Captain 3 Droids Posted December 23, 2019 Report Share Posted December 23, 2019 Kegged the West Coast Pale Ale today (24/12/19) after a 10day fermentation. This is a pure Brewprint, did a kit/Coopers can clone back in July that I rated highly. Look forward to trying this one. (Put down a Golden Days of Summer Ale Brewprint). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darran Haynes Posted December 24, 2019 Report Share Posted December 24, 2019 (edited) So many ales; so little time... 😢 I came dangerously close to buying a 2nd hand droid last week for $400 but a couple of small issues made me hold off. Still waiting for that magical new one to fall in my lap via gumtree for $400 (or a Brewart sale at 20% off; could justify $640). (EDIT - have re-posted under GDOS Ale thread) Edited December 24, 2019 by Darran Haynes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted December 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2019 29 minutes ago, Darran Haynes said: So many ales; so little time... 😢 I came dangerously close to buying a 2nd hand droid last week for $400 but a couple of small issues made me hold off. Still waiting for that magical new one to fall in my lap via gumtree for $400 (or a Brewart sale at 20% off; could justify $640). (EDIT - have re-posted under GDOS Ale thread) Did you see the brand new unopened unit in Glenelg SA for $500. I reckon an offer of $400 could get it? As it’s in the transportable original box a courier may not be that expensive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted January 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2020 On 24/12/2019 at 11:18 AM, Barrelboy said: Did you see the brand new unopened unit in Glenelg SA for $500. I reckon an offer of $400 could get it? As it’s in the transportable original box a courier may not be that expensive? Made enquires for a friend, the unit has been with them, unopened with an American Pale Ale for 2 years. Yes 2 years. This would make it one of the first models which apparently had a few teething problems if you go on the early reports here and elsewhere. To be honest I wouldn’t pay 200 bucks for it as the risk (no warranty) is to high. Spare parts, 50 bucks. 2 years, still can’t believe it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 Kegged, give the bottles at least six week before trying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted March 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 On 20/02/2020 at 8:25 PM, Rob Courtney said: Kegged, give the bottles at least six week before trying I reckon you should sample a bottle now, as you are not a regular pale ale drinker would be good for your to compare the maturing results. Put this one in the droid today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 I'll chuck a bottle in the fridge and drink it later but I have a Boho in the Brewflo atm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted March 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Rob Courtney said: I'll chuck a bottle in the fridge and drink it later but I have a Boho in the Brewflo atm Good man, interested in this.🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted March 14, 2020 Report Share Posted March 14, 2020 Bit underwhelmed at the moment, needs more time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted March 14, 2020 Report Share Posted March 14, 2020 I mean, it wasn't bad, just not the explosion of flavours I was expecting after the APA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted March 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2020 Good. Would suggest more time though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted March 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 Kegged 10l today after day fermentation and replaced with Coopers Session Ale. Very busy am, to brews had to be kegged, 2 droids cleaned and sanitised, 2 new brews in the droids. Under an hour for each so all good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 Had the dregs bottle tonight, very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted April 12, 2020 Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 Having a longneck tonight because well, Jesus only rose from his grave to have a few frothies* Interesting beer, really interesting, developing nicely, may come to prefer this to the APA. Will have to say though, this and the Tiger both from Crown seals...much better at keeping carbonation, had a couple of US Chiller swing tops today and yeah, the head just disappears. *apologies if offended Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted April 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 8 hours ago, Rob Courtney said: Having a longneck tonight because well, Jesus only rose from his grave to have a few frothies* Interesting beer, really interesting, developing nicely, may come to prefer this to the APA. Will have to say though, this and the Tiger both from Crown seals...much better at keeping carbonation, had a couple of US Chiller swing tops today and yeah, the head just disappears. *apologies if offended No offence here. I enjoyed this one however your right in previous comment about needing more tIme. It is a good developer so to speak and could be left for quite a while. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 3 hours ago, Barrelboy said: No offence here. I enjoyed this one however your right in previous comment about needing more tIme. It is a good developer so to speak and could be left for quite a while. Going to sample the bottles about every couple of weeks but leave the keg until at least June but maybe longer depending where the bottles get too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted April 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 3 weeks kegged, thought I have a glass. The Amarillo hops at this age really shine through, persistently nice after taste to this youngish brew. Might continue on with a few and perhaps leave you Rob for the “maturing experiment” ha - lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted April 20, 2020 Report Share Posted April 20, 2020 Tried another longneck tonight, probably preferred the second pint to the first. Still think the flavours need to open up, maybe this is what it is. I am going to keep having a bottle every second week to see and I thin I will look at the keg at 4+ months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted April 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2020 6 minutes ago, Rob Courtney said: Tried another longneck tonight, probably preferred the second pint to the first. Still think the flavours need to open up, maybe this is what it is. I am going to keep having a bottle every second week to see and I thin I will look at the keg at 4+ months Will be interested at 4 months about the hops presence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted April 20, 2020 Report Share Posted April 20, 2020 5 minutes ago, Barrelboy said: Will be interested at 4 months about the hops presence. Didn't say I'd review it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 Ok, so 9 weeks in and what tasted a bit like fruit tingle to begin weeks ago with is developing into a strong citrus flavour, maybe Grapefruit. I can see what you guys mean on this one, APA is a nice beer but WCPA has it covered and I think it still has some more time to go to get to its peak 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 LOL, just opened a Tiger beer after this one and it tastes like it has honey in it...ha ha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 I think when it comes to the keg of this, i will drink it on the Friday, then swap it for a lager on the Saturday and do the same the week after. It sounds a bit precious but I don't appreciate it as much the second night, have noticed that with both Ales and Wheat beers. Still, I have two longies, two Grolsch bottles and a stubbie of this to keep gauging how it is going. I think this at 10-12 weeks though, cracking a bottle with your beer mate who thinks he knows a bit...think he'd be impressed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted May 24, 2020 Report Share Posted May 24, 2020 On 20/04/2020 at 7:47 PM, Barrelboy said: Will be interested at 4 months about the hops presence. So I threw this in the Flo for last night, 13 weeks in. Funnily enough and I can't quite put my finger on it, I didn't hit this too early, may have even been 8 pm before I had a beer. Flavour hasn't dissipated at all, still strong hops flavour. Will have a few pints tomorrow with a beef strog and then take the keg back out again for a few weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted May 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2020 15 hours ago, Rob Courtney said: So I threw this in the Flo for last night, 13 weeks in. Funnily enough and I can't quite put my finger on it, I didn't hit this too early, may have even been 8 pm before I had a beer. Flavour hasn't dissipated at all, still strong hops flavour. Will have a few pints tomorrow with a beef strog and then take the keg back out again for a few weeks How much hops did you use? Did a review of this a month back, need to do again, but just so many to “do again”“Second time brewed and it hasn’t been disappointing. Lovely hop hit, citrus flavour with a subtle malt background to it. A pleasant bitter finish with a morrish lingering aftertaste. In my top 10.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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