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- Thu Aug 31, 2017 1:43 pm
- Forum: Dispensing
- Topic: Other uses for corny kegs
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2393
Re: Other uses for corny kegs
The first time I used a cornelius keg, I filled it up with clean water for pressure testing. The wife liked the soda water it turned into so I had to wait a while before I could use it for beer. I lost my patience in the end though and ended up filling some used and cleaned lemonade bottles to enabl...
- Wed Aug 09, 2017 5:17 pm
- Forum: Brewing Equipment
- Topic: Questions about living with conicals
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1959
Re: Questions about living with conicals
You can fit castors to the Brewtech conicals, I believe it's a 3/8" thread.
- Fri Aug 04, 2017 1:07 pm
- Forum: Brewing Equipment
- Topic: Grainfather conical fermenter
- Replies: 30
- Views: 11190
Re: Grainfather conical fermenter
I added the domed lid to my bucket. Gives an extra 3l I think of headspace That sounds like a great idea and would solve the blow-off problem. :D Goldthirst- sorry i meant how much volume of wort do you transfer - i usually only end up with 16 or 17 litres in the FV so might not be such an issue fo...
- Fri Aug 04, 2017 11:19 am
- Forum: Brewing Equipment
- Topic: Grainfather conical fermenter
- Replies: 30
- Views: 11190
Re: Grainfather conical fermenter
Goldthirst- how much wort are you putting into the BM Bucket? thinking of getting a tall fridge and two of these that i can stack, so have two temp controlled fermenters on the go at one time. as you say much cheaper than the GF. one thing that stands out about the GF glycerol chiller is that you c...
- Sat Jul 29, 2017 12:37 pm
- Forum: Braumeister, Grainfather and other One-Pot Brewing Systems
- Topic: GrainFather - Small Batch kit
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5765
Re: GrainFather - Small Batch kit
Yes, I got it 5p cheaper than that plus a further 5% off.james1988 wrote:Has anybody found it cheaper than twenty quid? I keep meaning to order it but it's awfully expensive for what it is.
James
- Fri Jul 28, 2017 11:22 pm
- Forum: Braumeister, Grainfather and other One-Pot Brewing Systems
- Topic: GrainFather - Small Batch kit
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5765
Re: GrainFather - Small Batch kit
I've got it but haven't needed it yet.
- Mon Jul 10, 2017 11:34 pm
- Forum: Brewing Equipment
- Topic: S30 right angle
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2475
Re: S30 right angle
It's something I've been looking for too. I may make up one myself from the valve off an old cylinder and a spare S30 barrel connector. It's probably best to have the bottle vertical though so a length of gas hose that can stand the pressure between the two might be better. I did find this which I w...
- Wed Jun 28, 2017 11:11 pm
- Forum: Brewing Equipment
- Topic: PH tester
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7803
Re: PH tester
You can get the cheap yellow type one's but I would get one of these as they are an improvement.
- Tue Jun 20, 2017 3:24 pm
- Forum: Yeast
- Topic: Bottled Conditioned Beers where they gone???
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5427
Re: Bottled Conditioned Beers where they gone???
Marston's Pedigree is now bottle conditioned. I believe Hop Back Summer Lightning is too.
- Sat Jun 03, 2017 11:04 pm
- Forum: Dispensing
- Topic: Maxi 210 using, draining and cleaning
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4189
- Sat Jun 03, 2017 5:59 pm
- Forum: Dispensing
- Topic: Maxi 210 using, draining and cleaning
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4189
Re: Maxi 210 using, draining and cleaning
Ironically, I just got myself a Maxi 210 and powered it up today. I found the recirculating pump only works when the water is over a certain level. I had the unit on for around 20 minutes and the water coming out of the recirculating pump was down to around 8 - 9°C and I assume it would drop down mo...
- Wed May 31, 2017 12:08 am
- Forum: Braumeister, Grainfather and other One-Pot Brewing Systems
- Topic: New Grainfather question
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5191
Re: New Grainfather question
The discharge pump was pre-assembled on my Grainfather when I got it at the end of March. I do have a very small dent lower down on the outer shell but I didn't find any scratches. Mine also has the newer controller and just the one switch.
- Mon May 29, 2017 1:57 pm
- Forum: Fermentation
- Topic: Crossmyloof yeast
- Replies: 46
- Views: 24799
Re: Crossmyloof yeast
I've used the Real Ale yeast twice now and it's very good. It started fermenting in less than 6hrs from pitching and was very active. I would recommend it. I did follow the instruction and added the yeast to around half a cup full of tepid water (out of the kettle) before hand.
- Wed May 24, 2017 11:31 am
- Forum: Brewing Equipment
- Topic: Grainfather conical fermenter
- Replies: 30
- Views: 11190
Re: Grainfather conical fermenter
I currently use a SS Brewtech Brewmaster Bucket which is nicely made but I'm finding there isn't sufficient head space above the wort. The first brew I did must of blew off about 3 pints. The second brew I had to rack the rest into a separate 1 gal demijohn to stop the waste. A new fermenter would h...
- Tue May 23, 2017 6:41 pm
- Forum: Grain Brewing
- Topic: What to do when your mash is too efficient?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 7357
Re: What to do when your mash is too efficient?
The two Graham Wheeler recipes I've done in the Grainfather have both turned out at a higher gravity than shown in the book.