Author Topic: Roadkill Brewery Co. (THE BEER THREAD) (Read 16228 times)

art b · « **Reply #50 on:** July 25, 2013, 01:58:51 pm »

Quoting: Roadkill

It's been just over a week, now, in the bucket . . . hopefully Sammy's picking up a hydrometer today so I'll give it a test tonight and go from there . . .

give it a minimum of 2 weeks...

im just sorting out a recipie and grain for the brighton brew..

Roadkill · « **Reply #51 on:** July 25, 2013, 02:31:43 pm »

Alriiiiight . .

I'll wait.

Roadkill · « **Reply #52 on:** July 26, 2013, 08:57:26 am »

Sammy got a Hydrometer from work but I've just purchased a 100ml glass trail jar off of eBay for testing.

Also picked up a rigid syphon tube, clip and tap for when it comes to barreling . . .

Think I'm all set, now.

Just the wait, now . . . .

FUBAR · « **Reply #53 on:** July 26, 2013, 04:39:47 pm »

Clear Bottles are being stockpiled for you at the Pub Dean.

art b · « **Reply #54 on:** July 26, 2013, 05:33:37 pm »

Quoting: Roadkill

Sammy got a Hydrometer from work but I've just purchased a 100ml glass trail jar off of eBay for testing.

you can put the hydro in the beer and leave it there, if you have no other use for it ...

Quoting: FUBAR

Clear Bottles are being stockpiled for you at the Pub Dean.

there ya go ...

btw
brown bottles are better for beers,
as some beers can become light struck ..

FUBAR · « **Reply #55 on:** July 27, 2013, 01:42:02 am »

Store them in a box?...

Up to 20 Clear Bulmers bottles since Tuesday when i made the request, should have the 40 requested by next weekend.

if you want brown ones you'll probably have 40 by Monday

Roadkill · « **Reply #56 on:** July 27, 2013, 02:35:18 am »

If Art says "Brown bottles" I'd better go for brown bottles !

Thanks, Ryan !

art b · « **Reply #57 on:** July 27, 2013, 10:32:40 am »

the brown bulmers bottles ae good, very strong,easy to cap

and hold 5ooml

FUBAR · « **Reply #58 on:** July 27, 2013, 11:07:05 am »

Quoting: Roadkill

If Art says "Brown bottles" I'd better go for brown bottles !

Thanks, Ryan !

Really?

Ok, i'll change the request at the Pub.

art b · « **Reply #59 on:** July 27, 2013, 12:13:03 pm »

Quoting: FUBAR

Really?

Ok, i'll change the request at the Pub.

you hand over the empty bottles ...then you can have some full ones back for taste testing..

Roadkill · « **Reply #60 on:** July 27, 2013, 01:15:46 pm »

Quoting: FUBAR

Really?

I'll bow to Art's experience on the subject.

I'd still prefer Clear bottles, though . . .

art b · « **Reply #61 on:** July 28, 2013, 09:57:42 am »

save a few bottles for the brighton taste testing...

Roadkill · « **Reply #62 on:** July 29, 2013, 08:56:56 am »

2 weeks in the bucket tomorrow . . . .

art b · « **Reply #63 on:** July 29, 2013, 01:44:00 pm »

waiting...thats the hard part over

whats the hydro reading....?

Roadkill · « **Reply #64 on:** July 29, 2013, 02:08:53 pm »

Quoting: art b

whats the hydro reading....?

Not checked it yet - what sort of numbers should I be expecting ?

art b · « **Reply #65 on:** July 29, 2013, 08:29:32 pm »

Quoting: Roadkill

Not checked it yet - what sort of numbers should I be expecting ?

depending on the kit,.. and the SG [1040]

it will be around 1010 or nearby when ready to bottle...

Roadkill · « **Reply #66 on:** July 29, 2013, 09:31:32 pm »

It's about 1011 - 1012 . . the kit says 1009 +/- 2 points so I reckon I'm just about in . .

art b · « **Reply #67 on:** July 30, 2013, 09:43:53 am »

yup ....

id get stuff ready/cleaned and bottle on fri or sat ...

Roadkill · « **Reply #68 on:** July 31, 2013, 10:57:12 pm »

I ended up barreling it last night as I had a bit of free time and I'm not too sure how this weekend's gonna pan out just yet . . .

So I've got a few bottles (so Sammy can take some into work for her boss - can't complain as it's all been basically free so far !) . . . the rest went in the barrel (I figured it simpler for my first batch).

Instructions say wait for 4 weeks to mature.

That's gonna be tough !

Think I'm gonna get another batch in the bucket in the next week or so . . . start a production line going.

Roadkill · « **Reply #69 on:** July 31, 2013, 11:00:15 pm »

Reckon I've got 36-37 pints in the barrel.

Art, how long do you reckon it'll last without CO2 once the drinking begins ?

art b · « **Reply #70 on:** August 01, 2013, 09:39:59 am »

you can have one of your own free beers at the weekend...

after a few days in the barrel,[in a warmish place, no worries in this weather ]
then leave it outside over nite to chlll a bit,

it will be time to have a trial half to see how it tastes and if its carbonating ,...

this will give you an idea of the taste ..
it should be good......

look for any off tastes it may be a bit yeasty...

then it will improve with time,
there is no real science to the maturing,
some beers are great as soon as there brewed ,
[most pub beers are around 3 weeks old,
but they do have a lot of complicated methods to get their product done and sold,]
others beers are best when you drink the last pint

You should get at least half way through the barrel,
before it needs a top up of co2 ..or you may get away with using none at all, it depends on how much co2 the beer is producing...

good luck with the tasting

Roadkill · « **Reply #71 on:** August 01, 2013, 10:48:35 am »

Quoting: art b

You should get at least half way through the barrel,
before it needs a top up of co2 ..or you may get away with using none at all, it depends on how much co2 the beer is producing...

How will I know if I need to add CO2 ? Will there be a vacuum in the barrel ?

Quoting: art b

you can have one of your own free beers at the weekend..

COOL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

art b · « **Reply #72 on:** August 01, 2013, 12:34:47 pm »

Quoting: Roadkill

How will I know if I need to add CO2 ? Will there be a vacuum in the barrel ?

it will slow down when you pour it as there will be less pressure....

it will eventually form a vacuum, and pull air in through the tap..

Roadkill · « **Reply #73 on:** August 01, 2013, 01:55:03 pm »

Ah, so when it starts to slow down I should add the CO2 before it has a chance to "suck back" ?

Do you use those little CO2 capsules I've seen on eBay

art b · « **Reply #74 on:** August 01, 2013, 02:51:47 pm »

yes and no ....

i have two ''king kegs'' with different valves on top , both were second hand on egay as there around £60 new,

one is the small co2 capsule around 6g

and the other is a larger refillable cylinder a s30 which holds 880g its much cheaper and less hassle

http://www.s-30.co.uk/

yours ''should'' be the smaller capsule fitting ..

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Home-Brew-Gram-Injection-Bulbs/dp/B001S03JUY