What kit beer are you drinking tonight?

[jimbo1982]

Well I leant down to grab a bottle of Coopers Toucan Stout out in the garage.

Didn't see this on there until I'd picked it up.
Put it back and grabbed another. Very nice.

How were you even calm enough to just grab another?

 

[Pirate_Pete]

How were you even calm enough to just grab another?

It's only a Huntsman. Quite harmless. They're good to have around the place.
Although when I first moved to Australia I'd have been searching for the flame thrower.

 

[neilb]

Sunday again, so roast dinner is in the oven with a Wherry on the go
2 months of conditioning and its amazing!!

 

[Jim Brewster]

[Oops, wrong thread]

 

[Banbeer]

Pleasantly surprised at this cheap Aldi beer

Wrong thread mate, you need 'what are you drinking tonight'

 

[jimbo1982]

Beerworks chinook ipa. Down to the last few bottles now but would do it again.

 

[neilb]

Beerworks chinook ipa. Down to the last few bottles now but would do it again. View attachment 29960

Looks good mate!

 

[jimbo1982]

Milk stout made with a coopes irish stout. Stalled at 1.020 so wasn't expecting much but have to say I'm quite happy with how it tastes after 2 weeks in the bottle. Non existent head but that doesn't bother me.

 

[Banbeer]

MJ juicy Session IPA. MMMMmmmmm.

 

[dad_of_jon]

orange abbot... to start with!! after a 22 mile cycle ended up being a 25 mile cycle due to a head on car crash on my route home. only way back up a s0dd1ng steep hill.

oops wrong thread!

 

[Barley Rubble]

A couple of bottles of Woodfordes Admirals Reserve, brewed on 04/05/20. Tastes quite nice with a nice bitter edge. Only slight issue, is it is still is a bit cloudy when poured but retains a nice head all the way to the bottom of the glass. This was my first ever attempt at home brew, so I can't complain really. All my subsequent brews are improving as I gain more experience!

Cheers.

 

[neilb]

A couple of bottles of Woodfordes Admirals Reserve, brewed on 04/05/20. Tastes quite nice with a nice bitter edge. Only slight issue, is it is still is a bit cloudy when poured but retains a nice head all the way to the bottom of the glass. This was my first ever attempt at home brew, so I can't complain really. All my subsequent brews are improving as I gain more experience!

Cheers.

Sounds good mate
I bottled my Admiral's on Monday (my 4th batch) so very much looking forward to trying it!

 

[Barley Rubble]

Hi Neil. As a matter of interest, does your Admiral's come out clear? If so do you add any finings or anything?

 

[neilb]

Hi Neil. As a matter of interest, does your Admiral's come out clear? If so do you add any finings or anything?

I did notice it was quite cloudy when I bottled it. I used a mixture of plastic and glass bottles, so have some clear glass bottles. I had a quick look earlier and it doesn't look as cloudy as it did on Monday after bottling. No I didnt use finings and I haven't got the means to cold crash.
My first batch was a Wherry, also done in May. And that came out the FV cloudy aswell, but it's clear now and tastes just as good as what you would get in a pub (if not better)! So I'm not worrying about it just yet

 

[Barley Rubble]

The Wherry I brewed at the same time as The AR, is cloudy too but still tastes great, so I'm not really that bothered.

 

[neilb]

How long did you leave each brew in the FV for?

 

[Barley Rubble]

8 Days. I brewed these before learning about the 2+2+2 rule on here.

 

[Barley Rubble]

I should add that all had finished fermenting. I didn't take an OG or FG reading as I didn't have a hydrometer then.

 

[neilb]

I should add that all had finished fermenting. I didn't take an OG or FG reading as I didn't have a hydrometer then.

Yes, the Wherry was 7 days and the Admiral's 8 days.

 

[Barley Rubble]

I have a Wherry kit ready to go soon so I will follow the 2+2+2 rule next time. Might make all the difference, you never know....