Adamski
Adamski
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Hi to all on forum from Moray Scotland.
The missus bought me a Milestone kit including King Keg for Crimbo, and started the kit so there would be beer for Crimbo. I used to to a spot of home-brew in direct competition with my Dad and Granddad using a Roto-keg in the early 90's until joining the RAF and travelling the World. I think kits have moved on a bit since me buying tins from Woolworth's for less than a fiver!
I've just finished the Milestone Lions pride, which to be fair came out pretty spectacular. I had a fair few issues with King-Keg sealing at first, but being an aircraft engineer by trade I always like a bit of a challenge. Fitted a pressure gauge to cap.
I've got a Youngs Oak American Rum aged kit in the Fermenter at the moment (10 days in), a few initial issues with the FV temperature being at 14-15 Degrees Celsius for the first two days until I Heath Robinsoned the use of the FV sitting in a larger FV with water in it and a small aquarium heater. FV at a constant 22 Degrees now so hopefully I've not knackered the beer up, gave it a bit of an aereation with the paddle thingy, airlock bubbling away nicely.
Picked another couple of KK top taps on fleabay which are now sitting being pressure tested, post sanitising and seal and cap replacement. Balliihoo Caps.
Was considering getting a couple of Corny's but the sourcing gas bottle conundrum has put me off at this stage.
Anyway when the FV contraption is free I'll be doing a Coopers Stout, using the Ditch's method which seems well respected. When the FV is free from the Stout, I'll be doing the "Hammer of Thor"
I'm sure I'll have lots of questions, and possibly a few answers for Forum Members, so thank you all in advance.
The missus bought me a Milestone kit including King Keg for Crimbo, and started the kit so there would be beer for Crimbo. I used to to a spot of home-brew in direct competition with my Dad and Granddad using a Roto-keg in the early 90's until joining the RAF and travelling the World. I think kits have moved on a bit since me buying tins from Woolworth's for less than a fiver!
I've just finished the Milestone Lions pride, which to be fair came out pretty spectacular. I had a fair few issues with King-Keg sealing at first, but being an aircraft engineer by trade I always like a bit of a challenge. Fitted a pressure gauge to cap.
I've got a Youngs Oak American Rum aged kit in the Fermenter at the moment (10 days in), a few initial issues with the FV temperature being at 14-15 Degrees Celsius for the first two days until I Heath Robinsoned the use of the FV sitting in a larger FV with water in it and a small aquarium heater. FV at a constant 22 Degrees now so hopefully I've not knackered the beer up, gave it a bit of an aereation with the paddle thingy, airlock bubbling away nicely.
Picked another couple of KK top taps on fleabay which are now sitting being pressure tested, post sanitising and seal and cap replacement. Balliihoo Caps.
Was considering getting a couple of Corny's but the sourcing gas bottle conundrum has put me off at this stage.
Anyway when the FV contraption is free I'll be doing a Coopers Stout, using the Ditch's method which seems well respected. When the FV is free from the Stout, I'll be doing the "Hammer of Thor"
I'm sure I'll have lots of questions, and possibly a few answers for Forum Members, so thank you all in advance.
. really into my craft beers and have been for several years now. big fan of ipa's, blondes and pale ales. few of my favourites include: 
