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Hi all... been a while since I was in here! Just mashing 50 ltrs of a Guinness clone - haven't brewed for an age, so really looking forward to this one! Any familiar faces around? Cheers!

Hi folks Haven't been here in an age, just wanted to say hi and see who is still around. Should be getting back to brewing at the start of Feb... been toooo long!

How goes it folks! Been out of the picture for a while due to some personal **** going on. Hops are almost ready to harvest and grain is bought ... all set to get back in the saddle. Hope everyone is doing ok! :grin:

Damn! have an IPA that's been fermenting for 11 days. Weird, never known it. I thought I had a stray yeastie in there but tasted it this evening and (whilst tasting rather bitter - it should be around 50 IBU and as I say very young), it is rather good. I can't crash cool without going to get...

Hi all Had Wyeast 1028 - 3rd generation - in the 'fridge in sterile conditions for 5 weeks. Making it up into a starter now and smells fine. What do you think - 5 weeks too long, should I use it? :cheers:

So, what does everything think? BeerSmith 2.0 Will you be upgrading? http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2011/05/02/beersmith-2-0-a-first-look/

Hi all I wanted to try saving some yeast I've used for a mead. I followed some instructions for mixing the yeast 50% glycerin, 25% yeast, 25% water (after washing it etc) and put it in the freezer yesterday. It hasn't frozen. Has anyone else tried this? Is that right that it hasn't frozen...

Made a Mild this morning... felt like a challenge and a run out for the new boiler. Many thanks to my dad who made the boiler and the magical 'splitter' Batch Size: 42.00 L Estimated OG: 1.044 Estimated Color: 12.3 Estimated IBU: 25.5 IBU Brewhouse Efficiency: 80.00 % Boil Time: 60...

Hi folks I have a new boiler - standard build from a 50 ltr SS stock pot - couple of 3kw elements and a hop strainer. Now, a while back I had a problem with my burco boiler - the element cover came off in the boil and when I put in the IC, it squashed hops onto the elements ruining the wort -...

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I really hope that I never brew another bad beer as long as I live, but if I do I know what I will name it: Ofsted. :evil:

Just for a laugh folks (unless it looks like being a winner! :D ) Lets create a beer by adding an ingredient each + quantity. I'll kick it off with the most obvious place to start... (copy, quote and add your own) 4.5k Maris Otter Pale Malt

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Chillin' as I write... Danks' London Porter Batch Size: 25.00 L Estimated IBU: 42.6 IBU 5.00 kg Pale Malt 1.00 kg Brown Malt 0.36 kg Black Malt 110.00 gm Fuggles [4.20 %] (60 min) 35.00 gm Fuggles [4.20 %] (10 min) 1.00 tsp Irish Moss (Boil 15.0 min)...

Hi all day before yesterday when I opened Beersmith it opened as if it had just been installed.. no idea why. Hadn't changed any settings or user privileges. Managed to eventually find my user key (as it was asking for it) and when I open it, none of my recipes appear - I've lost them all...

Inspired by a post I saw on here a few days ago and jiggled with... Chilli Wine 100g red chillies (medium hot with seeds) 230g chopped sultanas 25g fresh ginger 1 kg sugar 5 ltrs water 1 tsp pectolase 1 lemon (juice) 1/2 tsp tannin 1 Campden tab 1 tsp yeast nutrient 1 tsp white wine yeast...

Hi all Planning this one for later, it's another of my grandfather's (slightly adapted). Love to know what you think and suggestions gratefully received! Parsnip Wine 2kg Parsnips 1kg Sugar 500g Honey 5 ltrs of cold water 1 Lemon 10g Grated root ginger Prepared juice of 500g raisins (see...

Morning all Made another batch of Mead yesterday (well, more accurately Metheglyn tbh) (for method see: viewtopic.php?f=39&t=8360) Didn't take any pics as it's pretty much covered in that last post but I did change the recipe a little: 6.3kg Honey 250g golden castor sugar 20g East Kent...

HI all Brewing my mead tonight and a porter next week but I'm planning a nice Mild for the week after that (I have a new 50 ltr boiler in the manufacturing stage at the moment). Never made a mild before but I hear it's a good test of one's skills :D Whats your experience of difficult brews...