Aussiekraut Posted September 16, 2023 Author Share Posted September 16, 2023 O'zapft iss! The Oktoberfest has started but I can't be there, so I thought the next best thing was to have a Märzen, the original Festbier The colour is actually more coppery and not red like in the picture. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kegory Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 002, Coopers Sparkling Ale This is one of the carbonation exbeeriment bottles, 650ml primed with 2 carbonation drops. A careful pour produced quite a big head but it settled down pretty well. The top up produced a head on a par with the first pour. The over priming definitely puts the sparkling in this ale. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kegory Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 005, Autumn Amber Ale This is the second last bottle. The hop character has largely faded. So has the chloramine twang to some extent but what remains overwhelms the hops. This one is a little under carbonated which doesn't help. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kegory Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 006, Devil's Brew Porter Not bad, roasty with a hint of chocolate. The roastiness does well to mask the chloramine. I don't think I've posted this one before. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheap Charlie Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 16 hours ago, Kegory said: 006, Devil's Brew Porter good preview to my upcoming porter ps I still love the labels and the notes 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheap Charlie Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 Woolies Larger Toucan - inspired by The Woolies Larger Appreciation Society. I'm not really excited about this one, it's very malty and fruity, but it needs something more citrusy or sour to give it a refreshing kick. I can't quite put my finger on it 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheap Charlie Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 Well it is possible to teach a banana bender new tricks.. The glass I'm drinking from is something I picked up from Vinnies today for a buck. An unusual size, 200ml - I thought it was a little large for a pony. It turns out it's a "Butcher", a glass size found only in South Oz. Very fitting for the Coopers site . Maybe some members can shed light on this, is it something you can still order in pubs down there? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pale Man Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 Bootmaker Pale Ale again. Quite refreshing on a nice arvo after work. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brauhaus Fritz Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 31 minutes ago, Cheap Charlie said: Well it is possible to teach a banana bender new tricks.. The glass I'm drinking from is something I picked up from Vinnies today for a buck. An unusual size, 200ml - I thought it was a little large for a pony. It turns out it's a "Butcher", a glass size found only in South Oz. Very fitting for the Coopers site . Maybe some members can shed light on this, is it something you can still order in pubs down there? This one is from Portugal, 200 ml as well 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheap Charlie Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 I found this, however no mention of the pint (imperial) which is common now . And I've never ever heard of a "glass" of beer being served in Queensland in all my time 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennyss Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 1 hour ago, Pale Man said: a nice arvo after work and the dog is quite relaxed! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kegory Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 Well spotted @jennyss, you've got an eye for details. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back Brewing Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 On 9/15/2023 at 3:35 PM, Pale Man said: Thanks PM so you steep the grains for 30 minutes? Also no additional hops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pale Man Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 17 hours ago, jennyss said: and the dog is quite relaxed! She's a little shadow. There's nothing I can't do without her hanging around. Brew days are a challenge she really has to try and stick her shnozz in my fermenter. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pale Man Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 15 hours ago, Back Brewing said: Thanks PM so you steep the grains for 30 minutes? Also no additional hops I'd say more of a mash at 65 degrees for roughly an hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back Brewing Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 Just now, Pale Man said: I'd say more of a mash at 65 degrees for roughly an hour. Hmm I'm steeping grains at this stage looks like I may have to try my hand at a mini mash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pale Man Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 29 minutes ago, Back Brewing said: Hmm I'm steeping grains at this stage looks like I may have to try my hand at a mini mash Probably no difference if you can get a bigger pot and merely hold temperature at around 65. It's not that harder than steeping just on a bigger scale. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben 10 Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 Cider - it's nice, a little wine like Bootmaker - tastes like an American Pale, a little sweet for me 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 5 minutes ago, do not consume said: Cider - it's nice, a little wine like Bootmaker - tastes like an American Pale, a little sweet for me Nice Stubby Holder, get into it Beachy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 Don't you hate this, not mine but all keggers know what I mean. I have ready to do it anytime now. https://www.instagram.com/reel/CwIikFTNELa/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kegory Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 It's Taste Test Challenge time: Fuku Japanese Lager FWK, a.k.a. 008, bottled 13/8/23, conditioned 18 days, lagered 20 days, vs Asahi, Best Before 25/5/24. This batch involved a priming exbeeriment. This bottle was primed with white sugar. 008 was a shade lighter, had a bigger head, much longer head retention and significantly more lacing. 008 also had a stream of fine bubbles constantly rising through the center whereas the Asahi had larger bubbles that clung to the bottom of the glass, rising sporadically. The Asahi had a mild bready/grainy aroma. 008 had a stronger and distinctly acetaldehyde aroma (cut pumpkin). Asahi had a mild, clean, crisp, grainy flavour. 008 had a slightly creamy texture but it was still dryish and crispish. It had an unmistakably acetaldehyde character to the flavour (green apple). 008 does not compare well to Asahi. It tasted better at @Stickers last Saturday after the SMOTY. Here's a tip, if there are obvious flaws in your lager reversing tasting conventions will mask them: go dark then light. The road testing continues tomorrow, a priming head to head without the baseline comparator. Next week, here, probably, a dextrose primed bottle vs Asahi. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brauhaus Fritz Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 My wife had one of my “Ginger Fritz”. 4 months in the bottle it looks like beer, has the most beautiful head and amazing balanced flavours. It’s a winner. You would not pick it as home brew. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pale Man Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 21 hours ago, Kegory said: It's Taste Test Challenge time: Fuku Japanese Lager FWK, a.k.a. 008, bottled 13/8/23, conditioned 18 days, lagered 20 days, vs Asahi, Best Before 25/5/24. This batch involved a priming exbeeriment. This bottle was primed with white sugar. 008 was a shade lighter, had a bigger head, much longer head retention and significantly more lacing. 008 also had a stream of fine bubbles constantly rising through the center whereas the Asahi had larger bubbles that clung to the bottom of the glass, rising sporadically. The Asahi had a mild bready/grainy aroma. 008 had a stronger and distinctly acetaldehyde aroma (cut pumpkin). Asahi had a mild, clean, crisp, grainy flavour. 008 had a slightly creamy texture but it was still dryish and crispish. It had an unmistakably acetaldehyde character to the flavour (green apple). 008 does not compare well to Asahi. It tasted better at @Stickers last Saturday after the SMOTY. Here's a tip, if there are obvious flaws in your lager reversing tasting conventions will mask them: go dark then light. The road testing continues tomorrow, a priming head to head without the baseline comparator. Next week, here, probably, a dextrose primed bottle vs Asahi. Could someone please translate? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple B Brewing Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 Enjoying a coupla cold Nut Brown Ale’s on a super spring day down ’ere in the sou’west of WA today Followed the Coopers DIY Recipe without deviation using a full 500gms of Crystal Malt and very glad I did. - Yum ! - I reckon me ‘ol pommie mates would seriously beg, borrow, (nar just) steal ta get their dirty little mitts on me keg of this nectar 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple B Brewing Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 With the last of the sun for the day, it’s time for a lighter change, but what to have on such a magnificent day …. How bout a Royal Lager - Arrrh yes, that’ll do nicely - as per the DIY Recipe she’s a cracker - in fact it’s I think it’ll be a daily drinker - very drinkable, nice bite without being over the top. A solid 4.8 outta 5 in my books. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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