What are you brewing?

[nzbrewer]

Since this is the most popular thread on the RealBeer.co.nz forum I thought I would start it here just to see what happens

[jt]

The idea is a bit of balance. The Hallertau aren't as flavoursome as using say some Riwaka or Motueka, or american hops, ends up quite balanced with a nice lemon in the background
This one will be more malt balance, I ended up with 1.042 instead of the target 1.040, small jump in efficinecy.

[MrC]

Good luck keeping the fermentation temp down in this weather. I'm struggling to keep mine down, could be fuitier than planned.

[denimglen]

Same here, two beers going in a waterbath-tshirt-fan and they're sitting at about 22 - 24C :-(

And an IPA conditioning with dry hops in the open air at 26C.

Massive sucks cause I've got my TempMate but no freezer.

[Mike Neilson]

I got to beers sitting at a nice balmy 24deg 1 in primary one just sitting there dryhoping!! one in the freezer!! they are gold I might add!!

[jt]

It's cooler in the hills - pitched at 20 yesterday, was 21 last night and 21 this morning

[jt]

Poured a hydrometer / tasting sample last night, 1.008 and a nice hint of lemon & lime.

I'm going back to method one, throw some dry hops in naked, no stockings, and using issinglass

[JoKing]

It is the best way to go - I quite often brew with no clothes on! But stockings... that seems like a bit of an odd thing to do?

[Mike Neilson]

Please tell me the beers Ive had your been clothed? LOL;)) I didnt find any pubic hair in it!!

[JoKing]

I only add the pubes in a bag - nothing worse than getting them stuck in your teeth.

[Mike Neilson]

Yeah than going to your Mrs olds for dinner with them still in it!!!!!!!!!!!

[JoKing]

Good Call. I'll have to remember that for next time!!!

[jt]

I've dry hopped two beers wearing using the resene lintless stockings.
Both times there was only a modest contribution compared to what I'd experienced just throwing the pellets in lose.
So tonight I'm going to lock myself in the garage, put on some music, pour a pint, turn down the lights, weight out some hops and ...