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by Intothevoid
Sun May 06, 2018 8:38 pm
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: Epsom and gypsum after boil or before?
Replies: 10
Views: 3253

Re: Epsom and gypsum after boil or before?

cheers bigmouth
im hoping I get a reply from someone using these salts.
I might just go with my gut instinct and add them at the start of the boil, just ive seen some counter arguments saying post boil. its a bloody minefield!
by Intothevoid
Sun May 06, 2018 7:31 pm
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: Epsom and gypsum after boil or before?
Replies: 10
Views: 3253

Epsom and gypsum after boil or before?

HI guys

ive gone into the realms of water treatment and would just like to know before I add the two above mentioned treatments if anyone has added these before or after the boil, seems a bit of a gray area

Cheers
by Intothevoid
Sat Apr 28, 2018 8:40 pm
Forum: Brewing Liquor
Topic: Brupaks burton water crystals
Replies: 12
Views: 5542

Re: Brupaks burton water crystals

I know this thread is ancient but hopefully some will notice this and have theyre two cents on the subject

Has anyone tried this agent for theyre hard water with good results?
by Intothevoid
Thu Apr 26, 2018 6:12 pm
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: What to do when your mash is too efficient?
Replies: 27
Views: 5824

Re: What to do when your mash is too efficient?

I'm going to add a litre of hop tea to my strong beer but still doubt this will make much difference'
But id rather add this than pure water
by Intothevoid
Wed Apr 25, 2018 9:05 pm
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: Adding coffee to a porter
Replies: 11
Views: 3499

Re: Adding coffee to a porter

that's a bit deflating. im hoping myn comes out well. needs at least 2 weeks of cold conditioning or in my case , garage conditioning.

but I have a mate sending me some dark malts so I may try this recipe on a smaller scale.
by Intothevoid
Sun Apr 22, 2018 8:18 am
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: Test strip advice
Replies: 4
Views: 1495

Re: Test strip advice

I see what you're saying
No point in buying something that doesn't give you enough information
Ok so I'm ordering the alkaline kit along with some gypsum

Cheers
by Intothevoid
Sat Apr 21, 2018 9:17 pm
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: Boil time
Replies: 13
Views: 3202

Re: Boil time

When you think it's now quite common brewers are boiling for just half an hour but just adding more bittering hops it begs the question is an hour boil worth it? Just out of curiosity has anyone tried a 30 min boil? There's a couple of yanks that do 'basic brew' videos and one includes a thirty minu...
by Intothevoid
Sat Apr 21, 2018 8:46 pm
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: Test strip advice
Replies: 4
Views: 1495

Test strip advice

Hello people I've been looking on eBay and noticed a fair amount of cheap ph test strips but this site recommend s the Salifert Do the others not do the same job? I'm in hard water area so I'm planning on ordering some gypsum to get the alkaline down and will I also require anything else in my arsen...
by Intothevoid
Thu Apr 19, 2018 7:05 pm
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: Magnum hop error
Replies: 3
Views: 1423

Re: Magnum hop error

Haha thanks for the help I think steviebobs

Think it's gonna have to have a big dry hop and drank fairly quickly which shouldn't be a problem
by Intothevoid
Thu Apr 19, 2018 6:18 pm
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: Magnum hop error
Replies: 3
Views: 1423

Magnum hop error

Has anyone used these for'late additions to the boil and flame'out? Ive ballsed up and thought they were a substitute to galaxy (yes I know) :( Now thinking will a hop tea and a load of dry hopping save this potentially bland beer or has anyone here used magnum hops for a SMASH and had good results?
by Intothevoid
Fri Apr 13, 2018 8:17 pm
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: Adding coffee to a porter
Replies: 11
Views: 3499

Re: Adding coffee to a porter

Cheers guys I ditched the 200 grams and am now going with 70 grams

Did anyone crush theyre beans or leave them as they were? Im thinking of a sandwich bag and rolling pin before steeping
by Intothevoid
Thu Apr 12, 2018 7:15 pm
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: Adding coffee to a porter
Replies: 11
Views: 3499

Adding coffee to a porter

Hello beer patriots Im planning on adding 200g cold steeped coffee beans to my 15 litre batch porter bottling day tomorrow or Saturday morning The plan is to slightly crush the beans and add them to bottled water thats been boiled and cooled and leave them to steep for a day or so Would there be any...