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by thepatchworkdoll
Sun Sep 20, 2015 3:17 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Making microbore wort cooler
Replies: 6
Views: 1506

Re: Making microbore wort cooler

Hi THM Flatten one of your piping and fiull it with salt. keep tapping to make sure the pipe is full of salt flatten the other end. It bends a treat without any kinks. when finished cot off flattened ends and empty salt out. patience is the secret but you will end up with a kink free chiller. regard...
by thepatchworkdoll
Tue Jul 28, 2015 12:01 am
Forum: Brewdays
Topic: Brewday 17th July 2015 - Effin Wheat Beer BM#001.150717
Replies: 18
Views: 5898

Re: Brewday 17th July 2015 - Effin Wheat Beer BM#001.150717

Hi Tony
Thats a revelation there. I always tend to sparge at about 78c - 80c and I am really interested in your comments here. I will always bow to experience. Do you advocate sparge tempos. of 72c for all mashes. any comments really appreciated.
regards
Patch
by thepatchworkdoll
Mon Jun 22, 2015 10:55 pm
Forum: Malts and Grits
Topic: Grains of paradise
Replies: 9
Views: 10111

Re: Grains of paradise

They use them in making some Gins but dont know about beer. Cant help you there mate.
regards
Patch
by thepatchworkdoll
Sun Apr 12, 2015 10:52 am
Forum: Brewdays
Topic: First casked ale...pictures!
Replies: 16
Views: 4759

Re: First casked ale...pictures!

Morning Kyle " Well that was really anticlimactic". Yes it surely was. Expected to see some beer gushing out all over you ha ha ha but alas no. Well done that certainly looks the business. speak to you later
Regards
Patch
by thepatchworkdoll
Tue Dec 09, 2014 11:10 pm
Forum: Brew in a Bag
Topic: punk ipa from malt miller
Replies: 35
Views: 13589

Re: punk ipa from malt miller

Hi there
Drinking a pint of this as I type. Great recipe. Cant fault it in anyway.
Regards
Patch
by thepatchworkdoll
Mon Nov 17, 2014 11:31 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: tights
Replies: 11
Views: 2122

Re: tights

Nice one Dennis. Your right the wrong forum.
regards
Patch
by thepatchworkdoll
Fri Oct 10, 2014 9:34 pm
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: Sparging your leaf hops Yes or No?
Replies: 14
Views: 2436

Re: Sparging your leaf hops Yes or No?

Its A definite No for me
by thepatchworkdoll
Sat Oct 04, 2014 2:15 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Counterflow Wort Chiller
Replies: 1
Views: 769

Counterflow Wort Chiller

Hi Guys was looking at making one of these Counter Flow Wort Chillers. Can any of you guys who have one explain exctly how they work. Do they affect the cold break of what. Any advice really appreciated.
Regards
Patch
by thepatchworkdoll
Wed Sep 24, 2014 11:28 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Crusader Order for Glasgow area
Replies: 1
Views: 671

Re: Crusader Order for Glasgow area

Hi Roscoe
If we are going to eliminate postage costs here Then I would be willing to take 2 kegs. Please advise
Regards
Patch
by thepatchworkdoll
Sat Aug 23, 2014 4:21 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: SS Stock pot pricing.
Replies: 9
Views: 2595

Re: SS Stock pot pricing.

Hi there
Try Angel Homebrew supplies great pots.
by thepatchworkdoll
Fri Aug 08, 2014 9:08 pm
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: Refractometer
Replies: 6
Views: 1319

Re: Refractometer

Hi Mr Dripping
Can you further explain the correction factor. Any advice really appreciated.
regards
Patch
by thepatchworkdoll
Fri Aug 08, 2014 7:46 pm
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: Refractometer
Replies: 6
Views: 1319

Refractometer

Hey any of u guys use a refractometer. Purchased one recently but can't seem to get the hang of using it. Seems fine with starting gravities and measures the same as my hydrometer but at the other end it always seems to read so much higher. Can anyone explain that to me or am I missing something her...
by thepatchworkdoll
Fri Aug 08, 2014 4:35 pm
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: Brewmate
Replies: 1
Views: 815

Brewmate

Hi there
Any of u guys use Brewmate. I do and I think its a great brewing tool. One question though for the experts. What's the Balance Value all about. Don't know. If anyone can explain Ill be really grateful
Any comments/advice really appreciated.
Regards
Patch
by thepatchworkdoll
Fri Jul 25, 2014 7:32 am
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Can you control voltage of element?
Replies: 6
Views: 1712

Re: Can you control voltage of element?

Hi Jocky
I got a 10 kilowatt controller and a 3.5 kilowatt element from ebay. As Ive already sais over 4 years now all is fine. Hope this helps.
regards
Patch
by thepatchworkdoll
Thu Jul 24, 2014 10:13 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Can you control voltage of element?
Replies: 6
Views: 1712

Re: Can you control voltage of element?

Hey Jocky
Its not a problem Ive been using my ebay controller on the element for over 4 years.
Regards
Patch