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by Hairybiker
Fri Feb 18, 2022 11:20 am
Forum: Hops
Topic: Old hops
Replies: 17
Views: 4474

Re: Old hops

Many years ago, I came across a pack of gold vacuum packed hops in a drawer. I thought I would use them in a brew. I did and added the WHOLE brick instead of 30g After fermenting and waiting, I ttasted the brew. WOW IT WAS BITTER!! I left it for 6 months and it was drinkable. So do a small taste and...
by Hairybiker
Fri Sep 03, 2021 9:31 am
Forum: Braumeister, Grainfather and other One-Pot Brewing Systems
Topic: False bottom for Grainfather
Replies: 35
Views: 9286

Re: False bottom for Grainfather

I went the other way and used a bazooka screen instead of the T filter.
Worked fine for the couple of years I used it, not brewed for a while now.
by Hairybiker
Wed Jun 30, 2021 10:14 am
Forum: Braumeister, Grainfather and other One-Pot Brewing Systems
Topic: What One-Pot Systems do y'all use
Replies: 20
Views: 5917

Re: What One-Pot Systems do y'all use

I have a GF30, sadly I haven't brewed for over a year. I went from 3V to the GF and didn't regret it, I brew(ed) 20L lengths to fit my corrnies. I found that a 20L brew in the GF = 19 in the cornie. I tend to leave the bottom plate in place since it is a PITA to fit, lost the top plate several years...
by Hairybiker
Thu May 07, 2020 10:17 am
Forum: Extract Brewing
Topic: Cheap brew pot
Replies: 3
Views: 3109

Re: Cheap brew pot

How/what are you brewing, are you using a kit or grain in a bag ?
You also don't need to sanitize the water only the kit i.e. the bucket and anything that contacts the brew mix (wort)

more info needed
by Hairybiker
Wed Apr 29, 2020 9:44 am
Forum: Cider Making
Topic: is this going to work???
Replies: 19
Views: 7430

Re: is this going to work???

A "sucrose" (or similar spelling) sweetener doesn't leave the saccharine taste. Splenda is one, Aldi/Tesco/etc all make one just check out the ingredients.
Being a diabetic I use it for making cakes etc and I hate the taste of saccharine.
by Hairybiker
Mon Apr 06, 2020 9:38 am
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: any electrical wizzes? temperature controller query
Replies: 11
Views: 2691

Re: any electrical wizzes? temperature controller query

You need a L supply to each of the relay's. I used to use a jumper wire from the L 240V in to the first "hole" on each. Then the other one goes to your o/p's. I.e. On back of unit. You have <L N> <R1a R1b> <R2a R2b> <sensor> (The connectors on the back screw terminals, a&b are just arbitrary assignm...
by Hairybiker
Sat Feb 15, 2020 12:22 pm
Forum: Kit Brewing
Topic: Brew kits in the 80s
Replies: 23
Views: 10299

Re: Brew kits in the 80s

Must admit in the 80's I was a lover of the Boots Strong Ale series (can't remember the name now). That was my go to drink for many years.(Served from a Boots Aluminium keg) Couldn't stand the cheaper tins, tasted like cheap cider. Then in the 90's I moved to BIAB then to 3V and now a Grainfather.
by Hairybiker
Mon Jan 27, 2020 10:27 am
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: a
Replies: 8
Views: 2322

Re: cool box mash tuns

I used one for many many years and it used to keep to with in 2 deg over 90min. That was without any extra padding. I did however add a towel to the top to keep the heat in.
by Hairybiker
Wed Nov 27, 2019 10:41 am
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Making silicone washers
Replies: 8
Views: 2195

Re: Making silicone washers

guypettigrew wrote:
Tue Nov 26, 2019 1:49 pm
Linky no worky!!!
Guy
PAH too much cutting of the url
here couple of quid

Teach me to check the link :oops:
by Hairybiker
Tue Nov 26, 2019 10:29 am
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Making silicone washers
Replies: 8
Views: 2195

Re: Making silicone washers

you mean like THIS one?
Used it a few times to make silicon washers using a £'shop sheet of silicon baking sheet
by Hairybiker
Thu Apr 25, 2019 11:32 am
Forum: Malts and Grits
Topic: CRISP CLEAR CHOICE ALE MALT
Replies: 9
Views: 6265

Re: CRISP CLEAR CHOICE ALE MALT

I've brewed several sacks of it (from Worcester Hop shop) and had no issues.
It tastes fine and I have been doing a lot of SMASH's over the past winter. (high og 70+ but still SMASH's)
by Hairybiker
Sat Jan 05, 2019 11:20 am
Forum: Dispensing
Topic: Hambledon Bard refill S30 discontinued
Replies: 25
Views: 8547

Re: Hambledon Bard refill S30 discontinued

On of the reasons I moved to cornies and a 7kg cylinder several years ago. (my "local" (80 mile round trip) stopped selling refilled sodastreams, so had to get HB ones and since I had traded all my old ones in... )
Costs more in the short term but worth it long term.
by Hairybiker
Wed Oct 24, 2018 10:54 am
Forum: Braumeister, Grainfather and other One-Pot Brewing Systems
Topic: Very slow sparge/stuck mash on Grainfather
Replies: 3
Views: 4078

Re: Very slow sparge/stuck mash on Grainfather

More details, same recipe and malt or different etc.
by Hairybiker
Tue Sep 18, 2018 10:02 am
Forum: Braumeister, Grainfather and other One-Pot Brewing Systems
Topic: Grainfather - first impressions
Replies: 21
Views: 10056

Re: Grainfather - first impressions

I've always used a pet food scoop (3 or 4 cup US size) to add grain, it adds about 0.5Kg at a time. I've been cold water sparging for several years now still hit the figures, just do the mash out before you sparge. The bottom seal is a PITA, do the above and also super glue it in place, or dump it t...
by Hairybiker
Tue Jun 26, 2018 2:13 pm
Forum: Braumeister, Grainfather and other One-Pot Brewing Systems
Topic: Grainfather counterflow cleaning
Replies: 15
Views: 7844

Re: Grainfather counterflow cleaning

I've been using it for cleaning for at least 6 years if not more. 3 with the GF, and on my 3V system with a solar pump before that. Never had any issues with it.