Thank God it's Friday

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V1113B
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Thank God it's Friday

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Have a few beers waiting for me in the fridge at home. This is my 2nd brew ever which is ready to drink.

Coopers Canadian Blonde
1 KG BE1
500GMS LDME

I am really looking forward to it. This will be the first home brew I have ever tried that is not made with a KG of sugar. My old man used to make them and i wasnt fussed on them at all.

My first one from the kit which was the Lager and the brewing sugar was pretty drinkable. Much better than a VB or a New but not the best beer I have ever tasted.

I have in the fermenter at the moment

Coopers Traditional Draught
1.5 KG Liquid Wheat Malt
2 x sachets of cascade yeast boiled for 10 mins
2 x mixing spoon of honey
Safale S04 Yeast (I think)

Will bottle this one on the weekend as it has been in the fermenter for 2 weeks now.

Hopefully these will taste great.

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone on here. Great advice and great recipies. I can see this hobby providing me with many many years of happiness.
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DarkFaerytale
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Post by DarkFaerytale »

Amen Brother

belgian wit when i get home then a long arse drive to trentham, thank dog holgates brewhouse is on the way
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yeah, definitely. hooking into my belgian wit when i get home too.
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Post by gregb »

I've gotta go to the Pub tonight. Cuts into the time available for Homebrew drinking. :wink:

Cheers,
Greg
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Re: Thank God it's Friday

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V1113B wrote:Have a few beers waiting for me in the fridge at home.
2 x sachets of cascade yeast boiled for 10 mins
Why the boiling?
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Post by V1113B »

It said to on the back of the packet. Is that bad?
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Post by Noodles »

Don't know, i've only done a dozen brews myself. I've just never heard of anyone boiling their yeast. Hopefully an experienced brewer will set your mind at ease (didn't mean to worry you).
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Post by MOFO »

V1113B wrote:It said to on the back of the packet. Is that bad?
I am sure that is a tyope and that you meant Cascade hops, not Cascade yeast - yeah?

Stands to reason considering you have put Saflager yeast in already - and that boiling a yeast for 10 minutes would kill the little fekers! :twisted:
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Post by KEG »

LOL...

if you're not using the cheapo coopers yeast, you can add it to the boil to provide nutrient for the quality yeast you plan to use
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Post by V1113B »

Sorry my fault there. It should say hops not yeast.

It's been a long week. I havent even had a drink yet :lol:

I might try that trick with the yeast in my next brew. I still have the kit stuff in the fridge.

Thanks for the tip
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Post by Longrasser »

Um..whats Ross' NZ lager?
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Longrasser wrote:Um..whats Ross' NZ lager?
A NZ lager made by Ross?

I'm currently trying my best to get plastered so I'm only capable of calling shotgun on a 3.5hr drive tonight :roll:

Got a fridge full of Hefewiezen to help me on my way :twisted:
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Post by buscador »

my coworkers buy a slab of CSA and after work today
i sit at the table and drink that while they polish off my canadian blonde aka the strawberry hustler if you ask me

they loved it
and they put $$ into the pot before each beer

i told them, put in
and ill make more!!!

b, the real hustler--strawberry flavored
You had me at dry hopping.
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Longrasser wrote:Um..whats Ross' NZ lager?
ross made a Pilsner using nelson suavin and saaz B hops sounded interesting and i'v been wanting to try both hops

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