Coopers brew still going

[nige]

:hat:No time space or money to go AG I'm afraid, I'm playing with the limited stuff I have for now. AG is not simple either as I drink enough ***** real ale in pubs that camera promote ie any real ale is great, but it's not. I do know I'm stuck with kits but will have to incorporate even small amounts of grain to add to standard malt kits. I may not need as much maltodextrin etc then.:hat:

 

[johncrobinson]

Nige likes to tinker and experiment.
Which is great.!!

So I guess what i am saying is:>"He that learns obtains"

 

[nige]

Nice,!! I suppose it's, find out by enquiry or indeed the hard way, maybe.

 

[nige]

Well I have just bottled this today batch primed with 5.47oz of priming sugar and added 150g maltodextrin, I have to say I'm over the moon with the outcome of this, it tastes great already so just need to be patient.

 

[nige]

I just hope there is enough yeast to carb this up.

 

[nige]

My pet coke bottles are rock hard already!! Should I move bottles to cold now or leave longer?

 

[Winterbournebrewery]

Hi Nige
most peoples rule is 2+2+2. 2 weeks ferm, 2 weeks conditioning , 2 weeks cold.
Glad it's going well.
Happy new year mate.

 

[nige]

Thanks happy new year pal. I've just tried one, I know its early but it's great already, the head was good but didn't last long. Its strong but very nice, I was worried because pet bottles were so hard and I batch primed before bottling with 5.47oz for 23ltrs.
Is that 2wk in warm 4wk in cold?

 

[Winterbournebrewery]

2 wk warm ,2 wk cold, rule of early start then Nige? on the old beer now!!! i'm still in the bloody office !

 

[nige]

Ha it was purely scientific, Honest.

 

[johncrobinson]

The head will last longer after a bit of maturing.

 

[nige]

I'm really happy so far, will take a pic on next one when it's had more time of course. Thanks.

 

[nige]

[ATTACH=full Anyway here it is.
It's great. Maltodextrin worked it cream silky. It's no session beer though like a belgian barley wine. Clean tasting, crystal clear and carbonated nicely. It's going to be hard to leave this.

 

[Winterbournebrewery]

What’s the abv nige ?

 

[nige]

I didn't add it all up but I had it around 10_10.5 %.
You definitely couldn't have one and drive!!.

 

[Winterbournebrewery]

Woah ! That’s not a midweek beer for me mate. I have an 8.5% Belgian conditioning for this Xmas 2020 though. Saying that just had a glass of my 7.2% ddh pale ale still bit young but kegged & looking bright. Will drop a picture in when it’s ready.

 

[nige]

I don't think this is a midweek beer but I can't see it being left that long it's bloody good but I do need to crack on with something more standard for summer. I have not enough equipment yet so need to get more bottles and a keg or two but j will try to keep a dozen bottles of whatever I make as I go.

 

[Winterbournebrewery]

As promised the ddh pale with eldorado,Citra & mosaic. From my new keg set up (dark farm).

 

[nige]

Nice, is it a weekday brew?

 

[Winterbournebrewery]

Ha ha not really 7.2%