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- Sun Aug 07, 2022 2:51 pm
- Forum: Hops
- Topic: Direct freezing of green/undried hops - any views?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5459
Re: Direct freezing of green/undried hops - any views?
Update for anyone that is interested. I froze plump green but papery, highly aromatic, allotment grown Chinook hops in mid Sept 2021. My initial quality test was a quick chew and then a tea made with boiling water - no off flavours noted and they were very pleasant. I assumed 80% water and used them...
- Thu Apr 21, 2022 8:59 pm
- Forum: Grain Brewing
- Topic: S30 elastic band failed
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1893
Re: S30 elastic band failed
Having spent a lot of money on S30 stuff (despite being advised on here not to go down that route), I have learnt the hard way that the S30 concept is unreliable and expensive in so many ways. It might have a bit more or an initial outlay but a Corny keg with a proper regulator and a pub style CO2 c...
- Thu Apr 21, 2022 8:51 pm
- Forum: Grain Brewing
- Topic: Brewbrite
- Replies: 46
- Views: 6251
Re: Brewbrite
I have used it but as mentioned above it is vital to disolve it in cold water - even then, it can be difficult to disperse and there is a risk of ending up with Brewbrite clots that don't then dissolve in the hot wort. My advice us is to start dessolving it in cold water a good 15 to 20 mins before ...
- Sun Sep 12, 2021 2:32 pm
- Forum: Hops
- Topic: Direct freezing of green/undried hops - any views?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5459
Direct freezing of green/undried hops - any views?
Hi all, I have just harvested my first home grown crop of Chinook hops (Somerset, UK). I'm drying most of them but I'm intrigued as to what happens if you freeze the fresh, undried cones. I'm aware that for many vegetables, enzyme action is a problem (peroxidase etc causes rancidity) - that is why I...
- Tue Aug 31, 2021 2:11 pm
- Forum: Grain Brewing
- Topic: Effect of mashing with too much water
- Replies: 40
- Views: 6765
Re: Effect of mashing with too much water
I have some experience of this by way of a pump failure on a HERMS that gave me the need to add about twice the target mash liquor and cut the mash time wise from the target 1hr to about 20 mins. Brew was a OG 1054 pilsner To cut a long story short, my mash tun domed filter was not seated properly a...
- Mon Aug 30, 2021 3:06 pm
- Forum: Grain Brewing
- Topic: Hop rocket for pellets
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6509
Hop rocket for pellets
Has anyone successfully used a pumped/recirculated hop rocket with pellets?
I'm thinking of going this route but I'm concerned about potential blockages.
TIA for any advice.
I'm thinking of going this route but I'm concerned about potential blockages.
TIA for any advice.
- Mon Mar 01, 2021 10:03 pm
- Forum: Winemaking
- Topic: Rohament P availability or substitute
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2896
Rohament P availability or substitute
Years ago I used to make some great soft fruit wines with Rohament P - which I understood was a mixture of pectinases and cellulase. It was very effective in turning firm fruit tissue from fruit like strawberries and peaches into fermentable "gloop" and yielded excellent aroma from the fruit in the ...
- Sun Nov 29, 2020 12:41 pm
- Forum: Grain Brewing
- Topic: Recommend a Lager-like ale?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 5595
Re: Recommend a Lager-like ale?
I have made the Greg Hughes Saaz single hop (p120, 1st edition) using pilsner malt instead of pale and fermented with US 05 at 18 deg C. This is quite lagerish without all that cold storage faff.
- Thu Nov 19, 2020 6:40 pm
- Forum: Grain Brewing
- Topic: Compensating for excessive evaporation
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2636
Re: Compensating for excessive evaporation
Your boil-off is about the same as mine and I think is normal - a good rolling boil (with no lid) is good because it also blows off the DMS with the steam. My approach is to recognise that I'm going to loose about 5 litres via the boil. I add 3 litres as extra water (not thin or aged runnings) at th...
- Sat Nov 07, 2020 4:39 pm
- Forum: Grain Brewing
- Topic: How to improve mash tun flow through
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4774
Re: How to improve mash tun flow through
I thought I'd give you and update on this. I fitted a ball valve on the mash recirculating pump outlet. Holding the flow back did reduce the problem slightly but it was not the full solution. After some further investigation, I realised that the nut that holds the 1/2 inch BSP outlet elbow in the ce...
- Fri Sep 25, 2020 11:25 am
- Forum: Dispensing
- Topic: Floating dip tube for corny
- Replies: 47
- Views: 18280
Re: Floating dip tube for corny
I'm keen to try a Caskwidge. I have looked on their website and there are 3 different sizes ranging from 11 gallon to 4.5 gallon. Does anyone know if the difference is only in the hose length - or are the floats different? If the floats are different, which is best for a Cornie? Thanks for any advic...
- Fri Sep 18, 2020 8:10 pm
- Forum: Grain Brewing
- Topic: Amateur hop growing in UK?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 949
Amateur hop growing in UK?
Are there any home hop growers on here?
I'd like to get some growing on my Somerset allotment - any advice on suitable varieties, timing and cultivation tips?
Thanks
BB
I'd like to get some growing on my Somerset allotment - any advice on suitable varieties, timing and cultivation tips?
Thanks
BB
- Sun Sep 13, 2020 2:19 pm
- Forum: Cooking with (or without!) Alcoholic Beverages
- Topic: Flatbread made with fermenter "sludge"
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5117
Flatbread made with fermenter "sludge"
A slight twist on the previous bread recipes. Put 3 tablespoons of plain yoghurt in a jug (you could replace the yoghurt with milk or water if you don't have yoghurt) . Then make up to 300g total with the yeasty/truby mix that you get left with when you run off your fresh beer from the fermenter (I ...
- Fri Sep 11, 2020 6:33 pm
- Forum: Brewing Equipment
- Topic: Whirl-pooling in a boiler with side element
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1368
Whirl-pooling in a boiler with side element
I have a stainless boiler - 400mm with a kettle type 2.2kW element protruding from a side wall at 60mm from the base. Most of my brews have been whole hop format using a bazooka type filter - which works well. In many ways, I have no reason to change but the allure of pellets and pellet based kits i...
- Thu Sep 03, 2020 9:29 am
- Forum: Grain Brewing
- Topic: How to improve mash tun flow through
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4774
Re: How to improve mash tun flow through
My pump is this one from MM https://www.themaltmiller.co.uk/product ... pled-pump/
Thanks for everyone's advice - all makes sense. This forum is very useful.
Thanks for everyone's advice - all makes sense. This forum is very useful.