Captain 3 Droids Posted May 30, 2020 Report Share Posted May 30, 2020 1 minute ago, Jerry Roe said: PET bottles, Mark. That’s good as if the sugar distribution is over in a particular bottle it will just “swell” tighter and perhaps be a “gusher” when opened however if glass you have the potential of bombs (exploding). Now here’s what I would do when you bottle tomorrow:- 1) with a sanitised spoon/ladle gently stir the brew, move it around (to even out the sucrose, don’t stir the bottom ie don’t disturb the settle sediment (trub) 2) Don’t add any further sucrose/sugar to the bottles. 3) bottle and store away. This should work out ok Cheers Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Roe Posted May 31, 2020 Report Share Posted May 31, 2020 Thanks, Mark. I will give it a try tomorrow afternoon. Do you think I need to adjust the head space as a precaution? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted May 31, 2020 Report Share Posted May 31, 2020 14 minutes ago, Jerry Roe said: Thanks, Mark. I will give it a try tomorrow afternoon. Do you think I need to adjust the head space as a precaution? Not a bad idea Jerry but not by much. Suggest 5ml only. You’d be surprised at what that could take up if needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Roe Posted May 31, 2020 Report Share Posted May 31, 2020 Thanks, again! I will let you know how it goes. Cheers! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted May 31, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2020 11 hours ago, Jerry Roe said: About to keg my first batch of Thomas Coopers Artisan Reserve. I have added the hops (2 pouches) and have noticed two pouches of sucrose. Do I add these two pouches to the batch along with the hops or did I mess up? Should I have added them at the start? Thanks in advance. It's a good drop Jerry, I'm not sure if you have had the original before but this isn't a bad try a it. Drinks well from about 5-6 weeks secondary and stays at that peak for a few weeks. This was one of my more favoured beers before I got into home brewing and was lucky enough to find it on tap every now and then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Roe Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 Thank you, Rob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Roe Posted June 17, 2020 Report Share Posted June 17, 2020 I tried out the Artisan Reserve at the two week point and there was no evidence of secondary fermentation, There was no foam or head on the beer but it did taste good! I guess the amount of sucrose did not promote secondary fermentation. Since I brought this issue to you, I have tried two other Brewprints -- California Steam and Cooper's Session. I am looking forward to trying them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted June 17, 2020 Report Share Posted June 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Jerry Roe said: I tried out the Artisan Reserve at the two week point and there was no evidence of secondary fermentation, There was no foam or head on the beer but it did taste good! I guess the amount of sucrose did not promote secondary fermentation. Since I brought this issue to you, I have tried two other Brewprints -- California Steam and Cooper's Session. I am looking forward to trying them out. Two weeks may not be enough for effective carbonation and time will tell. Tasting good means it’s not a waste, is it tasting flat? If the carbonation doesn’t improve you can mix with a similar ale, ie 2/3 of this in a glass top with 1/3 of something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Roe Posted June 17, 2020 Report Share Posted June 17, 2020 The beer was flat but I had to determine if that was truly the case so I drank five more. I don't remember much after that. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 Have only brewed this one once so in the droid today. I’m going to dry hop with 25g of Citra and 25g of a new hop (to me anyway) that is called Sabro and is apparently a ripper. The Sabro profile:- “Sabro is an aroma hop that is notable for its complexity of fruity and citrus flavors. It imparts distinct tangerine, coconut, tropical fruit, and stone fruit aromas, with hints of cedar, mint, and cream. Sabro's pedigree is the result of a unique cross pollination of a female neomexicanus hop. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted February 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 19 minutes ago, Captain 3 Droids said: Have only brewed this one once so in the droid today. I’m going to dry hop with 25g of Citra and 25g of a new hop (to me anyway) that is called Sabro and is apparently a ripper. The Sabro profile:- “Sabro is an aroma hop that is notable for its complexity of fruity and citrus flavors. It imparts distinct tangerine, coconut, tropical fruit, and stone fruit aromas, with hints of cedar, mint, and cream. Sabro's pedigree is the result of a unique cross pollination of a female neomexicanus hop. Sounds a very interesting combo of hops flavours 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 (edited) @BrewArt Team, could you please look at this, all fine going, no messages and then suddenly it went into storage, no warning and the messages were not recieved. Something not right, thanks.( I changed it back to keg mode) Edited March 5, 2021 by Captain 3 Droids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 @BrewArt Team, just had a thought, Telstra was doing broadband maintenance in the area the other day, could be reason for no notifications? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted March 26, 2021 Report Share Posted March 26, 2021 On 25/02/2021 at 7:28 AM, Captain 3 Droids said: Have only brewed this one once so in the droid today. I’m going to dry hop with 25g of Citra and 25g of a new hop (to me anyway) that is called Sabro and is apparently a ripper. The Sabro profile:- “Sabro is an aroma hop that is notable for its complexity of fruity and citrus flavors. It imparts distinct tangerine, coconut, tropical fruit, and stone fruit aromas, with hints of cedar, mint, and cream. Sabro's pedigree is the result of a unique cross pollination of a female neomexicanus hop. Well at 3 weeks had to have a sample to try with the addition of a new hop “sabro” It’s absolutely sensational, what a hop. The flavour is just unbelievable and with the citra combination . Love it when something new in your brewing turns out tops. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted March 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2021 Yeah it makes sense that something with a fruit taste to it would work better with that print, will try this one with some lemon drop hops next tme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted March 28, 2021 Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 Again a lovely drop for a Sunday, easy drinking, refreshing and tropical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 (edited) This is in my top 10, it’s just the greatest ale, along with other BrewArt ales…..help! Edited May 21, 2021 by Captain 3 Droids 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 Keg another 10l today after a 11days fermentation. Dry hoped on day 6 with 30g Czech Saaz. Now the wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted September 5, 2021 Report Share Posted September 5, 2021 On 03/09/2021 at 11:03 PM, Rob Courtney said: Having some of these over the weekend...damn it, may have to put these back in the exclusive rotation Yes you have to, it’s such a good simple delicious drop, summer bbq for sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted September 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Captain 3 Droids said: Yes you have to, it’s such a good simple delicious drop, summer bbq for sure. I think next time though I will mix up the hops a bit, either go with a Hersbrucker Spalt, Tettanger mix, or Saaz with some German hops. I'd love to get my hands on a six pack of it now (can't where I live) to guess the hops mix in it as I remember it not being just Saaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted September 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2021 Found this Quote Coopers’ Managing Director, Dr Tim Cooper, said Artisan Reserve lived up to the true meaning of “artisan”. “It reflects the skill of the brewers who have pushed the boundaries of the ancient art of beermaking to create an unpasteurised product with the freshest taste possible,” he said. “It is an all-malt Pilsner crafted with Hallertau Tradition and Hallertau Hersbrucher hop varieties, both sourced from Bavaria. Two other hops varieties have also been used, but these will remain confidential to discourage imitations. Pretty harsh that he is keeping two varieties under wraps... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted September 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2021 Further on Quote Let’s just say that these two secret ‘herbs and spices’ provide the support and balance for the German hop varieties to enrich the citrusy and flowery hop characters. Saaz would be one of them and the bottled or on tap had a taste I had never gotten from a larger before, feels wrong but maybe some Amarillo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted November 21, 2021 Report Share Posted November 21, 2021 A lovely drop to start the day and in a suitable stein. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted December 16, 2021 Report Share Posted December 16, 2021 Good summer drinking, in Droid today and will dry hop with 40g Czech Saaz on day 6. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted December 27, 2021 Report Share Posted December 27, 2021 10 day fermentation, in maturing keg for later transfer to dispensing keg. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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