Bottled yesterday, finished at 1010, so round it up to 5%, got a bit of a cold and have no sense of smell so have no idea what it's like yet.
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Bottled yesterday, finished at 1010, so round it up to 5%, got a bit of a cold and have no sense of smell so have no idea what it's like yet.
Just kegged mine. It's still really cloudy despite a long cold crash. Going to try adding gelatin to it. If that doesn't work, a blindfold will be supplied with it for the swap. It tastes how I want though. Just looks horrible
Both batches of mine have now gone down the sink. The diac won't clean up and I'm not sending crap out.
Just a shame that I've wasted two days brewing and a lot of money on ingredients, but at least I knew what was what before the swap schedule was drawn up.
2 years brewing and I've only just realised how important the diacetyl rest is! It DEFINITELY won't happen to me again
Just a shame that I've wasted two days brewing and a lot of money on ingredients, but at least I knew what was what before the swap schedule was drawn up.
2 years brewing and I've only just realised how important the diacetyl rest is! It DEFINITELY won't happen to me again
For the sake of a couple of extra days in the FV, a D rest is worth it. I take it that it's undrinkable Tess? Throwing beer down the sink is a horrible feeling when you think of the time, effort and money that you have invested in it.
Yes it's undrinkable unfortunately MoS.
In the first batch it was so thick and slimy it poured like syrup (kegged half). Yak. Whereas the bottled half was thin and watery.
Because I underpitched the yeast in the second batch, the ferment went really slow and therefore I think I mis-timed the dry hop additions.
Learned so much from this Rye beer though that it's going to massively help going forward.
In the first batch it was so thick and slimy it poured like syrup (kegged half). Yak. Whereas the bottled half was thin and watery.
Because I underpitched the yeast in the second batch, the ferment went really slow and therefore I think I mis-timed the dry hop additions.
Learned so much from this Rye beer though that it's going to massively help going forward.
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Snap (apart from the gelatin).. I really enjoy mine.. Probably because my expectations are never too high.
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That's exactly my problem right there - I set myself up for a fall every time. I won't let myself fail but when I do it's hell.
This is mine.
Looks better backlit
Looks better backlit
Had a QC bottle to see how it's doing. Been 2 weeks since bottling, but quite a lovely taste. Still cloudy/hazy but I think a bit clearer than last weekend. Not sure if the aroma has reduced but the spicy and tropical flavours are there
. My first impression tonight was that this strongly reminds me of TT Landlord. Maybe it's the sweetness I'm not sure, but I love it!! As I wasn't sure if fermentation may kick in again as it was a few points higher than planned I slightly under primed this. I think this is also a bonus as it's spot on for my preference. Will be interesting to see how this one changes over time....if you're lucky I may have a bottle or two left to swap at the end of Feb 
. My first impression tonight was that this strongly reminds me of TT Landlord. Maybe it's the sweetness I'm not sure, but I love it!! As I wasn't sure if fermentation may kick in again as it was a few points higher than planned I slightly under primed this. I think this is also a bonus as it's spot on for my preference. Will be interesting to see how this one changes over time....if you're lucky I may have a bottle or two left to swap at the end of Feb Attachments
Still not clearing but itās drinkable 
as it finished high itās not got a dry finish in fact itās quite moorish as the bitterness isnāt too high. So all in all donāt think itās true to style at all. But I like it.
When are we proposing so send them out?
as it finished high itās not got a dry finish in fact itās quite moorish as the bitterness isnāt too high. So all in all donāt think itās true to style at all. But I like it.
When are we proposing so send them out?
Still not clearing but itās drinkable
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When are we proposing so send them out?
Certainly looks the part!
Mine still has a bit of hop haze kicking about - although I have a suspicion that has more to do with my keg's dip tube pulling from the bottom of the keg than anything else.
@Alastair70 - are we still planning on swapping this weekend in preparation for tasting the following weekend (25th/26th)?
If you need some help co-ordinating I'd be happy to step in.
If you need some help co-ordinating I'd be happy to step in.
A-ha! Thanks for the timely reminder. We need a quick roll call. The timetable is to post out this weekend in time to review next weekend.
Iām in, carbing up in keg at the minute. It was tasting great, but looking a bit cloudy at time of packaging.
Iām in, carbing up in keg at the minute. It was tasting great, but looking a bit cloudy at time of packaging.
I'm in. As I'm away at the moment may struggle to get bottles posted at the weekend, maybe Monday .
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Not a problem, the following weekend is the target for tasting.
Im in.
Cheers Alastair, I'm in.
I'm in - away this week but will be able to post in time for tasting
Iām in, also away this weekend but should be able to get them sent in time.
Bottled mine in my Pet contraption so hope it works as the keg felt quite light
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