Captain 3 Droids Posted June 7, 2020 Report Share Posted June 7, 2020 11 hours ago, Rob Courtney said: OK, after 9 longnecks for the weekend, I think there is a lot of experimentation to still happen with this beer. There is a lot to like about it and it drank really well young and still was good later on but I think with the wheat in the brew, maybe that much Hersbrucker stood out a bit too much at 10 weeks. I think this brew has a lot of potential but a bit more work still to go. Who would have thought Liams job was so hard? I thought it was all drinking a few beers and then playing games of "delivery dock cricket" but it may actually be more than that Still a few weeks before I try it, will be interested as to the Co2 carbonation via bottle gas will have. I’ll stick with 12g of each hop for proper evaluation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted June 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2020 On 08/06/2020 at 6:39 AM, Barrelboy said: Still a few weeks before I try it, will be interested as to the Co2 carbonation via bottle gas will have. I’ll stick with 12g of each hop for proper evaluation. Actually think I hopped this for 5+ days so that may have contributed to the strong flavour 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul84 Posted June 14, 2020 Report Share Posted June 14, 2020 Just caught up on this thread . I will give this a go , even though its a lager and likened to West End 😂🤢😂. But does sounds interested and keen on the custom beers 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted July 4, 2020 Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 Update:- In the Droid 24/5 and kegged 2/6 into a maturing keg (will clear it up as well) after a 9 day fermentation. Transferred to a 10l “consuming” keg today after 4 and a bit weeks. Will be 2 to 3 weeks before main fridge unless I move it forward. 6 weeks about right @Rob Courtney? Ps when releasing gas from the keg it smelt absolutely delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted July 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2020 Yeah, I had it at 2 hours ago, Barrelboy said: Update:- In the Droid 24/5 and kegged 2/6 into a maturing keg (will clear it up as well) after a 9 day fermentation. Transferred to a 10l “consuming” keg today after 4 and a bit weeks. Will be 2 to 3 weeks before main fridge unless I move it forward. 6 weeks about right @Rob Courtney? Ps when releasing gas from the keg it smelt absolutely delicious. Yeah, I had it first at 5 weeks and it was good, should have tried it as well at 4 just to get a better picture. I think my biggest issue with it is that I tried to judge the day before RTK and dry hopped on that day, which left the hops in for maybe 6 days when it went to 12 days before hitting RTK so mine was a little hop heavy. Hopefully you like it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted July 12, 2020 Report Share Posted July 12, 2020 Well a top drop Rob. On my second, brew at 6 weeks and I say its just right. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted December 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2022 So on Fridayt went to the wake of my wifes Auntie ( she had a good life and had over 300 people turn up to her service) but at the wake I opened up the eskie to see one of these in the eskie... Just going to say, two and a half years may be a bit long for a lager... Must have left at her Aunties house or her parents for that to happen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted August 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2023 Put this down for the first time in three years. I remember it being good, will wait until it is ready to dry hop this time 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thagomizer Posted August 16, 2023 Report Share Posted August 16, 2023 It's amazing what gems you can find reading old postings. I am about to start my own batch of Rob's Golden Balls Lager. I will be substituting Hallertau for the Hersbrucker, however. Looking forward to it. I have enjoyed Golden Days of Summer Ale so the lager version should be great. Thanks for presenting this recipe, Rob. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted August 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2023 10 hours ago, Thagomizer said: It's amazing what gems you can find reading old postings. I am about to start my own batch of Rob's Golden Balls Lager. I will be substituting Hallertau for the Hersbrucker, however. Looking forward to it. I have enjoyed Golden Days of Summer Ale so the lager version should be great. Thanks for presenting this recipe, Rob. So just going Hallertau or half and half with Saaz? I was umming and ahhing over just doing it Hallertau, hadn't quite made up my mind on the hops yet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted August 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2023 For those wondering about the story of how I came up with this brew, we have to go way back to when I first met Liam at a brewing competition, I don't think he was a big fan of mine. Of course, this was before @BrewArt Team Liam grew his beard So I made my brew and entered it. The judge, Montgomery Cooper was very intrigued and listened to how I added an E1, 2 X E5 and 2 of the X2 but to make things even better, I added a Y9 yeast Liam wasn't impressed, he thought I stole his recipe But in the end, when the judging was done... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thagomizer Posted August 17, 2023 Report Share Posted August 17, 2023 11 hours ago, Rob Courtney said: So just going Hallertau or half and half with Saaz? I was umming and ahhing over just doing it Hallertau, hadn't quite made up my mind on the hops yet Don't have Hersbrucker, so just subbing for it with Hallertau. Will still use the Saaz, 12g Hallertau 12g Saaz I stock 17 types of pellet hops (in the freezer) but didn't include Hersbrucker. Maybe I need to up it to 18? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thagomizer Posted August 17, 2023 Report Share Posted August 17, 2023 Rob, Maybe this hops comparison chart will help you decide. Saaz: Red Hersbrucker: Green Hallertau: Blue Cheers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted August 18, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2023 9 hours ago, Thagomizer said: Rob, Maybe this hops comparison chart will help you decide. Saaz: Red Hersbrucker: Green Hallertau: Blue Cheers. Is that like a chart you can put a group of hops in and it will show that style? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thagomizer Posted August 18, 2023 Report Share Posted August 18, 2023 The chart-tool is at https://beermaverick.com/hops/hop-comparison-tool/ 🙂 Happy brewing. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Gyldenvand Posted August 18, 2023 Report Share Posted August 18, 2023 That's awesome, Thag. I have bookmarked it for (much) future use! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thagomizer Posted August 18, 2023 Report Share Posted August 18, 2023 (edited) Steve, There is also a yeast comparison tool and other goodies at BeerMaverick.com. I haven't explored the yeast comparison tool yet, since I am using mostly BrewArt yeasts as per recipe - and they have worked well. Later, I plan to branch out in that area too, but not yet. This tool could be interesting and useful, however. Edited August 18, 2023 by Thagomizer grammer correction 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thagomizer Posted August 20, 2023 Report Share Posted August 20, 2023 @Rob Courtney It is launched. Rob's Golden Balls Lager has been started in my Pushmataha droid. I am looking forward to this one. E1, E5*2, X2*2, Y9 12g Saaz, 12g Hallertau: to be added at dry hopping prompt. Custom Setting: Propagate: 72F Ferment: 54F Keg: 64F Store: 39F Dry Hop: Yes 🙂 Happy brewing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted August 20, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2023 5 hours ago, Thagomizer said: @Rob Courtney It is launched. Rob's Golden Balls Lager has been started in my Pushmataha droid. I am looking forward to this one. E1, E5*2, X2*2, Y9 12g Saaz, 12g Hallertau: to be added at dry hopping prompt. Custom Setting: Propagate: 72F Ferment: 54F Keg: 64F Store: 39F Dry Hop: Yes 🙂 Happy brewing. Doing similar but without the dry hop program Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thagomizer Posted August 20, 2023 Report Share Posted August 20, 2023 11 hours ago, Rob Courtney said: Doing similar but without the dry hop program It will still be great, but why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted August 20, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2023 7 minutes ago, Thagomizer said: It will still be great, but why? I did my lagers last year with a custom dry hop program and I preferred the taste of just dry hopping for 2 days after EOF. It wasn't a huge difference but enough for me to notice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thagomizer Posted August 21, 2023 Report Share Posted August 21, 2023 2 hours ago, Rob Courtney said: I did my lagers last year with a custom dry hop program and I preferred the taste of just dry hopping for 2 days after EOF. It wasn't a huge difference but enough for me to notice Now, I understand. I thought you meant forgoing the dry hops. But without the automation, you need to schedule the cold crashing and returning to kegging temperature, yourself. OK. You have decided that it is worth it. I'll be happy to hear the results. 🙂 Happy brewing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted August 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2023 7 hours ago, Thagomizer said: Now, I understand. I thought you meant forgoing the dry hops. But without the automation, you need to schedule the cold crashing and returning to kegging temperature, yourself. OK. You have decided that it is worth it. I'll be happy to hear the results. 🙂 Happy brewing. I should say EOF, hop the beer for 2 days and then it goes to storage until I get to it, usually the day after Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thagomizer Posted August 22, 2023 Report Share Posted August 22, 2023 17 hours ago, Rob Courtney said: I should say EOF, hop the beer for 2 days and then it goes to storage until I get to it, usually the day after Actually, that is even more convenient - with a lot of flexible time for storage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted August 24, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 Hops in last night, will bottle Saturday ( hangover permitted) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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