Recent content by rlucas

Welcome I'm learning a lot here - I'm sure you will also

http://www.hopandgrape.com/public/detai ... NS20027722 Does anyone here use one of theses? Comments?

I use the same scoop I use for my hens - grain and layer's pellets - I give it a wipe first. Does this make me a bad person?

I wasn't meaning to recreate an Export, just use the style as a basis. Thanks for the advice on the different malts - just what I was looking for. This idea came out of a discussion in the pub...... so it's prob a daft idea anyway.

maybe this? http://www.beermerchants.com/b5299

If you are going the "Good Life" route - all grain brewing and poultry keeping are very compatible activities. Hens love spent brewers grains, pickled eggs go well with a pint, and there must be a chicken casserole recipe that involves beer somewhere.

I've been both brewing and winemaking for a while. The recommendation of CJJ Berry's book will tell you nearly all you'll ever need to know about making wine. Brewing is an altogether more subtle business - I'd suggest you ask lots of questions. Average beer costs as much time effort and...

Brilliant! Many thanks

If I buy a MARMITE THERMOS CAPACITE DE 38,5 LITRES ACIER SPECIAL from France http://cgi.ebay.fr/MARMITE-THERMOS-CAPA ... 2c5d026808 What is the cost of shipping, import duty etc likely to be?

Thanks for all the advice and the links. I'm looking forward to getting this show on the road! -- Richard

I'd been wondering about that - thanks for the tip. I've one of these in mind for a mash tun: http://cgi.ebay.fr/MARMITE-THERMOS-CAPA ... 2c5d026808 I'm reading up on the control system, and it's starting to make sense. AKAICS I need a PID controller, a couple of thermocuples, a Solid State...

I take your point. I've drunk German Rauchbier and liked it - I thought I'd go for a Scottish version. Randy Mosher in Radical Brewing suggests a 'pound or two' in a brew. It comes in 500g packs, so I'll try that in 5 Imp Gals and see how it goes.

I've been really inspired by reading this forum, and I'm starting to think about upgrading my brewing plant. Currently I have a trusty Burco boiler that is at least 30 years old, an equally elderly Bruheat I use for mashing and the usual collection of plastic fermenting bins. There's a lot of...

I'd suggest putting a bucket under a horse, collecting 5 gallons, then adding yeast. But, each to his own. :) Richard

I'm halway between Leven and St Andrews, nr Largoward - I've put myself on the map. Good brewing here, I have a cottage with a private water supply. The water's unchlorinated, and makes a cracking beer.