Captain 3 Droids Posted July 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2020 On 28/02/2020 at 8:25 AM, Barrelboy said: Put another “Steam” in the droid today, my 4th brew. Really enjoyable drop. How are others finding it? Drinking another batch, no one given this a go? Then there are so many. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted July 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 Brewed this one over 5 times now, just cracked the keg after nearly 6 weeks maturing. A blood nice drop. Someone else must have brewed it?? Just looking for other opinions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted October 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 9 weeks kegged, boy those not brewing this are really missing out. Had a nice creamy head but I’ve consumed that as it’s so nice....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted October 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 The head, yum 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin Frothman Posted October 10, 2020 Report Share Posted October 10, 2020 Looks good. Another one for my ever growing list. At last count I have ingredients for around 15 brews. My Droid is going to be very busy when it gets home. Perhaps it's not such a bad thing that I'm giving it a little rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted October 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2020 6 minutes ago, Dustin Frothman said: Looks good. Another one for my ever growing list. At last count I have ingredients for around 15 brews. My Droid is going to be very busy when it gets home. Perhaps it's not such a bad thing that I'm giving it a little rest. They don’t like being rested. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin Frothman Posted October 10, 2020 Report Share Posted October 10, 2020 1 minute ago, Barrelboy said: They don’t like being rested. I wish it wasn't being. Should be back online within a day or so of arriving. Priorities! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted March 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2021 Nothing like a “Steam” another bloody top drop you just have to add to the brew list when you can. (Piss Had Sunday is all go with this one , ha). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted March 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 Now you guys and gals, this is worth a brewing. A good strong traditional ale. At 5 weeks in the keg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted April 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2021 At 5 weeks again this is so enjoyable and I brewed with 25g of centennial hops as I’d run out of cascade per recipe. A very good substitute and may do say 15g of each for the next brew. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted April 14, 2021 Report Share Posted April 14, 2021 5 hours ago, Captain 3 Droids said: At 5 weeks again this is so enjoyable and I brewed with 25g of centennial hops as I’d run out of cascade per recipe. A very good substitute and may do say 15g of each for the next brew. Looks a bit light in colour, did you put an E1 instead of an E2 in? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted May 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 It would seem not many brew this one, I think it’s great and a top winter warmer other than stout - try it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J P Posted May 29, 2021 Report Share Posted May 29, 2021 I’ve got a steam ready to keg ATM. It’s not the California steam print, but a hacked version of WA’s little creatures Elsies. can’t wait to try it. For the beer nerds steams are also known as California commons (working class beer) and are the yin to the Kölsch yang. said differently they use lager yeasts to ferment at ale temperatures. where Kölsch (from Köln) is an ale yeast brewed and conditioned at cooler lager temps. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted June 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2021 5 weeks, oh I do love this one and that one and that one ……… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted July 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2021 On 29/05/2021 at 10:40 AM, J P said: I’ve got a steam ready to keg ATM. It’s not the California steam print, but a hacked version of WA’s little creatures Elsies. can’t wait to try it. Have you given this a try yet? Put another in the droid today. My records show the last 4 brews EOF was in 6 days so I’m going to dry hop on day 4. Will be using 15g each of Simcoe, Cascade and Huell Melon. Believe this will be a top combination. Huell Melon is interesting and fits in with the other two (IMO)- is an Aroma hop from Germany.Descriptors include: melon, strawberry, honeydew, fruity, sweet, orange & vanilla. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin Frothman Posted July 9, 2021 Report Share Posted July 9, 2021 3 hours ago, Captain 3 Droids said: Have you given this a try yet? Put another in the droid today. My records show the last 4 brews EOF was in 6 days so I’m going to dry hop on day 4. Will be using 15g each of Simcoe, Cascade and Huell Melon. Believe this will be a top combination. Huell Melon is interesting and fits in with the other two (IMO)- is an Aroma hop from Germany.Descriptors include: melon, strawberry, honeydew, fruity, sweet, orange & vanilla. Sounds like an interesting hop. Keen to hear how this goes. I may have to update my saying to: “So many beers, so many hops, so little time.” 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J P Posted July 10, 2021 Report Share Posted July 10, 2021 On 09/07/2021 at 7:06 AM, Captain 3 Droids said: Have you given this a try yet? Put another in the droid today. My records show the last 4 brews EOF was in 6 days so I’m going to dry hop on day 4. Will be using 15g each of Simcoe, Cascade and Huell Melon. Believe this will be a top combination. Huell Melon is interesting and fits in with the other two (IMO)- is an Aroma hop from Germany.Descriptors include: melon, strawberry, honeydew, fruity, sweet, orange & vanilla. Devo’d. It ended up infected. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted August 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2021 Just a top drop, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted August 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2021 On 09/07/2021 at 12:10 PM, Dustin Frothman said: Sounds like an interesting hop. Keen to hear how this goes. I may have to update my saying to: “So many beers, so many hops, so little time.” To be honest it’s turned out brilliant, the hop combination of cascade, Huell Melon and simcoe are a certain do again. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted December 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2021 On 9/7/21 at 8:36 AM, Captain 3 Droids said: Will be using 15g each of Simcoe, Cascade and Huell Melon. In the Droid again today. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted January 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2022 Finishing the keg off now, couple of pints left of this hopped brew. Will continue with this hop combination, sweet/floral with a lingering floral bitterness. Not over powering. Just enjoyable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted June 10, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2022 Haven’t reported on this one for a while, excellent brew and for winter just great. At about 12 weeks. Dry hop day 4 on a 7 day fermentation, 10g Amarillo, 20g Cascade and 20g Simcoe. Great hop combination, nice bitterness to finish with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Armstrong Posted June 22, 2022 Report Share Posted June 22, 2022 On 29/05/2021 at 9:10 AM, J P said: I’ve got a steam ready to keg ATM. It’s not the California steam print, but a hacked version of WA’s little creatures Elsies. can’t wait to try it. For the beer nerds steams are also known as California commons (working class beer) and are the yin to the Kölsch yang. said differently they use lager yeasts to ferment at ale temperatures. where Kölsch (from Köln) is an ale yeast brewed and conditioned at cooler lager temps. Ahhh, I was just going to ask the question where the California came from. Just catching up on all the posts from captain on this one. What commercial beer would be closest to this one? The Elsie? Not on my immediate to do list, but everyone's photos look great. Food pairing suggestion?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted June 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2022 16 minutes ago, Sam Armstrong said: Ahhh, I was just going to ask the question where the California came from. Just catching up on all the posts from captain on this one. What commercial beer would be closest to this one? The Elsie? Not on my immediate to do list, but everyone's photos look great. Food pairing suggestion?? Can’t help with commercial equivalent but pairing with, lamb shanks, steak and kidney or a good steak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J P Posted June 22, 2022 Report Share Posted June 22, 2022 4 hours ago, Sam Armstrong said: Ahhh, I was just going to ask the question where the California came from. Just catching up on all the posts from captain on this one. What commercial beer would be closest to this one? The Elsie? Not on my immediate to do list, but everyone's photos look great. Food pairing suggestion?? Generally if there is the word steam or California in the beer name it’s likely to be a California common more popular in the US I’d say but there are a few around. as captain says, goes well with Lamb shanks, feta, etc. Elsie’s is a very nice steam ale but tends towards lighter and less amber than many others. Others: anchor steam Mountain goat steam ale Capital coast steam ale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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