Captain 3 Droids Posted November 9, 2019 Report Share Posted November 9, 2019 Put this one down today (1011/19). Rod gave a good account of it in “Best All Rounder” thread so again have him to blame although both our referrals to date have been on the mark (brag brag). What will be interesting is how close this will be to a Coopers Session Ale. Only difference in the Brewprints is Y7 vs Y2 yeast and 1 x X1 & 1 x X2 vs 2 X X1. Of course brewing is a lager vs an Ale. I am expecting a difference but by how much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 That Rod guy sure knows his beers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted November 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 25 minutes ago, Rob Courtney said: That Rod guy sure knows his beers. He sure does, sorry Rob but I’m going to blame the iPad “I’ll type what I want” mode. 🤥. Should have noticed it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 drinking one of these now, think at 4 or 5 weeks, still got a bit to go but such a nice beer. If there is a beer to have in summer as a lager this one ranks highly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted December 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 Interesting, yet to try mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 58 minutes ago, Barrelboy said: Interesting, yet to try mine. Yeah, still has that "grassy " taste it has in its first 6 or so weeks, which is kind of still good but it blossoms from there into a very good brew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted December 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 17 minutes ago, Rob Courtney said: Yeah, still has that "grassy " taste it has in its first 6 or so weeks, which is kind of still good but it blossoms from there into a very good brew Glad the “grassy” goes, that doesn’t sound nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 Just now, Barrelboy said: Glad the “grassy” goes, that doesn’t sound nice It isn't overpowering and if you have ever had a Sav Blanc, it is that sort of taste. In difference to a green beer where the overpowering taste is over powering, this is more a first taste sort of thing. Anyways, it goes quickly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted December 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2019 Having a few now and thankfully don’t detect any grassy issues. A refreshing, crisp drop with citrus to the palate. Enjoyable and well suited to the 4 day heat wave we are now entering. For a low alcohol (4%) good flavours and won’t put you to bed early. The photo is a bit dark, had the lights off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted December 15, 2019 Report Share Posted December 15, 2019 8 hours ago, Barrelboy said: Having a few now and thankfully don’t detect any grassy issues. A refreshing, crisp drop with citrus to the palate. Enjoyable and well suited to the 4 day heat wave we are now entering. For a low alcohol (4%) good flavours and won’t put you to bed early. The photo is a bit dark, had the lights off. Yeah, had another one tonight, really nice brew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted January 6, 2020 Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 On 15/12/2019 at 12:45 PM, Barrelboy said: Having a few now and thankfully don’t detect any grassy issues. A refreshing, crisp drop with citrus to the palate. Enjoyable and well suited to the 4 day heat wave we are now entering. For a low alcohol (4%) good flavours and won’t put you to bed early. The photo is a bit dark, had the lights off. Sooooo, grassy notes, Galaxy Hops. When I was putting the liquid hops in I smelt it and went "Ahaaa". Checked the hops to similar page and thought " Eureka" I do like this one, rates right there with Birra...well, I was going to say and a couple of others but there would be five on that list of lagers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted January 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 18 minutes ago, Rob Courtney said: Sooooo, grassy notes, Galaxy Hops. When I was putting the liquid hops in I smelt it and went "Ahaaa". Checked the hops to similar page and thought " Eureka" I do like this one, rates right there with Birra...well, I was going to say and a couple of others but there would be five on that list of lagers... Yes a top drop and the Birra and the............ I never used to be a lager drinker until the droid and the recommendation influences of the said Rob Courtney. I thank you for that as it’s opened up a whole new world. At the pub or bottle shop I was an ale consumer and as a home brewer prior to the droid couldn’t achieve the cold fermentation temperatures required. All has change, so you can “teach an old dog new tricks” 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 Got home, 30 mins on the exercise bike followed with two bread rolls stuffed with Salt and Vinegar chips ( I believe they cancel each other out ) and now a pint of this at near 11 weeks...pretty happy at the moment 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 4th pint, it is drinking so well. Pity I have cricket tomorrow as I reckon I could drink the keg tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted January 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 (edited) 10 hours ago, Rob Courtney said: 4th pint, it is drinking so well. Pity I have cricket tomorrow as I reckon I could drink the keg tonight Bet you’ve done that before?🤢 But your right, a top drop, very more-ish. Edited January 17, 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 3 hours ago, Barrelboy said: Bet you’ve done that before?🤢 But your right, a top drop, very more-ish. Surprisingly not, it has an indicator on the Brewflo that lets you know it full, 3/4, 1/2 and 1/4...when it gets to 1/4, that indicates it might be time for bed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 Just saying, after a hard days cricket where I managed to do as little as possible ( didn't bowl...yay..only came in with 4 overs left to bat...somehow still sore) this is going down a treat. This and Birra are two really nice beers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted February 15, 2020 Report Share Posted February 15, 2020 Have stuck a stubbie of this and the Boho in the freezer, pretty sure this is the first...how good is drinking stubbies of your own beer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted February 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2020 20 minutes ago, Rob Courtney said: Have stuck a stubbie of this and the Boho in the freezer, pretty sure this is the first...how good is drinking stubbies of your own beer? Bloody dam good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted March 27, 2020 Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 (edited) So, in the name of experimentation, I have left this beer for near 14 weeks to see how it goes. Now I love this beer at about 6-7 weeks, just like Birra but I wanted to see where it ends up. So at 14 weeks it has really rounded itself off, the fruit is still there, the hops has died off a bit but I think I dry hopped with Saaz instead of Galaxy hops, so that may have contributed to it ( may have mixed both in, I don't know, maybe I should keep notes...;) .) Still, what a drop, if you got a pint of this at a pub, you'd be handing the keys to the missus saying "you're driving home" and waiving away her feeble excuses like "but I don't have a licence" as you settled in for the long haul Edited March 27, 2020 by Rob Courtney 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted March 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 I do basic notes in an exercise book and rate. Also in the journal (notes) on the app. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted June 19, 2020 Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 Drinking a keg of this tonight, if you are a fan of pale ales and have never thought of drinking the lagers in the Brewart range...this may make you come to the dark side. Probably sitting at around 10 weeks and just good fun to drink, only 4%, which is good because you'll hit a few of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted June 20, 2020 Report Share Posted June 20, 2020 22 hours ago, Rob Courtney said: Drinking a keg of this tonight, if you are a fan of pale ales and have never thought of drinking the lagers in the Brewart range...this may make you come to the dark side. Probably sitting at around 10 weeks and just good fun to drink, only 4%, which is good because you'll hit a few of them Going to have to agree with you it is a bloody good brew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted June 20, 2020 Report Share Posted June 20, 2020 Both you guys are right, just enjoying a glass of this now, Galaxy Hops in it provide such good flavour 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted June 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2020 10 hours ago, Rob Courtney said: Going to have to agree with you it is a bloody good brew Sure it’s 4%? Your agreeing with yourself lol 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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