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  1. stu

    What did you brew today?

    So as an update, this finished and the FG was absolutely bang on. Things I learned from this. Firstly, Safale S04 is fine - it's obviously tolerant and great for British weather. Downside is that it brought nothing to the party. Despite having 260g of "in your face" hops, it didn't really...
  2. stu

    What did you brew today?

    Ah ok. So what's its primary use then? I thought it was for companies who wanted it for their water fountains. I have a still. If you want to ever taste the weirdest water ever, try some distilled water. It's very odd and tasteless.
  3. stu

    What did you brew today?

    That sounds like a great idea. I can divert to my local one on the way home from work. I've got loads of 5 litre containers (the wife can't actually drink the local water, so she buys it anyway - we get through 2-3 a week). Might actually work for her too!
  4. stu

    What did you brew today?

    So here's the IPA I've mentioned in my signature. I've ignored the CTZ. I didn't have it and I'm not sure with all the hops in there it's that necessary. This is going to be an "in your face" tropical IPA (which absolutely suits me - I'm aware it's marmite for some). 4kg American Pale Malt...
  5. stu

    What did you brew today?

    So other than a wash I'm not allowed to talk about, I threw in around 12 litres of Saison for the wife. Whilst you might think "Why so little?" she's a token drinker. I mean genuinely, this will last her a year. I'm tempted to get some 330ml bottles because the 500mls that I usually use are too...
  6. stu

    I'm running too hot!

    Thank you. I guess my problem is, I just read the info on the packet and stick to it. I'm looking forward to this one. I'm a mug for American hoppiness.
  7. stu

    I'm running too hot!

    I think I've made a big boo boo. I didn't realise that my fermenter jacket wasn't set right and is heating to 26c. I'm making a DIPA using safale us05 which suggests 21-25c. I'm annoyingly 17 days in before realising my mistake. Thoughts? Have I killed it? Even if the yeast survives, is it...
  8. stu

    "Tea Bag" type kit

    Ignore me. It's in my signature :laugh8: Appears you can't get it any more, only the bitter and lager aheadbutt
  9. stu

    "Tea Bag" type kit

    Hi All, Have been off here a while due to domestic issues meant I didn't have anywhere safe to brew. Now have my own place and setting back up. A few years ago, I did a porter kit which I'm pretty sure I bought from the Goodlife place in Norwich. Basically, it worked like a teabag. Almost...
  10. stu

    feck this hurts..[gout..?]

    If you want a quick win and fix, go to Tesco (or supermarket of choice). Buy a box of cherries. Then go to the juice aisle and buy some cherry juice (in fact, buy 2 - keep one in). Eat cherries. Drink cherry juice. You'll be amazed how quickly this kicks in!
  11. stu

    Cheshire homebrew club?

    Again, if you're ever in Warrington (or remotely nearby), I often appear up there with work so will keep my beady eye on this thread. Obviously, if I do have to travel from Warrington, I'll offer any locals a lift.
  12. stu

    Could I chuck a spare 1.5L of AJ into a cider kit

    Yup, it was only when I read ScottM's warning, I saw it too.
  13. stu

    Dissertation research questionnaire

    I posted it up on my bookface wall. A couple of the fairer sex have done it already. The missus is going to have a go shortly too.
  14. stu

    Cider head rides again!!

    1090? that's not cider. I could run my car on that!
  15. stu

    I'm going pro! Seren Brewing Company

    Wow! When I dropped a tenner in earlier, you were about £10 short of the £2500. Now you're over £3000! Well done. Get brewing lad!
  16. stu

    Wilko's pear cider.

    So this hasn't turned out quite the way I wanted it to. Recipe was made up; 1kg of Brew Enhancer 300g Sugar 3 litres of apple juice With priming, it's probably ~6% (5.78% before priming - 1.050 down to 1.006) So that's more than enough sugar. It smelt peary enough, but when I was bottling...
  17. stu

    Whisky Lemsip

    I'll be honest here and say I'm partial to a Whisky Mac at chrimbo. And I do use particularly **** whisky for that.
  18. stu

    How long till we have to stack shelves?

    I've knocked at least 10% off my bill by ordering online (and that includes the delivery charge). I don't buy random things that are on offer quite as much. It also makes me think about what I need rather than what I want. It also helps me lose weight as I don't buy chocolate, cakes and...
  19. stu

    Dissertation research questionnaire

    Done :thumb:
  20. stu

    Turbo Old Rosie

    £3 for a fiver? it's always been £1.50 a bottle in Morrison's :(
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