Captain 3 Droids Posted March 12, 2022 Report Share Posted March 12, 2022 1 minute ago, Rob Courtney said: When I was talking to the guys from All in Brewing yesterday, I did ask about whether I could put the cap on and brew the second one later and it was a pretty strong no, so luckily, having 2 droids, I am in a good position to do it You could still store in PET bottles for a later date if you didn’t want the full 20l at the same time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted March 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2022 6 minutes ago, Captain 3 Droids said: You could still store in PET bottles for a later date if you didn’t want the full 20l at the same time. I am a lazy, lazy man... It actually gives scope to see how it goes over a few months...whilst trying to srtetch out some other brews I have. Last night, I thought the Deutsch was outstanding at 3 months secondary, so I would be interested to see a bit more longer term when it comes to the lagers 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin Frothman Posted March 12, 2022 Report Share Posted March 12, 2022 28 minutes ago, Rob Courtney said: Yeah, I could see how someone who was not using Brewart would see the benefits and time savings although at a higher cost of going the FWK route. Some people though do love the involved process of boilig, mashing and adding 11 secret hebs, hops and spices to a brew to get an outcome. Myself, with kids at the age they are, any shortcuts I can get, I'll take, which is what makes the Brewart system perfect for me I’m not sure why but there’s something about FWKs that seem even less like brewing your own to me. I’ve tried a few before and the results are often pretty good but they’re not cheap - particularly if you want to get in on the ultra high quality worts produced by retailers like Grain and Grape in Melbourne. I’m with you on the convenience of BrewArt ingredients and the results speak for themselves. I think the trick is a combination of patience and working through the recipes to discover which ones you like and/or which ones you like that might need a little tweak here or there for your taste. You guys have been at it a bit longer than me so you’ve probably got your list sorted. I think I’m almost there after 60 or so tries and the successes and failures along the way. My all grain setup was accquired with convenience and simplicity of operation in mind. I really enjoy the process but agree that there’s not the time nor the want to spend between 3 and 5 hours making a brew each time. Perhaps once or twice a month and then a few times during holidays - yes, otherwise it’s BrewArt ingredients or Coopers DIY for me. It’s nice to have the options to do either. The wife surprised me last night by asking “which beer is this?” in reference to the West Coast Pale Ale. When I told her it was a Brewprint with some extra hops she was very pleasantly surprised. The last beer she had was at the local craft brewery last weekend so it’s always nice to have it confirmed by someone else that the results really do stack up. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wazza_wantsbeer Posted March 12, 2022 Report Share Posted March 12, 2022 1 hour ago, Rob Courtney said: When I was talking to the guys from All in Brewing yesterday, I did ask about whether I could put the cap on and brew the second one later and it was a pretty strong no, so luckily, having 2 droids, I am in a good position to do it. Good advice to get around it though Not sure if you recall but I did a All Inn Brewing NEIPA FWK. As I just have the single Droid, I did just that. Left the remaining 7.5l in the bag, sprayed liberally with sanitiser and screwed the cap back on trying to remove as much air as possible. The remainder then when straight into a draw in our freezer compartment. I thawed it out and used it about 8 weeks later and it was perfect, not an issue at all. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted March 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2022 11 hours ago, Dustin Frothman said: I’m not sure why but there’s something about FWKs that seem even less like brewing your own to me. That is my gut feeling as well, There would have to be a marked difference between FWKs and Brewprints to ever make me swap but as something different,I'm happy to give it a go. I actually tried the little microbrewery that is on the railway lands today (brother and wife were down so easy excuse to go try)and asked whether they were considering FWKs and they said that was in the plans. Must admit, the brews were pretty darn good, Pale Ale had two hops I had never heard before but it was like Galaxy with a bit of Citra and a Tradies Ale which was a bit stock standard but still good fun. I could have taken pics but the phone was in my pocket... Still, it was good to go out with some fellow Irishmen...and women...lets not labour the point Reg...and turn a "lets nip down there for a quick pint" turn into 4 pints 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted March 12, 2022 Report Share Posted March 12, 2022 7 hours ago, Rob Courtney said: I could have taken pics but the phone was in my pocket... How in the hell do you get the beer out of the glass? 😂🍺 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted March 12, 2022 Report Share Posted March 12, 2022 As I mentioned before FWK can be great for trying unique all grain brews however they can be great in preparing a quick brew when normally doing the kit and kilo fermentation style. But with the Droid/BrewArt ingredients method things could not be much simpler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin Frothman Posted March 17, 2022 Report Share Posted March 17, 2022 @J PIt's great to see you back on here. How's your brewing going? What's new? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin Frothman Posted March 25, 2022 Report Share Posted March 25, 2022 Happy Friday Brewart fans. 2 full Droids and a big cold pale ale makes for one happy home brewer. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted March 25, 2022 Report Share Posted March 25, 2022 3 minutes ago, Dustin Frothman said: Happy Friday Brewart fans. 2 full Droids and a big cold pale ale makes for one happy home brewer. What can one say.😋😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted March 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2022 I'm a fan of the degree over the droid 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin Frothman Posted March 25, 2022 Report Share Posted March 25, 2022 48 minutes ago, Rob Courtney said: I'm a fan of the degree over the droid Masters of Shitstirring. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted March 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2022 12 minutes ago, Dustin Frothman said: Masters of Shitstirring. Sure that'd be a doctorate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin Frothman Posted March 25, 2022 Report Share Posted March 25, 2022 12 minutes ago, Rob Courtney said: Sure that'd be a doctorate Bloody hell I couldn’t afford one of those!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rob Courtney Posted March 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2022 So Fresh Wort Kit put off for another few weeks, shop owner has covid and then was so apologetic, she wanted to freight the kit up to me. It was easy to say " think I still have 160 litres to brew, bring it up next month when you come" So the experiment hopefully comes around when I am about to go on holidays, put it in day before, no hops needed...nice, bottled when I get home 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted April 2, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2022 Went to our cricket awards night tonight and had a couple of Pale Ales...is it really the case of some places pour better? or...I was a bit unimpressed by it, paricularly after being at the microbrewery a couple of weeks ago when I was having beers that I thought " be good if I could brew that" 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted April 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2022 The thing I really like about the hops filter is that I can just drink stubbies knowing the sediment at the bottom is greatly reduced. Have had a great night knocking back stubbies of Birra and Bohemian, walking around my Parents in Laws farm, admiring the sunset, to having a few with dinner...then a few more before bed at home, happy with the purchase. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted April 9, 2022 Report Share Posted April 9, 2022 7 hours ago, Rob Courtney said: The thing I really like about the hops filter is that I can just drink stubbies knowing the sediment at the bottom is greatly reduced. Have had a great night knocking back stubbies of Birra and Bohemian, walking around my Parents in Laws farm, admiring the sunset, to having a few with dinner...then a few more before bed at home, happy with the purchase. 7 hours ago, Rob Courtney said: walking around my Parents in Laws farm, Two at a time? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dustin Frothman Posted April 10, 2022 Report Share Posted April 10, 2022 7 minutes ago, Rob Courtney said: I love that episode. Sean Lock’s reactions are priceless. It’s sad he left us so soon. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted April 11, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2022 Fresh Wort Kit turned up today. Will put that in the day before I go on holidays and bottle it when I get home 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wazza_wantsbeer Posted April 11, 2022 Report Share Posted April 11, 2022 10 hours ago, Rob Courtney said: Fresh Wort Kit turned up today. Will put that in the day before I go on holidays and bottle it when I get home Which FWK did you go with @Rob Courtney? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted April 11, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2022 28 minutes ago, Wazza_wantsbeer said: Which FWK did you go with @Rob Courtney? Kissaki, Japanese Rice Lager. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted April 13, 2022 Report Share Posted April 13, 2022 You have got to laugh. It seems Australia Post at Springvale VIC is no longer the delay for South Australia. An item from Sydney was rapidly despatch to Adelaide and arrived at their Torrensville sorting (understand this is to do with the multi million dollar facility at the airport) on Thursday morning at 3am. Tracking tells me it’s still there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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