Malter White Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 The past few months everything has been of dark colours - stouts, porter's, dark lagers and ales. I was starting to feel like the Lord Vader of extracts. So I whacked together this Australian Pale Ale with BE3, a cold steep of Liberty hops and CCA yeast. Only mixed it together 15 minutes ago and it's already got some activity going. This makes me happy because I got to work 3 hours early today after learning of a roster change too late due to Covid19 restrictions for Adelaide Oval. So I came back home and put the 3 hours to good use. Footnote: It didn't take 3 hours to make the beer. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journeyman Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 40 minutes ago, MUZZY said: The past few months everything has been of dark colours - stouts, porter's, dark lagers and ales. I was starting to feel like the Lord Vader of extracts. So I whacked together this Australian Pale Ale with BE3, a cold steep of Liberty hops and CCA yeast. Only mixed it together 15 minutes ago and it's already got some activity going. This makes me happy because I got to work 3 hours early today after learning of a roster change too late due to Covid19 restrictions for Adelaide Oval. So I came back home and put the 3 hours to good use. Footnote: It didn't take 3 hours to make the beer. That's looking rather... chunky...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coopers DIY Beer Team Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Thanks for the reminder to avoid Montefiore and Memorial Drive on the way home, Muzzy. Sorry about the late roster change, though.  1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malter White Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 4 hours ago, Journeyman said: That's looking rather... chunky...? Just cold break, JM. Nothing to be concerned about. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barramullafella Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 On 7/7/2021 at 12:00 PM, Barramullafella said: Time for anudda brew and this time I have used @Hairy idea but with a slight variation. Hairy suggested OS Draught + BE3 + Cascade hops. As I did not have draught tin and Cascade on hand, I used OS Lager + BE3 + POR in 25lt water. This gives an OG 1.032 and I estimate a FG 1.007 which works out approx 3.8% in the bottle. See how this tastes. Thanks for the suggest recipe Hairy. ....and here is a pic after 20 hours in the FV. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malter White Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 @Journeyman Less than 24 hours later we're chunkless. I told you it was nothing to worry about. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Looks like a good brew Muzzy, nice & clear now. Have you always placed the Heat Belt on the top of the FV ? I guess if it works its certainly a good idea or is that protected by a Muzzy Patent ? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malter White Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 5 minutes ago, CLASSIC said: Looks like a good brew Muzzy, nice & clear now. Have you always placed the Heat Belt on the top of the FV ? I guess if it works its certainly a good idea or is that protected by a Muzzy Patent ? Hi Phil. Initially I used to just dangle the heat belt in the fridge but I thought that might be an inefficient use of energy. I was loathe to ever actually put the heat directly on the wort for fear of creating hotspots. So the next step was to put it on the lid. This might also be inefficient but I'm comfortable with it. It's also a bit tidier than the dangle. No patents pending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 22 minutes ago, MUZZY said: Hi Phil. Initially I used to just dangle the heat belt in the fridge but I thought that might be an inefficient use of energy. I was loathe to ever actually put the heat directly on the wort for fear of creating hotspots. So the next step was to put it on the lid. This might also be inefficient but I'm comfortable with it. It's also a bit tidier than the dangle. No patents pending. Well as long as you can maintain the target temperature that is all that matters I suppose, now I know I am not infringing copyright I may give it a go. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malter White Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 On 7/9/2021 at 8:45 AM, MUZZY said: @Journeyman Less than 24 hours later we're chunkless. I told you it was nothing to worry about. It's turned very milky today. Don't think I've seen one of my pale ales this milky before. Could it be the added Liberty hops? That's the only variation to what I've done previously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breaktrainjack Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 (edited) @MUZZY I thought you were a piliot with a healthy Coopers appetite ..was thinkin ..idd still get on board  ..bet he'd have cheeky esky somewhere  Edited July 10, 2021 by Breaktrainjack 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malter White Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 6 minutes ago, Breaktrainjack said: @MUZZY I thought you were a piliot with a healthy Coopers appetite ..was thinkin ..idd still get on board  ..bet he'd have cheeky esky somewhere  I'm an angry and frustrated bus driver. Angry because I have to engage with the public (unlike pilots) and frustrated because we are randomly breath tested at work. F**K! 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 14 minutes ago, MUZZY said: I'm an angry and frustrated bus driver. Angry because I have to engage with the public (unlike pilots) and frustrated because we are randomly breath tested at work. F**K! I hear you Muzzy, one of my mates is a pilot & he enjoys a drink as much as we do but breath & drug tested repeatedly, even worse when he is on standby as he cannot have a drink in case he is called in to work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barramullafella Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 38 minutes ago, MUZZY said: I'm an angry and frustrated bus driver. Angry because I have to engage with the public (unlike pilots) and frustrated because we are randomly breath tested at work. F**K! I hear ya mate. I do my best work when I am pissed  4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red devil 44 Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Threw a few more down today Juicy Session IPA up top in Fermzilla. Helles underneath, keeping the production line turning Fermenting@20 degrees The Juicy IPA is a local favourite amongst the punters around my joint âCheers RD44 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamus O'Sean Posted July 10, 2021 Author Share Posted July 10, 2021 7 hours ago, MUZZY said: It's turned very milky today. Don't think I've seen one of my pale ales this milky before. Could it be the added Liberty hops? That's the only variation to what I've done previously. Hey Muzzy, It just looks like the yeast is doing its stirring thing. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamus O'Sean Posted July 10, 2021 Author Share Posted July 10, 2021 The Voyage American Pale Ale Made a few changes: Diluted to 25 litres - So I would have some more Added 300g of Pilsner Malt to the 30 minute mini-mash to bring the OG back up a bit Added 27g of Topaz in a 20 minute boil to increase the IBU a bit Added an extra 10g of Cascade to the 5 minute boil also to help with the IBU Using Lallemand Verdant IPA yeast instead of the Coopers supplied American Ale Yeast 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cee Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 On 7/8/2021 at 12:05 PM, Coopers DIY Beer Team said: Correct on both counts Journeyman. It was a pathetic attempt at humour, which won't be attempted again any time soon, at least not without 15 explanatory emojis and interpretative dance...  Well if that's an attempt a humour you owe us 1 interpretive dance 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red devil 44 Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 Juicy Session IPA firing up now, smells divine in the fermenting fridge, canât wait  4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzza Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 On 7/10/2021 at 9:51 PM, Shamus O'Sean said: The Voyage American Pale Ale Using Lallemand Verdant IPA yeast instead of the Coopers supplied American Ale Yeast Hey there Shamus @Shamus O'Sean mate keen to hear what you experience w Lally Verdant - I found it to be a ripper for my IPA - was a good goer... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 Threw my leftovers pale ale into the fermenter today, ended up with 20.5 litres. It was sitting around 15 degrees when I pitched it probably from the cube sitting in the cold overnight temps, but it'll warm up once the yeast get going. 3 weeks til beer on tap again 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Pale ale is up and going, thin layer of krausen on it today. Took a FG test of the pilsner which is sitting bang on target at 1.010, so it'll have another couple of days before I start ramping the temp down for a bit of lagering. Tasted bloody nice too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barramullafella Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 On 7/7/2021 at 12:00 PM, Barramullafella said: Time for anudda brew and this time I have used @Hairy idea but with a slight variation. Hairy suggested OS Draught + BE3 + Cascade hops. As I did not have draught tin and Cascade on hand, I used OS Lager + BE3 + POR in 25lt water. This gives an OG 1.032 and I estimate a FG 1.007 which works out approx 3.8% in the bottle. See how this tastes. Thanks for the suggest recipe Hairy. Bottled the above concoction FG was at 1.006 and with a check on the OG when I started the brew it was 1.034 [not 1.032 at first sight]. Looked good, tasted like beer, and got 33 bottles out of the near 26 lt I had in the FV. At 4.1% approx I will be happy if tastes nice too. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 9 minutes ago, Barramullafella said: Bottled the above concoction FG was at 1.006 and with a check on the OG when I started the brew it was 1.034 [not 1.032 at first sight]. Looked good, tasted like beer, and got 33 bottles out of the near 26 lt I had in the FV. At 4.1% approx I will be happy if tastes nice too. It is always a good feeling when you have bottled a new brew & get to try it in a few weeks. I like to keep a production line going with different beers each time as well as my favourite Pale Ale. I will be doing a double brew ( 2 x 30l FV's ) tomorrow as I have 2 cans of MV Blonde Dry to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barramullafella Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 17 hours ago, CLASSIC said: It is always a good feeling when you have bottled a new brew & get to try it in a few weeks. I like to keep a production line going with different beers each time as well as my favourite Pale Ale. I will be doing a double brew ( 2 x 30l FV's ) tomorrow as I have 2 cans of MV Blonde Dry to do. Agree there Classic. I have kept a diary of the beers and taste test every week until the 4th week. The sweetest one was the Woolale Plus which is a soft smooth beer with a sweetish malt taste. Not bad beer, but just a fraction sweet for me. The Malteaser is a nice beer full body, tangy, very refreshing with a tad of sweetness. If I get rid of the sweetness my search for a pleasant ale/bitter will be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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