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  1. Gee117

    How long does mead take to brew ?

    You want to oxogenate the mead when it's still in its butting stage it helps them devide stops them getting stressed and creating some of the harsh flavors like nail polish ect Sent from my F8331 using Tapatalk
  2. Gee117

    How long does mead take to brew ?

    You want to oxogenate the mead for the first 3-4 days, it helps the yeast multiply in there 'growing' stage untill a critical mass has been reached then you want the yeast to go anaerobic, you are right mead will taste better then longer you leave it I use an aquarium pump with a small bubbler...
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    How long does mead take to brew ?

    You can make a good high alcohol mead that's drinkable straight away if you do it right, you need a good yeast strain not a cheap one or bread yeast, also you need to degas and oxogenate properly and keep the yeast at the correct temperature - use a brew fridge or place demijohn in a bucket of...
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    Recipe help

    I will be buying the yeast and I have added the amount of stuff I have
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    Recipe help

    I have these ingrediens; Crushed oat 156g Crystal malt 330g Chocolate malt 250g 1kg Light dme Northern brewer pellets 50g North kent Golding pellets 37g Irish moss Can some one help me with a recire with just the ingredients i have left?
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    Mould in airlock

    If you can change the airlock or clean it out and watch the beer for any signs of infection Sent from my F8331 using Tapatalk
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    FV heat tolerance?

    Hello, I'm making my first beer today and I don't have a wort chiller, so I Was thinking could I add 1/3 cold water to the Wort and pour into the FV or could I let it sit for 10-20 mins and then pour it in? Or dose anybody have any good techniques they can share Thanks Sent from my F8331...
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    Stout recipe help?

    Sorry my bad, I got the recipe of the Internet Andover forgot to mention that I wanted to make a chocolate stout, and I'll get some Base grain thank you and apologies for my mistake Sent from my F8331 using Tapatalk
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    Stout recipe help?

    What do you think of this recipe 5us gallon Simply export stout kit 1.5lbs chocolate malt 2lbs flaked oats 1lbs crystal malt 2oz Kent Golding pellets 0.5 oz northern brewer pellets 1tblsp Irish moss Rice hulls Wyeast 1083 Primary 7 Secondary 7 OG 1.071 Fg 1.018 Any feedback would be...
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    Blueberry Melomel

    Two teaspoons per bottle Sent from my F8331 using Tapatalk
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    Blueberry Melomel

    Im on to my 3rd bottle right now it tastes really good for being 3 weeks aged. I backsweetend in the bottle. My recipe was : 1.2kgs blueberry 300g raspberries 3lbs roses honey Yeast nutrition 1 tbsp 1/2 tblsp citric acid Progress Added fruit to bowl and added some baby fluid steriliser...
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    Blueberry Melomel

    The blueberrie mead I have made looks the same [emoji2] Sent from my F8331 using Tapatalk
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    blueberry mead? - in making

    After 2 days it it has a really nice flavour when back swddtened (ignore labels haha) one of the nicest I have made so far Sent from my F8331 using Tapatalk
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    Chocolate stout recipe?

    I'm new to beer brewing and I want to brew a chocolate stout (2gal batch) Could any one suggest a recipe and boiling schedule for a sweet chocolate stout using only dry malt extract and hops? I struggle to get liquid malt extract. I have Demijohns and FVs what would be best to use? I'd...
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    drinking beer

    Newcastle I live there [emoji2] 2 good pubs to go are filthys and mile castle good beer and people are normally canny. Enjoy yourself Sent from my F8331 using Tapatalk
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