Recent content by Garrison_Brew

+1 for this. Hefeweisen is a great style. Done right and you're onto a winner. I'd swap the Maris for Pils, and if you can get something like WLP300 fermented warm and it'll be packed with Banana esters.

Honestly, I'd get it bottled now, Condition/carbonate and then lager. No harm in doing it the way you plan, but you might find the additional temp rise and bottle fermentation whilst the yeast is active will do you a world of wonders getting rid of some of the diacetyl.

I know I'm 11 days late, but for future reference, If you can't taste diacetyl or smell it, you should be fine. Its a negative thing in Lager fermentation, but as previously read your fermentation area isn't temp controlled. It's probably been warm enough in there to ferment it out and eat up...

Honestly Andy, Sours are very difficult to brew and get right to begin with. The fermentation can often be mixed with other bacteria and yeasts. They're extremely complex and take time to get good, let alone master. You also need double the amount of equipment to prevent cross contamination and...

Just let it free rise up to 15c. M84 is fairly good at keeping esters low at higher temps. I always sample my beers through fermentation(around 7days in) as it allows me to see if I need to bump up the temp for a diacetyl rest or not. With you fermenting on the warmer side of the lager temp, I...

Pretty much this, However lager fermentation is still exothermic, so you'd likely find the temp of the lager fermented 1 to 2c higher than the temp of the room. Nothing to be concerned about if I'm being honest. Have you taken a sample yet to see where you are with fermentation/taste? Regards to...

Thought I'd chime in. Mostly for a laugh. I brew around 90% Lagers. Mostly German styles as its what I really do enjoy. I've found the time you wait lagering a lager is very dependent on the style. My Doppelbock was lagered for 4 months before I tapped the keg. I tried it at 4 weeks in keg and...

I pay about £40 for Weyermann malt. No issues paying it as I feel its a better product for what I enjoy brewing, which is mostly German Pils, Helles and Kolsch.

I unfortunately don't bottle, but I'm a 10 minute walk from Carfin station that goes past Livi south

Thanks Jon, To answer your question, the parts etc I have noted down total £905.19. However I know I haven't marked the chipboard flooring down, The sink, or the timber but estimate this to be around £90. To get to where it'll be comfortable to use during the winter, it'll cost another £150 -...

Firstly, sorry for the likely bad formatting. I'm on my phone relaxing after a day of work and some shed work. Last week was a bit dreary with constant rain, meaning I couldn't get out to put the last coat of paint on. I have noticed that the rain water has been running off the back of the shed...

I forget what day I'm on with this build, but I'll continue anyhow, Unfortunately I didn't get many photos, but I'll post a few that I did get. This weekend seen us putting power into the shed. Aside from myself not having a few things done, it was pretty much uneventful. Started around 10am buy...

Trying to keep on a budget as I've also got a nursary to do up, but Kingspan is up there with the considerations. I'm just outside Glasgow myself, So I might not have the best weather all round. But the water is amazing for Lagers.

It's weather proof, however not going to lie, it'll need a damp proof membrane inside and then insualtion. I've got 35mm to play with, possibly 50mm if I make some spacers for the frame which I think I'm going to do. But looking at the foil bubble wrap sheeting and then 25mm foam board. Allowing...

Thanks, It's been great fun building it. Re living the memories have been great also. I've not had chance to brew the past 2 months, So will be getting one on this Bank holiday. Just put one up as I'm posting this on the Brewers friend forum also.