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  1. purewhitesnow

    Hop addition

    Thanks for these tips...this is a kit so no boiling involved....I just wondered about adding a handful of hop pellets around now as it's been in the FV for a week now....I have Challenger so will probably use those. Thanks for the offer of dropping off some hops but I think I am fine. Cheers...
  2. purewhitesnow

    Hop addition

    Hi guys, Looking for a recommendation for adding hops. This is my 2nd brew of Coopers Australian pale ale, the first one turned out nice but lacked flavour. Just wondering what would be a decent hop to add depth and flavour. I have some Saaz, would that be any good? I know Saaz is used for...
  3. purewhitesnow

    Is my brew fermenting?

    Thanks for your advice. I smeared vaseline around the airlock hole seal and the airlock itself and this seems to have sorted the problem....reassuringly it is bubbling away now! many thanks
  4. purewhitesnow

    Is my brew fermenting?

    Hi guys just after some advice... On Sunday I brewed an AG BIAB SMaSH 10 litre batch, SG 1040 All seem fine then added the yeast to the wort at 20 degrees celsius. Checked that the best before date on the packet had not expired. I re-hydrated the yeast (5 grams of Gervin ale yeast from Wilko)...
  5. purewhitesnow

    New member & first Time Brewer, looking for reassurance :)

    2 weeks in the house should be sufficient to allow for secondary fermentation to occur. Room temp should be fine, I usually keep mine in my airing cupboard because that's where the boiler is and slightly warmer than anywhere else. Or on top of a wardrobe in the warmest bedroom should be fine...
  6. purewhitesnow

    Watering down strong brew

    Thanks for the advice. I'm very close to lagering. I only have basic equipment so going to keep it in a cold fridge for 10 days. Is it best to rack to beer into another vessel before doing this so its off the trub or does it not matter? Cheers
  7. purewhitesnow

    Watering down strong brew

    For the lagering process is it a case of racking the beer into another bucket so that it is off the trub and leaving in a cold fridge for 2 weeks? Then prime and bottle? Cheers
  8. purewhitesnow

    Watering down strong brew

    Thanks to everyone for your advice
  9. purewhitesnow

    Watering down strong brew

    Some advice needed. I have just fermented c. 9 litres of a pilsner style beer and it is coming in at c.6.5 % which is too strong for my taste. I am thinking of watering down with c.2 litres of sparkling water to reduce the ABV and hoping using fizzy water will prevent oxidisation. Is this...
  10. purewhitesnow

    Best Pilsner in the UK?

    Really keen on the 5% Grolsch although difficult to find in the shops. The 4% is still good but 5% tastes that bit better IMO
  11. purewhitesnow

    1st SMaSH

    Thanks mate. Sounds lovely. As I am doing BIAB method do you think I would need to increase the amount of grain and I'm guessing the efficiency would be less with a no sparge method? Cheers
  12. purewhitesnow

    1st SMaSH

    Thanks for the comments/info guys
  13. purewhitesnow

    1st SMaSH

    Hi guys Attempting my first ever SMaSH, it will be BIAB method with with volume of strike water c.15 litres, hoping to achieve 10 litres of beer. I'm thinking of using Maris Otter and Mosaic hops but not sure of quantities and timings for the hop additions. Any advice welcome....
  14. purewhitesnow

    Pilsner malt

    Amazing thanks for your advice. If I were to use say 2.5kg pilsner malt and I wanted to add a splash of Amber and crystal, what quantities should I use to add a little extra depth of flavour but without it being overpowering? (BIAB method, 15L strike water)
  15. purewhitesnow

    Pilsner malt

    Amazing, thank you for the advice, really appreciate it
  16. purewhitesnow

    Pilsner malt

    18 to 22 C
  17. purewhitesnow

    Pilsner malt

    Hi guys, Any recommendations on what I can brew with pilsner malt? Purchased some thinking I would have a go at brewing a pilsner but then realised I need to be able to control brewing temp much colder than for ales and I don't have the equipment to be able to do this. If there are any recipes...
  18. purewhitesnow

    Hop pellet residue

    Thanks for the comments guys
  19. purewhitesnow

    Hop pellet residue

    Quick question guys. Just done a mash and boil BIAB method. Used hop pellets. Should the residual hop slurry be left in the brew for fermentation or removed? I have just transferred the brew from stockpot to FV using the bag as a sieve to filter out the hops but now I'm wondering whether I...
  20. purewhitesnow

    First Saison

    Sounds a bit technical for me haha but it also sounds like you know what you are doing so well done... I've had my Mangrove Jacks kit in the FV for 2 weeks then bottled and in the airing cupboard for 2 weeks for 2nd ferment. Just sampled the first bottled (chilled in the fridge as I prefer mine...
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