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OK, since the relocation I've been spending time reading the recipe / brew day posts that have cropped up, and for some reason paying more attention than before. I notice that many brews use well under 100g of hops, and usually pretty 'medium' alpha acid hops at that. My own brews rarely...

Brewing my Cascade hoped pale ale today, first chance I've had to brew AG in ages. 5kg MOtter 0.5kg Crystal 60 EBC 0.25kg terrified wheat irish moss to clear Cascade hopped 50g at 60 minutes to go 40g at 10 minutes to go 10g at flame out I'll get a cornie plus a few bottles from that at...

OK, I decided to start using the inventory thingy on my brewing software, so while I was waiting for the HLT to come up to temp and then during the mash I did an inventory of what I've got. The fact the inventory ran into the beginning of the mash may tell you why this thread is here...

Well, apologies for this in advance if it annoys anyone, and yes, I ought to get a blog, but I'm looking for some feedbacck for my musings... I got a 'cold call' on Monday, am I interested in a new position, role and responsbility in my capabilities, but salary 15 ~ 20% lower than I'm on now...

I'm pushing my limits and doing two brews today, all be it I'm 'cheating' with one of them. Brew number one is currently in the mash tun, it's my Cascade Golden Ale, a well hopped (110g) but not bitter IPA style beer, as this is the fourht time I've made it it must be prety good :) Brew number...

Hi I have bottled off 3 gallons of damson wine, it tastes a little bit 'harsh', is this likely to 'soften' over time? I'm not in a hurry to drink this, but do intend to pass a couple of bottles along to relatives over christmas, so if it needs to sit for a month or six I can warn them when I...

OK, this might seem daft, but.... I just realised it's only a couple of months now until the dreaded / longed for day. I like a pint or so of stout around Christmas and thought I'd get a brew on, been thinking about it since August when it was too hot to brew.... If I get the brew on next...

I've been out blackberrying today, there is a cycle path near where we live and I spotted the brambles earlier in the year, so thought I pop along and see what I could get. I only came back with 3kg today, but there are plenty of green / red ones still on the brambles so I'll be back next...

Well, my first AG for absolutely ages due to the lovely hot weather :) 5.5kg Pale Malt 0.75 kg 145 EBC crystal 0.1 kg wheat malt (I'm out of torrified) 31g of Calypso Hops at 60 minutes 20g of Calypso at 10 minutes 20g of Calypso at flame out Safale T58 yeast will be pitched at around 24...

Is it ever deemed acceptable to sup Stella? Only I am doing right now :) In my defence I offer this, it's the least worst drink available where I am and it's free :D

OK, got a brew planned today, I'm going for a nice brown ale, hoping for a malty, mildly hoppy flavour. 3.75kg Marris Otter Pale Malt 1kg Mile Ale Malt 0.75kg Crystal malt 0.5kg pale chocolate malt 0.1kg torrified wheat 40g challenger with 60 of boil left 10g fuggles with 60 minutes of boil...

OK, this is going to sound rather stupid, at least I feel rather stupid :( I bought a couple of cornies off eBay, ordered the disconnects and a tap etc. It's all arrived and looks pretty :) Thing is I have no idea of how to hook up a gas cylinder... I know where to get one, a handly local...

Well, I pushed the credit card boat out and bought myself a pair of cornies off eBay, now I've got them I see why the seller said they may need a new seal kit, or similar... :( One of the two kegs has the type of lid with the retaining straps spot welded onto it, one of the spot welds has...

Well, the sun is shinging, despite the miserable forecast and I've got a brew on :D 5kg marris otter pale malt 0.5kg crystal 0.1kg wheat malt 50g cascade to go in with 45 mins to go 50g to go in with 10 mins to go Safale S33 is the yeast of preference for this. This will be the second time...

I've just dragged in my malts and hops from the shed, along with my mash tun to allow them to warm up over night. I've got plenty of pale malt, marris otter 5 EBC, plenty of Crystal malt 145 EBC, 1 kilo of black malt 1400 EBC, 250g of chocolate malt 1060 EBC and some torrified wheat (needs...

Had another go at my own brown ale, based on a porter. 4.5kg marris otter 0.25kg chocolate malt 0.25kg crystal malt (145 ebc) 0.05kg torrified wheat (rev 1 is slightly too wheaty, nice though) 75g EKG at start of boil (90 min boil) 15g of challenger with 60 mins to go 15g of challenger at...

Hi I thought I'd give mead a go, from what I've read on here starting it in January is good for drinking it at Christmas, so I made up a batch :) Lots of honey, Sainsbury's cheap stuff, some water, a few cloves, a little ginger and some juniper berries. I had to dilute it down in order to get...

OK, as I was sent home early I've been playing with BeerSmith and working out what I hope will be a nice brew based on what I have to hand, here's the plan. 4.5 kg Marris Otter Pale Malt 0.25 kg black malt 0.25 kg crystal malt 0.25 kg torrified wheat 30 grammes EKG @ start of boil (90 mminute...

I'm not sure if this has been asked before, it it has I can't find the thread but I'm abysmal with the forum search facility so... Are these mini kegs any good for home brew beer? I'm thinking for the secondary fermentation and dispense, if they are they look brilliant for parties and even...

Is the aqueous solution the stuff to use for disinfecting our kit? http://www.wms.co.uk/Dressings_and_Woun ... ing/Videne I use this lot to supply our first aid equipment, so wouldn't get stung on delivery charges (I'd add to a company order, one charge covers all) and it's a few quid cheaper...