Whats In The Glass

[Duff]

Love the Target shot glass, I've got a set just like it. I've never made a Kolsch, something I want to get into during winter. Looks delish. I take it that it's brewed as an ale, but how long do you 'lager' it for?

Up to you and the yeast you use. Kolsch yeast is not the highest flocculating type, so some brewers I've spoken to leave it up to 3 - 4 weeks to try and clear. For mine, as soon as attenuation is reached (low to mid 80's), I filter it out. Brewed at 17C.

 

[daemon]

Enjoying my Choc Brown Porter, hits the spot perfectly with the cooler nights!



Need to take some photos during the day though, when there's some better lighting

 

[newguy]

Newguy, what hops did you use in the ALT? I did a case swap ALT Last yeay and I used all Spalt Hops. Initially very spicy which mallowed. Definately an acquired taste early on. Not all bad, but........I don't know if I would do it again. I think I will try the Tetnang when I do another.

Hallertauer Hersbrucker mainly. It's funny you mention Spalt - they're one of my favourites.

 

[LLoyd]

My latest Kolsch.

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Katie on boyfriends log in...


Show off... Look... something Im interested in brewing soon. Though I do lovine Kolsch in Summer.

Steming from another thread on at the moment about yeast, whats your least favourite. Im still learning on yeasts something I dont totally understand but I know what goes with what and were to look. But yeasts that work at warmer temps for particual reasons interest me. Some tastes I don't like but Kolsch is one that I do!

 

[LLoyd]

Newguy, what hops did you use in the ALT? I did a case swap ALT Last yeay and I used all Spalt Hops. Initially very spicy which mallowed. Definately an acquired taste early on. Not all bad, but........I don't know if I would do it again. I think I will try the Tetnang when I do another.

Two weeks ago I put a Alt done using Spalt, smells love spicy and earthy to me. First time Ive brewed only using 60grams of hops. Im looking forward to this Alt, most enjoyable brew day I have had! Im looking foward to tasting it even though its not the beer I usually drink! That's a good thing hey?

 

[AndrewQLD]

Coopers Dark Ale Clone
Very easy drinking, nice and smooth.

 

[Duff]

My current AIPA with Magnum, Columbus and US Brewers Gold.

 

[Muggus]

Double Shot Coffee Porter
Brewed with coffee beans. Isn't overly coffeeish on the nose, appears more on the aftertaste than anything else.


Styrian Best Bitter
First AG without any sort of adjunct. Very smooth, with a lovely vanillary, herbaceous, spicy hop character that intergrates so well with the malt backbone. Couldn't be happier with this beer!

 

[Ross]

Styrian Best Bitter
First AG without any sort of adjunct. Very smooth, with a lovely vanillary, herbaceous, spicy hop character that intergrates so well with the malt backbone. Couldn't be happier with this beer!

looks great Muggus....was that with NZ Styrians, as i find they give a real vanilla hit early on, that dissapears into pure spice if the keg lasts long enough?

cheers Ross

 

[Muggus]

looks great Muggus....was that with NZ Styrians, as i find they give a real vanilla hit early on, that dissapears into pure spice if the keg lasts long enough?

cheers Ross

Bit of both NZ and real Styrian in there Ross. More NZ flowers later in the boil.
The aroma's not particularly pungent, just pleasant at this point. It's still quite young though, be interesting to see if it dies off.

 

[roger mellie]

Raspberry KristalHefe - one for the ladies.

Scrumptous nonetheless

RM

 

[white.grant]

Big Brew Day Minnow Mild, fresh from the cask

 

[warrenlw63]

Coopers Dark Ale Clone
Very easy drinking, nice and smooth.

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Nice one Andrew... Is that a PhAT pint I'm spying there? B)

Warren -

 

[AndrewQLD]

Nice one Andrew... Is that a PhAT pint I'm spying there? B)

Warren -

It's a mini PhAT Warren, about 200ml, good for samples.

Andrew

 

[warrenlw63]

It's a mini PhAT Warren, about 200ml, good for samples.

Andrew

Low PhAT... good for the waistline. :lol:

Warren -

 

[eric8]

My current AIPA with Magnum, Columbus and US Brewers Gold.

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That looks great Duff, sounds like it would be a big hoopy one, bit different for you

Styrian Best Bitter
First AG without any sort of adjunct. Very smooth, with a lovely vanillary, herbaceous, spicy hop character that intergrates so well with the malt backbone. Couldn't be happier with this beer!

Muggus, that looks really, really nice. Have you got a recipe for that one?

 

[jayse]

Its a bit early in the morning to be opening up this thread isn't it? :lol:

 

[eric8]

Its a bit early in the morning to be opening up this thread isn't it? :lol:

I can't think of a better way to start the day!

 

[jbirbeck]

I can't think of a better way to start the day!

Nor can I ...best part of the day is seeing an update to this thread and finding the next beer style to brew. I just need to work out how I can get a decent pic of my beers up here...esp now I've got a couple of nice looking glasses, although my wife has nabbed my nonic <_< .

 

[Muggus]

Muggus, that looks really, really nice. Have you got a recipe for that one?

Sure do Eric...i'll dig it up for ya:

Stryian Best Bitter

3.0kg JW Pilsner
0.5kg JW Munich
0.20kg Medium Crystal Malt
0.10kg Dark Crystal Malt
0.05kg Roasted Barley

Mash at 67 degrees for 90 min

Hops:
10g Warrior pellets (USA '06 AA 16.4%) - 60 min
20g Styrian Goldings pellets ( SLO 07 AA 2.3%) - 15 min
10g Styrian Goldings flowers( NZ '07 AA 4.4%) - 15 min
20g Styrian Goldings pellets ( SLO 07 AA 2.3%) - 0 min
10g Styrian Goldings flowers( NZ '07 AA 4.4%) - 0 min
10g Styrian Goldings flowers( NZ '07 AA 4.4%) - 7 days (dry)

Yeast: WLP005 British Ale

Boil Volume 19L
Batch Volume 20L
OG: 1.044
FG: 1.008
Abv: 4.7%
IBU: Approx 31.2

Have a huge heap of Pilsner on hand, so i've been using that as my as base malt until it's gone. You're probably better off with an ale malt.