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by Grumpydev
Tue Oct 24, 2017 7:43 pm
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: Priming sugar in a polypin for beer engine?
Replies: 2
Views: 1101

Re: Priming sugar in a polypin for beer engine?

I batch prime and mix pins and bottles, I keep the pins "tap up" for a few days and let the pressure out when they blow up like footballs, then gently turn them "tap front" and leave them to condition normally.
by Grumpydev
Mon Oct 23, 2017 9:12 am
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: I'm after a grain mill
Replies: 9
Views: 2466

Re: I'm after a grain mill

Only issue I have had with mine is when I switched to using a drill the torque was too much for the finger tight roller bolts to keep the roller still - quick tweak with a adjustable spanner sorted that though.
by Grumpydev
Wed Sep 20, 2017 6:26 am
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Buffalo induction - max brewlength it could handle?
Replies: 8
Views: 2620

Re: Buffalo induction - max brewlength it could handle?

I use the SS BrewTech 20 gallon (75 litre) pot on mine without issue, other than it looking a bit daft :)
by Grumpydev
Sat May 30, 2015 11:40 am
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: STC1000 Hacking
Replies: 138
Views: 26412

Re: STC1000 Hacking

I'm a bit late to this, I just got one delivered yesterday. I keep reading back and fourth, I can't follow this. It looks really different layout and has WR-032, 2014/12/10 on the main board. although it does have those 5 holes for progaming I can post a pic or 2 if anyone can help me suss it out T...
by Grumpydev
Thu May 28, 2015 8:30 am
Forum: Brew in a Bag
Topic: buffalo boiler
Replies: 23
Views: 7814

Re: buffalo boiler

Saflager W-34/70 is a dried yeast IIRC so you don't make a starter, just rehydrate it. If you're going to use liquid yeast then you definitely need a starter for lagers because of the cold temperatures.

Personally I wouldn't bother with a stir plate, just makes it harder to pitch at high krausen.
by Grumpydev
Wed May 27, 2015 2:27 pm
Forum: Winemaking
Topic: Vimto Wine
Replies: 14
Views: 5797

Re: Vimto Wine

Some people in work found it ok and managed to drink one bottle - I'm not quite sure how :D
by Grumpydev
Wed May 27, 2015 12:46 pm
Forum: Winemaking
Topic: Vimto Wine
Replies: 14
Views: 5797

Re: Vimto Wine

I've made this with other no added sugar juice drinks and it all ended up going down the sink - the flavour in the juice is very subtle, and you end up with more yeasty flavours than fruit/wine flavours. Made multiple batches to double check it wasn't just a bad batch, each with a different juice, a...
by Grumpydev
Tue May 26, 2015 12:02 pm
Forum: Brew in a Bag
Topic: buffalo boiler
Replies: 23
Views: 7814

Re: buffalo boiler

Nice one - my buffalo has never needed any tweaking - I guess the new ones err a bit more on the side of caution. As for your next brew, do you have temperature control for your FV for lagering? I know you have a freezer setup for your kegs, but you need to have temperature control on the fermentati...
by Grumpydev
Wed May 20, 2015 7:33 am
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Maxi Cooler - Thermostat
Replies: 18
Views: 6286

Re: Maxi Cooler - Thermostat

I'm not sure it is adjustable, mine gets much colder than that and seems to maintain the temperature without much effort - your one looks quite different to mine though, I don't have the white block at the back, and the pump/agitator looks very different, yours is a lot smaller.
by Grumpydev
Fri May 15, 2015 5:22 pm
Forum: Dispensing
Topic: Shelf life of beer in a corny keg
Replies: 5
Views: 1648

Re: Shelf life of beer in a corny keg

Local home brew shop found an old cornie with a porter in that'd been there for 8-10 years (IIRC) and they drank it without any problems.. if it's protected with co2 and doesn't leak you should be fine for a good while, although I'd imagine a lighter hoppier beer would suffer more than a robust port...
by Grumpydev
Thu May 14, 2015 9:08 am
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: thermawrap or sleeping bag
Replies: 10
Views: 2182

Re: thermawrap or sleeping bag

As long as you keep it clear of the bottom couple of inches you should be fine with thermawrap on the pot with the flame on, you could always wrap the bottom bit with flame retardant tape - it does make a big difference to heat up time if you insulate the pot.
by Grumpydev
Thu May 14, 2015 7:26 am
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: thermawrap or sleeping bag
Replies: 10
Views: 2182

Re: thermawrap or sleeping bag

Having something on while its heating up is pretty much the point, unless you're doing BIAB, as the insulation helps speed things up when heating. If it's just BIAB you're worried about then you don't need anything fancy, just shove a load of towels over it - removable thermawrap for that is overkil...
by Grumpydev
Wed May 13, 2015 12:42 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: thermawrap or sleeping bag
Replies: 10
Views: 2182

Re: thermawrap or sleeping bag

No, I use induction - you probably don't want to be setting it on fire if you use gas :)
by Grumpydev
Wed May 13, 2015 11:17 am
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: thermawrap or sleeping bag
Replies: 10
Views: 2182

Re: thermawrap or sleeping bag

I use thermawrap, I have it on permanently and stuck it to itself with thermawrap metal tape (more for the look of it than anything), you can also use velcro strips though if you need to take it off - I've never had the need to.
by Grumpydev
Wed May 13, 2015 7:27 am
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: beer/homebrew magazine
Replies: 5
Views: 1428

Re: beer/homebrew magazine

I subscribe to BYO magazine ( https://byo.com/ ) not sure if that's what you mean - it's an American mag, but they show all the measurements in non-insane format too :)