What's in Your Fermenter 2023?

[Kegory]

19 minutes ago, Pale Man said:

Ah nice, so you fermented at warmer temps?

Yeah, basically just following the recipe.

[DavidM]

Coopers Nut Brown Ale

I liked this one so much, I had to do it again, with a slight twist.

Coopers Dark Ale can

1.2k Light Dry Malt, 150g Maltodextrin

200g Light Crystal Malt, steeped 40 min, Boiled 5 

20g Super Pride hops at Flameout, sat for 20 min.

Added the Super Pride at flameout to add some bitterness to the brew.

I found it very smooth and easy to drink, wondering if a bit of extra bitterness would add to it.

Time will tell, will have a taste around December.

 

[Aussiekraut]

8 hours ago, DavidM said:

Coopers Nut Brown Ale

I liked this one so much, I had to do it again, with a slight twist.

Coopers Dark Ale can

1.2k Light Dry Malt, 150g Maltodextrin

200g Light Crystal Malt, steeped 40 min, Boiled 5 

20g Super Pride hops at Flameout, sat for 20 min.

Added the Super Pride at flameout to add some bitterness to the brew.

I found it very smooth and easy to drink, wondering if a bit of extra bitterness would add to it.

Time will tell, will have a taste around December.

 

I like myself a nice Nut Brown Ale. In fact, I'm planning on making one on Monday. I just like them with a little more subdued bitterness  

Mine will come along with a little over 20 IBU, in yours, the flame-out hops alone would add a good 10 IBU I'd guess. 

Edited September 16, 2023 by Aussiekraut

[Kegory]

Cool Robust Stout

This recipe has exactly the same ingredients as my Hot Robust Stout. The difference between the two is that this one had a cold steep of the grains whereas the other one had a hot steep. Everything else was as close as I could reasonably manage.

Both were steeped in 1.6 litres of water and another litre was added for the boil. They both had a 5g packet of Mr Beer yeast added to the boil.

They both spent about 15 minutes cooling in the ice bath

before being added to the fermenter via The O'Connorwery's state of the art filtration system.

I also had a visitor drop in towards the end of the brew.

She doesn't drink but I'll put the spent grains out later.

Estimated maximum OG: 1.05468 (according to Briess cold steeped grains do not add to gravity).

Measured OG: 1.0475, 1.059

Calculated OG: 1.0525, 1.055

[Back Brewing]

23 minutes ago, Kegory said:

Cool Robust Stout

This recipe has exactly the same ingredients as my Hot Robust Stout. The difference between the two is that this one had a cold steep of the grains whereas the other one had a hot steep. Everything else was as close as I could reasonably manage.

Both were steeped in 1.6 litres of water and another litre was added for the boil. They both had a 5g packet of Mr Beer yeast added to the boil.

They both spent about 15 minutes cooling in the ice bath

before being added to the fermenter via The O'Connorwery's state of the art filtration system.

I also had a visitor drop in towards the end of the brew.

She doesn't drink but I'll put the spent grains out later.

Estimated maximum OG: 1.05468 (according to Briess cold steeped grains do not add to gravity).

Measured OG: 1.0475, 1.059

Calculated OG: 1.0525, 1.055

What is the big sore on your left elbow did you burn yourself 

[Back Brewing]

17 minutes ago, Back Brewing said:

What is the big sore on your left elbow did you burn yourself 

I put my glasses on and seen it was the saucepan lid

[jennyss]

Our next brews are on. Day 3 on the right for my husband's WW Lager with BE3 & 500g dextrose added. On the left is my Coopers Gold Crown Lager. I went overboard and added BE2 & 500g LDM. My Gold Crown Lager will turn pale on about Day 3 I expect.  I'm managing to keep the brew temp and room temp to 20deg.

What I will be drinking at 5pm is my Coopers Innkeepers Daughter Sparkling Ale - no hops, stuck to the Coopers recipe on the can.  Very yummy though.  Next in the queue  is a Coopers 86 Day Pilsner with LDM. I added 25g Citra hops on day 10.

[Back Brewing]

11 minutes ago, jennyss said:

Our next brews are on. Day 3 on the right for my husband's WW Lager with BE3 & 500g dextrose added. On the left is my Coopers Gold Crown Lager. I went overboard and added BE2 & 500g LDM. My Gold Crown Lager will turn pale on about Day 3 I expect.  I'm managing to keep the brew temp and room temp to 20deg.

What I will be drinking at 5pm is my Coopers Innkeepers Daughter Sparkling Ale - no hops, stuck to the Coopers recipe on the can.  Very yummy though.  Next in the queue  is a Coopers 86 Day Pilsner with LDM. I added 25g Citra hops on day 10.

Good stuff Jenny give us a pic of the innkeeper when it's poured 

Your lager with be2 and the 500g LDME will be a good beer

[jennyss]

5 minutes ago, Back Brewing said:

give us a pic of the innkeeper when it's poured

Thanks @Back Brewing, but I've given up on beer ,glamour shots at the moment. Maybe I'll get a better phone camera next year!.

[Back Brewing]

13 minutes ago, jennyss said:

Thanks @Back Brewing, but I've given up on beer ,glamour shots at the moment. Maybe I'll get a better phone camera next year!.

No go on take a pic and show it with pride @Kegory does and me

Edited September 21, 2023 by Back Brewing

[Classic Brewing Co]

1 hour ago, jennyss said:

Our next brews are on. Day 3 on the right for my husband's WW Lager with BE3 & 500g dextrose added. On the left is my Coopers Gold Crown Lager. I went overboard and added BE2 & 500g LDM. My Gold Crown Lager will turn pale on about Day 3 I expect.  I'm managing to keep the brew temp and room temp to 20deg.

What I will be drinking at 5pm is my Coopers Innkeepers Daughter Sparkling Ale - no hops, stuck to the Coopers recipe on the can.  Very yummy though.  Next in the queue is a Coopers 86 Day Pilsner with LDM. I added 25g Citra hops on day 10.

Good stuff Jenny, you are moving along these days. You must be happier with 2 Fermenters. 

It is good to see your progress over the last 12 months or so.

[Shamus O'Sean]

7 hours ago, jennyss said:

Our next brews are on. Day 3 on the right for my husband's WW Lager with BE3 & 500g dextrose added. On the left is my Coopers Gold Crown Lager. I went overboard and added BE2 & 500g LDM. My Gold Crown Lager will turn pale on about Day 3 I expect.  I'm managing to keep the brew temp and room temp to 20deg.

What I will be drinking at 5pm is my Coopers Innkeepers Daughter Sparkling Ale - no hops, stuck to the Coopers recipe on the can.  Very yummy though.  Next in the queue  is a Coopers 86 Day Pilsner with LDM. I added 25g Citra hops on day 10.

Looks like you have got the "Doris Day" filter going on the brew photo.

The Coopers Gold Crown Lager does have a lager yeast.  Although not best at 20°C, the lager yeast will still be okay.  You might not get the ideal lagery flavours, but you will get some.  It will be more of a Steam Ale, which is a beer fermented with lager yeast at ale temperatures.  Do not be too concerned.  My first lager was done around 18-20°C.  When left for a month, it was still very lager-like.

The 86 Days Pilsner also has a lager yeast.  Again, okay around 20°C.  But not perfect lager fermenting temperature.  Whatever you do, you will make beer and you will like it.

[ChairmanDrew]

Chucked on a can of Real Ale, loosely following the recipe for the basic IPA.

Real Ale 1.7kg

Light DME 500g

Dextrose 400g

25g Moutere hops boiled for 10 mins.

23l. Will add a dry hop of Rakau later.

 

Just noticed I need a new hydrometer. Only got an OG of 1.030, but the reading with just water is under 1.000

Edited September 22, 2023 by ChairmanDrew

[Kegory]

9 minutes ago, ChairmanDrew said:

Chucked on a can of Real Ale, loosely following the recipe for the basic IPA.

Real Ale 1.7kg

Dextrose 400g

25g Moutere hops boiled for 10 mins.

23l. Will add a dry hop of Rakau later.

 

Just noticed I need a new hydrometer. Only got an OG of 1.030, but the reading with just water is under 1.000

What temperature was the water?

Here is an interesting article on how to calibrate your hydrometer. Here is my hydrometer calibration thread following the instructions in that article.

[ChairmanDrew]

31 minutes ago, Kegory said:

What temperature was the water?

Here is an interesting article on how to calibrate your hydrometer. Here is my hydrometer calibration thread following the instructions in that article.

I don't know, cold. But I feel like the readings have been off for at least a few brews now. I do remember somemonths ago testing water and getting a perfect 1.000 reading.

[Kegory]

26 minutes ago, ChairmanDrew said:

I don't know, cold. But I feel like the readings have been off for at least a few brews now. I do remember somemonths ago testing water and getting a perfect 1.000 reading.

Hydrometers are made to produce a specific reading at a specific temperature. At different temperatures they will produce different readings. AFAIK, they don't "wear out." They should give exactly the same reading under exactly the same conditions. A few degrees can alter the accuracy of the readings.

[Popo the Reprobate]

7 hours ago, ChairmanDrew said:

Just noticed I need a new hydrometer. Only got an OG of 1.030, but the reading with just water is under 1.000

That comes out at 1035 in Brewfather. It's not way off. Everything may not have been fully dissolved?

[Classic Brewing Co]

8 hours ago, Kegory said:

Hydrometers are made to produce a specific reading at a specific temperature. At different temperatures they will produce different readings. AFAIK, they don't "wear out." They should give exactly the same reading under exactly the same conditions. A few degrees can alter the accuracy of the readings.

While you are getting technical about this, here is some further information.

does it really matter what temperature the water is for an accurate reading on your hydrometer - Search

[Classic Brewing Co]

9 hours ago, ChairmanDrew said:

I don't know, cold. But I feel like the readings have been off for at least a few brews now. I do remember somemonths ago testing water and getting a perfect 1.000 reading.

Mate just buy a new Hydrometer, then you can really see if yours is not working properly, they are not that expensive.

[ChairmanDrew]

4 hours ago, Classic Brewing Co said:

Mate just buy a new Hydrometer, then you can really see if yours is not working properly, they are not that expensive.

The one I got belonged to someone else anyway. I don't know if it was only supposed to be a loaner or not, but maybe they can have it back

[Classic Brewing Co]

10 minutes ago, ChairmanDrew said:

The one I got belonged to someone else anyway. I don't know if it was only supposed to be a loaner or not, but maybe they can have it back

I have a few like the top 2, they are very accurate, available at most LHBS.

[Brauhaus Fritz]

Pitched my AG Hefeweizen today, one week after mashing it. The temperatures are favourable for temperature control without fridge. Pitched at 19.4 degrees it’s now 18.6 and the cooling bag is ready to be used if it is heating up. The OG as 1044, instead of the predicted 1048. Maybe should not have added the extra water to make up the volume. After 3 hours it’s definitely starting to ferment.

[Brauhaus Fritz]

Dry hopped my Copa yesterday with 50gr of Galaxy. Will probably bottle it on Mo or Tue. Due to the double BE2 and some LDM won’t be a session beer. OG 1062 was down on Thursday to 1018.

[Brauhaus Fritz]

On 9/23/2023 at 1:49 PM, Brauhaus Fritz said:

Pitched my AG Hefeweizen today, one week after mashing it. The temperatures are favourable for temperature control without fridge. Pitched at 19.4 degrees it’s now 18.6 and the cooling bag is ready to be used if it is heating up. The OG as 1044, instead of the predicted 1048. Maybe should not have added the extra water to make up the volume. After 3 hours it’s definitely starting to ferment.

Came back from work and the Hefeweizen is fermenting since three hours after pitching. I was happy that I could keep the temperature constant around the 18.6 mark, but 2 could not contain the beast of yeast. Luckily now I always have my overflow pipe ready to go

[Back Brewing]

So I have a Cali IPA that has finished fermenting I have raised the temperature 1.5 degrees and it has been that for 2 days I want to drop it to 15c and add a dry hop

Can I drop it straight to 15c or do I have to drop it over a couple of days?