Otto Von Blotto Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 Clear as mud. Actually back before I used finings I used to find that these dark beers were quite clear when a bright light was shone through them from the other side. Really deep ruby red colour. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porschemad911 Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 (edited) 8 hours ago, worry wort said: i like the 60/40 galaxy/cascade mix but still learning about which hops suit my palate, but galaxy alone is a bit too much, but is a very good dryhop in small amounts to just put a twist on some beers. the mix of motueka sounds interesting, haven't tried that one yet, so you think a 60/40 galaxy/motueka would give a good fruit/citrus taste? Galaxy / Motueka is a nice mix... My one and only comp entry was an American Amber Ale hopped with this blend and it must have tasted ok as it scored a gold in both the ACT and national comps. Edit: found the recipe... Cheers, John Edited April 30, 2019 by porschemad911 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerlust Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 3 hours ago, BlackSands said: Great pic again BlackSands. Looks terrific! Cheers, Lusty. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerlust Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 On 4/27/2019 at 10:31 PM, Beerlust said: Currently savouring, yes savouring a couple of pours of Coopers DIY recipe: Island Toasted Coconut Porter that I bottled back in August of last year when the recipe pack was released. I had a mate around yesterday on my day off. I was recently promoted & he has a good grip on the role I'm now doing so we talked shop for a few hours & had a few ales. All Coopers commercial stuff, me pale, him sparkling. He eventually ran out of sparkling & had the day before requested I put a couple of longnecks of the Coconut Porter in the fridge the night before so he could try it. He tried it alright & loved it! Enough so that I had to kick him out before he made too much of a dent in my stocks of it that I'm only sipping occasionally a longneck or so of now it's getting a bit colder weather-wise & this type of beer becomes more enjoyable. He's a great mate, but next time he comes around & asks about it, "nah,...all gone mate". Cheers, Lusty. 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzza Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 4 hours ago, BlackSands said: I put aside a half batch of this porter a while back. Thought I'd see how it's progressing. Nice enough, tastes like a porter and a tad mellower than before, but nothing special to be honest. Good stuff BS! The head looks creamy - is it so in the mouthfeel stakes? Do you know or any other brewer out there know the secret to creaminess for Porters - or maybe even more so - Stouts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Baron Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Beerlust said: I was recently promoted Now you can afford to buy magnum hops in BIG bulk packs!! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzza Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 4 hours ago, Otto Von Blotto said: Clear as mud. Actually back before I used finings... So Kelsey these finings - such as isinglass - at what stage are these added ? ...........do you add to the fermenter prior to cold crash? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 During the cold crash. They work best at cold temperatures in my experience (and on the labels of most of them). I just put some in my red ale today. Polyclar tomorrow, keg either Friday or during Saturday's brew day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerlust Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 2 hours ago, Beer Baron said: Now you can afford to buy magnum hops in BIG bulk packs!! Beer Forum Diary Entry No.107.....Beer Baron not as clever as first thought. Cheers, Lusty. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSands Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 12 hours ago, Bearded Burbler said: Good stuff BS! The head looks creamy - is it so in the mouthfeel stakes? Do you know or any other brewer out there know the secret to creaminess for Porters - or maybe even more so - Stouts? Yeah, the head 'performance' is good on this one. Has certainly improved with time. But it's certainly not what I call 'creamy' in terms of mouthfeel. The grain bill in this was partially unknown - a milling error at the store! The grains were going to be thrown out but I grabbed all 6kg and split it into 3 x 2kg for use in partial mash brews - to be paired up with a can of LME in one form or another. There was nothing in the grains that I could see that would contribute particularly to a creamier mouthfeel but I think using things like rolled oats, carapils, wheat etc, and higher mash temps can help with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titan Posted April 30, 2019 Author Share Posted April 30, 2019 1 hour ago, BlackSands said: There was nothing in the grains that I could see that would contribute particularly to a creamier mouthfeel but I think using things like rolled oats, carapils, wheat etc, and higher mash temps can help with that. Rolled oats is what i use. Aldi organic rolled oats. This has definitely improved my beers retention and mouthfeel. Add them to the mash as last ingredient as the rest of grains act as a filter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Captain!! Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 Nearing the end of another MAC daddy pale keg. Such a good nice well balanced beer. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Captain!! Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 On another note, think I’ve finally sorted my gas leak issue so I have a rye pale onboard ready for demolishing in a few days time. The bottled version was fantastic, so really looking forward to the kegged version 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Baron Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 2 hours ago, The Captain!! said: Nearing the end of another MAC daddy pale keg. Such a good nice well balanced beer. Love the glass. I gotta get me one of those!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 The Craftd glasses are great. I have a few different ones and all are good quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porschemad911 Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 I've got 6l of extract Amber Saison hopped with Enigma on tap in the fridge. Smells nice, lots of pineapple with a hint of celery. Tastes nice too, the Amber LME gives a little more fullness and roundness to the body and malt flavour, but Coopers seem to have approached the crystal in the grist with a reasonably light hand which I like. The yeast character is pretty well balanced IMO, adding a nice bit of funky complexity to the beer. Might be a bit boring with US-05 for example. It is not quite as good as my 9% oaked imperial black saison I tried a bottle of the other day, but it is a fair bit lighter at roughly 4.5% abv, so it works better for having a pint or 2. The oaked saison is a beautiful beer though, looking forward to point that on tap at some point. Cheers, John 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Captain!! Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 10 hours ago, Beer Baron said: Love the glass. I gotta get me one of those!! Like Hairy said, the Craftd glasses are great, this one in particular is my favourite. Holds a decent amount of beer, is still good for aromatics and is a nice thin lip for drinking. great glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerlust Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 1 hour ago, The Captain!! said: Like Hairy said, the Craftd glasses are great, this one in particular is my favourite. Holds a decent amount of beer, is still good for aromatics and is a nice thin lip for drinking. great glass. Note to oneself: Standard postmix keg pours approx 40 pints, OR 20 Craftd glasses. That is a Big Un! Cheers, Lusty. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Captain!! Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 17 minutes ago, Beerlust said: That is a Big Un! Not really, I have really small hands. Holds about 375ml comfortably with a good head poured. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerlust Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 On 4/30/2019 at 8:38 PM, Beer Baron said: Now you can afford to buy magnum hops in BIG bulk packs!! On reflection you might have a good point here. It's getting a bit colder now & this stuff might make for some good kindling. It's not like it has any aroma or flavour properties, so it won't stink the house out when burned. I'll look into the price of kindling first. Cheers, Lusty. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamus O'Sean Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 Time (90 days since bottling) to put one of my Russian Imperial Stout bottles in the fridge for my monthly taste test. Given how these tasted at 30 days and 60 days, six months or more must be amazing. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtman Dan Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 Neipa v12. Citra, mosaic and amarillo all flameout hops, really nice drop. Starting to home the recipe to my liking big smack of juicey goodness. This is my last bottle but luckily I laid another batch down today cheers. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Baron Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 1 hour ago, Dirtman Dan said: Neipa v12. Citra, mosaic and amarillo all flameout hops, really nice drop. Starting to home the recipe to my liking big smack of juicey goodness. This is my last bottle but luckily I laid another batch down today cheers. It looks great and I love the hop combo!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchellScott Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 1 hour ago, Dirtman Dan said: Neipa v12. Citra, mosaic and amarillo all flameout hops, really nice drop. Starting to home the recipe to my liking big smack of juicey goodness. This is my last bottle but luckily I laid another batch down today cheers. Damn that looks yummy. Whats the recipe? Cheers, Mitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtman Dan Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Hey Mitchell recipe goes. 5kg Maris Otter 1kg Wheat 400g oats Mashed @ 67c 1 hour 60min boil at flameout 50g Mosaic 50g Citra 20 min steep. Then 50g Mosaic 50g Citra whirlpool 15 min steep. Cubed overnight. Us05 fermented around 18c and 50g Mosiac 50g Citra 50g Amarillo dry hopped last 5 days. Was in fv for 13 days 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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