Recent content by stu

And there you are😄 Fastest brew I've ever made. I know Verdant is very tolerant and can do up to 12%, but blimey, it can manage a 4% in no time! It did go super nuts in fairness. Put it in the FV on Saturday afternoon at 1.040. Checked it today, Tuesday at lunchtime. 1.008. Can't see it going...

I now find myself with all kinds of things hanging around, but actually, running out. So the kit came out. I bought some of those cheap, out of date hops and am giving them a go. They were still green (and vacuum packed) when I opened them, which bodes well (I'm told you should avoid brown...

So as an update, this finished and the FG was absolutely bang on. Things I learned from this. Firstly, Safale S04 is fine - it's obviously tolerant and great for British weather. Downside is that it brought nothing to the party. Despite having 260g of "in your face" hops, it didn't really...

Ah ok. So what's its primary use then? I thought it was for companies who wanted it for their water fountains. I have a still. If you want to ever taste the weirdest water ever, try some distilled water. It's very odd and tasteless.

That sounds like a great idea. I can divert to my local one on the way home from work. I've got loads of 5 litre containers (the wife can't actually drink the local water, so she buys it anyway - we get through 2-3 a week). Might actually work for her too!

So here's the IPA I've mentioned in my signature. I've ignored the CTZ. I didn't have it and I'm not sure with all the hops in there it's that necessary. This is going to be an "in your face" tropical IPA (which absolutely suits me - I'm aware it's marmite for some). 4kg American Pale Malt...

So other than a wash I'm not allowed to talk about, I threw in around 12 litres of Saison for the wife. Whilst you might think "Why so little?" she's a token drinker. I mean genuinely, this will last her a year. I'm tempted to get some 330ml bottles because the 500mls that I usually use are too...

Thank you. I guess my problem is, I just read the info on the packet and stick to it. I'm looking forward to this one. I'm a mug for American hoppiness.

I think I've made a big boo boo. I didn't realise that my fermenter jacket wasn't set right and is heating to 26c. I'm making a DIPA using safale us05 which suggests 21-25c. I'm annoyingly 17 days in before realising my mistake. Thoughts? Have I killed it? Even if the yeast survives, is it...

Ignore me. It's in my signature :laugh8: Appears you can't get it any more, only the bitter and lager aheadbutt

Hi All, Have been off here a while due to domestic issues meant I didn't have anywhere safe to brew. Now have my own place and setting back up. A few years ago, I did a porter kit which I'm pretty sure I bought from the Goodlife place in Norwich. Basically, it worked like a teabag. Almost...

If you want a quick win and fix, go to Tesco (or supermarket of choice). Buy a box of cherries. Then go to the juice aisle and buy some cherry juice (in fact, buy 2 - keep one in). Eat cherries. Drink cherry juice. You'll be amazed how quickly this kicks in!

Again, if you're ever in Warrington (or remotely nearby), I often appear up there with work so will keep my beady eye on this thread. Obviously, if I do have to travel from Warrington, I'll offer any locals a lift.

Yup, it was only when I read ScottM's warning, I saw it too.

I posted it up on my bookface wall. A couple of the fairer sex have done it already. The missus is going to have a go shortly too.