Fendercaster
Well-Known Member
Hi all,
Just seeing what other peoples thoughts are on the ESB brand (local to the NSW sydney area) fresh worts and Can kits?
I have had a little experience with them so far that has left me and my brews a little deflated.
I gave the "All in one" cans a go.(prepackaged cans for what style you want, just add to 19lt of water and add yeast) I Picked up a wheat beer and a Extra S Bitter. Both fermented out fine but to date are the only brews i have not liked (actually ended up turfing 5lt of the wheat because i could drink anymore, also i had another brew ready and needed a keg). The flavor was Tart, not really sour. I pride myself on cleanliness, scrubbing, rinsing and then sterilizing. The Flavor was quite pronounced, exactly the same across both of the brews.
More recently i Have purchased some fresh worts from them. (due to doing bathroom renovations i have limited time) These have brewed out completely at 21c using US05 with a nice dry finish, but the reason i am writing this is that they lack flavor, a lot.
Galaxy pale ale (I did 2 of these, as a comparison with yeasts 05 dry and 001 liquid) and Australian pale ale are the current ones used. I and others are both struggling to find anything close to hop flavors, or malts. Best i can describe is its just a dry beer. I know if i want flavor or other things i need to mash and cook my own, but i feel a little ripped off when i pay $45 each and saying Galaxy PA, when i cant even tell if it is Galaxy. In comparison, my local brewery does them and i cannot recommend them enough. Exactly as the Labels say and have been a hit with visitors, And Brewers selection have been good too.
Really this thread is to see if anyone else has had this, have they tried anything else? Or am i a fussy little mummys boy with a beer drinking hipster complex.
Cheers
Just seeing what other peoples thoughts are on the ESB brand (local to the NSW sydney area) fresh worts and Can kits?
I have had a little experience with them so far that has left me and my brews a little deflated.
I gave the "All in one" cans a go.(prepackaged cans for what style you want, just add to 19lt of water and add yeast) I Picked up a wheat beer and a Extra S Bitter. Both fermented out fine but to date are the only brews i have not liked (actually ended up turfing 5lt of the wheat because i could drink anymore, also i had another brew ready and needed a keg). The flavor was Tart, not really sour. I pride myself on cleanliness, scrubbing, rinsing and then sterilizing. The Flavor was quite pronounced, exactly the same across both of the brews.
More recently i Have purchased some fresh worts from them. (due to doing bathroom renovations i have limited time) These have brewed out completely at 21c using US05 with a nice dry finish, but the reason i am writing this is that they lack flavor, a lot.
Galaxy pale ale (I did 2 of these, as a comparison with yeasts 05 dry and 001 liquid) and Australian pale ale are the current ones used. I and others are both struggling to find anything close to hop flavors, or malts. Best i can describe is its just a dry beer. I know if i want flavor or other things i need to mash and cook my own, but i feel a little ripped off when i pay $45 each and saying Galaxy PA, when i cant even tell if it is Galaxy. In comparison, my local brewery does them and i cannot recommend them enough. Exactly as the Labels say and have been a hit with visitors, And Brewers selection have been good too.
Really this thread is to see if anyone else has had this, have they tried anything else? Or am i a fussy little mummys boy with a beer drinking hipster complex.
Cheers
