J P Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 (edited) Me: “ oh yeah? Well I bet you can’t do it twice” Me: watch this!! LOL. Edited May 10, 2021 by J P 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted May 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 So, as an update on this at 50gms of Saaz. I noticed a great difference in the amount of hops in a beer/beers with my first two beers for a Nachos night. First beer was a Boho lager with 20gms of Saaz, about 8 weeks in. Really nice beer, all of the falvours of Saaz hops showed in this beer just that bitt of spice with a slight hint of bitterness, really nice. Next, the Czech, 7 weeks(ish) in with 50gms of Saaz...most of the Saaz is taken over by the bitterness...it really is as bitter as a divorced woman, there is a smidge of the hops still there but it is just a smack on the head with the bitterness. It is getting real close to the Budvar I am trying to finally replicate, another couple of weeks should see it there. So @Captain 3 Droids all that time I whined about getting a more bitter taste to the beer...thanks for all the dry hopping advice, put me on the right track...legend 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J P Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 Brilliant feedback and suggestions! Thanks for the tips on hopping. Saaz. Haven’t tried that one yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted May 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 (edited) 15 minutes ago, J P said: Brilliant feedback and suggestions! Thanks for the tips on hopping. Saaz. Haven’t tried that one yet. Saaz is a real European/Czech hops for pilsners/lagers. Has a subtle taste of a bit of spice, not all that bitter, just enough. Now, I love my Czech beers, just love them. If the world was non Covid, we would be in Europe this year and one of those days in Czechoslovakia would have been spennt going to 2 particular breweries...and the family would have had to take me back smashed to the hotel, so it was something I wanted to brew when I started Brewart. I was always OK with the Czech Pilsners I brewed here but they weren't quite what I wanted...I did see on the shem sheet that you should go 50gms and just thought that was ridiculous...but... So not only do you have to try new hops but in different amounts. FFS, I should have started this when I was 18, I reckon I would have settled on some brews/hops combos by now Edited May 11, 2021 by Rob Courtney 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J P Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 Now if that isn’t the best argument yet for this system. Perfecting the craft and enjoying the journey doing it. I love my bohemian brews as well (must be the family tree). Had an absolute ball bouncing around Prague’s pubs drinking unbelievably cheap (and unbelievably High quality) beers!! good on ya Rob for nailing it! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 Is such a good drop, 4 weeks plus, 30g Czech Saaz has it just nice however I do enjoy other hop combinations. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted June 23, 2021 Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 On 21/05/2021 at 11:41 AM, Captain 3 Droids said: Is such a good drop, 4 weeks plus, 30g Czech Saaz has it just nice however I do enjoy other hop combinations. Put this in the droid today and will dry hop 15g ea of Saaz, willamette and Hallertau. Believe these will match up quite nicely. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted June 30, 2021 Report Share Posted June 30, 2021 On 23/06/2021 at 9:53 AM, Captain 3 Droids said: Put this in the droid today and will dry hop 15g ea of Saaz, willamette and Hallertau. Believe these will match up quite nicely. Kegged today after EOF at day 6 (used ale mode accidentally instead of lager-see EOF thread) however left in keg mode for further 2 days. From all appearances, smell ect I don’t think there will be any major issue however time will tell. Fortunately Y7 lager yeast can tolerate higher temperatures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted July 23, 2021 Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 On 01/07/2021 at 7:47 AM, Captain 3 Droids said: Kegged today after EOF at day 6 (used ale mode accidentally instead of lager-see EOF thread) however left in keg mode for further 2 days. From all appearances, smell ect I don’t think there will be any major issue however time will tell. Fortunately Y7 lager yeast can tolerate higher temperatures. Well nothing wrong with this, using the lager yeast in the ale mode hasn’t hurt anything. Hop present is strong and at 3 weeks+ it is very enjoyable. Will let it sit for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted August 3, 2021 Report Share Posted August 3, 2021 Keg another Czech today having used the correct program mode, lager not ale ha. Aroma so nice on opening the lid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J P Posted August 4, 2021 Report Share Posted August 4, 2021 23 hours ago, Captain 3 Droids said: Keg another Czech today having used the correct program mode, lager not ale ha. Aroma so nice on opening the lid. On 23/07/2021 at 10:11 AM, Captain 3 Droids said: Well nothing wrong with this, using the lager yeast in the ale mode hasn’t hurt anything. Hop present is strong and at 3 weeks+ it is very enjoyable. Will let it sit for a while. That’s an “ale-of-a” lager you got there… Ba damp bah! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J P Posted August 4, 2021 Report Share Posted August 4, 2021 somebody HAD to say it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted September 12, 2021 Report Share Posted September 12, 2021 Oh what a top drop this is. Personally I’m sick of Coopers ability to produce BrewArt recipes and continual quality beers, for heaven sakes have a recipe that’s crap! 😂😀 @BrewArt Team 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted September 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2021 Interesting taste test tonight. Have an 8 week Czech, which I made with Lemondrops being one of the hops instead of i think (Spalt) because i was out. Nice brew, easy to drink but the second one is the 4 week old Czech made with 20gms Saaz, 10 each of Tettanger, Spalt and Perle. 4 weeks wins, it is a really good hops mix that gets a lot better at 6+ weeks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted September 15, 2021 Report Share Posted September 15, 2021 Cracked this today at 7 weeks, did traditional saaz hops. Great drop. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 5 minutes ago, Rob Courtney said: So, I decided to do something different with this brew and I hopped it with Tettang instead of Saaz. I won't do that again...I mean put Saaz in...best frickin' beer ever. I don't usually pat myself on the back much but Pat Pat Pat. I will start the campaign to get Liam to change this recipe, that is how good it is Love the glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted November 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 1 minute ago, Captain 3 Droids said: Love the glass. Seriously, you need to change the hops on this, have tried a glass from 3 weeks and now it is at 45 days...have not been disappointed yet. Has that real bitter hit I used to get from beers like Southwark Premium back in the day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin Frothman Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 30 minutes ago, Rob Courtney said: So, I decided to do something different with this brew and I hopped it with Tettang instead of Saaz. I won't do that again...I mean put Saaz in...best frickin' beer ever. I don't usually pat myself on the back much but Pat Pat Pat. I will start the campaign to get Liam to change this recipe, that is how good it is Glad to have you back Lager Master! 👋 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin Frothman Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 10 minutes ago, Rob Courtney said: Just quietly, not sure I have given myself enough pats on the back on the hops change If you're the handy type here's a schematic. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted December 11, 2021 Report Share Posted December 11, 2021 Day 6 of fermentation, 13g Czech Saaz, 17g Hersbrucker and a H4 liquid sachet. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted December 11, 2021 Report Share Posted December 11, 2021 8 minutes ago, Rob Courtney said: Tettang Hops Don’t you mean Tettanger hops (German), Tettang are USA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted January 9, 2022 Report Share Posted January 9, 2022 In the Droid today, will dry hop 20g Saaz and 20g Hersbrucker on day 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted January 23, 2022 Report Share Posted January 23, 2022 Drinking a 7 week in the keg now. Have to say the hop combination of Saaz and Hersbrucker really enhance this brew. That’s why i did another batch. Ps no photo as some we know here will winge about me not having the lights on thus too dark lol 😂😂😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Pretty Posted March 23, 2022 Report Share Posted March 23, 2022 Got this on order again. Enjoyed it the first time with the liquid hops. This time, I have ordered some Saaz pellets and are going to DH. Was thinking 25g? Thoughts? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambone Posted March 23, 2022 Report Share Posted March 23, 2022 51 minutes ago, Robert Pretty said: Got this on order again. Enjoyed it the first time with the liquid hops. This time, I have ordered some Saaz pellets and are going to DH. Was thinking 25g? Thoughts? Yeah wouldn't go any more than that. Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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