Kegory Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 1 hour ago, Classic Brewing Co said: Beer time! This is the last bottle of Bootmaker Pale Ale from the last batch, the keg blew yesterday & I can still taste the hops, this had 50gms of POR 4 days before kegging, although I only got about 3 litres to bottle left over from the 19l Corny, this is the only time I like about bottling. I definitely would not attempt to store this type of brew any longer, complete waste of time if you like a zingy hop presence. I know a lot of you dry hop but it's a bit tricky nearing the end of the bottling process with clogging up the bottling wand. AG of course is a different matter. Thats why I don't dry hop any k & k brews anymore. Interesting. How does dry hopping lead to clogging the bottling wand? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 13 minutes ago, Kegory said: Interesting. How does dry hopping lead to clogging the bottling wand? Try it a few times & you will find out. Seriously it depends on a few factors, quantity & the brew etc. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kegory Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 Oh, I will. Just wondering how/why? Maybe I should keep a spare wand on hand. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 The loose hop matter gets sucked into it through the tap I imagine. Meanwhile, a red ale or two while I catch up on a couple of footy games after finally getting home 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uhtred Of Beddanburg Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 2 hours ago, Classic Brewing Co said: Try it a few times & you will find out. Seriously it depends on a few factors, quantity & the brew etc. using a hop tube stops this or cold crashing so it sits on bottom 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 22 minutes ago, Uhtred Of Beddanburg said: using a hop tube stops this or cold crashing so it sits on bottom Yeah, but I don't bother to CC a Pale Ale, infusion works for me so I will stick to it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennyss Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 Or have the hop pellets in a bag or container of some kind to avoid this potential problem of tube blockage. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 44 minutes ago, jennyss said: Or have the hop pellets in a bag or container of some kind to avoid this potential problem of tube blockage. Yes Jenny, absolutely correct, it eliminates hop matt floating around. THROTDO 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmar92 Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 42 minutes ago, jennyss said: Or have the hop pellets in a bag or container of some kind to avoid this potential problem of tube blockage. Yes quite true, usually any stuff from hops in a dry hop are well contained within a hop sock of some sort, I generally use a Chux cloth with some SS rigging rings to keep the hop sock submerged in the wort and a string attached to it so it can be retrieved easily. However if you commando hop you may have some problems with blockages. 1 hour ago, Classic Brewing Co said: Yeah, but I don't bother to CC a Pale Ale, infusion works for me so I will stick to it. I think that @Kegory was asking about dry hopping rather than hop infusion. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kegory Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 Thanks @jennyss & @kmar92. Sounds like a spare wand won't be needed. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmar92 Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 @Kegory when you do dry hop with some sort of hop sock remember to allow plenty of spare space in the sock as hop pellets do expand considerably when they hit the wort. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stquinto Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 Bunker Beer… COPA all grain. Yum! 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stquinto Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 Duval AG clone, on my last few bottles. This one is working out to be a really nice brew. Several months in the bottle, worth the wait 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSands Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 Band-aid Beer! I knew something was off when this Kveik fermentation took much longer than the usual 1.5 - 2 days. In fact it took around 5-6 days to complete at 35ºC. I haven't had a phenolic brew like this for years... past experience tells me time won't fix it either. My wife likes to regularly cook a certain chicken recipe with 1/2cup of beer, so she'll be well catered for... for the next decade or so! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John304 Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 1 hour ago, BlackSands said: Band-aid Beer! I knew something was off when this Kveik fermentation took much longer than the usual 1.5 - 2 days. In fact it took around 5-6 days to complete at 35ºC. I haven't had a phenolic brew like this for years... past experience tells me time won't fix it either. My wife likes to regularly cook a certain chicken recipe with 1/2cup of beer, so she'll be well catered for... for the next decade or so! I remember that last one, caused quite a discussion 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stickers Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 the never ending SMOTY. i was expecting this keg to blow on the weekend but it keeps on delivering. 13 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stquinto Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 The Orval clone is getting a bit better I reckon, mind you, I’ve had a few tonight. The brett really takes a while to soften out. Only one per session, it strips your tongue a bit 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stquinto Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 A last one: Coopers Saison KnK. Lovely drop, there can only be a couple left in the keg, but worth a go 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 5 hours ago, stquinto said: A last one: Coopers Saison KnK. Lovely drop, there can only be a couple left in the keg, but worth a go Looks good Stquinta, nice glass too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 (edited) Sneak taste of the IPA, this is the one that I added a late steep of 60gms of Galaxy & it is alive with hoppiness, it's fruity with a nice bitterness but still a bit green, in a few more days it will develop & have better head retention. Pretty happy with this one. Edited March 28, 2023 by Classic Brewing Co 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 Coopers Bootmaker Ale Such a Good Brew, almost seven weeks in the bottle. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSands Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 (edited) On 3/27/2023 at 1:59 PM, BlackSands said: Band-aid Beer! I knew something was off when this Kveik fermentation took much longer than the usual 1.5 - 2 days. In fact it took around 5-6 days to complete at 35ºC. I haven't had a phenolic brew like this for years... past experience tells me time won't fix it either. My wife likes to regularly cook a certain chicken recipe with 1/2cup of beer, so she'll be well catered for... for the next decade or so! I might be wrong. Just sampled this one again and it does seem to have improved a fair bit. Still a hint of "band-aid" there but will be interesting to see if that fades away completely with more time. Or... I could just solve the problem here and now and just call it a Saison! Edited March 29, 2023 by BlackSands 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 1 hour ago, BlackSands said: I might be wrong. Just sampled this one again and it does seem to have improved a fair bit. Still a hint of "band-aid" there but will be interesting to see if that fades away completely with more time. Or... I could just solve the problem here and now and just call it a Saison! Hope it turns out for you BS, sounds like you have it sussed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 Day 4 of my IPA in the keg, after adjusting the psi for a couple of days it is almost perfect, I tried one yesterday & posted stating it was a bit green but the extra 24 hours has made it wow, absolutely stunning, this is made to drink now - bugger trying to age it. It is the best IPA I have ever made. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSands Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 5 minutes ago, Classic Brewing Co said: Hope it turns out for you BS, sounds like you have it sussed. Another observation I've made over the years... is how quickly we normalise things. The fist sip, hints of 'band-aid'. By the time I get to the bottom of the glass however... hmmm.... not too bad... not too bad... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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