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by timbo41
Mon Oct 12, 2015 3:54 pm
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: UK Malt equivalents
Replies: 3
Views: 1359

Re: UK Malt equivalents

They are indeed +1 to the thanks
by timbo41
Mon Oct 12, 2015 9:06 am
Forum: Brewdays
Topic: SEYMOUR RED LAGER
Replies: 12
Views: 3628

Re: SEYMOUR RED LAGER

Nice to get a mention, but just spreading the love Brother S! I'm always interestd in your recipes, I like to try and work out why you use what you use! Fairly obvious here except the acidulated, which I've asked about before. As you said then, it just adds something! Good looking czech type here, a...
by timbo41
Tue Oct 06, 2015 3:06 am
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: No-Chill Brewing and Hop Schedules
Replies: 9
Views: 2596

Re: No-Chill Brewing and Hop Schedules

I frequently no chill, and have found( at least to my limited palate) no real difference in the bitterness. I have though adjusted my schedule slightly. Now I mainly fwh, but with a reduction in amount, and have shifted by around 5 mins all other additions ie a 5 min addition is now at flameout. No ...
by timbo41
Sat Aug 22, 2015 2:51 pm
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: New to brewing and need advice...
Replies: 28
Views: 4817

Re: New to brewing and need advice...

Chase the numbers nah not me! If it smells good, tastes good...whether I wanted 5% and it comes out a bit lower( or higher sometimes!!)....then I'm a happy bunny
by timbo41
Thu Aug 20, 2015 5:01 pm
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: New to brewing and need advice...
Replies: 28
Views: 4817

Re: New to brewing and need advice...

When I've bothered to work the numbers I get upto 75% could be better I suppose. A mashout step helps
by timbo41
Tue Aug 18, 2015 11:07 am
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: New to brewing and need advice...
Replies: 28
Views: 4817

Re: New to brewing and need advice...

I'm not even sure what. It is I do....but it makes beer! Depends where I am, round my flat or round ex's, ibiab mostlywith full volume in a burco, but sometimesi use amash tun, and sometimes whenthe whimtakes me I stovetop with two 15 litre pots. I don't see any particular distinction.....once you h...
by timbo41
Mon Aug 17, 2015 1:06 pm
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: New to brewing and need advice...
Replies: 28
Views: 4817

Re: New to brewing and need advice...

Had thought that Jim....however, all of the advice given is worth while for any newbies so perhaps include it in the stickie
by timbo41
Sun Aug 09, 2015 2:00 pm
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: Loughran Family Malt from Geterbrewed
Replies: 17
Views: 3629

Re: Loughran Family Malt from Geterbrewed

Used twice now and pleased so far. Seems a bit sweeter than Marris if that makes anysense...just a personal observation though
by timbo41
Fri Aug 07, 2015 6:52 pm
Forum: Brewdays
Topic: AG#14 - Bock
Replies: 11
Views: 2613

Re: AG#14 - Bock

Would a few days diacetyl rest be in order first mate? So I've heard its the norm, but as you know I don't do much on the lager scene
by timbo41
Mon Jul 20, 2015 8:35 pm
Forum: Hops
Topic: Thoughts on these hops
Replies: 27
Views: 6944

Re: Thoughts on these hops

I don't know unfortunately, used to passthat way all the time but my usual route has changed, so not so often now, and never got a chance to stop in and be nosey. Regards Growling's comments, I'm curious as to whether. Thewibblers yeast would be similar to Essex Ale yeast?
by timbo41
Sun Jul 19, 2015 2:35 am
Forum: Hops
Topic: Thoughts on these hops
Replies: 27
Views: 6944

Re: Thoughts on these hops

Yeah Wibblers nice firm, good prices. Their brewer Phil is on jbk but see more of wibblers on the facebook site. Always helpful. Of course you've also got Colchester Brewery on the Halstead road near ChappelN but I'm not familiar with them Keep meaning to get yeast when I order hops. Apparently its ...
by timbo41
Fri Jul 17, 2015 3:50 pm
Forum: Hops
Topic: Thoughts on these hops
Replies: 27
Views: 6944

Re: Thoughts on these hops

The types of hops available....your location...colchester homebrew I've used often because. Often deliver down that area...and of course I might be fishing wink wink!! Incidentally I think the hallertauer from there is a NZ import not traditional hallertauer ( german)?
by timbo41
Wed Jul 15, 2015 8:01 pm
Forum: Hops
Topic: Thoughts on these hops
Replies: 27
Views: 6944

Re: Thoughts on these hops

Archer is great in a pale, kazbek very saaz like,the phoenix and boadicea I found very english in that they are a bit earthy and musty used late. That brewery do have some great prices, ! Must get another order in soon!!
by timbo41
Thu Jul 09, 2015 7:24 pm
Forum: Kit Brewing
Topic: Coopers Euro Lager (Perle)
Replies: 10
Views: 1843

Re: Coopers Euro Lager (Perle)

That's sort of the assumption I've made on re readinng..straight into fridge for lagering?? Personally I would havee bottled after a dacetyl rest then a cold crash, then left in the warm for a few weeks, then started the lagering at low temp. However I don't do many lagers so that may not be the bes...
by timbo41
Thu Jul 09, 2015 11:34 am
Forum: Kit Brewing
Topic: Coopers Euro Lager (Perle)
Replies: 10
Views: 1843

Re: Coopers Euro Lager (Perle)

Monkeybrew wrote:Just try popping one in the fridge for up to an hour and drink it like a German Blonde Ale :beer:

My Perle Euro Lager is getting better with a fair bit of age, both WalesAles & timbo41 seemed to enjoy it.

Cheers

MB
Oh yes indeedy, should you require any further assistance......!