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by simmyb
Sun May 16, 2021 10:41 am
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Grain Gorilla
Replies: 13
Views: 2485

Re: Grain Gorilla

Will it take a cordless drill - I always think the winding might become tedious once the newness wears off? Like waiting for a cordless drill battery to charge? I reckon you're better off getting a mill that's compatible with a corded drill, personally :wink: Failing to prepare is preparing to fail...
by simmyb
Thu May 14, 2020 6:19 pm
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: Just ordered from MM--stressful!
Replies: 20
Views: 5426

Re: Just ordered from MM--stressful!

I've ordered a couple of times from The Malt Miller since lockdown. Yes you have to wait until they are taking malt orders but I haven't had to mess around too much and the delivery time has been fantastic. Got to say I have been really impressed with how Rob has conducted his business in the last c...
by simmyb
Thu May 14, 2020 5:11 pm
Forum: Hops
Topic: Shorter, cooler dry hopping times
Replies: 29
Views: 11189

Re: Shorter, cooler dry hopping times

I gave this a go after reading this article. One of my favourite beers that I make is a light coloured bitter that I dry hop with Target pellets after reading that Derek Prentice (Wimbledon brewery, Fullers, Youngs and others) was a fan. I use 30 grams of pellets in a 25 ltr batch at 19-20C for 3-4 ...
by simmyb
Mon Apr 06, 2020 9:49 am
Forum: Beer Recipes
Topic: Time expired yeast
Replies: 7
Views: 2669

Re: Time expired yeast

Me too. I used a packet of Notty yesterday afternoon Best before date Dec 18. Had been stored in a fridge since purchase. Rehydrated and pitched, nice rocky head this morning. :D
by simmyb
Mon May 01, 2017 3:18 pm
Forum: Beer Recipes
Topic: Pilgrim recipes please!
Replies: 4
Views: 1930

Re: Pilgrim recipes please!

Here's something I have knocked up....

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by simmyb
Mon May 01, 2017 7:35 am
Forum: Beer Recipes
Topic: Pilgrim recipes please!
Replies: 4
Views: 1930

Re: Pilgrim recipes please!

Thanks for that Dave. So late additions rather than early... Any hops it goes particularly well with?

Cheers, Simon
by simmyb
Sun Apr 30, 2017 4:00 pm
Forum: Beer Recipes
Topic: Pilgrim recipes please!
Replies: 4
Views: 1930

Pilgrim recipes please!

Hi All, I have 150g of Pilgrim that I would like to use up. It's not really a hop have used much (although I must have used 50g somewhere...) so I wanted a steer on what it's good in/with? Rather than the default SMASH type brew, I wondered if anyone has a recipe they would like to share that I coul...
by simmyb
Sun Jun 26, 2016 1:22 pm
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: How to condition and when to bottle
Replies: 9
Views: 2264

Re: How to condition and when to bottle

I've never quite understood that either. Do you not lose carbonation during the bottling process?

Cheers, Simon
by simmyb
Tue May 03, 2016 5:21 pm
Forum: Brewing Liquor
Topic: Adding salts to the grain
Replies: 28
Views: 9186

Re: Adding salts to the grain

Thanks for the steer. I will have a go at working out a profile along these lines (and I'll ignore the various red flag pop ups on the calculator as I always do!) and hopefully Version IV TTL will be yet nearer!

Cheers, Simon
by simmyb
Mon May 02, 2016 6:24 pm
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: Fermentation complete?
Replies: 14
Views: 2274

Re: Fermentation complete?

Im not experianced with your choice of yeast. Personally leave it 7 days check the gravity, leave it another week check gravity again it should be roughly the same. Then put it gently into a secondry leaving the yeast and turb behind. Leave for 2 weeks in a cooler enviroment. Then bottle of keg. My...
by simmyb
Mon May 02, 2016 4:02 pm
Forum: Brewing Liquor
Topic: Adding salts to the grain
Replies: 28
Views: 9186

Re: Adding salts to the grain

orlando wrote: Chloride biased beers tend to be darker beers (TTL is a notable exception)
Interesting... I have gone through a few iterations of TTL without getting a good clone, but still tasty beer. Do you happen to know what the Sulphate/Chloride balance would be for TTL?

Cheers, Simon
by simmyb
Wed Apr 27, 2016 7:17 am
Forum: Beer Recipes
Topic: Mildy Brown Bitter
Replies: 14
Views: 3588

Re: Mildy Brown Bitter

89.1% Maris Otter, 5% Flaked Barley, 4.7% Medium Crystal, 1.3% Roasted Barley. 25g Phoenix First Wort, 25g Phoenix 10 mins, 25g Phoenix 1min. Fullers yeast. 18 ltrs @ 4.7% ABV Very tasty... Although I would probably squeeze down the Roasted Barley a little next time around to maybe 1%
by simmyb
Tue Apr 26, 2016 11:09 pm
Forum: Beer Recipes
Topic: Mildy Brown Bitter
Replies: 14
Views: 3588

Re: Mildy Brown Bitter

I made a mid brown bitter with plenty of Phoenix from A Bushel of Hops, deeelish! Honey soaked tobacco is an excellent description! A very interesting hop I am enjoying very much....
by simmyb
Fri Mar 04, 2016 11:28 pm
Forum: Yeast
Topic: Re-Using Wyeast (or any yeast?)
Replies: 9
Views: 4330

Re: Re-Using Wyeast (or any yeast?)

Double post...
by simmyb
Fri Mar 04, 2016 11:26 pm
Forum: Yeast
Topic: Re-Using Wyeast (or any yeast?)
Replies: 9
Views: 4330

Re: Re-Using Wyeast (or any yeast?)

Hello I'm after a bit of experience-based advice on re-using yeast - specifically Wyeast 1469. I'll be making a brew soon, similar to Graham Wheeler's Timothy Taylor Landlord from his Brew Your Own book but with a touch of crystal malt, a pinch of chocolate malt and a little more hops. I'd then lik...