I can't remember whether it was jester or olicana i tried for a single hop beer but it came out very 'oniony'....not at all what I was hoping for really
I spent hours trying to resolve the issues (i.e. stop the leaks) and followed the assembly instruction videos which basically say to keep wrapping PTFE tape round all the threads until the leaks stop. Trouble is, when you're using up a whole roll of PTFE tape and still seeing little leaks...
Update: wish i'd read the reviews before purchasing. I was hoping those giys had been unlucky and got a dodgy unit but it looks like they're all ****. Wish i hadnt wasted my money on the cheap plastic ****. Ade dunn is right, if anyone's thinking of going down the conical route, get a steel one!
Are northdown hops similar to northern brewer hops? If so, you could do a Californian Common (Steamer) which is quite nice....lager yeast but brewed like a pale ale
There's something more 'authentic' about using hops in their traditional form (i.e.leaves) but ive found that they can be a pain when you're transferring hopped wort (hops getting stuck in siphons etc) so prefer pellets from a practical pointnof view. Conversely, if you use hop socks or filters...
This evening its been brewdog double punk, northern monk new world ipa and roaster coaster by brewdog/evil twin.....this is because my 3C's APA os still fermenting so i cant drink my own for a week or so yet