, if so how much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted November 25, 2019 Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 10 hours ago, Rob Courtney said: Did you dry hop this one, if so how much Yes, 20g of Czech Saaz pellets when ready to keg. Left 24hrs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted December 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2019 OK, so have used the hop ball, liberally sanatised and yes, using the vent is a perfect way to suspend it. Added both pouches and about 7-10 gms of Saaz pellets, shall see how this goes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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