Captain 3 Droids Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 Hi all and a happy new year, let’s keep positive and make this a much better year.🍻🍾🍹. Now for home truths. In 2020 I brewed a wonderful 1220 litres of wonderful beers. “Oh Captain 3 Droids” you might say. “You must have litres and litres of stock”. “Yes” I say, 110 litres. 🍻lol. Now when adding up don’t count what’s in your droids now, just what you have brewed- keg and/or bottled in 2020. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin Frothman Posted January 1, 2021 Report Share Posted January 1, 2021 Happy New Year to you too. If a brew completed last night but I put it into storage mode until kegging this morning, does it count as a 2020 or 2021 brew? 🙃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted January 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2021 20 minutes ago, Dustin Frothman said: Happy New Year to you too. If a brew completed last night but I put it into storage mode until kegging this morning, does it count as a 2020 or 2021 brew? 🙃 2020 as it finished fermentation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted January 3, 2021 Report Share Posted January 3, 2021 430 litres going by the brew journal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted January 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2021 35 minutes ago, Rob Courtney said: 430 litres going by the brew journal You surprise me Rob, would have thought more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted January 3, 2021 Report Share Posted January 3, 2021 57 minutes ago, Captain 3 Droids said: You surprise me Rob, would have thought more. Reckon I was at 22 weeks stocks at Jan1 last year, now back to 8, basically the only one who drinks my beer to be honest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted January 3, 2021 Report Share Posted January 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Captain 3 Droids said: You surprise me Rob, would have thought more. so would I to be honest, I guess in this year coming up, I will start doing a few ales for the kegs so I can have some different brews for winter and also so I keep the brews spread out a bit when it comes to August to October when the house stays colder than frostbite... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted January 3, 2021 Report Share Posted January 3, 2021 Got my droid and ikeggers in October and have completed a whopping 40 liters. Imagine going to average 10-20 liters a month in 2021 depending when COVID ends and can start having backyard BBQs again 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin Frothman Posted January 4, 2021 Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 I only got going with the Brewart system mid last year and was splitting my time between two homes, so my output was very inconsistent. Throw in an interstate move in October/November, a “new” job, 3 weeks in a hotel in Sydney and about a month off whilst I tried to get organised; my output was a measly 90L and we ran out of beer the other week. 😢 Excuses, excuses. I’ve finally got going again and am churning out brews as fast as the Droid can ferment them. I hope to have the Droid running consistently all year so that should mean somewhere between 26 and 30 brews. Sometime in the future once we have a bit more room I hope to get another Droid and Flow going and be able to report some more impressive figures. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin Frothman Posted January 4, 2021 Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 22 hours ago, Rob Courtney said: Basically the only one who drinks my beer to be honest. I’m jealous. Either my kegs are leaking or someone else in this house likes my beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Pretty Posted January 4, 2021 Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 (edited) Started brewing mid September got 90litres as the custom Hazy IPA didn't finish fermenting till New Years day . Feels like I have been brewing for ever, that is how easy the droid is to use. Got 3 custom brews in the first 10. Really really need a second droid to just experiment in. Edited January 4, 2021 by Robert Pretty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted January 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 (edited) 8 hours ago, Robert Pretty said: Started brewing mid September got 90litres as the custom Hazy IPA didn't finish fermenting till New Years day . Feels like I have been brewing for ever, that is how easy the droid is to use. Got 3 custom brews in the first 10. Really really need a second droid to just experiment in. Good effort. More droids the better. Edited January 4, 2021 by Captain 3 Droids 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Robo-Timo Posted January 4, 2021 Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 I have my brand new droid ready, waiting for a couple of brewprints to show up to give this can a try. I have an Irish Red Ale and a German Weissbier coming my way. Should I make my wife's preference or my preference first? Hmmm. I don't have a keg, or bottles yet. I'm wondering what I should have ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted January 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 7 minutes ago, Timothy Maynard said: I have my brand new droid ready, waiting for a couple of brewprints to show up to give this can a try. I have an Irish Red Ale and a German Weissbier coming my way. Should I make my wife's preference or my preference first? Hmmm. I don't have a keg, or bottles yet. I'm wondering what I should have ready. Hi Timothy and welcome. I’d be making the wife’s preference first, get that right and your future requirements will be well approved👍. Starting with bottles is a good start. It’s easy and gives you time to look at other methods. Would you go with the PET (plastic), Beerflo kegs or stainless steel. while waiting for the Brewprints, read the manual a few times for familiarity, you can download it under Instructions in 101. Cheers and keep the forum informed as you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Robo-Timo Posted January 4, 2021 Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 Cheers to you too, Captain, and happy brew year! I'm retired US Navy Commander. I should come up with a catchy nickname like you have. Agree - happy wife, happy life. Will read the manual and get bottles. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted January 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 8 minutes ago, Timothy Maynard said: Cheers to you too, Captain, and happy brew year! I'm retired US Navy Commander. I should come up with a catchy nickname like you have. Agree - happy wife, happy life. Will read the manual and get bottles. Agree, and I can tell you, brewing is a great retirement hobby. Catchy name? “Droid Commander”? or “Commander of Droids”? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin Frothman Posted January 5, 2021 Report Share Posted January 5, 2021 6 hours ago, Timothy Maynard said: Cheers to you too, Captain, and happy brew year! I'm retired US Navy Commander. I should come up with a catchy nickname like you have. Agree - happy wife, happy life. Will read the manual and get bottles. Welcome Timothy, you'll find a great community here with lots of help and encouragement available on your brewing journey. This is a brilliant system and you'll really enjoy your creations. Fantastic advice from Captain 3 Droids; a very experienced brewer who almost always has all of the answers (although I've heard he's not a real Captain ... 😜) Brew your wife's favourite first. I did and now she's hooked and loves my beer. So much so that I've run out in the middle of an Australian Summer. First World problems! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted January 5, 2021 Report Share Posted January 5, 2021 9 hours ago, Timothy Maynard said: I have my brand new droid ready, waiting for a couple of brewprints to show up to give this can a try. I have an Irish Red Ale and a German Weissbier coming my way. Should I make my wife's preference or my preference first? Hmmm. I don't have a keg, or bottles yet. I'm wondering what I should have ready. Wifes first, once she apreciates the brews and you say "we need a second droid" there will be no resistance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Robo-Timo Posted January 6, 2021 Report Share Posted January 6, 2021 On 04/01/2021 at 5:15 PM, Captain 3 Droids said: Agree, and I can tell you, brewing is a great retirement hobby. Catchy name? “Droid Commander”? or “Commander of Droids”? Cheers I went with Commander Robo-Timo. There are shipping delays in USA, according to BrewArt website, so still waiting for brewprints. Considering alternatives. I have some barley, hops, and yeast around here somewhere. Might make my own wort.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted January 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2021 3 hours ago, Commander Robo-Timo said: I went with Commander Robo-Timo. There are shipping delays in USA, according to BrewArt website, so still waiting for brewprints. Considering alternatives. I have some barley, hops, and yeast around here somewhere. Might make my own wort.... Like the name Commander Robo-Timo. You can use any form of wort with the droid. Can you get the Mr Beer tins? (Do you have a homebrew store handy?) They make a good brew and can be made up to the 10l rather than the 8l with most recipes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Robo-Timo Posted January 9, 2021 Report Share Posted January 9, 2021 On 06/01/2021 at 2:28 PM, Captain 3 Droids said: Like the name Commander Robo-Timo. You can use any form of wort with the droid. Can you get the Mr Beer tins? (Do you have a homebrew store handy?) They make a good brew and can be made up to the 10l rather than the 8l with most recipes. Hey Captain. My brewprints have been shipped so I will wait for them to do the first brew properly with a print before experimenting. Yes, Mr Beer tins are available around here (Rhode Island USA). Are you suggesting the tins for an 8 Liter recipe can just have 2 additional liters of water, with all the same ingredients? Or maybe just use the droid up to the 8 liter mark? Thanks. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted January 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2021 2 hours ago, Commander Robo-Timo said: Hey Captain. My brewprints have been shipped so I will wait for them to do the first brew properly with a print before experimenting. Yes, Mr Beer tins are available around here (Rhode Island USA). Are you suggesting the tins for an 8 Liter recipe can just have 2 additional liters of water, with all the same ingredients? Or maybe just use the droid up to the 8 liter mark? Thanks. Cheers Most of the Mr Beer recipes are fairly high in alcohol % at 8l so 10l is the way to go imo. However if you also add some extra malt to the 10l the # increases as well. I also understand the droid functions are not designed for less than 9l. Ps there are also a number of Mr Beer recipes at 10l. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted February 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 On 10/01/2021 at 3:27 AM, Commander Robo-Timo said: Hey Captain. My brewprints have been shipped so I will wait for them to do the first brew properly with a print before experimenting. Yes, Mr Beer tins are available around here (Rhode Island USA). Are you suggesting the tins for an 8 Liter recipe can just have 2 additional liters of water, with all the same ingredients? Or maybe just use the droid up to the 8 liter mark? Thanks. Cheers How’s your brewing going, got the BrewPrints yet. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Robo-Timo Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 Captain! What a coincidence. I just started my second Brewprint today, a German Weisbier. My first, Irish Red Ale, bottled up a few weeks ago, now it's almost gone. Up in RI we have snow, and with Covid, had a campfire, outdoor party. I say almost gone because I hid a few bottles away. 😂 Beerdroid is a wonderful tool. All the best, Tim 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eltham Brauhaus Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 On 01/01/2021 at 8:46 AM, Captain 3 Droids said: Hi all and a happy new year, let’s keep positive and make this a much better year.🍻🍾🍹. Now for home truths. In 2020 I brewed a wonderful 1220 litres of wonderful beers. “Oh Captain 3 Droids” you might say. “You must have litres and litres of stock”. “Yes” I say, 110 litres. 🍻lol. Now when adding up don’t count what’s in your droids now, just what you have brewed- keg and/or bottled in 2020. 4 x 10lt brews = 40lt since 20th Jan 2021. Another 2 x 10lt brewing. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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