How much of the above applies to kegs vs bottles? I bottle excusively and wondered if using fining agent (Inc gelatine) in secondary affected carbonation. Obviously not an issue if kegging.
Pat
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- Sat Jul 07, 2018 10:28 am
- Forum: Grain Brewing
- Topic: Still struggling with chill haze, what cured it for you?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5762
- Wed Jun 20, 2018 10:35 pm
- Forum: Brewing Equipment
- Topic: Gas or electric...
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2562
Re: Gas or electric...
I went through the brupacks trials and went the same way - I use it as the HLT and it runs via PID control. My existing 50 litre Kettle is just being converted to electric and I'm going with the 3kw lwd element from brewbuilder just to avoid any future issues if I'm unlucky enough to move to a hard ...
- Fri May 04, 2018 9:19 pm
- Forum: Brewing Equipment
- Topic: Hose connections
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4407
Re: Hose connections
Have used both QD and camlock and much prefer the camlock. Never had one leak on me and on the hot duties, the arms make it easy to hold without getting any hot liquid on your skin when moving them. Take off the key rings though as they will get in the way, no matter how tempting it is to leave one ...
- Mon Apr 09, 2018 11:49 pm
- Forum: Beer Recipes
- Topic: Amazon deal on "Clone Brews"
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6140
Amazon deal on "Clone Brews"
thought it might be more relevant here than in the bargains bit; just picked this up for kindle.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/CloneBrews-2nd ... one++brews
Pat
https://www.amazon.co.uk/CloneBrews-2nd ... one++brews
Pat
- Sat Apr 07, 2018 12:10 am
- Forum: Brewing Equipment
- Topic: Is this element worth a try?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1588
Re: Is this element worth a try?
Hmmm. Missed the lack of earthing. Cover was going to be a fabrication, but on closer inspection it's a non-starter. Back to Brewbuilder then?!
Pat
Pat
- Thu Apr 05, 2018 11:30 pm
- Forum: Brewing Equipment
- Topic: Is this element worth a try?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1588
Is this element worth a try?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Heating-Elem ... 1438.l2649
looks ok; long element length gives lwd if not ulwd. Stainless construction and not too large a hole to cut. Anyone tried one?
Pat
looks ok; long element length gives lwd if not ulwd. Stainless construction and not too large a hole to cut. Anyone tried one?
Pat
- Mon Feb 05, 2018 1:34 am
- Forum: Beer Recipes
- Topic: lagering a kolsch
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6756
Re: lagering a kolsch
Firstly thanks to all contributors - loads for me to absorb. My main take aways are; 1) Kolsch is more beer than lager, but lagering is unlikely to make it worse..... sounds like sampling may be in order! 2) Up the Vienna. I'm thinking 50:50 now. 3) Do a DAR after 5 days if only to get a dry finish ...
- Sun Feb 04, 2018 12:28 pm
- Forum: Brewing Equipment
- Topic: What makes wort corrosive?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1629
What makes wort corrosive?
Going from gas to electric and therefore need a 3kw stainless element. Whilst the obvious is stainless, there are plenty of other materials to consider - as an engineer I'm used to using a variety of alloys for corrosion resistance, but to make the right selection, you need to know what you're up ag...
- Sun Jan 28, 2018 10:33 am
- Forum: Grain Brewing
- Topic: Kolsch help please
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2969
Re: Kolsch help please
I can't get a bubbler on mine either so I use a blow off tube. As you cool, it will just lift some fluid back up the tube. If you are really worried, just pipe the blow off from your IPA through the kolsch until it's at a steady 2 degC.
Pat
Pat
- Mon Jan 22, 2018 12:06 am
- Forum: Beer Recipes
- Topic: lagering a kolsch
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6756
Re: lagering a kolsch
Thanks for the reply.
Transfer off the yeast after 2 weeks and then lager is fine, but what temp after diacetyl rest for the balance of the 2 weeks initial fermentation?
Pat
Transfer off the yeast after 2 weeks and then lager is fine, but what temp after diacetyl rest for the balance of the 2 weeks initial fermentation?
Pat
- Sun Jan 21, 2018 11:17 pm
- Forum: Beer Recipes
- Topic: lagering a kolsch
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6756
lagering a kolsch
1st ever lager, so thought I'd try a kolsch. Standard recipe, but it's the fermenting/lagering schedule I'd like comments on. 4000g Pilsner 500g wheat 40g Saaz @ 60 10g Saaz @ 10 10g Hallertau Traditional @ FO. OG 1049 FG 1009 CML kolsch yeast 4-5 days @ 15degc (basically end of primary fermentation...
- Sat Dec 16, 2017 10:08 pm
- Forum: Brewing Equipment
- Topic: Electric brewery control panel build
- Replies: 57
- Views: 17658
Re: Electric brewery control panel build
sorry to resurrect an old thread - looking at selector (on/off) switches for the elements and I'm struggling to find anything over 10 A - I want to run 3kw so need 16A switches and cannot find anything that doesn't look too industrial. Any pointers?
Pat
Pat
- Fri Nov 17, 2017 8:47 am
- Forum: Grain Brewing
- Topic: Kettle trub blocking filter
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4444
Re: Kettle trub blocking filter
Another tactic is to use a hop spider. That way you can recirculate from the base back into the spider (sub surface to avoid hot side aeration/oxidation) and only require a guard filter at the base. Simples!
Pat
Pat
- Wed Oct 25, 2017 10:50 pm
- Forum: Grain Brewing
- Topic: dry hopping > 4 days = grass?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1856
Re: dry hopping > 4 days = grass?
Cheers all for the replies - largely what I expected in that it will always come down to "if you can't taste it, it probably isn't there". My latest brew has 150g dry hop, so I'm limiting it to 5 days then bottle - the potential to go wrong us bigger so I'm not risking it!
Pat
Pat
- Tue Oct 24, 2017 9:41 pm
- Forum: Grain Brewing
- Topic: dry hopping > 4 days = grass?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1856
dry hopping > 4 days = grass?
My usual brew schedule is the simple - 2 weeks FV, 2 weeks warm, 2 weeks as cool as I can find then drink (these last 2 weeks are negotiable!). I generally bottle. This has yielded some great results to date especially having gone AG, and I'm now trying to cut out mistakes/variations so I can better...