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by stevetk189
Wed Jan 14, 2015 4:05 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Ecofass Kegs
Replies: 84
Views: 19334

Re: Ecofass Kegs

Hi guys, uber long time since I posted here but I've been using Ecofass new generations kegs since the middle of last year and i am pretty chuffed with them. They're light, simple to use, the replacement bags are cheap - opt for the built in valve type rather than the re-usable as the minor price di...
by stevetk189
Thu May 08, 2014 3:25 pm
Forum: Brewdays
Topic: AG#114 - Magnum IPA
Replies: 25
Views: 5173

Re: AG#114 - Magnum IPA

Just wondering how this Magnum beer turned out....
by stevetk189
Sun Mar 09, 2014 7:05 pm
Forum: Brewdays
Topic: German pilsner
Replies: 10
Views: 2332

Re: German pilsner

Rookie, just post the dates as you would normally do!!! Ignore those folks that comment because they can't figure it out. How's the beer turning out?
by stevetk189
Sat Mar 01, 2014 10:22 am
Forum: Brewdays
Topic: AG#114 - Magnum IPA
Replies: 25
Views: 5173

Re: AG#114 - Magnum IPA

Really! I'll have a dig around here and see if there are similar tolerances but I'd imagine they're pretty strict. It gives the p.i.t.a. paper pushers something to do.
by stevetk189
Sat Mar 01, 2014 9:12 am
Forum: Brewdays
Topic: AG#114 - Magnum IPA
Replies: 25
Views: 5173

Re: AG#114 - Magnum IPA

It's small but not that small, most beer have at least 2 to 2.5 litres of unfermented wort per 25 of beer. Again, I'd imagine the better results re aroma are with the more delicately hopped beers ie the Magnum in this thread. I doubt you'd notice it in a uber hopped Nelson Sauvin type pale ale. I fr...
by stevetk189
Fri Feb 28, 2014 7:52 pm
Forum: Brewdays
Topic: AG#114 - Magnum IPA
Replies: 25
Views: 5173

Re: AG#114 - Magnum IPA

Not quite what I meant. Even a controlled fermentation is going to drive off volatiles surely, it's the nature of the beast otherwise we'd dry hop right there in primary wouldn't we? All I was saying with my wort priming rather than sugar is the wort used for priming has had no aroma volatiles drive...
by stevetk189
Fri Feb 28, 2014 10:48 am
Forum: Brewdays
Topic: AG#114 - Magnum IPA
Replies: 25
Views: 5173

Re: AG#114 - Magnum IPA

Slightly off topic but it does concern helping preserve delicate hop aroma somewhat. I've been priming all my beers with frozen wort, split from the kettle run off to FV. I use a calculator to work out how much wort to use for priming to a desired co2 volume. The thing I've noticed is not only do th...
by stevetk189
Tue Feb 25, 2014 4:03 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Any Interest in Printed Bottle Caps?
Replies: 81
Views: 19001

Re: Any Interest in Printed Bottle Caps?

Jolly good stuff, what what.
by stevetk189
Sun Feb 09, 2014 5:52 pm
Forum: Brewdays
Topic: AG#114 - Magnum IPA
Replies: 25
Views: 5173

Re: AG#114 - Magnum IPA

I've been toying with trying Magnum for late additions as even though they're often said to be no good for flavour or aroma I do find they have a very pleasant floral/fruity aroma when opening a fresh bag.

I use them a lot for bittering so I'll certainly be keeping an eye on this threaderoony.
by stevetk189
Sun Feb 09, 2014 2:56 pm
Forum: Hops
Topic: aramis hops?
Replies: 35
Views: 8130

Re: aramis hops?

I've carried on plugging away with Aramis in various ways over the last year... (where the hell did that go?) and I am still pretty much underwhelmed by them all in all. However, pair them with H. Mittlefruh (bittering and 20 mins from flame out) in a Belgian Dubbel and wowwweeeeee!
by stevetk189
Tue Dec 31, 2013 1:00 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Any Interest in Printed Bottle Caps?
Replies: 81
Views: 19001

Re: Any Interest in Printed Bottle Caps?

I am very interested in this, Sam. I run a craft brewery over in France and have been looking for small run (500 to 1000 ish) printed caps. Are you ok with supplied artwork (what format suits? png, xcf ?) as I handle all of our graphics/design etc? I'll PM you my email address. Cheers. EDIT LOL I ju...
by stevetk189
Mon Dec 30, 2013 12:52 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Re: homebrewbuilder
Replies: 10
Views: 2557

Re: homebrewbuilder

Chrome on ubuntu here and it's all displaying ok.
by stevetk189
Fri Oct 04, 2013 3:07 pm
Forum: Brewdays
Topic: Citra IPA with blitzed hops
Replies: 11
Views: 2554

Re: Citra IPA with blitzed hops

+1 great website, good luck with your venture, good to see its going well, Regrettez-vous quelque chose? Wish I was as brave =D> No regrets other than wishing i'd opted for larger gear to begin with. Still, I had no idea how well the beers when going to start selling. My pumpkin beer (home grown bu...
by stevetk189
Fri Oct 04, 2013 3:04 pm
Forum: Brewdays
Topic: Citra IPA with blitzed hops
Replies: 11
Views: 2554

Re: Citra IPA with blitzed hops

stevetk189 great website for your craft brewery. any brewer who can name a beer Effinguud Witbier deserves to do well, love it. not sure you'd get away with it in an English speaking country :-) Cheers, surprisingly few of the Brits around here have twigged the name. It's been on sale in a local ba...
by stevetk189
Sat Sep 21, 2013 9:10 pm
Forum: Brewdays
Topic: Citra IPA with blitzed hops
Replies: 11
Views: 2554

Re: Citra IPA with blitzed hops

Salut Cillian, I have friends who run La Cervoiserie bar in nearby Limoges. They try to get English beers but the import fees are ridiculously expensive so they are forced to avoid them unless they can justify 6 to 8 euros a 50cl bottle. It's madness and just age old politics. At the moment the only...