Pursya Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 I'm now brewing the Belgian Lager. It has dropped into fermentation mode and is currently running at 12 degrees. My last brew, American Pale Ale, went at 18 degrees. this seems like a large discrepancy, is it correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeks Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 Yeah that is correct. Lagers are brewed at a bit lower temperature than Ales. If you started the brew by selecting and starting the BrewPrint from the app then it should have all the correct settings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pursya Posted February 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 Thanks Deeks. Yes the brew was started from the app. This is all new to me so sorry for asking such newbie questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeks Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 (edited) That's ok Pursya, that's what this forum is for. Hope the Belgian Lager turns out nice, I have one which I am planning on brewing sometime soon. Edited February 1, 2017 by Deeks Fixed typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Rundle-Curry Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 The Czech Pils was very good, had a slight citrus edge, very clear great head. Have an Italian lager ready in two weeks, will let you know what it's like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banjo Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 Yeah fermentation temperature is selected based on the type of yeast that is being used. Lager yeasts like it colder around 12, while ale yeasts like it warmer typically 16 - 18. Then there is Saison yeast which loves even QLD summer ambient room temps, that's what has been going into my non-droid fermenters lately. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted July 16, 2019 Report Share Posted July 16, 2019 Have put the his one in the droid 16/7/19, if anything like the Bavarian Lager then I’ll be happy. Will report in due cause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted July 23, 2019 Report Share Posted July 23, 2019 Found a sneaky bottle of this lumped in with the US Chiller box*, probably 12 weeks secondary. Tasting notes : ryhmes with "bucking filliant". Summer on the porch, this on tap, some crackers and a few cheeses...wouldn't get any better unless your parents in law turned up and said "can we take the kids for the weekend?" * Always stick a bottle of beer into another box to give yourself a chance to see what it is like a few weeks down the track 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 Keg this today (27/7/19) so 11 day ferment. Dry hopped 5 days ago. Will report when being consumed and crackers and cheese just sounds great Rob. Put down my second Highlands IPA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted September 4, 2019 Report Share Posted September 4, 2019 What a ripper this one is. Smooth, crisp, easy drinking. Slight hop herbal finish, subtle malt in the taste. Will be in my top 10 of brews. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted September 4, 2019 Report Share Posted September 4, 2019 Yep, this is one of those few that actually drinks well after the bare amount of secondary but just keeps getting better. The Aussie Premium was my third brew and the first to make me go " yeah Ok this is better than what I had brewed before and sits with what I can buy" but the Belgian Lager was the 4th and I was very happy, I knew I could make beer better than what I was buying. I snuck a couple bottles of it out to 8 weeks and I was really stoked. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted September 9, 2019 Report Share Posted September 9, 2019 Bugger, the 10l is gone. Have to brew again as soon as a droid is available (😛). Onto a nice fresh Highland IPA, another goodie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted September 9, 2019 Report Share Posted September 9, 2019 Kegging this again tomorrow which will leave me with 30 litres of Belgian goodness...happy times 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 (edited) Just kegged (20/9/19) the second brew of this in the new droid. Have put down a brewprint custom Stone and Wood Pacific Ale. (Will open a post in “Brewing Using Brewprints Ingredients” thread. cheers Mark Edited September 19, 2019 by Barrelboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted September 27, 2019 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 Just into some bottles done early in July. That is it, one in every three brewprints is going to have to be this beer, just an awesome drop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted September 27, 2019 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 To give a true indication of how much I like these beers, tonight, I had booked dinner at a really nice restaurant for 7pm...had to ring them up and tell them I had a nice bottle of beer in front of me and I was going to be 30 mins late 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted September 27, 2019 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 12 hours ago, Rob Courtney said: Just into some bottles done early in July. That is it, one in every three brewprints is going to have to be this beer, just an awesome drop Sure is a top drop, brewed twice now and will be a regular for sure. ( lucky to get carbonated it’s that nice 😋). I’m thinking of using one of the droids purely for repeats and do anything on the other? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 Just starting on my second 10l batch of this beauty. Oh so delicious. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 What hops did you do to it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 9 hours ago, Rob Courtney said: What hops did you do to it? Czech Saaz (20g) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weissbock Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 I'm more into the darker beers but i do like pale ales, and some german lagers. You guys really make this Belgian lager sound delicious, so I've got to try it now! actually I've had lots of Belgian beers, just of the darker variety or lambics. Duvel is a nice golden beer, rochefort 8, and 10 are both in my top 10 fave beer list. anyway, sounds like you guys may soon be doing 20 liter batches of it soon! Enjoy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 16 hours ago, Barrelboy said: Czech Saaz (20g) So when you are doing your brews, are you using hop pouches or just using hops in a mesh bag or hop tea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 11 hours ago, Rob Courtney said: So when you are doing your brews, are you using hop pouches or just using hops in a mesh bag or hop tea Hop bag as such. Purchased a large cloth mesh bag from Beerbelly (I think) and cut a number of mesh tubes out of it. Tie a knot in one end, add required hop pellets, tie knot to close and drop in. (Note:- bag is soaked in non rinse sanitiser (starsan) first and “wrung out”). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 See, I've been a silly bugger and got more hop pouches, not that I mind as now I am using it correctly. I think next step for me is to see what the hop tea does to the Tommy Boy Pilsnerand then move onto that first. Baby steps Funnily enough, I'll try the Tommy Boy and think "why the hell am I using pouches?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 On 17/10/2019 at 5:18 PM, Weissbock said: I'm more into the darker beers but i do like pale ales, and some german lagers. You guys really make this Belgian lager sound delicious, so I've got to try it now! actually I've had lots of Belgian beers, just of the darker variety or lambics. Duvel is a nice golden beer, rochefort 8, and 10 are both in my top 10 fave beer list. anyway, sounds like you guys may soon be doing 20 liter batches of it soon! Enjoy! It has its moments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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