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https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/24197444.somerset-treasure-hunter-funds-30-000-gold-nugget/ Jammy sod turns up late on an organised event using a clapped out old detector and finds a 64g nugget after 20 minutes !

Husband is busted by the dog while his wife walks it past the pub ! My MIL has an Airedale, she's an obstinate hound as well.

Powdered beer from Germany, though don't get rid of your brewing equipment just yet - it's alcohol free ! https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2023/03/german-brewery-creates-worlds-first-powdered-beer/

Planning a Cali Common this weekend, trying to decide the hop bill and looking for suggestions. Simple grain bill of extra pale Maris Otter and light Munich, I have a choice of the following for hops To bitter ; Moutere 15.7% Strata 12.8% Nelson Sauvin 11.5% ( just used this for Kiwi Pilsener...

Thought this might be of interest to some others. Interesting article with decent pics outlining history of one of my favourite local breweries, it's buildings and brewing process. Well worth a visit, though I only stopped in the shop ( well stocked and very reasonable pricing ) I hope to do the...

Got some New Zealand hops with a Pilsener in mind for this weekend. First time I've be used them and hoping for any opinions/advice on this recipe I put together please. Any other combinations to consider, perhaps it could be a single hop ? Cheers ! I have 100gm each of Nelson Sauvin, Riwaka...

Black Friday lucky dip hop selection, £3 a go. Going to try a few and see what I get, might encourage me to brew something a bit different from my usual. https://www.themaltmiller.co.uk/product/mystery-hops/?mc_cid=3d5fcead84&mc_eid=febf91d09d

Tonight I kegged an APA, using a 10L minikeg. The rest of the batch (another 10L ) will be bottled. Although all my batches so far have been carbed as I'd like, my last brew ( First Gold IPA ) is my first failure - totally over carbed. I think I've been guilty of becoming a bit slap dash with...

I'm doing a Xmas user upper brew today. Unfortunately the ale yeast I ordered from CML is still stuck in the post somewhere so I had a change of plan. Originally it was going to be an english bitter but since I have some MJ54 I thought I'd do a Cali common steam beer. This is my grain bill for...

Saw this on YouTube, looked intriguing Had a look online and found a place that sells 2.5kg pelleted dry ice for around £30, that would do 6 refills at 400gm each so about a fiver a time. Obviously you'd need space in freezer to store it but seems doable. That said I'm about to move up to a...

Been too busy to order as usual online and wanted to get a brew on this weekend. Found this supplier not far from me near Oxford Stonehelm Homebrew: Beer & Wine Kits, Online Shop Great service and price, order online or by phone and click and collect. The grain is by a company called Goldsword...

I'm planning an ESB to brew tomorrow. My last batch was bittered with Target, later additions of EKG and Fuggles. Recipe here https://share.brewfather.app/KkqL9xUgBXX0Nb I still have stocks of all three hops plus some challenger I got to try as an alternative for early bittering addition...

Another late corny convert here, like @Rodcx500z I have taken the plunge with a starter kit from Brewkegtap. I went for the sodastream keg kit with pluto gun and upgraded ODL regulator. I have been considering 10L mini kegs since I started brewing smaller all grain batches but realised I could...

This made me laugh... Perhaps the inspiration https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/brewdog-worlds-strongest-beer-squirrel-bottle-the-end-of-history-a7436201.html

After brewing my latest single hop American pale ale I realised I mistakenly added + 500gm extra pale Maris Otter resulting in an OG of 1.064 rather than planned 1.052. The volume was also short, 13.68L (3 gallons) rather than predicted 15L. Is it ok to top up the missing 1.32L after...

Having done my first partial mash I'm now planning a smaller all grain brew. I based it on an American IPA recipe by John Finch ( a Malt Miller kit ) reducing it from 19 to 10 litres. I kept it simple by just using Citra but also have Cascade and Chinook in stock for hopping. I'd be grateful...

Today I took the first step towards all grain with a partial mash. I was trying out the secondhand induction hob and 27 l stainless steel pan I recently picked up ( also got a copper wort chiller ) to make an American Pale mini mash kit from the Malt Miller. crisp pale wheat malt 200 gm crisp...

I have acquired another fridge, big enough for two FVs, I'll use the original smaller one for cold crashing and maybe eventually convert to hold kegs. Wondering about best way to set up new fridge, currently I use a brew belt with inkbird. I thought about adding a double socket to the heating...

I'm planning on having a go at all grain this year. After a little research into different options I like the idea of mashing,sparging and boiling in one pot. Partly for the simplicity but also as I'd rather use a gas hob than an element, I also have a solid fuel stove which I could use part of...

I watch a little telly at Christmas but like nothing better than to sit down with a book, after digesting another meal slumped in my armchair with a festive tot. These are a couple I was gifted ( by my daughters who know me so well - mushrooms and science fiction ! ) which will keep me going...