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    Flanders Red Ale

    Looks quite lively, is that the first time you have attempted a sour? Do you plan on getting on another and blending them?
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    Flanders Red Ale

    I plan on fermenting in 25 l plastic fermenter and then secondary in a 23 l glass carboy. From what I have read the carboy should be filled to the neck to reduce the surface area exposed to the air, however I am very much learning about this process so open to the opinions of others...
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    Flanders Red Ale

    Thanks Strange Steve, I am planning on primary fermentation in a plastic barrel and then into glass for secondary, using an old plastic fermenter which I can keep just for sours. That's my plan anyway.:-? Daz
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    Flanders Red Ale

    I was all set to get this on the go last week using the heritage caramel malt as a substitute for the special B, but I read somewhere that I can't ferment in a plastic bucket because the plastic is porous and allows too much oxygen through. Also once I have used equipment to brew a sour I can't...
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    Flanders Red Ale

    Thanks Pawlo7671, Order placed. :thumb:
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    Flanders Red Ale

    I am about to embark on the long journey into brewing a sour for the first time. Recipe is for Flanders Red Ale taken from Greg Hughes "Home Brew Beer" book. Grain bill is: Vienna Malt 3.2kg Pale Malt 1.6Kg Wheat Malt 250g special B 300g Caramunich III 300g Yeast is: Wyeast 3763...
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    Hello from North East Scotland

    GerryJo - Yes the stove top still a useful backup and I do still use it to heat my sparge water. Marlow - Thanks for the welcome. Zephyr259 and LesTom - Nice to know I'm not the only one up here in Scotland. JFB - Thanks, think I will need all the luck I can get. I have never attempted...
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    Hello from North East Scotland

    Thanks Chippy Tea. PMS67 I'm in Moray not far from Elgin, up in whisky country! GerryJo yeah the brewdog brewer seems ok, I have only done one batch on it so far but its quicker than my old stove top setup.
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    Hello from North East Scotland

    Thanks Gerryjo :thumb:
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    Hello from North East Scotland

    Hello everybody, Thought I would introduce myself again, I have been lurking around for a while but haven't brewed for a couple of years. I live in north east Scotland but I am from north east England originally, moved to Scotland 14 years ago and have no intention of moving back to...
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    Change one letter game. (4 letter words)

    Cook.............
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    Change one letter game. (4 letter words)

    Dusk..........
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    Change one letter game. (4 letter words)

    side........
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    Change one letter game. (4 letter words)

    Lids..........
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    Have a go at simple AG

    Certainly will Clibit, I may even set aside a few bottles to send out to forum members to review...if it's drinkable off course :thumb:
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