RDWHAHB - What Are You Drinking in 2021?

[Pezzza]

10 hours ago, Shamus O'Sean said:

That is outstanding haziness.  How far into the keg are you?  Do you give it a bit of a shake before pouring?

Not recently no shaking Shamus...  but certainly sucked plenty "mud" across into the keg haha ; )

And purposely did not cold crash....

Amount left - sadly not enough - probs less than half now : ( 

[Pezzza]

8 hours ago, Shamus O'Sean said:

If somebody did want a Great Northern Super Crisp Lager, then I think this recipe misses the mark.

Thankfully

9 hours ago, ozdevil said:

to me it misses something   as i taste  water at the end of a sip

It is a disgraceful exemplar of the worst of high powered advertising driven megaswill marketing 

As my Brewmaster Cobber @Aussiekraut AK said to one of his young male Gt Nthswill drinker work colleagues - it's easy to brew - just get yourself a Britta Water Filter

Edited June 25, 2021 by Graubart

[stquinto]

Back to the Bunker for me… my Timothy Taylor Landlord clone is getting better and better ( or maybe it’s just that I’ve had a few)

 

[Classic Brewing Co]

7 minutes ago, stquinto said:

Back to the Bunker for me… my Timothy Taylor Landlord clone is getting better and better ( or maybe it’s just that I’ve had a few)

 

Could be both mate, looks nice.

[Shamus O'Sean]

5 hours ago, Barramullafella said:

Love the glass Shamus, where can I get one?

Hey BMF, It is a wheat beer glass.  I reckon that I got it as part of a pack of Weihenstephaner beers one Christmas.  Probably from Uncle Dan.  I do like that it takes a whole longneck, with a bit of head space.

[Classic Brewing Co]

@Norris!  Balanced IPA

I am trying one of @Norris! Balanced IPA's he kindly sent me along with a Berserker Juice.

Wow Norris this is amazing !! On opening I got the immediate scent of hops, not overdone but refreshing, it certainly is well balanced with a strong malt backbone that finishes crisp and dry.

The flavours linger with a slight bitterness & the creamy head is satisfying. I can taste the careful use of hops with an almost ginger/coriander aftertaste.

Overall I am impressed I I would have no hesitation in rating it 8.5 out of 10.  Well done & thank you.

I would have rated it higher but there was only one bottle. 

Cheers 

Phil

 

 

[jamiek86]

Euro lager with small addition carapils 150 gram 2 days in keg still under carbed can already tell made a difference after decided didn't like wheat malt in lagers it's good substitute for head formation/retention.

[Norris!]

3 hours ago, CLASSIC said:

@Norris!  Balanced IPA

I am trying one of @Norris! Balanced IPA's he kindly sent me along with a Berserker Juice.

Wow Norris this is amazing !! On opening I got the immediate scent of hops, not overdone but refreshing, it certainly is well balanced with a strong malt backbone that finishes crisp and dry.

The flavours linger with a slight bitterness & the creamy head is satisfying. I can taste the careful use of hops with an almost ginger/coriander aftertaste.

Overall I am impressed I I would have no hesitation in rating it 8.5 out of 10.  Well done & thank you.

I would have rated it higher but there was only one bottle. 

Cheers 

Phil

 

 

Thank you Classic. I know you are saving the other one, so no worries.

You were way more generous with this beer than I was. I thought it was a poor version of what I had in mind but thought it was at least balanced across the malts and hops but I wanted it to be slightly hoppier to balance the bitterness a little more.

I rate this beer at a 6/10 but totally appreciate your kind words. If you think this one was good I am excited for you and your Mate's feedback on the Berserker Juice. I rate that one pretty highly. I will be trying out cryohops in it or an hazy next and if I like the outcome it will be added as part of the recipe. I was hoping this beer was good enough to drink and not embarrass myself....maybe I did and you are being too kind , either way I will take it! Imagine my head growing larger and larger from this ego boost.

Next time we do a trade I will have more than 1 of each in there but I want to try your beers (still appreciated the coozies) also. I like to try others beers, we all have different preferences and styles and I learn from others and what they use and take tidbits of what I like to add to my process.

[Classic Brewing Co]

Hi Norris,

I enjoyed the beer immensely & I am pretty sure most people would. Probably try the Berserker Juice tomorrow. I am happy to do another trade as I have a wide variety of beers including the last months ROTM AUS PALE & stout. So I look forward to doing it again.

Cheers.

Phil

[iBooz2]

2 hours ago, jamiek86 said:

Euro lager with small addition carapils 150 gram 2 days in keg still under carbed can already tell made a difference after decided didn't like wheat malt in lagers it's good substitute for head formation/retention.

I have been saying this for ages and now you know. 

If you are not putting at least 150 - 200 g carapils (simply cold steeped overnight) into your K&K brews then you are killing your beers potential and missing out.  When using wheat liquid malt extracts you do not have to do the carapils thing.  Give it a go and its better than just using liquid malt extract too.

[ben 10]

Hazy IPA... 

 

 

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Ingredients:
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Amt              Name                                             Type          #          %/IBU         Volume        
3.50 kg          Coopers Pale Malt (4.2 EBC)                      Grain         1          70.0 %        2.28 L        
0.75 kg          Munich I (Weyermann) (14.0 EBC)                  Grain         2          15.0 %        0.49 L        
0.75 kg          Rye Malt (Weyermann) (5.9 EBC)                   Grain         3          15.0 %        0.49 L        
25.00 g          Pride of Ringwood [9.10 %] - Boil 60.0 min       Hop           4          24.7 IBUs     -             
60.00 g          Cascade [6.40 %] - Steep/Whirlpool  20.0 min     Hop           5          12.4 IBUs     -             
50.00 g          BRU-1 [14.00 %] - Steep/Whirlpool  20.0 min      Hop           6          23.0 IBUs     -             
50.00 g          Galaxy [15.70 %] - Steep/Whirlpool  20.0 min     Hop           7          11.8 IBUs     -             
1.0 pkg          Hophead Ale Yeast (Mangrove Jack's #M66)         Yeast         8          -             -             

 

Really hoppy, wow, just wow.

[Pezzza]

28 minutes ago, Green Blob said:

Hazy IPA... 

Really hoppy, wow, just wow.

So the 20 mins steep whirlpool - is that 20 mins steeping at FO?

[jamiek86]

1 hour ago, iBooz2 said:

I have been saying this for ages and now you know. 

If you are not putting at least 150 - 200 g carapils (simply cold steeped overnight) into your K&K brews then you are killing your beers potential and missing out.  When using wheat liquid malt extracts you do not have to do the carapils thing.  Give it a go and its better than just using liquid malt extract too.

really happy with it be going with this for now on save wheat for pale ale with heaps hops

[RDT2]

15 hours ago, Graubart said:

Thankfully

It is a disgraceful exemplar of the worst of high powered advertising driven megaswill marketing 

Funny you should say that went to a wake with my dad the other day and I asked which beer he wanted? He said anything but great northern it’s no good This is a man that brews in a 50+degree shed in summer using coopers lager with black and gold sugar

Edited June 26, 2021 by RDT2

[ben 10]

8 hours ago, Graubart said:

So the 20 mins steep whirlpool - is that 20 mins steeping at FO?

Yes, that is all I ever do. SOMETIMES another one at 80° but very rarely.

[Red devil 44]

American IPA from the Mangrove Jacks Craft Range, Fermzilla to keg in 9 days and wow, bloody nice beer  

Hop bill was Simcoe 25g, Citra 15g, Ekuanot 10g, don’t know anything about Ekuanot but the beer gives off a nice woody flavour, good for cold nights in winter in front of Kayo

M44 US West Coast Yeast, fermented@19 degrees 

Yum yum, cheers brewers 

[Breaktrainjack]

MJ's IPA you say RD44  ..ive put in on da list

Edited June 27, 2021 by Breaktrainjack

[Norris!]

Blonde ale type of beer. I am going to play with the mash temp as this is really watery...or my pallete. Nice citrus and floral notes, very crisp. 3/5. 

Edited June 27, 2021 by Norris!

[Breaktrainjack]

A mixture of canadian blonde and english bitters ..its quite good ..i call it the bitter english blonde

[Classic Brewing Co]

REVIEW FOR NORRIS - BERSERKER JUICE 6.6% ABV

OK, Norris, again Thanks for sending this, I am a little out of my depth as this beer is so different to what I am normally drinking,  having said that it was an interesting experience.

My mate Keke ( real name Peter ) came around a we had a Beerathon - is that a word ?

On opening I wasn't sure if I should have rolled the bottle as achieving a head from the initial pour was challenging , but the second pour was good, we immediately were aware of the presence of alcohol combined with a huge hop hit, it was not only refreshing but a buzz at the same time. It was cloudy, strong & easy to drink but I am at a loss as how to rate it.

With the risk of offending you & obviously showing my ignorance with this type of beer I would say 7 out of 10.

But no means that doesn't mean it wasn't a pleasure to drink.

I look forward to trading other beers with you in the future.

Cheers

Phil

 

[Classic Brewing Co]

Nice Belgian Ale, almost to cold for beer in Adelaide,  that's why I having a Stout next. 

Cheers Brewers 

 

[Norris!]

21 hours ago, CLASSIC said:

REVIEW FOR NORRIS - BERSERKER JUICE 6.6% ABV

OK, Norris, again Thanks for sending this, I am a little out of my depth as this beer is so different to what I am normally drinking,  having said that it was an interesting experience.

My mate Keke ( real name Peter ) came around a we had a Beerathon - is that a word ?

On opening I wasn't sure if I should have rolled the bottle as achieving a head from the initial pour was challenging , but the second pour was good, we immediately were aware of the presence of alcohol combined with a huge hop hit, it was not only refreshing but a buzz at the same time. It was cloudy, strong & easy to drink but I am at a loss as how to rate it.

With the risk of offending you & obviously showing my ignorance with this type of beer I would say 7 out of 10.

But no means that doesn't mean it wasn't a pleasure to drink.

I look forward to trading other beers with you in the future.

Cheers

Phil

 

Hahaha no worries Phil, hoppy beers are not for everyone. I prefer this beer between 5-5.5% so the 6.6% was a little high and the alcohol comes through but I liked it .

I am not offended, we all have different tastes, not offended one bit. 

Cheers

Norris not the jerk face Classic.

[Norris!]

I Was just kidding @CLASSIC

[Classic Brewing Co]

5 minutes ago, Norris! said:

I Was just kidding @CLASSIC

All good Norris, it was an experience & I am glad I tried it. My mate thought it was good too.

Cheers

[ben 10]

Baltic Porter