Hairy Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 Beer supply is a function of both the amount you brew and the amount you drink. Lagering aside, I have a sneaking suspicion that John may show more restraint than Kelsey in the latter category 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 I could do that depending on the time of year; it wouldn't work in summer very well given the hot temps we get, especially outside where the fermenting happens. I'll just stick to the original plan of the second fridge, because I can also use it for curing meats during cold crashing. I never really ran out when I used to go to the pub every weekend , and although I drink quite a bit less now than I did then, it's pretty much all at home these days. Still cheaper buying a couple of cartons every so often than pissing up at the pub every week though . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzza Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 Cheaper than the pub by far. And cheaper with HB by far. Some interesting Calcs below... happy to stand corrected. Assumptions are associated with only one person consuming product. Assume the process is Vat/Fridge Restricted and that as soon as one brew is done a new one can be started and there is unlimited keg/bottle volume. And that with prior storage there is no time restriction to wait until a brew is mature as there were previous mature brews in store - rolling maturation schedule. Such an equilibrium or pseudo-steady state may take some time to achieve and will be readily disrupted by visitors etc. Then with a 23L production per brew and brewing 365 days per year L/brew 23 Litres Lagers 21 days Ales 14 days But if you back off and do four nights off and three nights on... So depending upon if you want to consume 5 night per week, as a single person, you can generally have between 4-6 stubbies (eqvt), or if constrain to 3 night per week 6-10 or in Euro size equivalents 8-12. Which really is a fairly sizable lot per week. From one Vat/Fridge. With the range depending upon whether brewing Lager (longer ferment) or Ales (more rapid ferment). One severe boundary condition assumption is no down-time for the Fridge/FV ; ) Conclusion... can brew quite a lot with one fridge/FV if keep a roll on. Just a thought. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 I probably go through about a carton a week on average, weeknights Monday to Thursday I generally just have one glass, Friday nights 4-6 (depending on when I get home from work), Saturday about 8-10, and Sunday maybe 3-4. I mainly use schooners but sometimes I have pints. As a result the kegs only last a little over two weeks once they're tapped, being 19 litres. There's two choices here, drink less or use two fermenters 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben 10 Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 I have 6 fermenters, actually 7. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porschemad911 Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 8 hours ago, Otto Von Blotto said: There's two choices here, drink less or use two fermenters Weren't you saying somewhere that you had to start working on your waistline a bit? Probably narrows it down to one of those choices... Or both I guess... You could always ferment more and drink less. Might have to sell @Ben 10 some of your kegs at mate's rates to fill from his 7 fermenters. Cheers, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 Yeah, although I've been monitoring it the last month or so and I'm not gaining anything, and a lot of it is lack of exercise. Need to do more of it. My old jobs were good for it because they involved moderate activity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerlust Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 12 hours ago, Hairy said: ...Lagering aside, I have a sneaking suspicion that John may show more restraint than Kelsey in the latter category Don't kid yourself guys. I look at John as THE MASTER of concealment & dispersal drinking. Yes, yes indeed there is such a thing. He has set new standards the rest of us can only wish to attain. I've been tracking him & trying to learn his mysterious & clever ways for sometime. One minute he's posting about 5-6 beers the "Friday Night Six Pack" thread, then he's doing a little 8.5 litre brew, then a few posts of his will pop up in the "Today's Tastings" thread, then a full 23 litre brew in the "Brew Day" thread etc..etc. It all adds up! His very cleverly timed inconsistencies are the key I reckon. I reckon he's even got his missus fooled! The following scene is a regular at the PorscheMad911 household. (Linky) Cheers, Lusty. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porschemad911 Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 (edited) 8 hours ago, Beerlust said: fooled Haha more likely I'm just too busy drinking wine and scotch to get to the beer. Cheers, John Edited June 13, 2019 by porschemad911 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Baron Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Has anyone ever made an alcoholic GB like Bundaberg. That’s the alcoholic ginger beer I am after but struggling to find a Good recipe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 I didn't know they made an alcoholic version? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerlust Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 13 hours ago, Beer Baron said: Has anyone ever made an alcoholic GB like Bundaberg. That’s the alcoholic ginger beer I am after but struggling to find a Good recipe https://www.thehopandgrain.com.au/brew-ginger-beer/ Cheers, Lusty. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Baron Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 16 hours ago, Otto Von Blotto said: I didn't know they made an alcoholic version? I just meant an alcoholic GB that tastes kinda like Bundaberg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzza Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 21 hours ago, Beer Baron said: I just meant an alcoholic GB that tastes kinda like Bundaberg Cos BB1 and BB2 both believe that the best Ginger Beer in the World is Bundaberg... unless you brew it yerself 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Baron Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 For anyone that had made an alcoholic GB, should I use a different fermenter?? I wasn’t sure if the flavour would stick around and ruin future beer batches. Beer Baron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty_G Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 the Mangrove Jack Ginger beer is very very good .... can be pimped with more ginger and some cinnamon ... done to instructions it is around 4.5% -5% depending on the fermentables Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzza Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 15 minutes ago, Beer Baron said: For anyone that had made an alcoholic GB, should I use a different fermenter?? I wasn’t sure if the flavour would stick around and ruin future beer batches. Beer Baron Good question mate... I did some GB years ago in Plazzi and cannot remember it causing big issues later - was very very good with OP Rum... killer punch drop. But if you have Stainless FV I think it would be somewhat irrelevant... as next to nil flavo_ur adsorption onto 304SS surfaces. Must remember to send note about dodgy American spellcheck on this site... FLAVOUR is FLAVOUR not FLAVOR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzza Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Just now, MartyG1525230263 said: the Mangrove Jack Ginger beer is very very good .... can be pimped with more ginger and some cinnamon ... done to instructions it is around 4.5% -5% depending on the fermentables Cheers Marty - is it full of artificial sweetener tho? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzza Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Ingredients - Malt extract (barley) natural ginger flavouring, hop extract, dried brewing yeast (yeast, emulsifier (E491)) sweetener (acesulfame potassium), dextrose monohydrate (corn). Guess that if you want some sort of sweetness.. unless you added sweetness post ferment into a keg... that sugar will be fermented out before you hit the bottle and if remains in the bottle is causing potential for overcarb or worse explosions? So is fermented Ginger Beer supposed to be sweet? My memory in ages past it was but that was because it utilized non-fermentable artificial sweeteners? Are there natural non-fermentable sweeteners? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty_G Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 8 minutes ago, Bearded Burbler said: Cheers Marty - is it full of artificial sweetener tho? No idea ... very much a beer that is ginger flavoured i usually add some Chilli in a hop bag ... very much a beer not soft drink flavour ... more like Bundy rather than Kirks ,,, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzza Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 (edited) 12 minutes ago, MartyG1525230263 said: No idea ... very much a beer that is ginger flavoured i usually add some Chilli in a hop bag ... very much a beer not soft drink flavour ... more like Bundy rather than Kirks ,,, Yeah... used to make Chilli-Cordial years ago.... reckon Ginger-Chilli Beer is the way to go... I might look into a Malted-Rice-and-corn-brew-non-gluten thing and then add Ginger and Chilli to that for the Gluten-Free consumer contingent that needs to be brewed for Maybe put in some fragrant hops as well? Anyone out there done anything like the above - any ideas - especially Gluten Free ideas... Edited June 16, 2019 by Bearded Burbler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Baron Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 53 minutes ago, Bearded Burbler said: Good question mate... I did some GB years ago in Plazzi and cannot remember it causing big issues later - was very very good with OP Rum... killer punch drop. But if you have Stainless FV I think it would be somewhat irrelevant... as next to nil flavo_ur adsorption onto 304SS surfaces. Must remember to send note about dodgy American spellcheck on this site... FLAVOUR is FLAVOUR not FLAVOR I have a SS fermenter so I might give it a go!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Captain!! Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 (edited) Kegged the latest 4% stout. Changed it up with S04 this time to see how it went. Fast carbed a bottle and it’s really good. Will have to see from the keg but that’s such an easy stout it’s out of control At this stage I still like the liquid yeast but the wife won’t know the difference Edited June 16, 2019 by The Captain!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spudley Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 10 days fermented for me Red Rattler, bloody good in the bottle so this lot going in the keg 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porschemad911 Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 8 hours ago, Spudley said: 10 days fermented for me Red Rattler, bloody good in the bottle so this lot going in the keg You're brave to be packaging on carpet! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now