Classic Brewing Co Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 4 minutes ago, MUZZY said: Thanks David. I don't know a lot about kegging myself but I believe it's not advisable to lie the tanks down. Apparently the gas is liquified and can seep into the regulator and stuff it up if you do. Do not lie the gas bottle down it will hurt your regulator. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 6 minutes ago, MUZZY said: Thanks David. I don't know a lot about kegging myself but I believe it's not advisable to lie the tanks down. Apparently the gas is liquified and can seep into the regulator and stuff it up if you do. Well there Ya go, I know nothing about keging and I'm glad you do. I just saw the space below! All good 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzza Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 4 hours ago, MUZZY said: so I'm loathe to blow money on stuff we won't get value from Shout yerself a few cans of Coopers liquid malt @MUZZY Muzzler ; ) 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malter White Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 Just now, Itinerant Peasant said: Shout yerself a few cans of Coopers liquid malt @MUZZY Muzzler ; ) I'm a regular buyer of the Coopers Liquid gold, IP. Just waiting for the free shipping offer so I can get some more. Gee the calendar ticks over slowly when you're waiting for free shipping offers. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stquinto Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 12 hours ago, MUZZY said: I finally picked up my whiz bang fridge for my kegs. Gave it a thorough cleaning this morning and plugged her in. Plonked a piece of plywood and an old wire fridge shelf down to protect the glass shelf underneath. It should fit 5 x 8 litre kegs and the tank without any issues. At the moment I'm just running with a 2.6kg CO2 bottle and thinking of continuing this way. If I go to 6kg I'll have to remove the shelf but this will also remove some extra storage for cans or other items. I now also need to get some T pieces for my gas line to create a manifold system so I can carbonate more than one keg at a time. Very pleased with this bargain buy. It has a huge freezer too so we can stock up on specials of meat, ice cream etc. without worrying if we have enough storage for them. Good for you Muzz mate I’m finding kegging a bit of a “journey” ( that’s what we old timers used to say you’re f@#king useless) and I ain’t there yet (in terms of consistency of the pour), but it’s the way to go ! I’m only bottling for the “specials” now i.e. rocket fuel 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malter White Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 1 hour ago, stquinto said: Good for you Muzz mate I’m finding kegging a bit of a “journey” ( that’s what we old timers used to say you’re f@#king useless) and I ain’t there yet (in terms of consistency of the pour), but it’s the way to go ! I’m only bottling for the “specials” now i.e. rocket fuel It certainly is a journey....with a few potholes along it. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 3 hours ago, stquinto said: consistency of the pour I don't really think I am having any issues other than mine seems to be pouring a bit 'heady' but in a way that's a good thing as a short rest on the drip tray, top up & your away. I have tried turning the gas down but the first time I did that a friend come over & I was struggling to get a head on the beer. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzza Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 (edited) 6 hours ago, stquinto said: finding kegging a bit of a “journey” @stquinto Hey Sainter I guess we cannot all be festive Gas Experts like @Red devil 44 Reddler who has forgotten more about gas and pressure than I will ever know But yer just gotta battle on mate... I recently had a pinched poppet o-ring after a keg-fill which really gave me the @@#$%s but after the grumbliness subsided I sorted things out and put a bit more keg lube on fittings and things seem to have calmed down again... I think it's one of those things yer just gotta keep moving forward and learn from any hiccups along the way and from the Guns like Red on this forum! Cos the Results are pretty good when everything works nicely ; ) Haha @MUZZY Muzzler - well said mate - and I haven't managed to fill mine in or drive around the potential ones so well recently 5 hours ago, MUZZY said: It certainly is a journey....with a few potholes along it. Edited July 11, 2022 by Itinerant Peasant 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stquinto Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 (edited) Westmalle Dubbel, and the ROTM from a while back - a fruity sour. That one is the first I’ve cold crashed - looking pretty clear I’d chucked some finings in too. The Westmalle looks like soy sauce Edited July 13, 2022 by stquinto 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamus O'Sean Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 Kegged my Berliner Weisse on Friday. Also did a few 330ml flip top bottles too. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 7 minutes ago, Shamus O'Sean said: Kegged my Berliner Weisse on Friday. Also did a few 330ml flip top bottles too. Hey Shamus that is my next brew, mine is not as sophisticated as yours as it is a kit AG from Keg Land, they included 2 x pkts Philly so I am wondering if I should add them both - recipe attached. Cheers Phil KB05281 35L BZ Berliner Weisse Recipe Kit.pdf 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamus O'Sean Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 12 minutes ago, Classic Brewing Co said: Hey Shamus that is my next brew, mine is not as sophisticated as yours as it is a kit AG from Keg Land, they included 2 x pkts Philly so I am wondering if I should add them both - recipe attached. Cheers Phil KB05281 35L BZ Berliner Weisse Recipe Kit.pdf 2.16 MB · 1 download Hi Phil, I actually did the same brew a little while ago. I used two packets of yeast in mine. Several folks on here (@interceptor & @Popo) have good results with one yeast though. I suggest trying to ferment your brew at 25°C for good results. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 1 minute ago, Shamus O'Sean said: Hi Phil, I actually did the same brew a little while ago. I used two packets of yeast in mine. Several folks on here (@interceptor & @Popo) have good results with one yeast though. I suggest trying to ferment your brew at 25°C for good results. OK thanks for that, when my ferment fridge is available, about 5 days I will brew it & do as you say, 25c no problem. I appreciate you confirming the yeast quantity. Let me know how yours tastes as I am anxious to try it myself. Cheers SOS. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamus O'Sean Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 2 hours ago, Classic Brewing Co said: OK thanks for that, when my ferment fridge is available, about 5 days I will brew it & do as you say, 25c no problem. I appreciate you confirming the yeast quantity. Let me know how yours tastes as I am anxious to try it myself. Cheers SOS. Here are my tasting notes on the Miami Weisse: Slight sour aroma. Like a hint of lemon juice. Nice mouth watering sourness. Not too strong though. You could have have a session of these beers. Sour after-taste lingers. You can taste a maltiness to it. The Berliner Weisse I kegged on Friday tastes more sour. However, that could be because the sourness in the Berliner Weisse is not competing against the fuller flavour of the Miami Weisse. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeB7 Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 Bottled first brew after 2 yrs off. Rookie error. No wonder it tastes like nothing. 1 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pints Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 3 hours ago, JoeB7 said: Bottled first brew after 2 yrs off. Rookie error. No wonder it tastes like nothing. Hey Joe. Ah no worries mate. So u didnt add any hops I presume? Next time quick hop boil and maybe dry hop amd u good to go 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stquinto Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 8 hours ago, Shamus O'Sean said: Here are my tasting notes on the Miami Weisse: Slight sour aroma. Like a hint of lemon juice. Nice mouth watering sourness. Not too strong though. You could have have a session of these beers. Sour after-taste lingers. You can taste a maltiness to it. The Berliner Weisse I kegged on Friday tastes more sour. However, that could be because the sourness in the Berliner Weisse is not competing against the fuller flavour of the Miami Weisse. 12 hours ago, Classic Brewing Co said: Hey Shamus that is my next brew, mine is not as sophisticated as yours as it is a kit AG from Keg Land, they included 2 x pkts Philly so I am wondering if I should add them both - recipe attached. Cheers Phil KB05281 35L BZ Berliner Weisse Recipe Kit.pdf 2.16 MB · 4 downloads Quite interesting-sounding brew. I can get wai-iti hops too. What is the grain bill? I might give it a bash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamus O'Sean Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 1 hour ago, stquinto said: Quite interesting-sounding brew. I can get wai-iti hops too. What is the grain bill? I might give it a bash From the Kegland recipe on Brewfather: Strong Berliner Weisse - Miami Weisse KegLand Australia - Oli Strong Berliner Weisse Style 5.3% / 12.8 °P Punch this Philly Sour at 30C to get maximum lactic acid production. Add fruit, flavours however you roll. More exotic, more MIAMI CHICA! Provided by @kegland All Grain BrewZilla / RoboBrew 35L 70% efficiency Batch Volume: 21 L Boil Time: 60 min Mash Water: 21.63 L Sparge Water: 7.22 L Total Water: 28.85 L Boil Volume: 25.92 L Pre-Boil Gravity: 1.046 Vitals Original Gravity: 1.052 Final Gravity (Adv): 1.012 IBU (Tinseth): 14 BU/GU: 0.26 Colour: 6.7 EBC Mash Mash — 65 °C — 60 min Mash Out — 75.6 °C — 15 min Malts (4.96 kg) 2.48 kg (50%) — Barrett Burston Pale Malt — Grain — 3.9 EBC 2.48 kg (50%) — Barrett Burston Wheat Malt — Grain — 3 EBC Other (350 g) 350 g — Briess Rice Hulls — Adjunct — 0 EBC Hops (100 g) 50 g (14 IBU) — Wai-iti 3% — Boil — 30 min 50 g — Wai-iti 3% — Dry Hop — 3 days Miscs 6.6 ml — Phosphoric Acid 85% — Mash 0.5 items — Whirlfloc — Boil — 15 min Yeast 22 g — Lallemand (LalBrew) Philly Sour 75% 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stquinto Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 @Shamus O'Sean cheers Shamus mate! Might give that one a whirl 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 17 hours ago, JoeB7 said: Bottled first brew after 2 yrs off. Rookie error. No wonder it tastes like nothing. It's only Up from here! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussiekraut Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 11 hours ago, Shamus O'Sean said: From the Kegland recipe on Brewfather: Strong Berliner Weisse - Miami Weisse KegLand Australia - Oli Strong Berliner Weisse Style 5.3% / 12.8 °P Punch this Philly Sour at 30C to get maximum lactic acid production. Add fruit, flavours however you roll. More exotic, more MIAMI CHICA! Provided by @kegland All Grain BrewZilla / RoboBrew 35L 70% efficiency Batch Volume: 21 L Boil Time: 60 min Mash Water: 21.63 L Sparge Water: 7.22 L Total Water: 28.85 L Boil Volume: 25.92 L Pre-Boil Gravity: 1.046 Vitals Original Gravity: 1.052 Final Gravity (Adv): 1.012 IBU (Tinseth): 14 BU/GU: 0.26 Colour: 6.7 EBC Mash Mash — 65 °C — 60 min Mash Out — 75.6 °C — 15 min Malts (4.96 kg) 2.48 kg (50%) — Barrett Burston Pale Malt — Grain — 3.9 EBC 2.48 kg (50%) — Barrett Burston Wheat Malt — Grain — 3 EBC Other (350 g) 350 g — Briess Rice Hulls — Adjunct — 0 EBC Hops (100 g) 50 g (14 IBU) — Wai-iti 3% — Boil — 30 min 50 g — Wai-iti 3% — Dry Hop — 3 days Miscs 6.6 ml — Phosphoric Acid 85% — Mash 0.5 items — Whirlfloc — Boil — 15 min Yeast 22 g — Lallemand (LalBrew) Philly Sour 75% Looks interesting. 2 questions: What's the phosphoric acid for? Just for souring? Why 2 packs of Philly Sour? Is it cool fermented? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamus O'Sean Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 1 hour ago, Aussiekraut said: Looks interesting. 2 questions: What's the phosphoric acid for? Just for souring? Why 2 packs of Philly Sour? Is it cool fermented? Hi AK, This is the Kegland recipe from Brewfather. I did delete their recommended salt additions because they were for reverse osmosis water. I figured most people would not use reverse osmosis water, so that detail was not overly relevant. Anybody else brewing, who adjusts their water profile would work it out for themselves. Anybody who does not adjust their water, would not worry about it at all. Good question about the phosphoric acid. 6.6ml seems like a fair bit. Maybe it is to help out with the sourness. I sometimes use lactic acid. I have never used more than about 3ml and my pH readings, 10 minutes into the mash, are about 5.4. I have not tested the pH in the finished beer. When I did my version of the Miami Weisse, I used 175g of Acidulated Malt in the mash instead of lactic acid. On that occasion, my mash pH was 5.2. On the Philly Sour question, I used 2 packets of Philly Sour because that is what the recipe said. The Lallemand website suggests a pitch rate of 50 - 100g/hL, which is 11.5g to 23g for a 23 litre wort. Or 1 - 2 packets for 23 litres of wort. This brew is not cold fermented. The recommended temperature for this brew is 30°C. I did it at 25°C. By the way, why don't yeast companies just quote their pitching rates as 0.5g/L - 1g/L as their pitching rate? What's with the Hectolitres? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmar92 Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 5 minutes ago, Shamus O'Sean said: What's with the Hectolitres? Commercial brewery rates, as of course they are their main volume customers. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Micky Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 Finally got the new kegerator up and running - son in law gifted me another second hand fridge which will now store the extra kegs. He's got the priorities right. Although I think there will be fridge tax in the coming months. Kegland Hazy pale ale FWK - smells beautiful Hazy pale ale 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 12 minutes ago, Mickep said: Hazy pale ale Looks good Mick, great score on the new fridge too 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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