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by themadhippy
Thu Dec 05, 2024 2:44 pm
Forum: Brewing Liquor
Topic: Who uses chalk (CaCo3) to control mash pH?
Replies: 33
Views: 1154

Re: Who uses chalk (CaCo3) to control mash pH?

Conclusion: That water analysis IS INVALID! On your self written spreadsheet,i can write a spreadsheet that proves the sky is green with purple spots but would it be correct? Anyways who cares if the waters right wrong or upside down it makes beer that the brewer enjoys supping,aint that the most i...
by themadhippy
Sun Nov 10, 2024 4:58 pm
Forum: Commercial Brews
Topic: How much !!!
Replies: 5
Views: 1338

Re: How much !!!

I need a lie down after seeing those prices!
Dont worry the price of a pint will reduce by a whole penny a pint in february next year
by themadhippy
Fri Oct 25, 2024 8:34 am
Forum: Winemaking
Topic: Correct Section for my question on Port.
Replies: 4
Views: 1426

Re: Correct Section for my question on Port.

Just interested in the Port right now, as I like to mix a half bottle or so with the darker beers I make, WHAT.Get down the supermarket and buy a nice piece of Stilton and a cheap bottle of port.use the cheap port in yer ale,once the brews done sit back and relax with the old port and Stilton,but d...
by themadhippy
Tue Jul 16, 2024 5:36 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Replacement element
Replies: 6
Views: 2512

Re: Replacement element

When i tried adding power cables
nowt special about the power cables,its bog standard c15 kettle lead
by themadhippy
Sun Jun 16, 2024 5:56 pm
Forum: Winemaking
Topic: Are screw tops ok for wine bottling or shold I cork the lot and do the corks need soaking?
Replies: 4
Views: 4430

Re: Are screw tops ok for wine bottling or shold I cork the lot and do the corks need soaking?

Not worth the risk of bottle bombs,commercially they can be 99.9% certain fermentation is over
by themadhippy
Mon Feb 05, 2024 2:39 am
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: The Old Swan Inn pub & brewery
Replies: 18
Views: 10796

Re: The Old Swan Inn pub & brewery

Put them on your bucket list!
Add the great western in wolverhampton, then train down to birmingham centre for the post office vaults,wellington and the old contemptibles and youll have a fun day out with the bonus of a decent pint at every stop.
by themadhippy
Sat Feb 03, 2024 7:32 pm
Forum: Brewing Liquor
Topic: Water profile for Shepherd Neame
Replies: 23
Views: 6893

Re: Water profile for Shepherd Neame

I’m looking to make a few Shepherd Neame beers….bombardier and spitfire
unless marstons have been flogging off the silver again bombadier is,and always was a charles wells beer
by themadhippy
Sat Feb 03, 2024 7:03 pm
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: The Old Swan Inn pub & brewery
Replies: 18
Views: 10796

Re: The Old Swan Inn pub & brewery

If you find yerself at ma pardoes its only a short taxi ride to the bull n bladder,home of bathams.Both well worth the visit,
by themadhippy
Thu Feb 01, 2024 4:21 am
Forum: Brewing Software
Topic: Beer Engine gone wonky
Replies: 28
Views: 11616

Re: Beer Engine gone wonky

if all else fails install virtual box and use it to run xp
by themadhippy
Thu Aug 24, 2023 5:57 pm
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: Calculating a grain bill from percentages
Replies: 10
Views: 6859

Re: Calculating a grain bill from percentages

and therefore will only run on Windows? Or am I confused?
Depends,you can run some .exe files on linux, macs and supposedly also on android,you just need some wine https://www.winehq.org/
by themadhippy
Tue Aug 22, 2023 5:16 pm
Forum: Brewdays
Topic: Pendle Witches' Brew
Replies: 3
Views: 5259

Re: Pendle Witches' Brew

i hope your pendel witches brew is a bit more potent than 1%. I 've hazy memory of drinking a pint or 6 of the stuff in the aptly name cemetery in rochdale,i must have enjoyed it because i repeated the exercise on sevral occasions.
by themadhippy
Sun Aug 06, 2023 6:32 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: What's Wrong With my Inkbird ITC-308?
Replies: 11
Views: 8016

Re: What's Wrong With my Inkbird ITC-308?

The fault has never been fixed, all new ITC-308s have the same fault, but everyone seems happy to ignore it Its not a fault,it simple physics,the unit has detected the temperature has been reached so turns off,but the device supplying the heating or cooling still has energy to chuck out ,bit like w...
by themadhippy
Tue Jul 25, 2023 2:15 pm
Forum: Cleaning, Sanitation and Sterilisation
Topic: Where is the thin bleach? and what can I use instead?
Replies: 26
Views: 16671

Re: Where is the thin bleach? and what can I use instead?

1000÷5=200×25=5000.
it is but you aint getting 1000, your only getting 900
by themadhippy
Mon Jul 24, 2023 6:21 pm
Forum: Cleaning, Sanitation and Sterilisation
Topic: Where is the thin bleach? and what can I use instead?
Replies: 26
Views: 16671

Re: Where is the thin bleach? and what can I use instead?

One teaspoon(5gr) per 25 litres is the dose.that makes 5000 litres for £13
i make it 4500 litres :P
by themadhippy
Wed May 24, 2023 12:52 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: 'Legs' for Splatter Guard False Bottom
Replies: 5
Views: 5533

Re: 'Legs' for Splatter Guard False Bottom

stainless nuts ,bolts and penny washers?