Rob Courtney Posted May 25, 2020 Report Share Posted May 25, 2020 6 hours ago, Barrelboy said: 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.” 20grams Amarillo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted May 25, 2020 Report Share Posted May 25, 2020 Is a bit of a love/hate relationship with this one. I mean hate is a strong word to use with beer so keep it in context but it is a beer that is better by the second and third pint. You can really taste the, to me grapefruit, citrus flavour through it and it goes OK. Given I am more of a pilsner fan though I prefer the crisper flavours of those brews. In saying that though, it does drink easier than the APA, which seemed to be flavoursome for the first pint or two and then lose drinkability Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted May 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2020 12 hours ago, Rob Courtney said: Is a bit of a love/hate relationship with this one. I mean hate is a strong word to use with beer so keep it in context but it is a beer that is better by the second and third pint. You can really taste the, to me grapefruit, citrus flavour through it and it goes OK. Given I am more of a pilsner fan though I prefer the crisper flavours of those brews. In saying that though, it does drink easier than the APA, which seemed to be flavoursome for the first pint or two and then lose drinkability Put this one down today, couldn’t help myself. ( put The Original Pilsner into a maturing keg ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 Had a stubbie tonight of this, 17 weeks in. Have one more taster stubby and probably under a half keg still waiting to go. I know this sounds like crap and different people have different tastes when it comes to beers but, I reckon it could do with a little more time... It has really opened up, the hops isn't as in your face but it is still a flavoursome beer...packed full of flavour but you can taste the various parts of it as it moves over the mouth, a lot of citrus ( grapefruit) as you drink this but I feel it will balance even more with a few more weeks...so, 5 months with a Brewprint, will report how that goes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted June 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2020 “different people have different tastes ” agree as at just over 4 weeks I find this an enjoyable drop, great flavour with an enjoyable bitter finish. Rob, 17 weeks plus? In fairness your a lager man and perhaps the ales are a bit too extreme earlier. This is not a negative criticism of opinions, it’s just like when I went to lagers being an ale man I did have to adjust my taste interpretations. I find some lagers great early, some later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted June 26, 2020 Report Share Posted June 26, 2020 1 hour ago, Barrelboy said: “different people have different tastes ” agree as at just over 4 weeks I find this an enjoyable drop, great flavour with an enjoyable bitter finish. Rob, 17 weeks plus? In fairness your a lager man and perhaps the ales are a bit too extreme earlier. This is not a negative criticism of opinions, it’s just like when I went to lagers being an ale man I did have to adjust my taste interpretations. I find some lagers great early, some later. No offence at all, if we were all exactly the same, it'd be boring. That's why we should always appreciate diverse thoughts and opinions even if we disagree with them ( something in that for the PC mob) . Whereas you really like it at that stage, I can see more as it opens up but at the end of the day, we both think it's a good beer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted July 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 In the droid again today, I’m going to dry hop the Amarillo early at day 5. I’m testing if an early dry hop supports earlier consumption due to early infusion. By earlier consumption, 4 weeks test. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 I still have a stubbie of this left, sitting at 23 weeks, might try it on the weekend to see what it is like now. Be annoying if I really like it and think crap, no more left 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted August 1, 2020 Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 Oh FFS. I know it has probably lost most of that straight up Amarillo flavour you guys like in the beer but that is reall nice at 23 weeks. Still has a lot of flavour and for me anyways has a good balance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted August 1, 2020 Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 I am seriously going to make another one of these and just leave it at least 3 months before trying 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted August 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 Yes a good drop indeed, however I couldn’t wait 3 months, 2 at the most for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted August 1, 2020 Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 1 hour ago, Barrelboy said: Yes a good drop indeed, however I couldn’t wait 3 months, 2 at the most for me. Fair enough. I saw the bit where you said 4 or 5 weeks and you really liked it where it, for me is just something I'd have a glass of and then move on to something else but tonight, could have had a few of those 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted August 13, 2020 Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 On 29/07/2020 at 8:43 PM, Rob Courtney said: I still have a stubbie of this left, sitting at 23 weeks, might try it on the weekend to see what it is like now. Be annoying if I really like it and think crap, no more left and tonight whilst grabbing a few Neder and Pales for tomorrow...I bloody well thought I had a longneck of this around and I found it, will have it on Saturday 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted August 15, 2020 Report Share Posted August 15, 2020 Once again, far better for me at six months than early on. Really surprised by how strong the Amarillo stands out even after this time, I mean it has mellowed but it is dominant still. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted September 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2020 (edited) On 15/08/2020 at 6:50 PM, Rob Courtney said: Once again, far better for me at six months than early on. Really surprised by how strong the Amarillo stands out even after this time, I mean it has mellowed but it is dominant still. Your so right, enjoy now with the brew on 6 weeks kegged. A top drop, a real favourite PA and the Amarillo hops just stand out, as you say and so nicely. Edited September 20, 2020 by Barrelboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted October 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 Just kegged this one and put down another one - by mistake. Will report in Brew@rt Banter under “Brewing Mistakes” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin Frothman Posted May 1, 2021 Report Share Posted May 1, 2021 6.5 weeks secondary for the first keg. A nice clear ale. I used 50g each of Simcoe and Cascade in this one. The aroma is really nice but the finish is quite dry. Similar to @Rob Courtney I think perhaps it needs a little more time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Pretty Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 Have to agree with the Captain, at 6 weeks this is good drinking, at 4 weeks it was a bit young with quite a strong citrus flavour, this has mellowed . This is super morrish can see me putting a few of these away around the pool table and fire tonight. Especially on tap. Cheers everyone on a good weekend. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted May 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Robert Pretty said: Have to agree with the Captain, at 6 weeks this is good drinking, at 4 weeks it was a bit young with quite a strong citrus flavour, this has mellowed . This is super morrish can see me putting a few of these away around the pool table and fire tonight. Especially on tap. Cheers everyone on a good weekend. What can anyone say with that brew and that view. Great stuff. Edited May 28, 2021 by Captain 3 Droids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted June 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 Cracked this at 10 weeks, it has mellowed well. Very smooth easy drinking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin Frothman Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 Nearly 13 weeks for the second keg. This is much better now. When I brew this again I’ll definitely leave for a few months. Bit of a beer porn shot with the fire on tonight too. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted July 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2021 Sampling at 4 weeks, dry hop with 25g each of cascade and simcoe. Wow delicious hop hit and great after taste. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin Frothman Posted November 25, 2021 Report Share Posted November 25, 2021 Put this one on again tonight. It's good to get a couple of regular pale ales in between all the IPAs. Should be ready just in time for New Years Eve. 🥳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted November 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2021 I’m 5 days plus into fermentation, a very enjoyable PA, love the Cascade and Simcoe combination. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambone Posted November 25, 2021 Report Share Posted November 25, 2021 Looking forward to brewing this one too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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