Recent content by MiAlBrew

I had a saison that came close, but this is the first that's tried to escape. I've only brewed from kits so far, but I'm sure rehydrating the yeast first and getting plenty of oxygen in during mixing ensures solid yeast performance

Impressive! A previous stout kit didn't ferment particularly quickly. I think with practice I've got better at brewing kits and getting plenty of oxygen in at the mixing stage.

Evening all. Yesterday evening I got a Coopers original stout on the go. Made with a tin of Coopers dark malt and a quick boil up with some molasses, fresh ginger and spices that got tipped in. This morning there was a gentle bubble in the airlock- all good. Tonight the thing has gone off like...

Having a clear out. Most of these were given to me by someone who went into kegging so want to do the same rather than see these in the recycling bin. 6x 500ml brown flip tops 18 green grolsch bottles with replaced seals 20 brown grolsch bottles with rubber seals Have been stored in the shed...

A Cornish Lifesavers if I'm lucky please.

Yes, it's below the out port. The metal sides and the side rim of the black rubber don't look deformed, but wanted to double check with someone in the know before I exploded 19L of beer over the kitchen.

Morning all. I've decided to have a go at kegging and a reconditioned keg arrived in the post this morning. I wasn't expecting the base to have the bulge that can be seen in the image. Is this normal? If not will it affect the use of the keg? Best regards, M

8442. In for the kegs. Thank you.

West Coast IPA please.

Red Rebellion for me please. Thank you!

Yes please. Count me in for a redneck. Ta

19L of Admiral's Reserve with cascade hops and frozen cherries. 10741 L

I've got an Admiral's Reserve in the fermenter currently. It's the first time I've brewed this kit and expected it to be quite dark. I checked the gravity on it last night and it's the same colour as yours.

I use my probe on the outside of a plastic FV under a block of foam (a sanding block with the abrasive peeled off). I haven't actually compared inside and outside temps, but it seems to do the trick. I also aim to set it in the middle of the reccomended temperatures on the yeast packet to avoid...