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by wiredcharlie
Sat Apr 10, 2021 7:50 am
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Brewgas
Replies: 4
Views: 1085

Re: Brewgas

Thanks guys. @Brewedout - The problem seems to be when I only allow out a small amount of gas. I have to give it a good solid squirt to get the cylinder to re-seal. This is the FOURTH one from Brewgas that I've had trouble with, when they had the Hambleton Bard branding I don't recall having a probl...
by wiredcharlie
Wed Apr 07, 2021 10:12 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Brewgas
Replies: 4
Views: 1085

Brewgas

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Anyone else having trouble with Brewgas? I can't get Hambleton Bard in Cornwall and these Brewgas refills tend to leak - which turns them from expensive to really annoyingly expensive!
by wiredcharlie
Tue Jan 12, 2021 8:29 pm
Forum: Kit Brewing
Topic: Dry Hop in Pressure Barrel
Replies: 5
Views: 2842

Re: Dry Hop in Pressure Barrel

I've done this a couple of times now. Initial hazyness in the first quarter of the barrel may be an issue for some, but clear beer has followed! I think the flavour is better. My last one was Mangrove Jack's Pale ale with Citra dry hop and it is so good that I think this will become my standard dry ...
by wiredcharlie
Sun Oct 04, 2020 8:47 pm
Forum: Kit Brewing
Topic: Practical tips
Replies: 2
Views: 1261

Practical tips

Today I was doing a Mangrove Jack kit, which is in a plastic pouch, using additional malt extract - also in a pouch. It occurred to me that I could tip quite a bit of boiling water into the top of the pouch to soften the concentrate. I left it for a few minutes and then gave it a stir, and with mini...
by wiredcharlie
Tue Jul 21, 2020 12:50 pm
Forum: Kit Brewing
Topic: Dry Hop in Pressure Barrel
Replies: 5
Views: 2842

Re: Dry Hop in Pressure Barrel

Thanks guys. I went for it as per my plan. Aside from a few bits in the bottom of the glass it worked out OK. The beer is very slightly hazy at the moment, but may improve. Note that this was with pellets. To avoid oxidation I gassed a bit before removing the top, dropped in the pellets, screwed the...
by wiredcharlie
Thu Jul 16, 2020 1:23 pm
Forum: Kit Brewing
Topic: Dry Hop in Pressure Barrel
Replies: 5
Views: 2842

Dry Hop in Pressure Barrel

I made a Mangrove Jack's Pale Ale and it's a bit plain.

So here's my plan:

1 Chill barrel down to 5c to dissolve the CO2.

2 Drop in 20g of Chinook pellets.

3 Re-gas.

4 Allow to warm up to 12c.

5 Drink beer.

What could possibly go wrong? (That is actually the question! Comments please.)
by wiredcharlie
Sat Oct 27, 2018 11:13 am
Forum: Kit Brewing
Topic: New Wilko Artisan Brewing Kits
Replies: 9
Views: 5644

Re: New Wilko Artisan Brewing Kits

Confirms my suspician that 10g for dry hopping is just a gimmick to justify the price.
by wiredcharlie
Fri Oct 26, 2018 7:32 pm
Forum: Kit Brewing
Topic: New Wilko Artisan Brewing Kits
Replies: 9
Views: 5644

Re: New Wilko Artisan Brewing Kits

Drinking it now. Nothing special.

Tony
by wiredcharlie
Fri Oct 26, 2018 6:04 pm
Forum: Kit Brewing
Topic: Down the sink or wait?
Replies: 4
Views: 2286

Down the sink or wait?

I picked up a couple of near "sell by date" Directors kits at a bargain price ( or not! ) After a couple of days there was no significant sign of fermentation so I took the yeast from the second kit, made a yeast starter and chucked that in. Fermentation then picked up and went as usual. I had a tas...
by wiredcharlie
Sun Sep 02, 2018 6:32 pm
Forum: Kit Brewing
Topic: New Wilko Artisan Brewing Kits
Replies: 9
Views: 5644

New Wilko Artisan Brewing Kits

Wilko have launched a range of own brand 1.8Kg kits at £16 each. I bought a Light Keeper https://www.wilko.com/en-uk/wilko-light ... /p/0468417, to give it a try. Comes with a 10g sachet of Amarillo for dry hopping. Syrup seemed thin. We'll just have to see how it turns out!

Tony
by wiredcharlie
Wed Jun 13, 2018 3:16 pm
Forum: Kit Brewing
Topic: How to clear Pale Ale Experiment?
Replies: 5
Views: 2380

Re: How to clear Pale Ale Experiment?

Thanks for your replies. I thought I might literally be missing a trick, but not so. It tastes nice. This is my third attempt at dry hopping a lager kit to make something more like a pale ale, and I think this is the most successful. The Citra hops seem to be enough to move it from being too thin to...
by wiredcharlie
Wed Jun 13, 2018 8:36 am
Forum: Kit Brewing
Topic: How to clear Pale Ale Experiment?
Replies: 5
Views: 2380

How to clear Pale Ale Experiment?

So far: Coopers lager kit 500g steeped crystal malt 500g light malt extract 500g brewing sugar muntons ale yeast tossed 50g Citra pellets into primary after a a few days and then left for a few more transfered to keg with 60g brewing sugar It's gassed up well but won't clear. I assume the warm weath...
by wiredcharlie
Wed Oct 11, 2017 4:17 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: S30 right angle
Replies: 5
Views: 1937

Re: S30 right angle

In answer to my own question, I made this:
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overflow pipe
right angle
cut down used 8g CO2 bulb
S30 inlet valve
silicone sealant
I wrapped electrical tape around the S30 so that it was a tight fit before siliconing in. I also taped up the over-pressure valve.

Tony
by wiredcharlie
Mon Jul 10, 2017 9:27 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: S30 right angle
Replies: 5
Views: 1937

S30 right angle

Is there an adaptor, or a way of gassing the barrel at a right angle rather than screwing the gas cylinder into the top of the barrel?
by wiredcharlie
Fri Apr 15, 2016 4:12 pm
Forum: Kit Brewing
Topic: Chinook Dry Hop Coopers APA
Replies: 3
Views: 1420

Chinook Dry Hop Coopers APA

Homebrew shop didn't have any Cascade, but gave me a slightly out of date pack of Chinook.

What should I expect if I dry hop a Coopers Australian Pale Ale with Chinook? Should I get another hop to put with it?

Cheers
Tony