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by Trefoyl
Sat Mar 02, 2024 11:32 pm
Forum: Cleaning, Sanitation and Sterilisation
Topic: Percarbonate as a Disinfectabt
Replies: 10
Views: 321

Re: Percarbonate as a Disinfectabt

I don’t use cleaners to disinfect. I use PBW followed with Starsan. For yeast propagation I use iodophor.
by Trefoyl
Thu Feb 22, 2024 3:14 pm
Forum: Beer Recipes
Topic: Kozel Dark
Replies: 11
Views: 3796

Re: Kozel Dark

Resurrecting this thread following a recent trip to Prague where I had several “pints” of Kozel Dark. It’s a lovely beer which put me in mind of a Dark mild, but with a lager like crispness. I have some cans of Kozel Černý in the fridge now. That’s exactly how I would describe it. It’s only 3.8% I ...
by Trefoyl
Thu Feb 22, 2024 12:33 pm
Forum: Brewing Liquor
Topic: Water profile for Shepherd Neame
Replies: 23
Views: 1153

Re: Water profile for Shepherd Neame

IMG_0097.jpeg I’ve heard of and seen old cans of Blue Ribbon malt extract used during and after prohibition. In Laurel and Hardy, Pardon Us, they buy ingredients from a homebrew store which surprised me. I guess in some states home production and consumption was tolerated. Stan tries to sell a bott...
by Trefoyl
Thu Feb 22, 2024 12:52 am
Forum: Brewing Liquor
Topic: Water profile for Shepherd Neame
Replies: 23
Views: 1153

Re: Water profile for Shepherd Neame

Don’t forget malt extract can be considered boiled wort. And I remember you telling me to be careful of adding alkalinity that won’t be reduced with boiling and carrying over to the fermenter.
by Trefoyl
Mon Jan 15, 2024 5:10 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Grain Gorilla
Replies: 13
Views: 2447

Re: Grain Gorilla

The O ring is a #124 apparently. Pictures and Jack Schmidling’s response with O ring and bushing replacement are here: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/threads/want-to-repair-a-schmedling-unadjustable-maltmill.682419/ I never replaced the O ring because it isn’t needed. My Maltmill is manual only now an...
by Trefoyl
Mon Jan 15, 2024 2:11 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Grain Gorilla
Replies: 13
Views: 2447

Re: Grain Gorilla

My current thinking is that the bearings on the 2nd roller have got a bit clogged with malt flour and need cleaning and lubricating. It should spin very freely so this is what I would check first. Hopefully it comes apart easily. The only mill I disassembled was the Schmidling because he put a rubb...
by Trefoyl
Mon Jan 08, 2024 9:43 pm
Forum: Commercial Brews
Topic: English Trappist Beer
Replies: 9
Views: 2035

Re: English Trappist Beer

Initially it was just like a poor attempt at homebrewing. I was just thinking about how the American brewery Ommegang was like that at first. Now they are World Class. A lot of breweries take a little while to get the kinks out. I was very pleasantly surprised at the quality of beer a nearby brewpu...
by Trefoyl
Thu Dec 28, 2023 9:28 pm
Forum: Commercial Brews
Topic: English Trappist Beer
Replies: 9
Views: 2035

Re: English Trappist Beer

It’s considered outstanding now.
https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/53152/354491/

The brown (7.4%) might be the only one available in the US. I’ll buy a bottle if I ever see one but I don’t think it’s distributed near me.
by Trefoyl
Wed Dec 27, 2023 12:30 pm
Forum: Commercial Brews
Topic: English Trappist Beer
Replies: 9
Views: 2035

Re: English Trappist Beer

Tynt Meadow is sold in the US so they must have sorted some of their capacity problems. It’s only available in a few states though and I’ve never seen it. It’s a shame Spencer in Massachusetts didn’t have this problem and stopped brewing. Their beer was excellent but their distributor must have been...
by Trefoyl
Wed Dec 20, 2023 4:55 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Mash Tun Filter
Replies: 4
Views: 2547

Re: Mash Tun Filter

I have a stainless false bottom in my Igloo cooler, but I think the round coolers are hard to find in the UK?
Mine has holes but now you can get slotted ones which should be better. I use a BIAB bag in the mash tun which works extremely well.
by Trefoyl
Sat Nov 25, 2023 2:02 pm
Forum: Yeast
Topic: Lallemand Lalbrew Koln Kolsch Pitching Rate
Replies: 7
Views: 8452

Re: Lallemand Lalbrew Koln Kolsch Pitching Rate

Unfortunately this yeast is being discontinued
Lallemand Brewing will no longer be producing LalBrew Köln™ in the foreseeable future. We invite you to contact your local supplier(s) to know if they have stocks left or to reach out for replacement options within the LalBrew range.
by Trefoyl
Thu Nov 23, 2023 8:38 pm
Forum: Beer Recipes
Topic: The marmalade in Fullers
Replies: 35
Views: 15923

Re: The marmalade in Fullers

Recently made a smash with marria otter and some (homegrown) first gold. ... I bet you didn't expect a spelling lesson posting on this forum. Although it's usually me who's IPA's victim, and I have suggested I've used Maris Piper (potato) for making beer before now. You wouldn't expect your beer po...
by Trefoyl
Fri Nov 03, 2023 11:36 am
Forum: Yeast
Topic: Harvesting Duvel yeast
Replies: 7
Views: 2763

Re: Harvesting Duvel yeast

https://beerandbrewing.com/giving-the-d ... duvel-way/
This is an interesting article on Duvel, and suggests they use a different yeast for bottle conditioning.
by Trefoyl
Fri Oct 13, 2023 11:26 am
Forum: Beer Recipes
Topic: Fool Proof Pilsner
Replies: 7
Views: 1581

Re: Fool Proof Pilsner

34/70 (https://fermentis.com/en/product/saflager-w-34-70/) is a forgiving yeast that ferments a little warmer than liquid lager yeasts. I use it in the winter when my basement is around 13C.
by Trefoyl
Wed Sep 27, 2023 7:24 pm
Forum: Beer Recipes
Topic: Help me lighten my mash tun
Replies: 16
Views: 4559

Re: Help me lighten my mash tun

A pump might be another solution.