Classic Brewing Co Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 23 hours ago, Itinerant Peasant said: Ravenous Bugblatter Beast Yeast Yeast Monsters are at it again IP. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cee Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 On 6/17/2022 at 2:58 PM, Cee said: Skyriewed up my timing to have it for the coldest Melbourne Winternights however, I now have my 2nd Devil's Half Ruby Porter (stuck to the recipe) in my FV The first time I brewed this it just struck me as a perfectly velvetty sipper for a chilly night so I had to try it for Winter. It goes beautifully at room temperature, but also chilled and, despite my liking of it to drink slowly, it also didn't mind when I gave it a bit of a chug. It might get a bit heavy and rich though for a session-type of situation. Apparently Porters begat Stouts and I had never tried one but it's on my Favourites list now. It likes to age a little so I am aiming for maybe 12 weeks in the bottles. But Melbourne's seasons are arriving later these years so I expect to enjoy this with some cold enough evenings anyway. I have no temperature control devices or brewfridge, etc. Timing my beers - hmm my next thing to focus on? Anyway, Porter is in, going to also try a European Lager with Nottingham yeast in the laundry (14 degrees-ish) Not gunna happen this Winter My tap broke in my FV day 10 (so close to bottling) - the whole damn brew went all over the kitchen floor Very unhappy 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 10 minutes ago, Cee said: Not gunna happen this Winter My tap broke in my FV day 10 (so close to bottling) - the whole damn brew went all over the kitchen floor Very unhappy Mate it pays to have a few spare taps, when you are cleaning the Fermenter fill with water above the tap line & test the tap, be rough with it to make sure it is fitted correctly & doesn't leak, then at least when you are ready to dispense the precious golden stuff you know it's not going to pop off. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cee Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 Just now, Classic Brewing Co said: Mate it pays to have a few spare taps, when you are cleaning the Fermenter fill with water above the tap line & test the tap, be rough with it to make sure it is fitted correctly & doesn't leak, then at least when you are ready to dispense the precious golden stuff you know it's not going to pop off. @Classic Brewing Co Yes I have spare taps, mate. When I first posted about the taps in that "Leaky Taps" thread it was Feb 2021. Since then I have definitely known the need to have spare taps and have purchased them dutifully. I have a bunch of taps but if they're all the same quality... well y'know In that same thread, users identified that maybe perhaps possibly using hot water may weaken the taps - none of us are engineers lol. Long story short, Proper Tap Care has been a conscious feature of my brewing process since then. 2 things I am worried about with brewing - breaking glass bottles, and bursting taps mid-brew haha. I don't use glass, but not using taps is going to kill the fun... It is certainly not fun for those I co-habit with. I can whole-heartedly agree with what you posted about Tap Care. It seems so trivial - until one goes... 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennyss Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 Just put Brew No.6 in the FV - a Woolworths Lager can with 1kg dextrose added. My husband wanted to try another brand. We'll see! Very sorry about your tap mishap @Cee. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cee Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 7 minutes ago, jennyss said: Just put Brew No.6 in the FV - a Woolworths Lager can with 1kg dextrose added. My husband wanted to try another brand. We'll see! Very sorry about your tap mishap @Cee. Let us know how that tin turns out @jennyss Trying different combos is part of the fun Tap Issue - well I am mid-sook at the moment. On a global scale it's not a catastrophe. But mid-sook, it's the end of the world 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 A sad sight, all of these empty FV's BUT things are about to change, brew days are gunna be everyday for a while to build up stocks. I have some beer kegged, some in bottles but I am about to launch a beer brewing bonanza well at least make heaps of it. 9 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Micky Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 Finally on track with the new kegerator up and going so back to fermenting again. Kegland's Cloud 9 Hazy Pale Ale FWK. 1 x Fresh3 NEIPA Base 15litres plus 5Litres of filtered water1 x 11g - Lalllemand Verdant Yeast Sachet pitched at 18 degrees C1 x 100g - USA Citra Pellet Hops 48 hour dry hop added when wort is a few points off FG 20 liter Volume 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 Bottled 2 brews and put 2 more in the Brew fridge. Bottled a Woolies Lager and Battleship Bitter. Brewed. The Voyage: Australian Pale Ale K& Wheat Malt tin, 250 Light Crystal, 30g Centennial, American West coast Ale Yeast. Woolies Lager, 500g Light Dry Malt, 250g Dextrose. Easy day.. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzza Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 (edited) 23 hours ago, Mickep said: 20 liter Volume Hey there Cobber : ) 20L - but you have two Coopers FVs - or is there something else in the other - or have I missed something here? Two batches? Come what may - it looks the biz... MEP Brewing's production is up! Can you also advise what your heat belt is - looks pretty robust and useable - I had one from MJwhich I think is really quite a poor example of what such a device should be... very flimsy. Also have a proper heat pad but they are not cheap and wanted to see what else was available : ) Edited June 27, 2022 by Itinerant Peasant 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Micky Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 16 minutes ago, Itinerant Peasant said: 20L - but you have two Coopers FVs Silly me IP, forgot to mention it was a double batch. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Micky Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 17 minutes ago, Itinerant Peasant said: Can you also advise what your heat belt is - looks pretty robust and useable I'll check IP, and get back I think from memory it was the heat pads from Kegland - I'll confirm - and they were at a decent price too 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Micky Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 24 minutes ago, Itinerant Peasant said: Hey there Cobber : ) 20L - but you have two Coopers FVs - or is there something else in the other - or have I missed something here? Two batches? Come what may - it looks the biz... MEP Brewing's production is up! Can you also advise what your heat belt is - looks pretty robust and useable - I had one from MJwhich I think is really quite a poor example of what such a device should be... very flimsy. Also have a proper heat pad but they are not cheap and wanted to see what else was available : ) Can you also advise what your heat belt is - looks pretty robust and useable Here ya go IP, this is where I picked 'em up from. https://www.szzhomebrew.com.au/home-brew-heat-heating-belt-pad-for-fermenter-beer-wine-spirits-thermometer.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzza Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 Just now, Mickep said: Can you also advise what your heat belt is - looks pretty robust and useable Here ya go IP, this is where I picked 'em up from. https://www.szzhomebrew.com.au/home-brew-heat-heating-belt-pad-for-fermenter-beer-wine-spirits-thermometer.html Thank you! Yeah they look like a good bit of kit - thanks mate @Mickep 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzza Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 2 hours ago, Mickep said: Here ya go IP, this is where I picked 'em up from. They also have one for a few more bucks with little temp controller on it... looks pretty good... cheaper than the scrapppy poorer quality one I got a few years ago and this little fella comes with its own temp... amazing... one of the very few things that are available right now with no wait -- and probably a better bit of kit -- than a few years ago! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pints Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 Apologies not Coopers, but here in Africa this is a big score. Found a small business that stock Morgan's. Only stockist in Africa. They were sadly closing doors and had a 50% off sale. Very happy! 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 6 minutes ago, PintsMeLocal said: Apologies not Coopers, but here in Africa this is a big score. Found a small business that stock Morgan's. Only stockist in Africa. They were sadly closing doors and had a 50% off sale. Very happy! Good score mate !! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Micky Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 5 minutes ago, PintsMeLocal said: Apologies not Coopers, but here in Africa this is a big score. Found a small business that stock Morgan's. Only stockist in Africa. They were sadly closing doors and had a 50% off sale. Very happy! That's awesome Pints. Where are you in Africa mate? Lived in Zim for a few years - before the madman wen off the rails 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pints Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 36 minutes ago, Mickep said: That's awesome Pints. Where are you in Africa mate? Lived in Zim for a few years - before the madman wen off the rails In South Africa. Yes ive heard some stories of Zim. Nice people though the locals. They often come here for work etc and are usually decent hard working people 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzza Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 (edited) The Sparkling Amber Ale is calming down now - raising up a few degrees to finish - and then think I will bring it down in temp over a few days prior to a chill down and keg-on-up... really looking forward to this one with a good dose of WM Carapils which I have not used that much of in the past Smells Delish in the Brew Fridge ; ) Edited June 27, 2022 by Itinerant Peasant 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tone boy Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 58 minutes ago, PintsMeLocal said: Apologies not Coopers, but here in Africa this is a big score. Found a small business that stock Morgan's. Only stockist in Africa. They were sadly closing doors and had a 50% off sale. Very happy! That caramalt goes well in an English bitter in case you were looking for ideas. Good score Pints 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pints Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 Morgan's Amber ale 1.7kg Morgan's Caramalt LME 1.5kg Half tin (750g) Morgan's wheat malt LME Hop infusion in just boiled water 15g Southern sublime 15g Cascade 15g Morgan's American Ale yeast Will do dry hop with same hops as above 23L Cant wait 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Micky Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 2 hours ago, PintsMeLocal said: In South Africa. Yes ive heard some stories of Zim. Nice people though the locals. They often come here for work etc and are usually decent hard working people I was in Zim with the family '96 till about "late'99 - it was a magical place - loved it there. Very fond memories. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red devil 44 Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 Kolsch Double batch fermenting nicely. 2 packs of K-97 German Ale Yeast@18 degrees. ‘Starting to go from a dark colour to a nice straw colour (hard to see in photo) 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty Corner Brewing Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 (edited) On tank water where we are so no-chill cubed the Sparkling ale the other week and dropped it into the fermenter last night with some harvested Coopers yeast from a few pale ales I scoffed. Not expecting too much from it until tomorrow but there’s definitely some pressure showing on the airlock today. Edited July 2, 2022 by Naughty Corner Brewing 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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