Aussiekraut Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 2 hours ago, Bearded Burbler said: Woohoo back pouring finally Brewers! Ooh Yeah Ooh Yeah... Rye Baby Rye not? Not the amazeballs colour of @Green Blob GB's Big Red Rye.... seen on the right.... But think you can see a tinge of red in the dark Rye Baby... and the velvet texture... and rich dankness or dank richness... is Gold... Yummo! You there @Norris! Norris mate? Hope you don't mind me borrowing the dank expression mate I learned from you haha! Next time I would ditch the Chocolate Malt, Carafa III and Med Crystal and just let the Rye shine a bit more ; ) Well really just more for the colour profile haha as the beer tastes great! Looking fine there. My Irish Red is the same colour and only red when looked at toward a light source. It tastes great and all and I ask myself why I should change things but I can't help myself. Next batch I make will be with half the roasted barley, which should lighten it up a bit to get a more red appearance. I think the beer can handle it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchBastard Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 America IPA on the pour. Super happy with this beer. Big on IBU, big on the pine and resin with some citrus at the back before the malty backbone kicks in. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzza Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 1 hour ago, MitchBastard said: America IPA on the pour. Super happy with this beer. Did you filter this one Mitchie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchBastard Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 3 hours ago, Bearded Burbler said: Did you filter this one Mitchie? Nar mate. You can’t really tell here due to the blardy condensation I couldn’t get rid of, but It’s quite clear already. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSands Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 Back to basics! First hopped-up K&K I've brewed in a very long time. A simple brew built on the Draught can, 1.2kg LME and 50g each of Amarillo and Simcoe. Once again fermented with Kveik Voss with fermentation taking a day or so... 1.040 -> 1.009. It hasn't finished quite as dry as the AG batches I've been doing with voss lately which, while I don't mind the thinner drier aspect to those brews, it's quite nice to a have a beer that's a got a little more mouth feel to it. And, to be honest if this was handed to me blind I don't think I could tell with any confidence that it's an extract beer either - it's certainly as enjoyable as any of my AG brews - though I suspect that may have a lot to do with the hops - amerillo in particular as I have yet to make a beer I didn't like using that hop! While it's a relatively cheap beer as far as kit and extract brews go it did actually cost quite a bit more to make compared to the equivalent AG so for that reason alone I probably won't do K&K's all that often. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maurice79 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Maris Otter 3c's pale - US Columbus with our Cascade and Chinook flowers. Pretty damn good beer using one of my favourite grains and surprise, surprise, coopers gold sachet yeast. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzza Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 (edited) This is the Black Beer on first pour/test prior to export down the coast.... if Covid doesn't stop us in our tracks... needs a tad more CO2 methinks... but still pretty nice slurping... Mr and Mrs Gravity suggest this is > 8% ABV.... mmm we'll see how we go... does not taste like it... think that the additions of the specialty malt combo of Carafa III and Chocolate Malt have made this eminently chocolatey.... mmm.... interesting Edited December 20, 2020 by Bearded Burbler 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzza Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 21 minutes ago, Maurice79 said: Maris Otter 3c's pale Was it full blown MO mate - no other malts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiek86 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 looking nice mate @Bearded Burbler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamus O'Sean Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Side-by-side taste test of my Fresh Wort Kit - All Inn Sabro hopped Pale Ale On the left is half of the brew done naked as instructed. On the right is the other half of the same brew that had a hop tea of 25g of El Dorado added before pitching the yeast. Naked version Slightly hoppy aroma, but malt is more noticeable Sabro hops seem to have an identity crisis Flavour: Some fruitiness, a creaminess, hint of coconut after-taste Seems marginally more bitter than the other half? El Dorado Hop Tea version Fruitier dry hop aromas, but mild Reading up on El Dorado, pear and watermelon are suitable descriptions Seems to have a more tropical flavour too - Maybe from the heat of the hop steep Both are really nice. I could not split them preference-wise. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maurice79 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Bearded Burbler said: Was it full blown MO mate - no other malts? Yeah all MO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stickers Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 SMOTY ale from august. over did the pour but a fun toucan, will actually do it properly in feb 21 for june 21. going down pretty well tonight too 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malter White Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 On 12/6/2020 at 3:30 PM, MUZZY said: It's only been in the bottle 12 days but I was itching to try it. Coopers Australian Pale Ale, BE2 with some steeped coriander. I feel it's a little green and will improve with longer bottle aging. The coriander seems to have added a little extra bitterness. This is the beer I added seeds and foliage from the now decrepit coriander plant in the background of the photo. Am I enthused about this beer? Not really but it's not the worst beer I've ever made. It's quite drinkable and with it's bitter bite it will most likely be enjoyed best on a hot day. Following up on this beer. I had a few on the weekend and shared it with friends. The feedback was all positive, which surprised me to be honest. It's now had 4 weeks in the bottle and the improvement in the beer was quite evident. I could detect more of the citrus/fruity flavour that I was told coriander would bring. So even though I probably didn't add the coriander in the correct manner it still added the characteristic I was hoping it would. My thanks go to @Waynealford for getting me on to coriander. I'll definitely be using it more in the future. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titan Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 (edited) ESB I did on brewday thread couple weeks back. Yeast was London ESB which tore through 40 points in 3 days 1.050 to 1.010. For the style its a keeper of a recipe. Only complaint it needs to be served slightly warmer than my kegerator is set. Edited December 22, 2020 by Titan 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 That looks great. When I first read your post I thought you said you tore through 40 pints in 3 days 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzza Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Hairy said: I thought you said you tore through 40 pints in 3 days Gold Hairy But I must concur with Hairy @Titan Titan that is a luverly looking ESB mate.... nice work! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSands Posted December 24, 2020 Author Share Posted December 24, 2020 (edited) Back into my K&K "Simarillo" PA tonight. I still have plenty of two previous batches remaining but when faced with the choice of them or this rather tasty (though quickly fading) hop treat, well... Edited December 24, 2020 by BlackSands 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiek86 Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 first kegged brew undercarbonated pilsner just the one sample until tomorrow arvo. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltop hops Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Centennial, Columbus, Simcoe & Kveik IPA. Keg blew last week but have a few bottles left. Hopefully the Aussies can put a few more runs on the board. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSands Posted December 26, 2020 Author Share Posted December 26, 2020 Nearing the end of this batch, a light, Voss fermented beer dosed with Nectaron and Riwaka hops... 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiek86 Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 I've got a 10 pack of craft cans at home but out atm and been through 6 carlton dry cans now on good stuff until get home to.my keg could only carry a couple with 1/4 pounder meal for kid 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiek86 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 first of my craft pack been seing all you guys post these and had never seen them before but got one for Xmas. Brick Lane out of old Dandenong south its sour orange flavour beer. Poor head retention and body but on hot day could see it being soothing. wont rate it out of 10 because probably had too many hard days over holidays to make thst judgement. maby next time the 10 pack has 5 doubles. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenyinthewestofsydney Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 KB Lager clone. Almost at the end of the keg. I love my pilseners but this one is a very nice lager and super quick to make as well. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tone boy Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Greeny1525229549 said: KB Lager clone. Almost at the end of the keg. I love my pilseners but this one is a very nice lager and super quick to make as well. is that an extract or AG recipe Greeny? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussiekraut Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Mid-strength Pacific Ale. Not bad for a first attempt. Needs a little more body, which I hope the added light crystal will fix. Quite a drinkable beer for 2.9% (bottled). 2nd batch is in the making as we speak. Waiting for strike temp to mash. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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