Pezzza Posted January 2, 2022 Author Share Posted January 2, 2022 The light's a bit stiff (started a bit earlier ) so not getting the nice bubble rise view but it's a beeyoodiful beer this Theakstons Old Peculiar Clone Mark II with lots of dark choc and caramel... yumbie scrumbie and yeah as usual haha the keg is running out so enjoying while we can... 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red devil 44 Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 3 minutes ago, Itinerant Peasant said: The light's a bit stiff (started a bit earlier ) so not getting the nice bubble rise view but it's a beeyoodiful beer this Theakstons Old Peculiar Clone Mark II with lots of dark choc and caramel... yumbie scrumbie and yeah as usual haha the keg is running out so enjoying while we can... Cracking looking beer mate @Itinerant Peasant 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popo the Reprobate Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 2 hours ago, MitchBastard said: Last brew of 2021 turns into the first beer poured of 2022. My staple Aus Lager. Havnt made this in about 4 months. Probably the best I’ve made it. Can’t fault it. I was thinking I might change up the grain bill slightly but after the first taste today, that idea got shelved. Happy new beer to y’all. Looks guuud 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmar92 Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 55 minutes ago, Itinerant Peasant said: The light's a bit stiff (started a bit earlier ) so not getting the nice bubble rise view but it's a beeyoodiful beer this Theakstons Old Peculiar Clone Mark II with lots of dark choc and caramel... yumbie scrumbie and yeah as usual haha the keg is running out so enjoying while we can... Yeah, looks great @Itinerant Peasant, TOP is one of my favourite commercial beers. Care to share your recipe? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 K&K Coopers Pale, My go to beer. First taste, only 24 days in the bottle, Pride of Ringwood hops. Great Beer, very happy. Woops, not in focus but you get the idea.. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Chop Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 Sampled a bottle of my very first FWK today. It was a Fresh Ale from Grain and Grape brewed with US-05 and at just two weeks in the bottle holy crap it's so good and nothing like a can kit at this age, I think I'm hooked on this stuff already. Bottled another of the same kit this evening that was brewed with Nottingham for the same time and temp. I'm looking forward to trying that for a comparison and putting on their Aussie Draught kit first thing tomorrow. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozdevil Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 24 minutes ago, Frosty Chop said: Sampled a bottle of my very first FWK today. It was a Fresh Ale from Grain and Grape brewed with US-05 and at just two weeks in the bottle holy crap it's so good and nothing like a can kit at this age, I think I'm hooked on this stuff already. Bottled another of the same kit this evening that was brewed with Nottingham for the same time and temp. I'm looking forward to trying that for a comparison and putting on their Aussie Draught kit first thing tomorrow. basicly fwk is a all grain kit that you dont put the hours in to make it dont worry i am purely an all grainer, but sometimes i lift myself upto extract and fwk's when you gain the experience mate you will be wanting to do the fwk for real from scratch 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Chop Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 15 minutes ago, ozdevil said: basicly fwk is a all grain kit that you dont put the hours in to make it dont worry i am purely an all grainer, but sometimes i lift myself upto extract and fwk's when you gain the experience mate you will be wanting to do the fwk for real from scratch Yeah, I understand the whole all grain method and what's involved and often pondered if I'd ever go that route. I've considered the outlay of coin to get into it and the time involved to do it. Plus the fact I'm pretty bloody lazy I and can just buy these kits and throw them on faster than a kit and kilo for not a whole lot more money and make what so far seems like a great beer Time will tell, perhaps after I've tried a few more of these kits I might be convinced. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Micky Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 17 hours ago, MitchBastard said: Last brew of 2021 turns into the first beer poured of 2022. My staple Aus Lager. Havnt made this in about 4 months. Probably the best I’ve made it. Can’t fault it. I was thinking I might change up the grain bill slightly but after the first taste today, that idea got shelved. Happy new beer to y’all. Mitch mate, it looks bloody beautiful. And how awesomely clear is that. Just a beautiful looking drop. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Micky Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 15 hours ago, Itinerant Peasant said: The light's a bit stiff (started a bit earlier ) so not getting the nice bubble rise view but it's a beeyoodiful beer this Theakstons Old Peculiar Clone Mark II with lots of dark choc and caramel... yumbie scrumbie and yeah as usual haha the keg is running out so enjoying while we can... Your beers and your famous post pics never disappoint IP, bloody ripper mate. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Micky Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 13 hours ago, DavidM said: K&K Coopers Pale, My go to beer. First taste, only 24 days in the bottle, Pride of Ringwood hops. Great Beer, very happy. Woops, not in focus but you get the idea.. @DavidM, if anyone asks why is it outta focus just tell 'em you were going for the arty look. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchBastard Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 2 hours ago, Mickep said: Mitch mate, it looks bloody beautiful. And how awesomely clear is that. Just a beautiful looking drop. Cheers mate. I love a clear beer so I’m not going to deny the fact all my lagers get filtered 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzza Posted January 3, 2022 Author Share Posted January 3, 2022 22 hours ago, kmar92 said: Yeah, looks great @Itinerant Peasant, TOP is one of my favourite commercial beers. Care to share your recipe? I have provided %s for the malt as it depends on the efficiency of your system and how full bodied and high you want things in ABV... but this should give you some idea @kmar92 KMar : ) And then it was just also a bit of inspiration from @stquinto Sainter's book recipe which was I think largely Maris Otter with a bit of Medium X or so... from vague memory 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiek86 Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 midstrength lager 3.9% with EKG steep for 10 mins. 5 weeks in keg for only 10 grams hops heaps of flavour 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzza Posted January 3, 2022 Author Share Posted January 3, 2022 (edited) Cannot claim that crystal clarity like me Dubbya Bro @MitchBastard Mitchie but the "Larger" is still a lovely refreshing drop and has cleared up from earlier with time in the cold keggler. Bit hard to keep condensation off the glass with more rain this summer Edited January 3, 2022 by Itinerant Peasant 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiek86 Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 (edited) bootmaker pale ale from the archives didn't know what it was until poured it and had a taste. This must be 6 months old haven't mate a boot for a while. Another 5 surprises for during week no idea what they are. @Itinerant Peasant very clear well gassed looking Lager Edited January 3, 2022 by jamiek86 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pale Man Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 56 minutes ago, Itinerant Peasant said: Cannot claim that crystal clarity like me Dubbya Bro @MitchBastard Mitchie but the "Larger" is still a lovely refreshing drop and has cleared up from earlier with time in the cold keggler. Bit hard to keep condensation off the glass with more rain this summer That's gassed up beautiful IP. I Reckon that glass of beautiful looking beer would last me one second flat. What Gladfield malt did you use?? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBooz2 Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 59 minutes ago, Itinerant Peasant said: Cannot claim that crystal clarity like me Dubbya Bro @MitchBastard Mitchie but the "Larger" is still a lovely refreshing drop and has cleared up from earlier with time in the cold keggler. Bit hard to keep condensation off the glass with more rain this summer I reckon our Mitchie mate filters his in the big filter at work after hours ha ha. I have one of the KK filters and have only done ales with it and it works a treat but not as clear as Mitchies lager. I did a True Blue Pale Ale via the filter and was hoping to make it last at least 4 weeks in the keg to see if it cleared up a bit more but alas some bugger drank it all too soon ha ha. Yours look superb IP so I would not be knocking that beer, nothing wrong with were its at. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzza Posted January 3, 2022 Author Share Posted January 3, 2022 17 minutes ago, Pale Man said: That's gassed up beautiful IP. I Reckon that glass of beautiful looking beer would last me one second flat. What Gladfield malt did you use?? Glad Pilsner Malt and a Dash of Glad Wheaties ; ) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBooz2 Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 7 hours ago, MitchBastard said: Cheers mate. I love a clear beer so I’m not going to deny the fact all my lagers get filtered Mitch do you pressure ferment your lagers? I find now with the 58 L Kegmenter mine are usually slightly carbed and foam up too much when I try to filter them into the keg. I might have to de-gas the Kegmenter overnight then keg via the filter next time as I find the filter induces a lot of foam in the transfer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Chop Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 The tides out. Been in the bottle four weeks Coopers APA can, 1 kg LDM, US-05 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 Well I am back, this morning I set up the computer to get back in to the forum & try out IP's new beaut new thread & post a few photos of this afternoons activities. A mate of mine a self employed successful landscaper has just bought & installed a Kegerator X & done a few modifications. You can see he has gone to a lot of effort to blend it into his already impressive bar set-up. It really is an awesome sight & drinking experience, there were of & on about 25 of us there today & the second Cornelious of Carlton Draught was connected. A truly great day with home made sausage rolls, wood fired pizza finishing of with the best blended cider I have ever tasted with hints of banana & pineapple. Yum !! Cheers Phil. 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stquinto Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 (edited) 5 hours ago, Itinerant Peasant said: I have provided %s for the malt as it depends on the efficiency of your system and how full bodied and high you want things in ABV... but this should give you some idea @kmar92 KMar : ) And then it was just also a bit of inspiration from @stquinto Sainter's book recipe which was I think largely Maris Otter with a bit of Medium X or so... from vague memory @kmar92 mate, this is the version I did from a CAMRA book I have (seems to be out of print, maybe you can find a second hand version). Below that is a screen hot from their website. I followed the recipe from the book but upped the hop count as I have found the book's hop suggestions too low. I used Marris Otter as the main grain. My brew notes are also below. I brewed on 7/11 and bottled on 21/11. Edited January 3, 2022 by stquinto typo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stquinto Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 1 hour ago, Classic Brewing Co said: A mate of mine a self employed successful landscaper has just bought & installed a Kegerator X & done a few modifications. You can see he has gone to a lot of effort to blend it into his already impressive bar set-up. It really is an awesome sight & drinking experience, there were of & on about 25 of us there today & the second Cornelious of Carlton Draught was connected. @Classic Brewing Co mate that looks like a beaut of a setup Enjoy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmar92 Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 5 minutes ago, stquinto said: @kmar92 mate, this is the version I did from a CAMRA book I have (seems to be out of print, maybe you can find a second hand version). Below that is a screen hot from their website. I followed the recipe from the book but upped the hop count as I have found the book's hop suggestions too low. I used Marris Otter as the main grain. My brew notes are also below. Thanks @stquinto, much appreciated I will definitely try this after our summer. I may use a different yeast though, not a fan of S-04. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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