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  1. Keruso

    First time imperial stout !

    I've never made an imperial porter or a stout before, but after a can of Amundsen Pastry Stout this weekend, which was absolutely incredible, i've decided to give it a go. I remember a few years ago really enjoying a bottle of flying dog's Gonzo, so i'm going to brew the maltmiller clone See...
  2. Keruso

    WHC Hoppin Pils - anyone used it ?

    I used WHC Hoppin Pils on my last brew, an IPL. I used two packs for a 20L batch. Fermented at 12.5°c for 14 days, took a gravity reading which read 1.020. Seems a bit high, expecting near 1.015. OG was 1.072. I’ve raised the temperature to 15°c, top of the ideal range and gave it a gentle...
  3. Keruso

    Lalbrew Novalager so far

    I made David Heath’s recipe for a doppelbock a week go, two packs of novalager yeast, it went from 1.074 to 1.012 in six days, fermentation at 18°c. Pretty quick I say, let’s hope it tastes good after several weeks lagering. Anyone had any experience of using this yeast, at ale temps thanks
  4. Keruso

    Lagering advice please

    I have never made a lager before, I have just ordered the all-grain ingredients for a DoppelBock and have a question about lagering. I mainly keg but use bottles occasionally so I'll ask for your views on both. I'm using Lalbrew Novalager yeast which recommends a fermentation temperature in the...
  5. Keruso

    Yeast preparation for cold IPA

    I fancy having a go at brewing a cold IPA. I’ve got most of the “C” hops in the freezer so if anyone has a recipe to share I’ll be glad to know. My other question is how much and how to prepare the yeast. I've never made a lager before, I’m told you typically use more yeast than with ale. I’ll...
  6. Keruso

    Baking powder by mistake

    Today’s brew day didn’t go so well, I meant to add 3g bicarbonate of soda but added baking powder instead by mistake. The wort has a pretty horrid chemical sourness and bitterness. I’ve put it into the fermenter but don’t have much hope it will be drinkable. Any thoughts anyone, can it be saved ?
  7. Keruso

    Grainfather G30 V3 Malt Pipe

    I see MaltMiller are asking £165 for the V3 malt pipe which will fit into a V2 system. I have a V2 system, does anyone who has the V3 malt pipe, know if it offers any noticeable improvement in efficiency over the V2 pipe. I’m keen to know about efficiency, not ease of use etc. thanks.
  8. Keruso

    How much acidulated malt to use

    Tesco ashbeck says PH is 6.7, I’m after a mash PH of 5.4, mash volume is 24 liters sparge is 9 liters. Please can you let me know how much acidulated malt to add to the mash to reduce the PH, and how you work out how much you need thank you.
  9. Keruso

    Grainfather G30 V3 malt pipe in a V2 system

    Has anyone tried using a Grainfather G30 V3 malt pipe in V2 system? I wonder if it’s possible as it seems an upgrade over the V2 malt pipe.
  10. Keruso

    Mango - best time to add ?

    Hi folks, I can’t seem to get a definitive answer on this one. I want to get a subtle but noticeable mango flavour to my hoppy IPA but not to make it too sweet. I’m an all grain brewer, I don’t bother with racking or transferring my beer to a secondary fermenter. I dry hop directly into the...
  11. Keruso

    More East Coast than West Coast

    I'm brewing a beer for a Friend's BBQ. Aiming for a fruity American-style IPA. Not a full-blown NEIPA. Here's the recipe, I'm particularly interested in the hops profile, your feedback please on these pairings and quantities. I have all these hops already so wasn't going to buy more. 23Litre...
  12. Keruso

    CML kentucky

    It’s generally assumed CML repackages yeast in their range, “four” is probably S04, “five” is probably US05. I have just used Kentucky for the first time, anyone know what Kentucky is ?
  13. Keruso

    Corny keg poppet

    I took my keg posts off my corny keg today for the first time to clean. I can hear gas escaping from the top of the post sometimes so I think the poppet needs cleaning and the washer replaced. I Took the dip tube off the gas side expecting a spring and poppet to appear but oddly there no...
  14. Keruso

    RO success FYI

    Since my local tesco has stopped selling Ashbeck I made my 1st brew with RO water purchased from a local aquatics centre. I used brewersfriend basic salt calculator to treat mash and sparge water. I have to say on my first pour tonite and it could be the best beer i've made. Quite suprised...
  15. Keruso

    Grainfather pump or controller faulty

    Today’s brewday nearly turned to a disaster. When I switched the pump on to cool the wort and transfer to the fermenter via the CFC the pump didn’t work. I could hear a faint buzzing sound but the pump was not vibrating. I unplugged and tried several times but no luck. Eventually the pump did...
  16. Keruso

    Grainfather false bottom (brewzilla/robowbrew)

    For sale is a false-bottom for the G30 Grainfather, original brewzilla/robobrew version from BrewKegTap. £30 including packaging and posting to the UK only. Used twice, as new condition.
  17. Keruso

    Bit of a nightmare brewday

    Brewed on Sunday 10th Jan, all went fine until I came to cool the wort, I have a counter-flow chiller with a UK garden hose attachment only so I usually just connect the counter-flow chiller to an external tap with a hose for every brew, pumping the wort through the chiller with my all-in-one...
  18. Keruso

    What’s the impact to my OG ?

    Did a brew today using WLP570 Belgian golden ale. Made a 3 litre starter 48 hours before brew day. Yeast is known for its low flocculation, I didn’t get a chance to cold crash the starter, so most of the yeast was still in suspension. I had no choice but to chuck all 3 litres into the fermenter...
  19. Keruso

    Attenuation query

    I follow the same process every IPA brew, 3 litre yeast starter, 22 litres into the fermenter with yeast nutrient, two weeks in a temp controlled brew fridge. I use a recipe builder which is pretty reliable with its predictions for OG and FG. When I make a double IPA I’ll get 1.070 OG and...
  20. Keruso

    Ubbe or Lutra Kveik

    Anyone tried WHC labs Ubbe Kveik or Omega Lutra Kveik? Both are meant to be clean and neutral with larger like character, usual ultra fast fermentation at Kveik temperatures. Be good to hear experiences of sing either.
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