Otto Von Blotto Posted November 16, 2018 Author Share Posted November 16, 2018 Yeah you probably take your chances when leaving headspace in the cube. My first ever AG batch also had a few litres of headspace in the cube but it turned out fine. I can't remember how long it sat there before being fermented but it wasn't very long, maybe a couple of days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenyinthewestofsydney Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 Yeah when i no chill i always leave headspace. But only till it cools then its in the fermenter and off she goes. Gives the bad things no chance really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted November 17, 2018 Author Share Posted November 17, 2018 If mine went in the fermenter that quickly I wouldn't worry about it either (I no chill yeast starters and pitch as soon as it's at an acceptable temp for example), but they often sit there for weeks before being fermented so it's important to minimise headspace as much as I can. I usually still have some air in it because it's a pain in the arse trying to get the wort into the handle without spilling it, but it hasn't caused any problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elLachlano Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 FV#1 is finishing up an improv Aus/US Hop Slam IPA (using Topaz and Ekuanot and finally some CCA). About to be bottled. FV#2 got filled with a Shark Attack XPA yesterday after a pretty cruisey brew session over lunch. Looking foward to seeing how this one turns out as I bought enough ingredients for 2 batches on a whim. Next up I'm branching out into Belgium and White IPA territory (which I also bought 2x ingredients). Mixing this up with another Hop Slam and Kilted IPA before I need to buy anything more. Maybe I'll have to crack out FV#3? Gonna have some stock come Xmas!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tja1980 Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Nice one Kelsey, good luck with the move too Tristan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 Thanks mate. Under a month to go now. I have a yeast starter spinning up for the pale ale, it'll be turned off tonight then re stirred and harvested Tuesday, pitched Wednesday after a day chilling in the fridge. Should be enough time to ferment, cold crash and get it in a keg before the move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamus O'Sean Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Put down an extract Robust Bavarian Lager today. 1.7kg Black Rock Export Pilsner 1.5kg Briess Munich Malt Extract 500g Light Dry Malt 25g Magnum 20 minute boil with the LDM in 4L 25g Saaz 20 minute steep Made to 21L OG 1.052 In temp controlled freezer at 12 degrees Beer Essentials recipe from Australian Home Brewing in Oakleigh South. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elLachlano Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 32 minutes ago, Shamus O'Sean said: Put down an extract Robust Bavarian Lager today. Sounds awesome Shamus. I'll keep an eye out for this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tja1980 Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Bottled me root beer today 3 weeks aging after I racked it off back in beginning of October my god does it smell great and is quit clear, Wednesday next week will cold crash me Short Circuited Mosaic Ale and then into the Keg with some corn sugar to naturally carb up, then first No Rules Pale Ale all grain will go down Was hoping to get a Best Bitter based off a London Pride recipe I've been playing with in before Christmas so could have 3 beers on tap for the holidays. Tristan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Captain!! Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Hops came out this morning of my brewdog punk ipa. Cold crashing now for a week. Hopefully this’ll go into the keg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashed Crabs Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 23 hours ago, tja1980 said: Bottled me root beer today 3 weeks aging after I racked it off back in beginning of October my god does it smell great and is quit clear, Wednesday next week will cold crash me Short Circuited Mosaic Ale and then into the Keg with some corn sugar to naturally carb up, then first No Rules Pale Ale all grain will go down Was hoping to get a Best Bitter based off a London Pride recipe I've been playing with in before Christmas so could have 3 beers on tap for the holidays. Tristan I'm just coming to the end of my root beer stocks and damn it was delicious! Wish my LHBS stocked it so I could make more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tja1980 Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 @Smashed Crabs hope what I just bottled will be delicious in a few weeks time, smelt fantastic when I was bottling it Might look at converting it to all grain Tristan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porschemad911 Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Added the 75g EKG dry hop to my 11l batch of English IPA on Monday night. It was down to 1.020 so a little more fermentation to go. Tastes so good already! Cheers, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tja1980 Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 This afternoon when I get home from work the Short Circuited Mosaic Pale Ale I'll be starting to cold crash to naturally carbonate in the keg it this weekend, and then kick off the No Rules Pale Ale Picking up me Kegerator this weekend which leaves me with a 2nd brew fridge until me stock is replenished for a few weeks, so thinking I could pop a brew into it Tristan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tja1980 Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Started cold crashing the Short Circuited Mosaic Pale Ale after I got home from work. Was hoping to drop by Brewmart and pickup the kegerator tonight but did a bit of overtime , guess I'll just watch the cricket with a few coops pales Tristan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdeluxe Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 i placed this in the FV yesterday: 10.5 lt Total Batch #8 - Canadian Clubb Coopers Canadian Blonde Can 200g crystal malt (Steeped for 30 Mins) 30g Galaxy Hops 14.8% @ 25 Mins in boiling water will Dry Hop Galaxy 30g on day 5 US 05 Yeast rehydrated Original Gravity - 1.045 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted November 21, 2018 Author Share Posted November 21, 2018 Put my Motueka pale ale into the fermenter today. I put the cube into the brew fridge when I went to bed last night at like 2am (day off today), and took it out about 11am to sit on the kitchen bench and settle out again. It was quite cold at this point. Around 12 or so I drained it into the fermenter and pitched the yeast, which had only just come out of the fridge. I'm guessing the wort was around 12-13 degrees at this stage as I just checked it and it's warmed up to nearly 18. I expect to see some activity tomorrow morning. This will be kegged in a bit over 2 weeks time, and will go on tap in the new place. Since the mini keg is out of action currently, it'll only go into a 19 litre keg so I wasn't too concerned with volume, filled it to about 22 litres or so, OG of 1.051. Loan approval came through today so we'll be moving in mid December as planned. Cheers Kelsey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joolbag Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 6 hours ago, Otto Von Blotto said: Loan approval came through today so we'll be moving in mid December as planned. Sorry Kelsey I've been off the forum for a wee bit. You guys bought a place?! Wow! That's awesome. Congrats. So very exciting that you get to set up your own brew room, exactly how you like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted November 21, 2018 Author Share Posted November 21, 2018 1 hour ago, joolbag said: Sorry Kelsey I've been off the forum for a wee bit. You guys bought a place?! Wow! That's awesome. Congrats. So very exciting that you get to set up your own brew room, exactly how you like it Yeah, couple of weeks ago the contract was done, so we were just waiting to hear from the bank. Thanks mate! A bit earlier than planned but found a place we liked pretty quickly and weren't sure anything else would pop up if we waited so just went for it. Already scoped out my brew area and a spot for the keg fridge It has a pool too so I'm anticipating a few pool beers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elLachlano Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Pool beers FTW Kelsey. Nice work and congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted November 21, 2018 Author Share Posted November 21, 2018 Thanks mate! Excellent indeed... party on! Haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Captain!! Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 I love a good Saison in the pool on a 40 plus day. Sensational. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted November 22, 2018 Author Share Posted November 22, 2018 2 hours ago, The Captain1525230099 said: I love a good Saison in the pool on a 40 plus day. Sensational. Not in my pool. Pale ales and lagers will reign supreme! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Captain!! Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 3 minutes ago, Otto Von Blotto said: Not in my pool. Pale ales and lagers will reign supreme! 🤮 Yuck! Lagers!🤪 You only don’t like Saison because you have no taste ha ha ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted November 22, 2018 Author Share Posted November 22, 2018 47 minutes ago, The Captain1525230099 said: 🤮 Yuck! Lagers!🤪 You only don’t like Saison because you have no taste ha ha ha I only brew tasty lagers, not that crappy flavorless megaswill rubbish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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