My Pinter brewing schedules follow the standard Fermentation / Cold Crash / Conditioning format. For example, After Midnight 7 / 2 / 14 translates to:
- 7 Days: Fermentation (The Pinter remains at the suggested temperature).
- 2 Days: Cold Crashing (The Pinter is moved to the fridge in dock, if needed).
- 14 Days: Conditioning (The Pinter is moved to the fridge out of dock).
I lead each entry with the start date to track how seasonal temperatures and duration tweaks affect the final pour.
| Date Started | Beer Style | Notation (F/C/C) |
Rating | Notes / Experiments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 April 2026 | Snap Pilsner |
11 / 2 / 11 | -/10 | |
| 29 March 2026 | Space Hopper Double IPA |
9 / 2 / 7 | 8/10 | Didn't do the hop hack on this and I think it was still as hoppy as the last brew. |
| 28 March 2026 | Space Hopper Double IPA |
7 / 2 / 14 | 8.5/10 | Another decent brew of this one. More carbonated than previous ones! |
| 28 Feb 2026 | Space Hopper Double IPA |
9 / 2 / 7 | 8/10 | Much better. Did the hop oil hack on this and it was very hoppy. |
| 21 Feb 2026 | Space Hopper Double IPA |
7 / 0 / 7 | 6.6/10 | Not bad, a bit yeasty, not suggested, but I will cold crash next time. |
| 14 Feb 2026 | Trooper Remixed British Beer |
7 / 1 / 5 | 8/10 | Minimum effort on this and a really decent pint. |
| 23 Jan 2026 | After Midnight Belgian Dark |
14 / 7 / 5 | 8/10 | Vast improvement. Better temp control and a few extra days worked well. |
| 23 Jan 2026 | After Midnight Belgian Dark |
10 / 7 / 3 | 7/10 | Started in a slightly cooler environment for 2 days, perhaps a bit yeasty. |
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