Search results

I was thinking about doing that but decided it's not worth the extra expense this time round. I might do it if I make it again.

I'm sold on this stuff now. It is very clear now, I think the finings didn't work very well due to inadequate degassing. Something to remember for next time. It also tastes pretty good neat, that turbo yeast flavour is fading into the background. I have flavoured one bottle with Monin syrup and...

I have just done the Alcotec 23% kit and my instructions said; "Add 10.5kg of brewing sugar (Dextrose Mononydrate) and mix well until liquid is completely clear. Do not use any other sugars." This is also what it says on Alcotecs website.

I have left my 'stuff' to clear on its own and its pretty clear now, just a touch hazy now. Tried the flavoured bottle again and its not bad, just think its lacking in overall flavour but it's very drinkable as it is :drink: . I have also bought one of the little spirit essences to try...

Well my stuff hasn’t completely cleared and looks a bit hazy. Last night I racked it off into 5 demi johns and made a bottle flavoured with Monin Hazelnut syrup. I mixed 150ml syrup with 550ml alcohol and gave it a shake. It tastes pretty good, I may have used a bit too much syrup as it was a...

I put the finings in 3 days ago and it still isn't clear but it is clearer than it was, looks like a light grey water now. Imight put some bentonite in it to seeif that helps. Bit disappointed with the Turbo Klar as it certainly hasn't cleared in 24 hours.

Fermentation appeared to have stopped so did a hydrometer reading, this was pretty difficult to read as it was almost of the scale. It looks to have been about 0980, so I guess that’s finished. I didn’t do a reading at the start but it had 10.5kg of brewers sugar dissolved in 18 litres of...

After about 9 days the brew is still bubbling away. Not done a hydrometer reading yet so not too sure how far away from finishing it is. It is looking very black and smells rather alcoholic. I’ll probably leave it till Sunday before I add the finings. I’ve decided to try a bottle of Monin...

Not been on here for a while but still been brewing but I have decided to give high alcohol a go. I have got the Alcotec 23% kit. This contains yeast, nutrient and liquid activated carbon. The instructions say use 10.5kg in of Dextrose Monohydrate in 18 litres of water and not to use any other...

I think you loose more through fermention than through boiling. I tasted the wort and it was pretty hot but has now mellowed quite nicely to produce a well rounded balanced beer that will be a great winter warmer. I would definitely make it the same way again.

I just made an ale with chilli in it and it works very well. You get the full beer flavour before the warming mild chilli heat kicks in. In a small 5 litre batch I put in 9 chillies, 4 Cayenne, 4 Apache and 1 orange Habanero. I added them to the boil for 30 minutes, should work well put in the...

Last night I did my second AG brew following the B2B2 rules. I will post some pictures in the Brewdays forum later. It did raise a couple of questions though because I ended up with quite a bit less than planned. I think I know how to fix it and its all trial and error at the moment but want to...

I currently only have a 5.5 litre pan so really cant go any larger. I want to get a mash tun and might try to make a boiler.

It feels great to go all grain. Can’t wait to experiment with different grain, create different styles and add unusual ingredients into the mix. I really want to see for myself what flavours certain grains add and how adjusting the quantities will change the brew. I’m also thinking about...

Thanks guys. Well things are looking good today as we have some bubbling. I wish it was ready now. :drink:

Some action shots from last night. The grains The mash Bringing the wort up to the boil Hops added Cooling in the sink Just before I added the yeast It looks nice and dark, looking forward to my next brew. I have got a garden full of chilis so might make a spicy brew.

I think the inconsistent mash has meant that my ABV will be slightly lower than hoped at around 4%. Never mind, lesson learned. I will try again in a few weeks time.

Well it is going OK so far. Hardest part was keeping the temp stable during the mash, hopefully it has worked well enough. Just doing the boil now and got my frist hops in. Probably post some pictures tomorrow.

Tonight I'm gonna do my first all grain beer. So far in my beer brewing career I have only done 2 kits. The kits are OK but a bit boring to make and sometimes taste a bit thin and watery. I have made a lot of fruit wines though. Basically I bought some grains and hops based on what sounded...

A couple of my ciders are looking very clear and I’m very pleased with them as I didn't put any Pectolase in the juice. They taste pretty good too. Does anyone know if perry takes longer to clear? Mine still looks very murky and was made at the same time as the cider. I don’t want to use...