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  1. ScotchMist

    High attenuation or something else?

    Thanks - good point about it being a SMaSH, this hadn't occurred to me. The mash temperature differences are really interesting. I think I'll come back to this recipe in a month or so and try varying that... see what difference it makes :) I've got a packet of m36 for the next guy.
  2. ScotchMist

    High attenuation or something else?

    Only if you're assuming that the hydrometer was subject to earth-standard gravity whilst in the vacuum, right? :laugh8:
  3. ScotchMist

    High attenuation or something else?

    Thanks! It's accurate enough for me to know that this is unusual. That's really helpful advice! Thanks :) I'll try varying the temperature in future.
  4. ScotchMist

    High attenuation or something else?

    So on the 29th I attempted my first BiaB brew. It was a pale ale/EKG SMaSH (based on a thread from here), aiming roughly for a golden/blonde type ale. Unfortunately, the resulting beer is the colour of **** - **** from a healthy, well hydrated animal, but **** nontheless. It tastes fine, so...
  5. ScotchMist

    Storm Malik followed by Storm Corrie

    A man after my own heart! It looks a cracker.
  6. ScotchMist

    Slow Start?

    I'll do it... If you tell me what to shout?
  7. ScotchMist

    Storm Malik followed by Storm Corrie

    Which castle is this? Looks amazing.
  8. ScotchMist

    Slow Start?

    Hiya, I made a 12l batch of golden ale yesterday using the biab method. Turned out fine (OG 1044). I pitched 5g of CMY's 'Five' yesterday - into the wort at 23 degrees, let it sit for ten mins then gave it a good stir. 24 hours have passed and activity is slow - 30+ seconds between bubbles...
  9. ScotchMist

    The TV Licence.

    It's hard to argue with that. I still feel like it's not enough to justify the kind of cuts we're seeing bandied about now though. The Tories are talking about cutting 2billion by cutting the license fee. To put that in context, the combined 2021 salaries of the highest paid BBC 'talent' amount...
  10. ScotchMist

    The TV Licence.

    The letters, to be fair, are bloody ridiculous. A friend of mine recalls a day in the mid '90s when the inspectors called at his mum's flat. The woman in question (big lady, big personality, wicked sense of humour) let them in knowing full well that there wasn't a TV in the house, made a cup...
  11. ScotchMist

    The TV Licence.

    This gets bandied about a lot, but for all I know it's market rates. What are the equivalents for Skye/other broadcasters?
  12. ScotchMist

    The TV Licence.

    God forbid 🤣 (assuming that was sarcasm) Anyway, Mad Nad has said she doesn't have a plan to replace it. For all her talk about poverty and fines, she's clearly just out to punish the Beeb for being insufficiently deferential to 'Boris'.
  13. ScotchMist

    The TV Licence.

    I agree with everything else you said there, but this raises an issue. If the BBC were allocated tax money in the budget then they'd be more directly tied to the government. They need to be independent, right?
  14. ScotchMist

    The TV Licence.

    As an independent musician, the BBC's radio stations are the only major media outlet willing to broadcast my work and those of others like me. Commercial radio is only interested in playing oldies or big chart acts with major budgets behind them. The BBC gives new artists who don't have loads...
  15. ScotchMist

    Who is More Sleazy - can you help me decide?

    Well, at least America's bad politicians are obviously crazy... I sometimes think that the problem we have is that people think things need to change, but then keep voting for more of the same thing over and over again. 'Ooh, but it'd be much worse if X got in!' 🤦
  16. ScotchMist

    Prince Andrew to face civil sex assault case after US ruling

    I spent a couple of days hanging out with him filming a TV show a few years back. He's a great guy - what you see is what you get with Rhod :)
  17. ScotchMist

    Who is More Sleazy - can you help me decide?

    Everything's bigger in America! To be fair, these ones are far from our worst - they're just the most newsworthy rn. ...at least you got to vote for said scumbag (looking at you, Prince Andrew).
  18. ScotchMist

    Who is More Sleazy - can you help me decide?

    Sexual assault and battery. NB it's a civil case, so he's being sued - no chance of jail time or anything.
  19. ScotchMist

    Who is More Sleazy - can you help me decide?

    Oooh, this is tough! I'm voting for BJ - we only know of one victim in Andrew's case, where as the PM won't even admit how many children he has... Say what you like about 'Boris', he's prolific. 🤮
  20. ScotchMist

    Well done England.

    Well, that's the main thing! If it's any consolation, I'm confident that with a bit of coaching, you could be a world class pigeon-shouter-atter. You should hear what they call us... ;)
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