RDT2 Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 3 minutes ago, Classic Brewing Co said: Bit thirsty there mate looks nice all the same. One for me one for neighbour! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 2 minutes ago, RDT2 said: One for me one for neighbour! Fair enough. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenyinthewestofsydney Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 2 hours ago, stquinto said: Patience is a virtue that seems to have passed me by I knocked up a CCA from 6 stubbies and this brew was the second batch from it. I only make up about 600ml (about half a PET bottle), so I’m a bit confused about other fellas mentioning 3 or 4 litre starters…. I have a Vintage 22 that’s been on the go for 3 weeks but the air lock is still active. I’ve got to bottle it at some point ( not a kegger that one). That’s generation #3 of the same CCA. The CCA works a treat IMHO, thanks Coopers! Always found an overpitch and a 18c ferment temp worked best for CCA. Otherwise the esters can get crazy. Great yeast though. Extremely versatile. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSands Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 Diving back into my voss-fermented Cascade PA tonight... 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 1 hour ago, BlackSands said: Diving back into my voss-fermented Cascade PA tonight... Looks very pleasant BS, lovely colour, nice tight head. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin Frothman Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 Long time no post. I hope all here are well. A beautiful day in Radelaide. My WC IPA not only looks great but is going down very nicely out in the garden. 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBooz2 Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 20 hours ago, Greenyinthewestofsydney said: Always found an overpitch and a 18c ferment temp worked best for CCA. Otherwise the esters can get crazy. Great yeast though. Extremely versatile. +1 I concur @Greenyinthewestofsydney as my temp profile for this yeast is 18 C for 4 days then 22 C for 4 days and then a CC if any room in the FV fridges. I have even fermented some batches at a low ambient, pitched lower with initial few days lower than 18 C and still perfectly fine. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBooz2 Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 (edited) 23 hours ago, stquinto said: I knocked up a CCA from 6 stubbies and this brew was the second batch from it. I only make up about 600ml (about half a PET bottle), so I’m a bit confused about other fellas mentioning 3 or 4 litre starters…. @stquinto I have two Erlenmeyer flasks, one a 5 L and one a 3 L. When I cube brews there is always a litre or so left over wort so I pump that into one of the flasks, cover flask opening with sanitised aluminium foil and store it in my keezer until required. After a few brews I end up having 3 -4 litres of "hopped" starter so when I am ready for a fresh yeast build up, simply boil the stored wort for 10 minutes and allow to cool. Then pitch the sum of 6 or 8 stubbies residue yeast into that. When I use the stir plate I usually end up with about 500 ml of yeast cake in the flasks. Normally I wait until the krausen has died down a bit and tip most of the beer off the starter but because it is already hopped you could just tip the lot into the FV and get a couple more litres of beer. Just depends on hops used in the past few brews, but you get what I am saying here. Edited October 9, 2022 by iBooz2 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pale Man Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Dustin Frothman said: Long time no post. I hope all here are well. A beautiful day in Radelaide. My WC IPA not only looks great but is going down very nicely out in the garden. Beautiful. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stquinto Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 12 hours ago, iBooz2 said: @stquinto I have two Erlenmeyer flasks, one a 5 L and one a 3 L. When I cube brews there is always a litre or so left over wort so I pump that into one of the flasks, cover flask opening with sanitised aluminium foil and store it in my keezer until required. After a few brews I end up having 3 -4 litres of "hopped" starter so when I am ready for a fresh yeast build up, simply boil the stored wort for 10 minutes and allow to cool. Then pitch the sum of 6 or 8 stubbies residue yeast into that. When I use the stir plate I usually end up with about 500 ml of yeast cake in the flasks. Normally I wait until the krausen has died down a bit and tip most of the beer off the starter but because it is already hopped you could just tip the lot into the FV and get a couple more litres of beer. Just depends on hops used in the past few brews, but you get what I am saying here. Thanks mate I was thinking of going the flask and stirrer way. TBH I might concentrate on temperature control first. I soak a few jam jars in the solution I use for cleaning bottles, then pour in the yeast from the bottom of the FV. I use approximately half of one “old” brew on a new brew, so far it’s worked ok (Duvel clone and Coopers). I’ll be saving a Windsor too when I keg my latest 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 COOPERS PALE ALE The keg of this blew last week & the bottles that I got out of the batch are all gone apart from this bad boy. No neighbours in sight so I thought it was time to open it, this is excellent the growler has retained a pleasant bitterness & the POR are coming through. It has cleared up nicely & is a pleasure to drink. Luckily, I have another new keg of this in the keg fridge almost ready to tackle. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pale Man Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 All grain Pilsner. Two days kegged. She's a tad green and not cleared up. But what delicious malty goodness. This tasty stuff is why I home brew beer. I'm impressed with myself and I'm taking the rest of the day off. 6 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 9 minutes ago, Pale Man said: All grain Pilsner. Two days kegged. She's a tad green and not cleared up. But what delicious malty goodness. This tasty stuff is why I home brew beer. I'm impressed with myself and I'm taking the rest of the day off. Looks good @Pale Man I am going to tackle a Pilsner next; I have a recipe for a Czech version. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pale Man Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 3 minutes ago, Classic Brewing Co said: Looks good @Pale Man I am going to tackle a Pilsner next; I have a recipe for a Czech version. You won't be disappointed my man. Good malty beer. The German in me comes out when I partake in a glass. It's October so why not a big Stein of home brew Pilsner. All I need is a plate of hock, bratwurst and sauerkraut. 10 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 1 minute ago, Pale Man said: You won't be disappointed my man. Good malty beer. The German in me comes out when I partake in a glass. It's October so why not a big Stein of home brew Pilsner. All I need is a plate of hock, bratwurst and sauerkraut. Prost' 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben 10 Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 I'm have a 150 lashes a like from a bottle down at the beach, crisp, easy drinking minimal hop flavour - about right! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 5 minutes ago, beach_life said: I'm have a 150 lashes a like from a bottle down at the beach, crisp, easy drinking minimal hop flavour - about right! Sounds like you have a few Beachy, good on you 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brauhaus Fritz Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 I had to welcome the new member of the family with some homebrew. An eight month old Mooroobra Lager, a Brigalow Munich Lager can with steeped and dry hoped East Kent Golding. It‘s drinkable, nothing special. With some brews I find the little 0.33l bottles overcarbonated with one carbonation drop. This glass is too cute (0.2l). Can’t wait to introduce it‘s siblings to the family. Thank you Vinnie and Salvos. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brauhaus Fritz Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 The refill was some Sweet Nektar Kölsch ( the other glasses are still in the dishwasher). Just the fact that I used my mates honey makes me like it. Even the colour is like honey. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 21 minutes ago, Brauhaus Fritz said: I had to welcome the new member of the family with some homebrew. An eight month old Mooroobra Lager, a Brigalow Munich Lager can with steeped and dry hoped East Kent Golding. It‘s drinkable, nothing special. With some brews I find the little 0.33l bottles overcarbonated with one carbonation drop. This glass is too cute (0.2l). Can’t wait to introduce it‘s siblings to the family. Thank you Vinnie and Salvos. Mate I love those glasses, awesome, I have a huge collection of beer glasses (& wine) but I haven't got some of those. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brauhaus Fritz Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Classic Brewing Co said: Mate I love those glasses, awesome, I have a huge collection of beer glasses (& wine) but I haven't got some of those. Which ones don’t you have? I might be able to get some more Edited October 10, 2022 by Brauhaus Fritz 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 8 minutes ago, Brauhaus Fritz said: Which ones don’t you have? I might be able to get some more I like the sound of that, for a start, I haven't got any of those but heaps of others. Keep me posted & we may work out something here. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennyss Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 A homebrew taste test last night turned out to be a fizzer. My husband had given his brew of Brigalow 'New' an extra week; as it still tasted weak and toffeeish after three weeks. And I planned to enjoy my last bottle of Australian Pale Ale from 20.8 with LDM and hop additions. The Brigalow had only improved a little bit, but the carbonation was good. This was our brew that didn't get going until we raised the brewing temperature to 26deg! I had not scraped the old label off my PET bottle properly, so what I pulled out of the cupboard was not my yummy pale ale , but another pale ale only bottled on 1.10! Drinkable with carbonation OK and a bit of hoppy flavour, but still too sweet. Notes to self: Make sure old labels are totally cleaned off; and work out the logistics of making alternate his and hers brews. 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 4 minutes ago, jennyss said: A homebrew taste test last night turned out to be a fizzer. My husband had given his brew of Brigalow 'New' an extra week; as it still tasted weak and toffeeish after three weeks. And I planned to enjoy my last bottle of Australian Pale Ale from 20.8 with LDM and hop additions. The Brigalow had only improved a little bit, but the carbonation was good. This was our brew that didn't get going until we raised the brewing temperature to 26deg! I had not scraped the old label off my PET bottle properly, so what I pulled out of the cupboard was not my yummy pale ale , but another pale ale only bottled on 1.10! Drinkable with carbonation OK and a bit of hoppy flavour, but still too sweet. Notes to self: Make sure old labels are totally cleaned off; and work out the logistics of making alternate his and hers brews. I think we all used to make labels or at least stickers with the purpose of identifying our brews, I always box mine & label the box. If you visit your local bottl'o you could ask them for some boxes, they are usually happy to help (tell them you are moving) The boxes with cardboard divisions are best if you can get them. I find this a much more efficient way of storage. Cheers. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldbloke Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 I store all batches separate. Each cap gets a number. As caps are single use the removal of labels is not required. Each batch gets a label. I have a register/list of each batch I have made that matches the number system. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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