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I used to like pimping the odd barrel or two and increasing the hold pressure. Seemed like a good idea at the time... Tbf this one still does the biz

No. And I've regretted it :/

If I recall I manufactured them myself out of a 10mm tube. Or they may have come from a cycle pump kit I had lying around. It's been so long :/

pm'd you fella! ;)

Crossmyloof Hops in pouches are ALL CO2 flushed. O2 is drawn out and CO2 is purged in. All the hops are bought direct from Charles Farm and flushed within 24 hours. How do I know? Coz I'm the one who does it ;)

Think it's Feb now for Malt, as they're moving premises.

Lille Saison yeast's on it's way apparently from CML. And maybe a bohemian lager, Steven said. I wonder how it's differ from the Belgian yeast? :S

Just had word back from Mark the head honcho at CML. I asked him about the source of the yeast and the yeast lab and he says they get their yeast from SPL_international, based in Ellesmere Port. Apparently they make brew yeast for numerous brands. He also said that a lager and saison yeast...

Looks like CML are testing a bottom fermenter according to their fb page. Let's hope they release it soon

Their direct order email is [email protected]. They'll give a10% discount and their price list. Or there's a specific discount thread on another forum. :)

They're back on Wednesday I believe

I find that if you're buying up to a kilo of hops (They do direct sell discounts too on their FB page) then Crossmyloof are cheaper than most places, as delivery is included. Stringybob - They're away to a beer festival in Germany, so shut up shop until next Wednesday - Here's their facebook...

Tried Sparkling wine/Champagne yeast with pale malt before and it won't eat all that maltose leading to an ester banana flavour. More Belgian than italian if you know what I mean;) But a good wine like beer I did (by accident) was a simple SMaSH of pale malt and Nelson Sauvin. I use CML pale...

just throw it in and aerate for a bit. That will work just fine for a10l Batch. Did for me 😊

just throw it in and aerate for a bit. That will work just fine for a10l Batch. Did for me 😊