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  1. mgmick

    Abrosexual

    If it was Lidl maybe nobody would see it. 🤷‍♂️
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    Rugby World Cup 2023

    Yeah, we've had a bit of flooding too.
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    What was your first car?

    R reg 1976 Triumph Dolomite. Unfortunately the 1300 not the Sprint. Chocolate Brown with a black vinyl roof. Ex BP Sullom Voe staff car and was quite the shed.
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    Floating Hops

    I made this kit last year. I didn't worry about the hops floating or cold crashing, left it until the end of the fermentation then syphoned it into a secondary vessel for bottling. I used an auto syphon with a mesh filter bag tied over the end. Beatifully clear after a couple of weeks with only...
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    Youngs American Oaked Rum Ale

    It's quite a pricey kit though. Hopefully you enjoy it. I didn't like it at all when I tied it after around 8 weeks conditioning and it was destined for the sink until a post by Ale House Rock convinced me to give it a stay of execution. I'll give it until the end of April then try it again.
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    Youngs American Oaked Rum Ale

    Yes, that's the one I made.
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    scottish trip - bottle swaps?

    They're still advertising for a Head Brewer...
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    scottish trip - bottle swaps?

    There's a new distillery and brewery opened in Inverness. I've not been there or tried the products so no idea what it's like. Uile-bheist Distillery Brewery Inverness - artisan whisky, beer, tours
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    Youngs American Oaked Rum Ale

    Ok thanks, I'll let it lie for another couple of months and see if it gets any better.
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    Youngs American Oaked Rum Ale

    I think this may follow suit. I've also got a Belgian Spiced Double I started early October for Xmas that wasn't too clever when I tried it last which might make the same trip.
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    Youngs American Oaked Rum Ale

    Started this at the begining of December 22. OG 1064. Two weeks fermenting, tranferred and bottled with one carb drop, FG 1012. Two weeks for secondary then put out to shed for condition January 23. First bottle tasted begining March 23 after approx 7 weeks conditioning. Carbonation - Not...
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    Brewdog in trouble again

    Just the 13 to get through Elgin. But, you forgot the Nairn Lights. Folk from Blackpool come to see them.
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    Brewnaldos brewday

    Happiest of days. Don't suppose your flat was in Dorthausen? We are near neighbours, I'm in Forres.
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    Brewnaldos brewday

    You lost me at Dia. Then I googled it and you are absolutely right.:vomitintoilet: Life's a lot simpler here in Extractkitland :onechug:
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    Brewnaldos brewday

    I'm sure it'll be good stuff, can't think of too many German beers I didn't want some more of.
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