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by Eadweard
Sun Oct 30, 2016 1:57 pm
Forum: Hops
Topic: "Goldings"
Replies: 6
Views: 2952

Re: "Goldings"

Scupps just pipped me to what I was posting, but I've gone into this in depth on my blog: http://edsbeer.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/g ... n-age.html
by Eadweard
Fri Oct 07, 2016 10:31 am
Forum: Fermentation
Topic: Tell me about finings
Replies: 16
Views: 5318

Re: Tell me about finings

PVPP is for removing polyphenols (tannins) not yeast.
by Eadweard
Sat Oct 01, 2016 8:58 pm
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: Not hitting my OG
Replies: 7
Views: 1650

Re: Not hitting my OG

I found slowing down the sparge increases extract efficiency, as does getting the liquor treatment right.
by Eadweard
Thu Sep 15, 2016 6:24 pm
Forum: Brewing Books
Topic: microbrewers handbook
Replies: 6
Views: 6689

Re: microbrewers handbook

It's a must if you're thinking of opening a micro
by Eadweard
Sat Aug 13, 2016 8:26 am
Forum: Malts and Grits
Topic: Growing barley
Replies: 10
Views: 5796

Re: Growing barley

I think this guys blog has something about home malted barley. He is also a forummer....I think but not sure of his forum name. You could try emailing him for info on home malting at least. http://edsbeer.blogspot.co.uk/ That's me. Malting barley seems to be a lot harder to get hold of than malt. I...
by Eadweard
Fri Jul 01, 2016 9:47 pm
Forum: Brewdays
Topic: 1937 Greene King AK
Replies: 21
Views: 5223

Re: 1937 Greene King AK

Excellent! I took the picture of the brewing records.
by Eadweard
Fri Jun 10, 2016 9:59 pm
Forum: Other Alcoholic Brews
Topic: Whiskey
Replies: 28
Views: 23298

Re: Whiskey

Yes, whisky starts as a clear spirit and the colour comes from the wood...and quite possibly caramel as they're allowed to add that.
by Eadweard
Wed Jun 08, 2016 10:42 pm
Forum: Yeast
Topic: Morland's Yeast - Recommendations?
Replies: 15
Views: 6139

Re: Morland's Yeast - Recommendations?

I must admit I raised an eyebrow or two! Stressed yeast will produce more esters and smaller fermenters will stress the yeast less due to pressure, but aeration/oxygenation and pitching rate will also affect ester production.
by Eadweard
Wed Jun 08, 2016 9:11 pm
Forum: Yeast
Topic: Morland's Yeast - Recommendations?
Replies: 15
Views: 6139

Re: Morland's Yeast - Recommendations?

I met an ex-Head Brewer of Moorland. He fermented Old Spec. at 24 to get the esters high.
by Eadweard
Sat May 14, 2016 7:28 pm
Forum: Malts and Grits
Topic: Crisp Extra Pale Maris Otter
Replies: 12
Views: 8022

Re: Crisp Extra Pale Maris Otter

Yes, it's lager malt made from MO. I'd boil for 90 min to reduce DMS.
by Eadweard
Fri Feb 19, 2016 9:11 pm
Forum: Yeast
Topic: Agar plates
Replies: 4
Views: 1880

Re: Agar plates

They dry out much quicker than slants. You can melt the agar in a microwave and make your own slants if you have universal tubes or similar.
by Eadweard
Wed Jan 13, 2016 7:39 pm
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: Reiterated or double/triple mash
Replies: 6
Views: 1846

Re: Reiterated or double/triple mash

I did it once. Manged to get a high gravity but the run off was painfully slow.
by Eadweard
Sat Oct 17, 2015 9:43 pm
Forum: Brewing Liquor
Topic: Slaked lime?
Replies: 2
Views: 2511

Re: Slaked lime?

Calcium hydroxide Ca(OH)2 is what you're after. It's available on Amazon and ebay.
by Eadweard
Tue Sep 22, 2015 7:06 am
Forum: Dispensing
Topic: Beer Bottle Label Law
Replies: 14
Views: 3535

Re: Beer Bottle Label Law

The allergens in bold thing is due to a fairly recent change to the law.
by Eadweard
Thu Jul 09, 2015 7:05 am
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: Cask ale conditioning temp
Replies: 5
Views: 1275

Re: Cask ale conditioning temp

You don't need that much yeast: 0.5 to 2 million cells per ml.