Baylands have a heap of stuff.
Cheers. They have a good selection!
Got some Cascade elsewhere for another batch of Oatmeal Stout.
Baylands have a heap of stuff.
First dark beer for the winter
Nothing fancy. I moved places and have no space to work some grain magic so this was made with dark malt extract, a can of hot chocolate, my entire harvest of smooth cone (bugger all) plus some more hoppies.
Well I transferred my super beer tonight, the Nottingham yeast took it down to 1.084 so it is pretty much 15% already, I put it onto a decent yeast cake that I just removed the starter beer from tonight as well. (the starter beer is actually a really nice imperial ipa)
Gave it more nutrients, stirred, aerated and sealed it back up.
It strangely smells like raspberries, but I didn't taste it
Well I transferred my super beer tonight, the Nottingham yeast took it down to 1.084 so it is pretty much 15% already, I put it onto a decent yeast cake that I just removed the starter beer from tonight as well. (the starter beer is actually a really nice imperial ipa)
Gave it more nutrients, stirred, aerated and sealed it back up.
It strangely smells like raspberries, but I didn't taste it
Damn! but I am getting it at only (hahaha only... yeah right) 11.6% right now, 1.173->1.084? Which seems about right for the lmit of a typical ale yeast like notty. Can't bring up the recipe now but what was the second stage yeast? From memory you wanted this to get down to between 20-35? Should be nice an strong
Baylands Brewery have announced another competition. The Black IPA challenge!
Similar to the last one, but black, Lunchie, I think you might be interested?
If I'm able to I'll chuck one in, it's unlikely at this stage though.
NZLunchie said:Yeah not sure I can get in a double brew.
I'm planning an oatmeal stout, with a twist and I'm not 100% the funds can stretch that far. If they can, i'll be chucking one in for sure!!
On a side not, tried your Graff tonight bro. All I can say is WOW!!! I love the taste. Reminds me of a sour stout. Absolutely brilliant, the smell works, the taste works and WOW the aftertaste is BRILLIANT. Very god! Might brew something similar myself sometime soon!
kiwirevo said:Well the transfer has not resulted in any activity, I don't know why, there's plenty of yeast, there's plenty of sugar, I wouldn't have thought shocking the yeast from 9% starter beer to the 15% + unfermented sugar superbeer would have killed it but it's possible. I have got a vial of White Labs WLP099, I just have to decide whether to make a starter or just chuck the vial in
Another swap soon man once I'm back up and running? You keen? Maybe a couple of brews?
For sure man. Once I can get some more brewing done, I'm keen as to get a regular swap going. Was thinking I'll ditch the stout and brew a BIPA instead, may as well get in the competition!
Nice, sounds like a plan.
you going to enter the NHC2013?? I'm planning to get stuck into that.
NZLunchie said:Yeah might very well do. Might throw a couple of beers at it. See how we go
crusader1612 said:Nail down your mot and cascade pale ale and you'll be ok there. Wouldn't mind a taste if u can. Although the category is a hard one to do well in.
Nail down your mot and cascade pale ale and you'll be ok there. Wouldn't mind a taste if u can. Although the category is a hard one to do well in.
kiwirevo said:I checked my superbeer today and it's dropped to around 1.06 so it's obviously fermenting, just slowly, 1.06 puts it about 19% so I'm hoping it keeps going
Hung out in welly with the mrs for the weekend. Some much needed beer tasting was had.
Garage project mainly. Man they do some awesome stuff
Got to try the new Sauvin neauvau. Grape harvest pilsner. Very interesting brew. Super complex. Easy drinking and the perfect summer. Beer really light.
Got some death from above as well..............
The perfect summer beer in the middle of winter
http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/imports/plants/standards/bnz-npp-human.htm
Website says "Malted barley for brewing purposes : no certification or inspection requirements.
I think that means you can bring it in and declare it, they'll check it for bugs etc and then you'll be fine. You may have to have it sent off and checked, normally $20ish and a few days.
Pkrd said:Cruised in with it declared. She didn't even want to look.
Now what to brew.... got a kilo.
Cruised in with it declared. She didn't even want to look.
Now what to brew.... got a kilo.
Pkrd said:I put down a Manuka Saison today. Apparently 3711 goes kinda nuts so I left an extra litre of headspace.
kiwirevo said:Checked my super beer yesterday and it has bubbles rising to the top so it's still going. It's at 19.7% now and I tasted it for the first time. It tastes amazing, still sweet but citrusy malty and slightly piney, there is no alcohol evident and it's smooth.
Hell in a hand basket!!!! Well done.
kiwirevo said:Still got no idea how I'm going to carb it.
And I've already got a beer swap order for it from a friend in Idaho
Haha I'd ask for some but I think that'll be toooooo much abv for me.
kiwirevo said:Yeah, I'm saving up 330ml bottles as I don't want any large ones but I think the 330s will be close to a share size
kiwirevo said:Yeah, I'm saving up 330ml bottles as I don't want any large ones but I think the 330s will be close to a share size
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