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  1. Smiddylad

    West Lancs Homebrew Club

    Hi Is anyone interested in creating a homebrew club for the West Lancs and surrounding area. Not sure of any details yet, but wanted to see if there was any interest and take it from there. Neil
  2. Smiddylad

    Cascade, EKG and Prima Donna Rhizomes for Sale

    Hi All It’s that time of year when I do a bit of maintenance of my hop plants, as a result I have a number of rhizomes for sale. I have Cascade, East Kent Goldings & Prima Donna. The hops are £10 each, which includes P&P. However if you would like more than one it would be 2 for £18, 3 for...
  3. Smiddylad

    Ruby Red Ale Recipe

    Hi All I’ve been tasked with brewing a Ruby Red Ale, Marston’s Medusa being the benchmark. But it’s not a style I am that familiar with. Does anyone have a good Ruby Red Ale recipe, and what grain gives it it’s distinctive colour? Thanks Neil
  4. Smiddylad

    Wanted 200l Stainless Steel Vessels

    Hi All I looking to build a 200l brewery in my shed, but I’m struggling to source 200l stainless steel vessels at a reasonable price. Does anyone know where I get 200l stainless steel vessels? So far the cheapest I can find is for £360 per unit on eBay. Neil
  5. Smiddylad

    Gluten Free Yeast

    Does anyone know which dried yeast can be used in Gluten Free beer?
  6. Smiddylad

    Where to buy Sorgham or Millet

    Does anyone know where I can buy sorghum grain or millet, malted or unmalted. It’s looking increasing likely that I have intolerance to wheat and maybe barley. I have been tested for celiac disease and it has come back negative, but all I know if I drink beer that is wheat free, gluten...
  7. Smiddylad

    Dodgy Heating Element

    Hi All I recently bought a 24kw heating element for my kettle, from a home brew website and after only a few brews I have noticed a black reside has appeared by the around the element and the solder on the element appears to have blackend. I have taken the element out of my kettle to have a...
  8. Smiddylad

    Ormskirk Homebrew Club

    To all those in and around the area of Ormskirk Is anyone interested in setting up a homebrew club or even something as simple as monthly pub meeting to discuss any topics relating to beer, wine or mead. Absolutely no idea on what needs doing or any other finer elements of getting this off the...
  9. Smiddylad

    Kegerator Stuff

    Hi Does anyone know of a good website that sells a decent range of kegerator paraphernalia. My tap set up is based around tubing of 8mm external diameter and 4mm internal. I know the exact length of tubing I need for the perfect pour and I know it attaches to all the barbing on my taps etc...
  10. Smiddylad

    Affordable pH Meter

    Hi All Does anyone know of a decent affordable pH meter, or even a steer towards what brands I should stick to etc. I bought a cheap one on eBay, bad choice, ended up in the bin. Also when it comes to buffering solution, what should I take into account? Thanks Neil
  11. Smiddylad

    Yeast Starter tastes Vinegary

    Hi Does anyone know why a yeast starter should taste vinegary and should it be dumped. I have made a starter of WLP002, I made it using a stir plate. I always taste my starters to make sure it is okay and this one has a distinct vinegar taste. Should I err on the side of caution and dump it or...
  12. Smiddylad

    Yeast Slants Problem

    Hi All I have recently made my first tentative steps into creating yeast slants, however I’m fairly sure I am doing something wrong. Currently I only have two yeast slants on the go and when I accessed one this week, the test tube gave off a hiss when I unscrewed the cap. Shortly after...
  13. Smiddylad

    Campden Tablets

    Hi All I have just bought a pack of Young’s Campden tablets from Wilkos as I have heard that it helps remove chlorine from tap water. But before I use them as was wondering if anyone could give me an overview of what Campden tablets actual do and what impacts it may have on your finished...
  14. Smiddylad

    Wilkinsons Yeast Nutrient

    Does anyone know if Wilkinsons Yeast Nutrient is suitable for beer making or is it only fit for wine making? The packaging only mentions wine and I not sure if it would be fit for purpose for wort. Does anyone know what the differences are in yeast requirements between wort and wine must? Neil
  15. Smiddylad

    Spilt Brew Days

    Hi All What are peoples thoughts on split brew days. I was listening to an archived podcast of basic brewing whereby one of the guest splits his brew day over a night and a morning. The concept is to brew as normal, starting around 7pm and once you’ve sparged into the kettle, you cover the...
  16. Smiddylad

    Pre isomerized Alpha Acids

    Hi All I have just brewed a IPA, but I used some old challenger hops that where close to their expiry date and I'm fairly sure I got my calculations wrong, so even though the final gravity of my beer is 1.010, it tastes really sweet. Too sweet, I fear I got my bitter sweet balance way off as...
  17. Smiddylad

    IBU of Wilkos Extract

    Does anyone know the IBU of Wilkos Delicate Pilsner extract and Wilkos Hoppy Copper Bitter? I'm wanting do put together a couple of mini mash recipes and not knowing the IBU's of these bad boys is making it a little difficult. Thanks Neil
  18. Smiddylad

    White Drum Tap Bolt

    Hi All I have a bunch of these white drum taps that I brought back from Australia. http://www.grainandgrape.com.au/product ... ts_id=7425 The fermentors they go with have 3/4 inch crew thread that they screw into. I want to use them with a standard fermentor bucket I have picked up from...
  19. Smiddylad

    Kettle Element Power Lead

    Hi All I've recently brought a 2.7kw kettle element on eBay. However once I got it through I've noticed it doesn't have the traditional power lead, i.e. the same type that you use with your computer. I've included the link for the eBay purchase below http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-RETRO...
  20. Smiddylad

    Victory Malt - Roast Your Own

    Hi All I’m wanna make an American Brown Ale and the recipe I am using calls for a 100 grams or so of Victory malt, which I am struggling to get as it is an American malt. The internet says of it: Flavor: Imparts a “toasty” character to beers. Nutty taste Biscuity Baking...
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