Recent content by Jon1961

I’ve often wondered this, and suspect that the OG as measured would be an underestimate. But I wouldn’t dare let the fruit hang around for so long without adding yeast.

I’ve had some success with both oak leaf, and walnut leaf wine (using the CJ Berry recipe). So I’m wondering about using fig leaves. Has anyone tried this?

Is that true? Very interesting if so!

Sorry for the delay. I haven’t felt like drinking so far this year. Anyway this Dark Rock Espresso Stout is delicious. Little or no head, but tasted great. Nice body, noticeable but subtle coffee flavour, and bitterness. Very drinkable indeed. Thank you!

Bonus points for home grown hops!

I enjoyed this American Pale Ale. Nicely carbonated with a decent head. Bitter hops predominated and it was clean and crisp. Thank you!

@AJA and @andyb13 Thank you so much for your very generous reviews of my Baltic Porter and Norfolk Belge. I am so pleased you liked my beers. Your praise is all the more encouraging because I am very much a beginner. I have only been brewing for a year or so, and I use minimal equipment. Happy...

I remember those weekends, all too clearly. We could expect very little support from the consultants on-call in those days.

A Dark Rock Espresso Stout arrived today. Sounds good. Thank you Santa!

Safely received. Thank you!

I adapt templates from the Beer Labeliser website, print them, cut them out and stick them on.

And a really good album with Roger Daltrey a few years ago.

I’ve just ordered 100 from BrewGenie. £16.20. + £6.95 postage

Yes, please! Sign me up for two.

You have hit the nail on the head. The issue here with HMRC is duty paid (or not) on alcohol. With supermarket booze, duty has been paid. With home brew, duty has not.