Otto Von Blotto Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 I've been doing all those additions (or approximations of them) in my pale ales recently with improved results. Previously I would do a 10 minute addition, flameout then dry hops later on in the FV. Now I do all that plus cube hops and I've been increasing the weights for all these additions as well, not by heaps but another 10g each or so. As a result I'm not using much at FWH/60 minutes but I do still add a small amount early for a bit of that "proper" bitterness. I figure by having these four late additions I'm getting the benefits of each one, and it seems to be working pretty well so far. I will continue experimenting though. Going back to US-05/1056 over the 1272 I was using has helped as well. That yeast threw a bit of a harsh/tart like flavor that tended to overshadow the other flavors too much for my liking. By contrast, I had a really nice APA that ran out recently using Vic Secret hops, it was done with 1056 and came out much smoother, and the hop and malt flavors I enjoy came through much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris! Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 I definitely think there are diminishing returns from too many hops, but as posted, it is about how and when they are used for best effect and balance. My recent pale ale could of recieved about 75% of the hops and still would've been fine. But that is also something you have to find out for your tastes. That is why we brew, to make beer we like and generally for less than the stores. Great conversation Norris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristinaS1 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 8 hours ago, Otto Von Blotto said: Going back to US-05/1056 over the 1272 I was using has helped as well. That yeast threw a bit of a harsh/tart like flavor that tended to overshadow the other flavors too much for my liking. By contrast, I had a really nice APA that ran out recently using Vic Secret hops, it was done with 1056 and came out much smoother, and the hop and malt flavors I enjoy came through much better. Keep talking that way Otto and I may have to try US-05 again. LOL! Cheers, Christina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 2 minutes ago, ChristinaS1 said: Keep talking that way Otto and I may have to try US-05 again. LOL! Cheers, Christina. Phenols? What phenols? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Captain!! Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Saison I’m brewing today works out to be $26.70 for 23-24l bottled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashed Crabs Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Well with Woolies discontinuing there home brew stocks at most stores I'm sure we can all put some atrocities down for hella cheap! example I got 2 x Lager tins @ $2.70 each the other day (only bought them to throw in some TOUCAN experiments) and of course everyone's stock of Mexican Cerveza tins. Just curious what has been your most adventurous Kits n Bits brew. BTW I have no intention of mixing a Tin ($2.70) and a bag of Brewing sugar($1.80) together as it will taste like utter shiet. I think after making some half decent beers and not cutting corners on quality ingredients its hard to put down sub standard brew. But yeah what's your most adventurous brew ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Probably the big stout I kegged recently. Not a kit brew though. 9kg grain, reiterated mash, bloody brew day took around 8 hours while simultaneously smoking a batch of bacon I'd made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Captain!! Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 And being a stout it was probably very cheap too considering it’s probably only one or two hop charges at the start of the boil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porschemad911 Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Not very adventurous really, but a partigyle with a 1.080 OG Doppelbock on the first runnings and a 1.050 Amber lager from the second runnings (after topping up the grain in the mash a little). Brewed it after work so that was a long evening. Cheers, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Just the one, about 100g of magnum. I think it came in just shy of $30 for the batch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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