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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...
  3. Gee117

    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...
  4. Gee117

    Recipe help

    I will be buying the yeast and I have added the amount of stuff I have
  5. Gee117

    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?
  6. Gee117

    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
  7. Gee117

    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...
  8. Gee117

    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
  9. Gee117

    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...
  10. Gee117

    Blueberry Melomel

    Two teaspoons per bottle Sent from my F8331 using Tapatalk
  11. Gee117

    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...
  12. Gee117

    Blueberry Melomel

    The blueberrie mead I have made looks the same [emoji2] Sent from my F8331 using Tapatalk
  13. Gee117

    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
  14. Gee117

    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...
  15. Gee117

    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
  16. Gee117

    blueberry mead? - in making

    Update I have just tried a sample while racking it, the taste is pretty sharp can feel alcohol tingling cheeks and it has sort of a hint of blueberries overall I think this will be a nice batch? I've stopped fermenting and adding some wine findings and 1/2 table spoon of citric acid Sent...
  17. Gee117

    Dry malt extract only?

    Thank you, I dont intend to try and make one with just DME I was just asking the question to try and get a better understanding of the process. I have used the kit av before and they have came out alright, reading through some websites they don't state that you need hops and dme. Sorry if it...
  18. Gee117

    Dry malt extract only?

    That's brilliant thank you! Question - can I make some thing like a pale ale with just 1 pack of medium barley Dme and suger no hops or anything? Or would it taste bad? Sent from my F8331 using Tapatalk
  19. Gee117

    Dry malt extract only?

    My boil pot is about 5L Thanks I'll do some reading on different hops Sent from my F8331 using Tapatalk
  20. Gee117

    Dry malt extract only?

    Thank you, I drink mostly stouts but I'm not too fussy, I like most beers. And I have made kits from the LME before it turned out okay, from what I've read on the Internet Is I need to boil the dme for 45mins or so but like you said I can only do it for 15 or so, then add some DME near the...
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