Bacchus Brewing

[Bribie G]

Yes Ross must have got into a bulk buy for his grains and hops.



:lol:

Seriously I'll be picking one up on Thursday if the Three Amigos de la Costa del Sol are able to get out of their flooded areas and we are going down for a visit. The one I got from the Sydney mob he sells was ok as a keg filler - needed extra aroma hops - but at 20L vs 15L Ross's have got to be the pick. I'm going to keep the cube for unmilled grain storage under CO2 (BribieG telegraphs strategy for forthcoming comp season ).

I take it they are full gravity, not recommend dilution?

 

[MarkBastard]

The SG's are high 40's so they look full gravity for me.

I'm eyeing off the Tooheys Old one to be honest.

And I like the suggestion of getting the APA and deciding your own dry hops. Later on in the year I'll buy two kegs of the finished beer and dry hop each differently.

The reason why I like this idea is I can focus my own brewing on things I consider more interesting.

 

[Bribie G]

That's why I'll be getting the Pilsener, really I'm a bit over lagers due to my patchy results but I'm keen to try the Bacchus one.

 

[bradsbrew]

The SG's are high 40's so they look full gravity for me.

I'm eyeing off the Tooheys Old one to be honest.

Tried that one the other week nice easy drinker. I need a few more cubes so may have to drop in and try all 23 and decide from there.

Ross, whens the Obama FWK getting released?

 

[Ross]

Mark,

BOP works out at $64.50 a keg. 50L = $170, which = $3.40 per litre or $64.60 a keg (19L).
We have single kegs (19L) of finished beer for sale retail - These are generally $100 per 19L Keg - Swap & go on the kegs.

FWK's are all sold as 20L but actually contain over 21L. They are full volume, full strength the way we designed them, no dilution required.

+++

Obama should be out within the next couple of weeks.


Cheers Ross

 

[sav]

Mark,

BOP works out at $64.50 a keg. 50L = $170, which = $3.40 per litre or $64.60 a keg (19L).
We have single kegs (19L) of finished beer for sale retail - These are generally $100 per 19L Keg - Swap & go on the kegs.

FWK's are all sold as 20L but actually contain over 21L. They are full volume, full strength the way we designed them, no dilution required.

+++

Obama should be out within the next couple of weeks.


Cheers Ross




Whats on the IPA list ROSS

sava

 

[Bribie G]

snip

FWK's are all sold as 20L but actually contain over 21L. They are full volume, full strength the way we designed them, no dilution required.


Cheers Ross

Which makes the cubes perfect for a one - keg brew "production line", allowing shrinkage from primary and a bit more shrinkage from secondary (if you do cold conditioning) and a PET over for popping in the archive.
:icon_drunk:

 

[MarkBastard]

Couldn't find any other threads on this so bumping this one.

I got the London Porter and Obama IPA. London Porter is fermenting now.

Anyone done these FWK's? What have you done and how did you like them?

After pitching the London Porter I brewed an AG batch and used the cube from the FWK, and I just sort of thought about how much time and effort the brew took compared to just tipping the FWK in. Slack I know, and this is a home brew forum and all that, but I can't help but think with 27 FWK's to choose from I may end up brewing less and using FWK's more. Then I guess I can focus the brews on more experimental styles or whatever.

Anyone know what the Pale Ale recipe is roughly? Is it neutral enough that dry hopping alone can change the perceived flavour of the finished beer significantly? Could you buy two of them and dry hop them differently so they'd appear to be two different beers on tap?

 

[Moz]

Couldn't find any other threads on this so bumping this one.

I got the London Porter and Obama IPA. London Porter is fermenting now.

Anyone done these FWK's? What have you done and how did you like them?

All the time. The Obama IPA is amazing. I really don't muck about with them. I just follow the recommendations given by Ross and have enjoyed all, though the Boh Pils I could take it or leave it. My fav is the Bright Ale closely followed by Obama IPA. I've got an APA just about ready to pour and from the few warm mouthfulls I've had it should be a ripper.

 

[argon]

I've only done 1... the Belgian Pale. did it as recommended with Belgian Ardennes @19C rasied to 22C after a week and came out very nice. Lots of banana and bubblegum with good malts support and sweetness. Very enjoyable.

As i've got a baby in the house at the moment, i'm considering grabbing a couple more FWKs to tide me over until i can next brew again, which looks like around Christmas at this rate. Perhaps the Bo Pils and the Vienna Lager to keep my lager run going a bit longer. if i get impatient might also get a Nelson Sav Summer going too.

 

[MarkBastard]

Do you add 90g of Amarillo dry hopped in the Obama IPA?

I sort of don't like Amarillo, not 100% decided yet. I'm tempted to follow the instructions because if it works it'll mean I've finally found a way to like Amarillo, but I'm also scared I'll screw up the batch by doing it. 90g seems like a lot!

 

[Ross]

Do you add 90g of Amarillo dry hopped in the Obama IPA?

I sort of don't like Amarillo, not 100% decided yet. I'm tempted to follow the instructions because if it works it'll mean I've finally found a way to like Amarillo, but I'm also scared I'll screw up the batch by doing it. 90g seems like a lot!

Mark,

The Obama on tap in the shop has 90gm, so pop in & have a taste before dry hopping. You could always cut back to 45gms.

cheers Ross

 

[MarkBastard]

Just had a hydro sample of the porter, wow! I could happily drink it straight from the fermenter at 18 degrees.

 

[Sully]

Done the Bright Ale, NS Summer Ale, Irish Red and Golden Ale so far in doubles, got double the NS and GA in fermenters atm and have another 6 cubes ready to go. Converted quite a few megaswillers with them as well. Just did the recommended dry hop and they are fantastic. Mark you wont be disappointed.

Well done Bacchus on great products :super:

 

[Pistol]

Well I've now had the Porter, Irish Red, Golden Ale, GMT IPA, and the Black Sheep and have to say I think don't think I could go back to kits!

LOvely stuff Ross, expect a phone order soonish.

 

[MarkBastard]

Okay, i manned up and dry hopped the obama with 90 grams of amarillo and its god damn freaking awesome. Having my first glass after kegging it. Choking on hop juice :icon_drool2:

 

[Logman]

I got the London Porter.

That stuff is awesome - it's got a very smokey flavour. It's always a great suprize the on the first mouthful.

 

[edschache]

I can recommend the Dubbel. Just don't bottle it in tallies (like I did) if your the only beer drinker in the house otherwise you might not want to have one on a weeknight.

That said... having done the full tasting of everything on offer I don't think you can go too far wrong.

Ed

 

[Gar]

Just put down my first FWK on the weekend, the NS Summer Ale, its great to be able to get a beer cooking when you just can't find the time to brew.

Going to chuck it in the tap-a-draft for christmass day :icon_cheers:

 

[MarkBastard]

I now have the Obama and London Porter on tap (along with two of my own beers) and the Dubbel and Witbier in my fermenters :icon_cheers: