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by richard080561
Wed Jan 24, 2024 7:35 pm
Forum: Beer Recipes
Topic: How much Caramel ??
Replies: 10
Views: 1003

Re: How much Caramel ??

Hi guys, I am trying to make a clone of 'Marstons Merrie Monk Mild' long since discontinued. Rumors say it was Marstons Pedigree Bitter with Caramel in to darken it. Could anybody tell me how much Caramel I should add please? Cheers Andy You can use black malt instead. Using caramel imparts an off ...
by richard080561
Sun Dec 31, 2023 9:45 pm
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: Water treatment
Replies: 4
Views: 1041

Re: Water treatment

The sparge water needs salt additions in the same proportion as the mash. So 24/15 x the amount in the mash water.
Incidentally, 24+15 =39. What happens to the other 26litres? Are they used to top up the pre - boil volume? If so they should probably be treated inn the same way.
by richard080561
Thu Oct 19, 2023 9:24 am
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Brew Uk
Replies: 5
Views: 1556

Re: Brew Uk

This is old news. It happened some months ago
by richard080561
Mon Sep 18, 2023 9:20 pm
Forum: Commercial Brews
Topic: Torbay area breweries
Replies: 7
Views: 7867

Re: Torbay area breweries

Teign Cellars, Cider Bar, Maltings Taphouse - all in Newton Abbot. Regular service on No 12 bus - about 20 mins. Hope the suggestion was not too late. It was for this trip, got back Sunday night after a nightmare drive due to the heavy rain down there, but useful info for next trip, thank you! Judg...
by richard080561
Mon Sep 04, 2023 8:17 am
Forum: Commercial Brews
Topic: Torbay area breweries
Replies: 7
Views: 7867

Re: Torbay area breweries

www.whatpub.com to find pubs.
CAMRA's Good Beer Guide lists breweries
by richard080561
Wed Aug 30, 2023 8:15 pm
Forum: Brewing Liquor
Topic: Water analysing.
Replies: 13
Views: 2836

Re: Water analysing.

+3 just got mine as well, much cheaper than Murphy's via MM
by richard080561
Sun Aug 20, 2023 11:56 pm
Forum: Beer Recipes
Topic: Green hop recipe?
Replies: 3
Views: 1339

Re: Green hop recipe?

I made a golden ale using green Prima Donna. I just multiplied the hop amounts by three compared to using dried hops.
It was a very popular beer.
by richard080561
Tue Jun 13, 2023 1:51 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Grain storage
Replies: 6
Views: 2296

Re: Grain storage

I use one of these to store a 25kg sack Maris Otter
https://www.dvcontainers.co.uk/product.asp?pid=70
by richard080561
Thu May 18, 2023 7:11 pm
Forum: Braumeister, Grainfather and other One-Pot Brewing Systems
Topic: BM mash time
Replies: 13
Views: 2305

Re: BM mash time

I've just finished the chapter on mashing in John Palmer's How To Brew. He recommendeds 67c for 60 minutes as a baseline to start experimenting from. His general rule is 30 to 60 minutes at 65 to 68c He doesn't see a benefit from a higher mash out temp. at the end but says you can use a two step mas...
by richard080561
Sun Apr 23, 2023 10:40 am
Forum: Brewing Liquor
Topic: Water analysing.
Replies: 13
Views: 2836

Re: Water analysing.

Brewlab offer a water analysis service. I don't know if they do it for home brewers but you could ask.
https://brewlab.co.uk/analysis-services/
by richard080561
Sun Apr 23, 2023 10:34 am
Forum: Braumeister, Grainfather and other One-Pot Brewing Systems
Topic: Braumeister pump control
Replies: 11
Views: 2055

Re: Braumeister pump control

Did the BM come with the pump spped controls sealed? The original pump on my BM20 didn't have speed control but when it packed up the replacement was a newer model with the speed control. The control wasn't sealed and I remember finding some recommended settings on the BM website.
by richard080561
Mon Apr 17, 2023 9:02 pm
Forum: Cleaning, Sanitation and Sterilisation
Topic: Slightly hard water? No rinse sanitiser? What should I be using?
Replies: 26
Views: 4901

Re: Slightly hard water? No rinse sanitiser? What should I be using?

Just make up a StarSan solution and check the pH. It should be about 3 I think, the figure can be found on the manufacturer's website. If the pH gets too high, which it will over time chuck the solution out and mix up some more.

[Edit]
Don't be concerned if it has gone milky. It's the pH that matters
by richard080561
Tue Jan 17, 2023 1:19 pm
Forum: Dispensing
Topic: Bottling from a keg
Replies: 24
Views: 4549

Re: Bottling from a keg

I have some gelatin so I will use some in a batch that I will be bottling in a few days.
Then maybe get some BrewBrite for the next batch that I plan to bottle
by richard080561
Tue Jan 17, 2023 10:48 am
Forum: Dispensing
Topic: Bottling from a keg
Replies: 24
Views: 4549

Re: Bottling from a keg

There is a method of producing bottle conditioned beer with no detectable sediment. You can empty the whole contents into a glass and still have crystal clear beer. I am fed up with explaining how to do it. I assume this is what you are not going to explain again? https://www.jimsbeerkit.co.uk/foru...