Hi
Not been on for a while tho I've been busy experimenting with kits, various hops and yeasts and now I want to progress to Biab ..is there a goto book for recipes that folks use?
cheers fatbloke
Thanks folks and just realised it's 2 yrs since I was last on this forum.. That actually ties in when we got a horse for my daughter!! no more money and no spare time!
Cheers fatbloke
Hi all,
Been away from the forum for about a year so thought it only right and polite to re-introduce myself.
Hopefully circumstances will allow me to stay longer and resurrect my brewing
Cheers all
Fatbloke:wink:
Hi
Just a quick question about maintaining fermentation temps, as my brewing career is really still at the embryo stage and now that winter is on its way, would members recommend a barrel band or an aquarium heater for keeping the temps correct?
Until i can afford an AG set up, i will be using...
yes thanks for that..i am a total novice but am intrigued by this dry hopping thang and love hoppy beer..did you use pellets or just dry?
cheers
fatbloke
Hi bowl sprayer
Excuse my ignorance but did you dry hop it whilst still in the fv and left for 5 days or rack into another fv and then to the barrel?
cheers
fatbloke :D
I cannot wait vossey1..but one of the many things i have gleamed from this forum is patience..hopefully ;)
..only the one bottle officer..honestly..i only had the one 'hic'..
Duxuk, this brew will be going into a pressure barrel and i'll be saving those empty 5Ls for turbo ciders :D :D...
thanks for that...made mine with just red grape juice, a red wine yeast, some nutrient, strong tea, sugar and a cup of orange juice..not sure what it will turn out like !
maybe a really dumb question but what does WOW stand for :?
Hi
Been really busy and i am totally addicted now!
Made a gallon of blackcurrent ribena and apple juice cider on saturday and a gallon of red grape juice wine as well :D
Going to top up the cider with the last carton of AJ today as its almost stopped bubbling...
Wondering what to do next and...
Hi
Got my ass into gear this weekend and finally got some beer on the go :D
Followed the intructions to the letter so far apart from using spring water (got some 5l pets now to fill !)
Checked it this morning and its bubbling away merrily :D
Patience........................... :D
cheers...
Hi
Over the weekend managed to source a nice barrel and fv both of which have only been used once.
The barre has a small amount of residue in the bottle and i have had it soaking with campdon tablets but i cannot reach it with a bottle brush..any clues or tips would be greatly appreciated...