Norris! Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 5 hours ago, Rowbrew said: Turns out it was one of my Steam Ales. Two had exploded and left quite a mess. I decided to tip the rest of the bottles down the sink. The first couple were pretty tame, a little foaming but thats about it, the third bottle i opened however exploded in my hands, not the glass, but as soon as touched bottle opener to cap it shot off like a gun! After that i put on some goggles and gloves and tipped the rest. Fair call. Nice safety by the way. It might of worked out but I definitely think you made the right call. Beer is not worth an eye or a finger. Even better that it solves the issue, didn't ferment out all the way, for the cloudiness. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowbrew Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Thanks @Norris! Yeah totally not worth it. I was sure it fermented out fully, i'll have to go over my notes, but yeah either that or an infection along the way somewhere. Oh well, all good now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSands Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Pacific Saison Not much to say about this one really... tastes like a Saison.... 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silmaril Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 1 hour ago, BlackSands said: Pacific Saison Not much to say about this one really... tastes like a Saison.... While I know the rest of us won't get close, do you have any tips for photographing beer? How much of it is in the composing vs post-processing in Lightroom? Any tips appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 English ale with Centennial. Cloudy as hell due to being tapped pretty much the day after it was kegged. Not too bad but could use a bit more bitterness. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Captain!! Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Is it raining at your place to @Otto Von Blotto 🤪 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Not today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSands Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 19 hours ago, Silmaril said: While I know the rest of us won't get close, do you have any tips for photographing beer? How much of it is in the composing vs post-processing in Lightroom? Any tips appreciated! A comprehensive set of photography tips is probably a way off-topic and would certainly take quite a while! Suffice to say though photography has always required a combination of both camera and darkroom expertise to achieve optimal results. These days of course both the camera and 'darkroom' are digital. I spend an equal amount of time on both aspects. While most cameras/phones when shooting JPG's do a certain level of internal image post-processing I prefer full control and hence I always shoot RAW with a DSLR and process to my taste in software. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 We want to get a decent camera like that, not for beer but just taking pictures when we go on bushwalks and whatnot. If/when we do I'll probably use it for beer anyway I have found that the camera on this phone takes better photos than the one on my old phone but still nowhere near as good as a proper camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSands Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 14 minutes ago, Otto Von Blotto said: ...taking pictures when we go on bushwalks and whatnot. Speaking of which: "Bush and whatnot" 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Those are amazing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenyinthewestofsydney Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 After enduring a body destroying 20 hours in a plane i got to my hotel in New Jersey and have found a beautiful liquor store within 300m of my hotel. Craft city!!! Bought a six pack of this double IPA. 8.2% and 10.99 a six pack. Obviously less taxes than Australia. This one is from Lakewood NY. This is an awesome beer. Balance is perfect for the ABV 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Dale Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Grab a Reuben sandwich to go with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John304 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 2 hours ago, BlackSands said: Speaking of which: "Bush and whatnot" wow, amazing photos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Captain!! Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 When we move into our next place @BlackSands we will purchase a couple from your site at some time 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Trying my lager again, tasting really nice now. Head retention still sucks but I'm starting to think it might be from the glasses. They currently get washed in the dishwasher and I suspect the rinsing isn't quite doing the job because the head retention on the English ale is crap too. Next lot that goes in I'll do a triple or quadruple hot water rinse when they come out and drain them, and see if the retention is any better. Unfortunately I've run out of perc, but couldn't really afford another 25kg sack when I went to CB on Friday. I bought a sack of Barrett Burston ale malt as well because it is $20 cheaper than Gladfield. I'll grab more next trip there though, possibly the week after next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermoor Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 On 3 February 2019 at 4:17 PM, Norris! said: Have you ever heard of people who hate asparagus due to the aroma? It is the same thing, not everyone gets it or notices it. I hardly notice it but can on occasions. At the end of the day if you dont smell cat piss from citra or other hops, great, but it is a phenomenon that has been known to happen. Take a moment and Google about cat pee aroma and hops and you will find a ton of information about the mechanisms causing it, the chemicals of the hops, and how SOME people recognize it. Yes it does make it undrinkable for those that pick it up, but for others they get a strong citrus aroma. I am sure it is the internet but it sure seems like you dont believe me John? Am I picking that up correctly? Norris Beersmith did a really interesting podcast on this. It's the way your DNA is wired. If you don't like cabbage and those type of vegetables chances are you will not like citra and get the cat pee smell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gullys Brewing Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Stout straight from the FV. Tested out the cold steep of the dark grains... I'm sold very smooth, Will put another down soon and might add a chilli into the FV, I feel a bit of heat will go nicely with it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamus O'Sean Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Hoppy Momo Light A Mrongas Draught can I got cheap 3.2%ABV Saflager W34/70 @ 12 degrees Dry hop 40g of my own Cascade; 25g each of commercial Vic Secret and Topaz I filled 8 bottles then did the dry hopped the rest, this is one of the rest 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porschemad911 Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 On 2/17/2019 at 5:08 PM, Otto Von Blotto said: I bought a sack of Barrett Burston ale malt as well because it is $20 cheaper than Gladfield. I bet you will find the Gladfield malt tastes at least $20 better though. It's good stuff! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 7 minutes ago, porschemad911 said: I bet you will find the Gladfield malt tastes at least $20 better though. It's good stuff! Definitely like it and it will be a regular, just on this occasion decided it was better to save $20. I normally get Gladfield or Maris otter for about $60-63 in bulk buys rather than the $80 retail price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porschemad911 Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 On topic, I tried one of my Enigma Amber Saison. Somehow it has a beautiful pineapple aroma. Tastes great too. I'm finding it a little hard at the moment to enjoy beers fermented with a neutral yeast after all these lovely saisons of mine and some of the Belgians I've been buying. It's just an added dimension that I'm finding really enjoyable. I reckon I am going to get some Wyeast 9097 (and he bleach) and make some nice English beers. Cheers, John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchellScott Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 My first ever homebrew... Pretty stoked with how it turned out. Tastes quite nice too. Cant wait till my lager has finished lagering now . In the mean time I've got plenty of these to get through . 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thirsty Jim Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 That's the Bewitched Amber, yes ? I am running two 5 gallon fermenters side by side and have been drinking a Citra Summer Ale and a Brew A. It's quite a contrast, world's apart. The Citra is a Cerveza base and its delicious, really easy to drink and really hard to leave alone, the perfect Summer Ale. The Brew A is a heavier, much more serious beer that is quite dark as it was an old can and I only brewed it to 18 liters with a fresh Nottingham yeast. Its malty and toffee and it is only going get better in the coming weeks. I bottled the Brew A into 500ml bottles so I can sample a pint every now and then without exhausting my stock, It is definitely a take your time after dinner kind of beer (that seems to get better as it warms up) whereas the Citra is an afternoon shady tree on a hot Summer's day, the chillier the better. And that's how I have been drinking them : The Citra when I get home from work to wet my whistle and the Brew A after dinner - and its a joyous thing. I just love having an abundance of beer. I didn't muck about. I loaded Fermenter 1 up with a Dark Ale based Dry Stout for Paddy's day and Fermenter 2 is waiting for me to get may act together with the 1978 Ale. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchellScott Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 17 minutes ago, James of Bayswater said: That's the Bewitched Amber, yes ? I am running two 5 gallon fermenters side by side and have been drinking a Citra Summer Ale and a Brew A. It's quite a contrast, world's apart. The Citra is a Cerveza base and its delicious, really easy to drink and really hard to leave alone, the perfect Summer Ale. The Brew A is a heavier, much more serious beer that is quite dark as it was an old can and I only brewed it to 18 liters with a fresh Nottingham yeast. Its malty and toffee and it is only going get better in the coming weeks. I bottled the Brew A into 500ml bottles so I can sample a pint every now and then without exhausting my stock, It is definitely a take your time after dinner kind of beer (that seems to get better as it warms up) whereas the Citra is an afternoon shady tree on a hot Summer's day, the chillier the better. And that's how I have been drinking them : The Citra when I get home from work to wet my whistle and the Brew A after dinner - and its a joyous thing. I just love having an abundance of beer. I didn't muck about. I loaded Fermenter 1 up with a Dark Ale based Dry Stout for Paddy's day and Fermenter 2 is waiting for me to get may act together with the 1978 Ale. Yes my one was the Bewitched Amber Ale. 12 days in the FV then left to age/carbonate for 4 weeks. I have since got the 23L fermenter and my lager is currently cold crashing before being bottled. My next brew will probably be an IPA/Pale ale of some sort... Not sure what yet. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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