HoppyGus Posted June 21, 2022 Report Share Posted June 21, 2022 (edited) After suggestions for my first brew! Excited to try the droid (R2beer2) Edited June 21, 2022 by Angus Wimmer Fat fingers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted June 21, 2022 Report Share Posted June 21, 2022 29 minutes ago, Angus Wimmer said: After suggestions for my first brew! Excited to try the droid (R2beer2) Hi Angus and welcome. What styles do you like most? If you want to start with a very good but simple to make brew go the English Pub Draught. No need for dry hopping and will be ready in about 6 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoppyGus Posted June 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2022 Thanks Cap for the welcome! I do love my Pale Ale’s and are looking forward to trying some of the various varieties. But just for now was looking for quick and easy “get to know you” brew. The English Pub Draught sounds just the ticket!!! I intend to post as I go. Thanks again… 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wazza_wantsbeer Posted June 21, 2022 Report Share Posted June 21, 2022 Welcome Gus, you've found a good place to start on your brewing adventure with your R2beer2. Lots of experience and knowledge to be found here. The English Pub Draught sounds a good way to start but all of the BrewPrints are easy. Just add your water, try starting by leaving the 10 litres of water out if using tap water or boiling first to remove any chlorine/chloramines. Otherwise, just add the dry ingredients, then the yeast and off you go. If you want any help, don't hesitate to ask and once you are keen to learn more after a few BrewPrints, there is a lot of information in this forum and on the Facebook group to help you clone your favourite commercial Pale Ale. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted June 21, 2022 Report Share Posted June 21, 2022 17 minutes ago, Wazza_wantsbeer said: Otherwise, just add the dry ingredients, then the yeast and off you go. Sorry Wazza, yeast first on top of the water then the ingredients. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoppyGus Posted July 1, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 Finally after a busy week or two at work! First brew started. There has been much anticipation Step 1: R2beer2 sanitised 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoppyGus Posted July 1, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 Step 2: add water and ingredients (yeast first, thanks boys) Start R2beer2 via app and away we go ( first brew English Pub Draught) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted July 1, 2022 Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 Your on the way, should have end of fermentation (EOF) on the 6th day but don’t panic if not. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoppyGus Posted July 2, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2022 👍 propagation over after12 hrs ”you have entered the fermentation zone” 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoppyGus Posted July 2, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2022 Fermentation start detected!👍 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoppyGus Posted August 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2022 Head a bit disappointing but tastes great! Hints on best bottling practices appreciated! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted August 5, 2022 Report Share Posted August 5, 2022 9 hours ago, HoppyGus said: Head a bit disappointing but tastes great! Hints on best bottling practices appreciated! What have you bottled it in, PET or glass. How many carbonation drops did you use? At what temperature do you think you stored the bottles at? Once known will be able to help better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoppyGus Posted August 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2022 740ml PET bottles used for my first time (I intend moving to long neck glass after next brew) 2 carbonation drops per bottle Stored @ around 16-18C in cupboard . Had some very cold nights when in storage but wouldn’t have dropped below 14C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted August 5, 2022 Report Share Posted August 5, 2022 5 minutes ago, HoppyGus said: 740ml PET bottles used for my first time (I intend moving to long neck glass after next brew) 2 carbonation drops per bottle Stored @ around 16-18C in cupboard . Had some very cold nights when in storage but wouldn’t have dropped below 14C Well your on the way particularly as it tastes good. There are two things 1) good carbonation at the early stage (2 weeks) requires a steady ambient temperature between 18C and 22C. Just below 18c will slow carbonation down and at 14C woukd nearly stop. So I suggest you leave a week or two at warmer temperatures ( putting a blanket or jacket over them really helps. 2) English Pub Draught is not a very “heady” brew, sort of traditional English style. So if it tastes ok, not flat and with carbonation bubbles in the glass your all ok with this one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eltham Brauhaus Posted August 16, 2022 Report Share Posted August 16, 2022 On 05/08/2022 at 9:02 PM, HoppyGus said: Head a bit disappointing but tastes great! Hints on best bottling practices appreciated! With your next brew try adding 120gm diluted Maltodextrin (dry corn syrup) at start up. It will greatly improve head. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted August 16, 2022 Report Share Posted August 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Eltham Brewing House said: With your next brew try adding 120gm diluted Maltodextrin (dry corn syrup) at start up. It will greatly improve head. Maltodextrin is key 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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