Rob Courtney Posted January 24, 2021 Report Share Posted January 24, 2021 Bottled this yesterday and I don't think I have one on my new order. How times have changed, there was a time I'd order 3 Belgian lagers and then others but there are just so many good beers. Of course I have no doubt this will be one of the finest Belgian Lagers I have ever brewded and I'll kick myself for not ordering one in the new order Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted January 24, 2021 Report Share Posted January 24, 2021 24 minutes ago, Rob Courtney said: Bottled this yesterday and I don't think I have one on my new order. How times have changed, there was a time I'd order 3 Belgian lagers and then others but there are just so many good beers. Of course I have no doubt this will be one of the finest Belgian Lagers I have ever brewded and I'll kick myself for not ordering one in the new order It’s a problem when you buy recipes, I don’t do that. I know the most used ingredients and I order to stock up. Bit hard to explain but I have excess, in other words I’ve built up commonly used ingredients and therefore I can brew what I wish. Hope it makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted January 24, 2021 Report Share Posted January 24, 2021 5 minutes ago, Captain 3 Droids said: It’s a problem when you buy recipes, I don’t do that. I know the most used ingredients and I order to stock up. Bit hard to explain but I have excess, in other words I’ve built up commonly used ingredients and therefore I can brew what I wish. Hope it makes sense. It makes total sense and it may be a way I go later on but at the moment, I'd rather do as I'm doing. The best thing for me is to try and spread out my beers so I don't over indulge in the one type and then get sick of it. I'm kinda stoked that I have so many options that I can look forward to a brewing schedule. I guess by doing it via recipies allows me the opportunity to say "hmmm, haven't done that one" which is what will happen next order with Lighthouse pale ale (Galaxy my man 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted February 27, 2021 Report Share Posted February 27, 2021 Having one of these with dinner, 5 weeks in and almost bang on. I almost forgot how nice this beer is 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 Nice start to the long weekend 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted March 13, 2021 Report Share Posted March 13, 2021 Back in the top 10, been a nice night of beer with this and the Lawnmower and a Lamb Korma 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted April 20, 2021 Report Share Posted April 20, 2021 Hell it tastes so nice out of this stein, and the beautiful lacing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 Found one of these tonight as i wanted a beer with dinner (BBQ chicken Calzone). 14 weeks in and just delicious, so nice that when we had to go out to close up my parent in laws farm, I needed 5 more minutes to drink it so I could savour it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R2-Bier2 Posted November 15, 2021 Report Share Posted November 15, 2021 Hi everyone, I'm new to the Brewdroid and the forum and am hoping for some advice. Have been very impressed with this community from what I've read so far. Currently on my second brew, the Belgian Lager, following the success of an Aztec Cerveza. I started the Lager through the app on 7/11/21, and all seems to be going well, which is great. However I've just received a text notification that fermentation is complete and my brew is ready to keg, yet I haven't added the liquid hops for this brew. Do I add these to the droid prior to kegging (I'm using ikegger) or should I put them in the keg before transferring across the contents of the droid? If I add them to the droid prior to transferring to the keg, does the droid need to be in 'storage' mode or 'kegging' mode or is it irrelevant? How long should the hops then remain in the droid prior to transfer to the keg? Was I meant to receive notification to add the hops? I started the brew from the app after tapping the icon on the "shelf" via the app. Maybe I've done this incorrectly... I found some information on this on another post, suggesting it is ok to add the liquid hops to the droid, no stirring, and then leave for at least 24 hrs before kegging. Should I follow this? Many thanks in advance for any thoughts or sharing of experience. This process is already far more fun than I had expected! Jonson PS: The Aztec Cerveza was a hit but probably under-carbonated. I think I rushed the gassing in my eagerness, but the beer was still rapidly consumed in one sitting by me and a few mates, and received several compliments as well. Adding a slice of lemon did wonders. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eltham Brauhaus Posted November 15, 2021 Report Share Posted November 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Jonson said: Hi everyone, I'm new to the Brewdroid and the forum and am hoping for some advice. Have been very impressed with this community from what I've read so far. Currently on my second brew, the Belgian Lager, following the success of an Aztec Cerveza. I started the Lager through the app on 7/11/21, and all seems to be going well, which is great. However I've just received a text notification that fermentation is complete and my brew is ready to keg, yet I haven't added the liquid hops for this brew. Do I add these to the droid prior to kegging (I'm using ikegger) or should I put them in the keg before transferring across the contents of the droid? If I add them to the droid prior to transferring to the keg, does the droid need to be in 'storage' mode or 'kegging' mode or is it irrelevant? How long should the hops then remain in the droid prior to transfer to the keg? Was I meant to receive notification to add the hops? I started the brew from the app after tapping the icon on the "shelf" via the app. Maybe I've done this incorrectly... I found some information on this on another post, suggesting it is ok to add the liquid hops to the droid, no stirring, and then leave for at least 24 hrs before kegging. Should I follow this? Many thanks in advance for any thoughts or sharing of experience. This process is already far more fun than I had expected! Jonson PS: The Aztec Cerveza was a hit but probably under-carbonated. I think I rushed the gassing in my eagerness, but the beer was still rapidly consumed in one sitting by me and a few mates, and received several compliments as well. Adding a slice of lemon did wonders. Welcome Jonson. You should gently add the liquid hops to the Droid before kegging & preferably when at kegging temp. Leave for 24 to 48 hours for the liquid to diffuse. Do not stir. You will only receive notification to add hops if you are using a Dry Hop brew and you have turned on the notification in the app. Re your Aztec, I add 80gm of Maltodextrin [dried corn syrup] at the start of my brews to improve head. You need to leave the lager a minimum 2 weeks for secondary fermentation and carbonation. The Belgian Lager is one of my Faves. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted November 15, 2021 Report Share Posted November 15, 2021 Welcome. The above advice to add to the Droid is correct particularly when bottling however as you are kegging using Ikegger you can add straight to the keg (10l) or to each 5l and fill straight away. The hops will infuse in the keg. Cheers. @Jonson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R2-Bier2 Posted November 16, 2021 Report Share Posted November 16, 2021 Thanks for the rapid response - much appreciated. The droid is in storage mode at the moment but I'll be kegging on the weekend. I'll try adding the hops directly to the keg and then leave it for a good couple of weeks as suggested. Thanks also EBH for the tip of adding Maltodextrin to the Aztec. Will give that a go next time. Cheers. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R2-Bier2 Posted November 20, 2021 Report Share Posted November 20, 2021 Hi all, Update: have kegged the beer today. After sanitization I added the hops liquid to the chilled keg, then added the beer from the droid through the ball lock spear. Have then added CO2 gas at 20 psi for about 1 min, and burped the keg a few times to let the O2 out. Will let it sit for at least 2 weeks in the cellar under the stairs (sitting about 15 degs maybe?), before chilling and gassing at ~12 psi overnight. Then a first pour. There's a good amount of positive chatter in this community about this beer so am looking forward to it. 👍🍻 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted December 13, 2021 Report Share Posted December 13, 2021 At 5 weeks, just so drinkable. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted December 15, 2021 Report Share Posted December 15, 2021 Still great 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin Frothman Posted December 15, 2021 Report Share Posted December 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Captain 3 Droids said: Still great I like the back lighting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted December 15, 2021 Report Share Posted December 15, 2021 1 minute ago, Dustin Frothman said: I like the back lighting. Thanks, it gives a different perspective but I’m not turning the lights on for a beer photo😂. You have hop/fridge/wife issue I have beer/lights on/photo/wife issue. 😄 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin Frothman Posted December 15, 2021 Report Share Posted December 15, 2021 1 minute ago, Captain 3 Droids said: You have hop/fridge/wife issue ... I don't really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted December 15, 2021 Report Share Posted December 15, 2021 Just now, Dustin Frothman said: I don't really. I know that and same here it’s just we need to think it is😳 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted December 15, 2021 Report Share Posted December 15, 2021 I worry when I bring out the 750ml glass. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted January 9, 2022 Report Share Posted January 9, 2022 It is kinda funny how you put this in the Stella glass and it tastes so different. I'd add a picture but I don't want the site to crash 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted January 21, 2022 Report Share Posted January 21, 2022 Hot days, Ice cold beer 10 weeks secondary. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillies Brewing Posted January 21, 2022 Report Share Posted January 21, 2022 On 15/12/2021 at 2:05 PM, Captain 3 Droids said: I worry when I bring out the 750ml glass. Pretty sure I've just ordered a set of 2 if those exact glasses... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted March 16, 2022 Report Share Posted March 16, 2022 On 21/1/22 at 10:34 PM, Gillies Brewing said: Pretty sure I've just ordered a set of 2 if those exact glasses... Got them yet? Just put this down today, will dry hop 30g Czech Saaz on day 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillies Brewing Posted March 18, 2022 Report Share Posted March 18, 2022 On 17/03/2022 at 7:57 AM, Captain 3 Droids said: Got them yet? Yep! And the Belgian is the next one to go into he droid when I take my Abbey out 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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