RDWHAHB - What Are You Drinking in 2021?

[Classic Brewing Co]

OK, first the new Grolsch Glasses work & this is the Mangrove Jacks Classic Bitter I bottled on the 5th April with the 2 x full measures of white sugar. @Barramullafella

It is actually great, good carbonation & I think some of the bitterness is lost due to the sugar as I didn't add hops either, next time I will add hops & it should sort it.

Cheers

[ozdevil]

not exactly  drinking at the moment as  these beers are still in the brewery fermenter    so will recieve a 4 pack next friday or following tuesday at the latest

happy tears west coast ipa from blackmans brewry in torquay


 

[Barramullafella]

1 hour ago, CLASSIC said:

OK, first the new Grolsch Glasses work & this is the Mangrove Jacks Classic Bitter I bottled on the 5th April with the 2 x full measures of white sugar. @Barramullafella

 

 

Is that a PET and you used 2 full teaspoons = 8gm [approx] ? I may try the 2 level teaspoons too to see how it goes, if that is what ya saying, Classic.

[Classic Brewing Co]

1 minute ago, Barramullafella said:

Is that a PET and you used 2 full teaspoons = 8gm [approx] ? I may try the 2 level teaspoons too to see how it goes, if that is what ya saying, Classic.

It is a Brigalow Sugar Measure with 2 ends,  1with 1 teaspoon the other with 2. Yes it is a PET, I also bottled in Coopers Longnecks & Grolsch Bottles 450ml.

[Classic Brewing Co]

2 hours ago, ozdevil said:

not exactly  drinking at the moment as  these beers are still in the brewery fermenter    so will recieve a 4 pack next friday or following tuesday at the latest

happy tears west coast ipa from blackmans brewry in torquay


 

Does that mean you have tried it before or is this a special order for you   only joking, there are that many craft breweries around these days & more popping up everywhere.

Surely there must come a time when the market will struggle & only the strongest will survive.

[Stickers]

happy friday

[jamiek86]

few months old in keg now 86 days pilsner 5.9% tasting mighty fine

[Classic Brewing Co]

Awesome Jamie, looks really nice, great glasses those Carlton ones, great to drink from too, I have a set of them. 

Cheers

[Barramullafella]

14 hours ago, CLASSIC said:

It is a Brigalow Sugar Measure with 2 ends,  1with 1 teaspoon the other with 2. Yes it is a PET, I also bottled in Coopers Longnecks & Grolsch Bottles 450ml.

I thort the measurements on this above was 1 teaspoon and 1/2 teaspoon. I will need to look at one.

[Classic Brewing Co]

53 minutes ago, Barramullafella said:

I thort the measurements on this above was 1 teaspoon and 1/2 teaspoon. I will need to look at one.

Yes but I used 2 scoops x 1 teaspoon. I have a small funnel which I sometimes use with the 3 way measure scoop - same thing with this 2 scoops

 Marked for three separate measures (0.33, 0.5, 0.75) for three separate bottle sizes (330ml, 500ml, 750ml).

Cheers.

[Classic Brewing Co]

1 hour ago, Barramullafella said:

It is a Brigalow Sugar Measure with 2 ends,  1with 1 teaspoon the other with 2.

You are right I did misquote, I meant 1/2 & 1.

Apologies.

[Tone boy]

Irish Ale

It was supposed to be Irish Red Ale but the colour didn’t get there so I’m calling it Irish Ale

Very tasty though...

[Pezzza]

Things got a bit busy last night so am posting this only now... 'tis the Hibiscus Pilsner ; )

Pretty much a 5.9% ABV AG Pilsner with an Organic Hibiscus Steep at FO and lagering for three months in keg freezer. 

[Classic Brewing Co]

It must be my lucky week for bargains, Dan Murphy's have a clearance barrel of discontinued craft beers from all over the world at different barrels, I grabbed about a dozen of these for $1.00 ea.

An Ale made in India described as ...  A beautifully refreshing summer ale this kolsch style beer has a delicate balance between fruity aromas and subtle bitterness.

It is nothing to write home about but a good fridge filler.

Cheers.

 

[Classic Brewing Co]

Oh, forgot to mention, it gas my name on it 

[Classic Brewing Co]

2 hours ago, Graubart said:

Things got a bit busy last night so am posting this only now... 'tis the Hibiscus Pilsner ; )

Pretty much a 5.9% ABV AG Pilsner with an Organic Hibiscus Steep at FO and lagering for three months in keg freezer. 

Hey Graubster, The beer looks magnificent, like a proud, majestic almost phallic thing of beauty shooting upwards towards the skies - with bird sh.. on the fence.

Come on old boy drape a bar towel over the rails or something to compliment your masterpiece.

Only joking mate, beer looks great.

[Classic Brewing Co]

I thought I would sneak a try of the Stout with added Wheat Malt Extract etc, it was bottled on 26th April, I am surprised it tastes as good as it does so early, however I feel it will age well.

This was with 2 x carb drops, I did others with 2 x tsp sugar & also same measure in Grolsch bottles 450ml.

Anyway I am happy with the preview, so Cheers. 

[James Lao]

This is my Verdant IPA with Citra, Simcoe and Mosaic. Maris Otter, Munich, Caramalt and wheat.

Loving the vanillary esters / flavour from this yeast!

Still let’s the hops come through, not muted at all.

It is a hazy beast though, not as murky as  Kveik, I think it will clear if it had enough time in the keg.

But I don’t normally give them so much time unless I am working away too much.

Anyway cheers everyone Happy Satdy

 

James

Edited May 8, 2021 by James Lao

[James Lao]

[Classic Brewing Co]

1 minute ago, James Lao said:

Nice looking drop & no bird sh... on the fence either, the Graubster will think I am having a go. 

[Shamus O'Sean]

10 hours ago, Tone boy said:

Hi Tone, It looks a very cosy spot for having a beer.

What do you think went wrong with the "red" part of Irish Red Ale in this case?

[Shamus O'Sean]

6 hours ago, CLASSIC said:

Looks nice, Classic.  Can you taste the wheat malt through the stout?

[Classic Brewing Co]

2 minutes ago, Shamus O'Sean said:

Looks nice, Classic.  Can you taste the wheat malt through the stout?

Hey Shamus, you know what I actually can taste a distinct difference to the normal Stout taste, it really is there, so far I haven't figured how to describe it but I like it.

Given the age of the drink, it still leaves a nice aftertaste & I know this will get better.

Cheers.

[Shamus O'Sean]

Coopers 2020 Vintage Ale.  Side-by-side taste test.  I also did this about two months ago.

Mine has wood and pine aromas. The commercial has a bit of citrus too.

Woody, earthy flavour. Some smokiness. Piney slightly fruity aftertaste. Good bitterness. Good carbonation but virtually zero head retention. 7.5/10.

Commercial is similar all round but smoother. The smoky flavour lingers.

I am happy with how close these are to each other.  But their differences are noticeable too.

Photo on keg and cube cleaning day.  I had litres of sodium percarbonate and StellaSan flying all over the place.

[Classic Brewing Co]

Bloody awesome absolutely drinkable lovely beers @Shamus O'Sean I love what we do given I am only mixing a tin of stuff with water, however the end result with a few adjuncts & a little more effort delivers a truly wonderful result. The mind boggles if I was to venture into the world of AG & Kegging.